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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CISE.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,376,655
Total expenses
$7,026,047
Contributions and grants received
$5,740,494
Grants paid
$3,622,728
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$659,625
Other revenue
-$23,464
Total assets, end of year
$12,016,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,016,161
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,961,515
Management and general expenses
$535,934
Fundraising expenses
$528,598
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,961,515

Program services were 84.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $56,260

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $495,739

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,188,495

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $381,803

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $392,137 · excluded $392,137

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,110,612

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,843,124

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $267,488

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $267,488 · excluded $267,488

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,485

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $56,260

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $43,949

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$23,464 · excluded -$23,464

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,668,078 · program services $2,668,078

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $954,650 · program services $954,650

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $228,951 · program services $34,343 · management and general $57,238 · fundraising $137,370

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $718,394 · program services $327,049 · management and general $227,384 · fundraising $163,961

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $27,472 · program services $12,905 · management and general $8,782 · fundraising $5,785

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $116,284 · program services $50,303 · management and general $36,232 · fundraising $29,749

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $65,726 · program services $25,577 · management and general $19,857 · fundraising $20,292

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,300 · management and general $17,300

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $58,500 · fundraising $58,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $59,802 · program services $20,000 · management and general $39,802

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $75,102 · fundraising $75,102

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $86,556 · program services $24,583 · management and general $25,226 · fundraising $36,747

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $52,927 · management and general $52,927

  • 24a · Other expenses: School Improve & Suppor

    total $1,546,944 · program services $1,546,944

  • 24b · Other expenses: High School Activities

    total $296,051 · program services $296,051

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $53,310 · program services $1,032 · management and general $51,186 · fundraising $1,092

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $313,120 · end of year $769,867

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,093,970 · end of year $11,246,294

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,898,514 · end of year $8,413,970

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,508,576 · end of year $3,602,191

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The mission of CISE is to transform the lives of urban children by providing access to a strong Catholic education at designated inner-city schools and Catholic high schools. Gospel values are taught in an environment of respect, safety, and discipline. CISE works with schools to promote excellence through collaboration and accountability.

  • Elementary School Tuition Support ProgramCISE provides funding as tuition assistance to ten Cincinnati inner-city elementary schools so a solid, faith-based education is available to children as an alternative to the public school. CISE's contribution makes the Catholic school education affordable. All families can take advantage of this. Students are 66% non-Catholic, 88% minority population, and 91% impoverished.

    Expenses $3,855,590 · Grants $2,668,078

  • High School Tuition Aid Program Tuition aid is provided to 8th grade graduates of the CISE elementary schools to enable them to continue their education at a Catholic high school.

    Expenses $954,650 · Grants $954,650

  • Math Program Standardized test scores revealed an opportunity to improve Math achievement. Acknowledging that math becomes more challenging in high school CISE enlisted support from the Hamilton County Educational Services Center. Daily, these coaches consult with CISE teachers, co-teach and examine assessments. They ensure all teachers present math content with confidence and that students are mastering the concepts necessary for high school success. Teachers have welcomed the addition of Math Coaches. Reading Program The Science of Reading Program conducted by Mount St Joseph University to help coach teachers with teaching reading in the classrooms. Thus far one school is participating with a plan to have other schools join the program..

    Expenses $288,587

  • School Nursing & Mental Health Programs:CISE is helping to provide a full-time nurse in every CISE elementary school. This service ensures minor health concerns don't become major impediments to learning which has proven transformative for students and families. CISE has also partnered with Beech Acres ""Beyond the Classroom"" which connects families to mental health support, as well as financial and community resources, through a Family Engagement Coordinator. High School Student Support:CISE provides funding to the high schools for a CISE advocate to help the students achieve success in high school. Teacher Improvement:Training is being provided to help faculty to be better leaders in the classroom. Athletic opportunities: Time is rented from the Friar's Athletic Club to provide opportunities for involvement in sport programs.Power Packs Program: Hunger is detrimental to learning. When CISE learned many of its students were coming to school on Monday hungry, they partnered with the Freestore Foodbank to provide Power Packs to food-insecure students. A Power Pack contains sufficient food for one child for the weekend. Each Friday during the school year, students, by teacher recommendation, receive a Power Pack. They no longer have to worry about being hungry over the weekend; they come to school fed and prepared to learn.

    Expenses $862,688

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Sam Burchenal

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pat Burke

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelly Dehan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Enders

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Farsing

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Finn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bob Flick

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Golan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leon Hampton

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trish Headley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Knudson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Larry Kyte

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Naberhaus

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Moore

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Penny Pomeranz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy Reilly

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Rueve

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Schoen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Shula

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Louise Stakelin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diane Tarvardian

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Williamson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deacon Royce Winters

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ryan Alleman

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Fellerhoff

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allison Kropp

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Don Mellott

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Williams

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Philip McHugh

    President

    Total calculated
    $228,951
    From this org
    $198,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,384
    Hours/week
    33 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,567
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,125
    Filer's total
    $228,951

  • Dr Catherine M O'Brien

    Director of School Programs

    Total calculated
    $114,714
    From this org
    $101,782
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,932
    Hours/week
    35

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

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

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600699349301620

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