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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,120,471
Total expenses
$10,550,366
Contributions and grants received
$9,033,280
Grants paid
$139,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$76,514
Other revenue
$10,677
Total assets, end of year
$9,674,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,922,002
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,752,821
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,246,056
Management and general expenses
$3,304,310
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,246,056

Program services were 68.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,030,898

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,382

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $76,514 · excluded $76,514

  • 11a · Other revenue: TRAINING FEES

    total $6,000 · excluded $6,000

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $4,677 · excluded $4,677

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,677

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $139,875 · program services $139,875

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,113,905 · program services $892,911 · management and general $220,994

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,626,088 · program services $2,049,486 · management and general $1,576,602

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $14,175 · management and general $14,175

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $589,715 · program services $282,266 · management and general $307,449

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $307,156 · program services $184,171 · management and general $122,985

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $146,692 · management and general $146,692

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,250 · management and general $47,250

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,125,922 · program services $1,935,500 · management and general $190,422

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $797 · program services $278 · management and general $519

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $331,718 · program services $182,655 · management and general $149,063

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $830,511 · program services $692,779 · management and general $137,732

  • 17 · Travel

    total $84,379 · program services $48,500 · management and general $35,879

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,220 · management and general $5,220

  • 20 · Interest

    total $52,474 · management and general $52,474

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $70,595 · management and general $70,595

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,836 · program services $40,423 · management and general $36,413

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLIENT COSTS

    total $491,410 · program services $490,947 · management and general $463

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $164,078 · program services $127,125 · management and general $36,953

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNITY MEETINGS TRAI

    total $104,836 · program services $47,033 · management and general $57,803

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $74,660 · program services $35,244 · management and general $39,416

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $152,074 · program services $96,863 · management and general $55,211

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,161,417 · end of year $541,469

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,440,225 · end of year $2,021,327

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,877,703 · end of year $1,537,216

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $76,980 · end of year $99,378

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,592,819

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $369,521

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $181,896 · end of year $2,223,298

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $283,869

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,683,638 · end of year $3,252,135

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $462,780 · end of year $705,811

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $1,004

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $993,124

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $41,922 · end of year $27,492

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,639,162 · end of year $4,194,571

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,561,864 · end of year $3,752,821

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO BE THE LEADING SOLUTION-FOCUSED RESOURCE IN BUILDING STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INNOVATIVE TRAINING, COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  • CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICESTHE LARGEST DIVISION OF WORK AT THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES (CSC) IS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TOTALING $3,643,527 IN EXPENSES, WITH THE LARGEST GRANT IN THIS AREA (47%) BEING THE COMMUNITY BASED CHILD WELL-BEING SERVICES, FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY (CFSA). THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOCUSED ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFELY WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES/THRIVING COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE. IT ENSURES THAT CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM GROW UP IN SECURE, PERMANENT HOMES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR FAMILIES OF ORIGIN. EACH FAMILY UNDERGOES COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT RANGING FROM CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING (FGC), AND TRUANCY PREVENTION SUPPORT. FOR 30 YEARS CSC HAS BEEN SERVING MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, PREVENTING UNNECESSARY ENTRY INTO FOSTER CARE, ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.OTHER ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS UNDER THE FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION INCLUDE THE DHS RAPID REHOUSING YOUTH PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SECURING AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING WHILE SUPPORTING SERVICES TO REDUCE LONG-TERM RELIANCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, CSC'S SUCCESS IN REENTRY (SIR) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE DC OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND JUSTICE GRANTS, HELPS RETURNING CITIZENS REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND SUPPORT THAT LOWERS RECIDIVISM RISKS. EACH OF THESE TARGETED PROGRAMS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.FOR OVER A DECADE, CSC IMPLEMENTED THE FAMILY REHOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FRSP), FUNDED BY THE DC DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) UNTIL THE PROGRAM ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE PROGRAM, COMPRISING 30% OF THE DIVISION'S EXPENSES, PROVIDED TIME-LIMITED RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. CSC DELIVERED DIRECT SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 150 HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, OFFERING CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND BUDGET PLANNING TO FOSTER LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

    Expenses $3,643,527 · Grants $139,875

  • VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMTHE SECOND LARGEST DIVISION OF WORK AT CSC IS THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM, TOTALING $3,484,841 IN EXPENSES. WITHIN THIS DIVISION, THE HIGHEST FUNDED PROGRAM IS SAFE PASSAGE, SAFE BLOCKS (SPSB), WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR 92% OF THE EXPENSES IN THIS DIVISION. IT IS FUNDED BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE (DMPSJ) AND THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND JUSTICE GRANTS (OVSJG). SPSB ENABLES CSC TO ADMINISTER A YOUTH SAFETY PROGRAM ACROSS DC'S WARDS 1, 3, 4, 5, AND 8 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CSC PROVIDES MONITORING AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO PRE-DESIGNATED ROUTES AND METRO STOPS IN THE WARDS DURING STUDENT COMMUTE HOURS, KEEPING STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY SAFE. SUCCESS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MEDIATION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. IT ENHANCES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND REDUCES STUDENT AGGRESSION. CSC HAS BEEN PART OF THE SPSB PROGRAM FOR OVER FIVE YEARS. TWENTY SCHOOLS CURRENTLY BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM.THE SECOND MAJOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM IS THE STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROGRAM (STOP), FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (USDOJ). THIS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION AS WELL AS OTHER SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIES TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE. IT EDUCATES STUDENTS AND TRAINS SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON HOW TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALLEVIATES AND OFTEN ELIMINATES SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS THAT MAY RESULT IN SCHOOL VIOLENCE, HENCE FOSTERING A SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. TWO DC SCHOOLS WERE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED AND CONTINUE TO BE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IN FY25.THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION FUNDS THE SUMMER STRONG PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND ARE LESS VULNERABLE TO UNSAFE BEHAVIORS WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED IN THE SUMMER. SIMILARLY, THE SOCCER DIVERSION PROGRAM, PARTLY SUPPORTED BY EVENTS DC USES SOCCER AS PROACTIVE TOOL TO PREVENT GANG INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE THROUGH WEEKEND AND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT INCLUDE COUNSELING AND MENTORSHIP.

    Expenses $3,484,841

  • PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMTHE THIRD LARGEST DIVISION AT CSC IS OUR PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, TOTALING $106,820 IN EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE UNITED PLANNING ORGANIZATION (UPO), SERVES AS A CORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, SUPPORTING OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM GOES BEYOND JOB PLACEMENT BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB RETENTION MILESTONES AT 30, 90, 180, 270, AND 365 DAYS, AND BY HELPING CLIENTS ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE "THINKING FOR A CHANGE" CURRICULUM, DELIVERED THROUGH A THREE-WEEK COURSE HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES ANNUALLY, WHICH COMBINES COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN ADJUSTING TO THE WORKFORCE, MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH, ALL CRITICAL FACTORS IN SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT.

    Expenses $106,820

  • EXPENSES ALLOCATED FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING.

    Expenses $10,868

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Penelope Griffith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $371,748
    From this org
    $316,221
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,527
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,221
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,761
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,766
    Filer's total
    $371,748
  • Charmaine Weatherly

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arthur Mola

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Monica Goldson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ibrahim Bah

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Antoinette Murphy

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 07/24)

    Total calculated
    $77,337
    From this org
    $76,574
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $763
    Hours/week
    50
  • Tayo Coker

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $2,788
    From this org
    $2,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50
  • Brenda L Chandler

    HR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,794
    From this org
    $156,893
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,901
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,893
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,325
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,576
    Filer's total
    $185,794
  • Ticia Fareed Cole

    DIR. PROGRAM MONITORING & EVAL.

    Total calculated
    $165,013
    From this org
    $132,931
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,082
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,431
    Bonus
    $11,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,082
    Filer's total
    $165,013
  • Luramon Jean Pierre

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $122,907
    From this org
    $110,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,196
    Hours/week
    50
  • Racquel Russ

    SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

    Total calculated
    $114,791
    From this org
    $103,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,746
    Hours/week
    50
  • Milford Moyer

    FORMER CFO (UNTIL 08/24)

    Total calculated
    $114,198
    From this org
    $111,441
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,757
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,441
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,757
    Filer's total
    $114,198

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES, INC. ("CSC") MAINTAINS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. NO AMOUNTS WERE CONTRIBUTED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641689349301109

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