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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,827,437
Total expenses
$9,604,306
Contributions and grants received
$11,817,426
Grants paid
$2,005,464
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,011
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,165,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,569,900
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,595,606
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,930,560
Management and general expenses
$1,007,717
Fundraising expenses
$666,029
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,930,560

Program services were 82.6% 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)

    $7,284,334

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,533,092

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,011 · excluded $10,011

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,005,464 · program services $2,005,464

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $240,335 · program services $206,331 · management and general $13,529 · fundraising $20,475

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,334,824 · program services $3,724,202 · management and general $242,944 · fundraising $367,678

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,061 · program services $16,208 · management and general $1,823 · fundraising $3,030

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $335,623 · program services $284,705 · management and general $20,190 · fundraising $30,728

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $329,531 · program services $282,907 · management and general $18,550 · fundraising $28,074

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $259,698 · management and general $259,698

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $137,729 · management and general $137,729

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $8,400 · fundraising $8,400

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $311,125 · program services $144,387 · management and general $45,505 · fundraising $121,233

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,453 · program services $5,220 · management and general $128 · fundraising $105

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $252,013 · program services $138,083 · management and general $69,724 · fundraising $44,206

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,261 · program services $3,105 · management and general $156

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $231,010 · program services $155,537 · management and general $41,929 · fundraising $33,544

  • 17 · Travel

    total $244,589 · program services $145,392 · management and general $97,089 · fundraising $2,108

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $59,013 · program services $57,095 · management and general $1,918

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,881 · program services $934 · fundraising $5,947

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,433 · program services $24,346 · management and general $6,087

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $736,006 · program services $736,006

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $48,597 · management and general $48,597

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES

    total $3,260 · program services $638 · management and general $2,121 · fundraising $501

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,973,336 · end of year $3,385,361

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,968,221 · end of year $5,456,226

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $78,270 · end of year $233,462

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

    $1,049,094

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

    $1,020,103

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,802 · end of year $28,991

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $212,258 · end of year $61,466

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $623,396 · end of year $1,502,645

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,822 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $240,194 · end of year $67,255

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,848,216 · end of year $5,807,896

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $524,259 · end of year $1,787,710

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS THE CONNECTION OF NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND PREPARE FOR LIFE. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUCCESS BY PROVIDING NEEDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT LEAST THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT PROGRAMS DON'T CHANGE KIDS, RELATIONSHIPS DO. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS EMBEDDED IN THE CIS FIVE BASICS FOR KIDS, WHICH FOCUS ON BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HELP THEM THRIVE AND BE SUCCESSFUL. THE CIS FIVE BASICS WERE ADOPTED BY AMERICA'S PROMISE WHEN IT STARTED IN 1997.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.

  • COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT DROPOUT PREVENTION INITIATIVE - DOE - COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE DROPOUT PREVENTION SUPPORT TO YOUTH IN GRADES K-12 THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL CIS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

    Expenses $4,449,073 · Grants $2,005,464

  • THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA AMERICORPS FOUNDATIONS TUTORIAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CIS MISSION TO HELP STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE. THE CIS AMERICORPS PROGRAM TARGETS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CASELOAD STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL SO THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS, ADVANCE TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, AND GRADUATE. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

    Expenses $167,255

  • CIS OF GEORGIA WON A 5-YEAR US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USED) FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (FSCS) GRANT WHICH STARTED IN JANUARY OF 2023. THE FSCS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATION OF FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THAT IMPROVE THE COORDINATION, INTEGRATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIIES, PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING HIGH-POVERTY RURAL SCHOOLS. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

    Expenses $1,917,366

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carol Lewis

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $191,457
    From this org
    $173,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,857
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,774
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,083
    Filer's total
    $191,457

  • Leyla Compani

    CHIEF PHILANTRHOPY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $153,683
    From this org
    $140,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,683
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,483
    Filer's total
    $153,683

  • Prosper Kpentey

    CFO - THROUGH 8/15/2023

    Total calculated
    $99,673
    From this org
    $97,430
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,243
    Hours/week
    60

  • Joseph Lillyblad

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Arlethia Perry-Johnson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Hill

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathleen Alfrey

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bhavini Solanki

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christophe Cadiou

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Darcy Brito

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elgin Dixon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lionel Legagneur

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Norman Sauce III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rashidah Hasan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Russell Blythe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victoria Villalba

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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

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

  • CIS OF GEORGIA IN LAURENS COUNTY LLC

    $214,770

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF CANDLER COUNTY

    $187,450

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF BERRIEN COUNTY

    $175,739

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF FITZGERALDBEN HILL COUNTY

    $165,762

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF GEORGIA IN TROUP COUNTY LLC

    $158,262

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY

    $122,653

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF GEORGIA IN ALBANY COUNTY LLC

    $92,833

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF BURKE COUNTY

    $91,657

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF GLASCOCK COUNTY

    $88,611

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

  • CIS OF DODGE COUNTY

    $86,696

    DROPOUT PREVENTION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • GEORGIA SUBS OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

    SHARED SVC · GA · income $4,925,148 · assets $2,907,004

    Directly controlled by CIS OF GA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349306727

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