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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,452,315
Total expenses
$1,398,343
Contributions and grants received
$1,442,770
Grants paid
$365,279
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,553
Other revenue
$1,992
Total assets, end of year
$475,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$475,310
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,049,971
Management and general expenses
$245,664
Fundraising expenses
$102,708
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,049,971

Program services were 75.1% 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

    $87,576

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $432,739

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $922,455

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $365,279

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,553 · excluded $7,553

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,460

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

    $87,576

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $5,468

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,992 · excluded $1,992

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $365,279 · program services $365,279

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $100,610 · management and general $100,610

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $676,343 · program services $531,478 · management and general $61,829 · fundraising $83,036

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $52,250 · program services $44,913 · management and general $7,337

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $72,996 · program services $49,154 · management and general $16,347 · fundraising $7,495

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $9,321 · management and general $9,321

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,114 · program services $15,914 · management and general $32,200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,005 · program services $795 · management and general $30 · fundraising $180

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,730 · program services $1,565 · management and general $4,476 · fundraising $1,689

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,900 · program services $2,839 · management and general $1,339 · fundraising $3,722

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,161 · program services $8,006 · management and general $1,217 · fundraising $1,938

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,617 · program services $10,845 · management and general $1,974 · fundraising $3,798

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,307 · program services $248 · management and general $8,059

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $11,604 · program services $11,604

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $9,106 · program services $7,331 · management and general $925 · fundraising $850

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,120 · end of year $32,752

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $403,218 · end of year $438,947

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $3,611

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $421,338 · end of year $475,310

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. MANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE ARE FACING CHALLENGES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WHAT SETS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS APART IS THE WAY WE COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT ALL THE NEEDS OF THESE STUDENTS, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC, SO THEY COME TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. EVERY CHILD HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL. WE HELP STUDENTS UNLOCK THEIR ABILITIES AND TALENTS, GIVING THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. THE CIS NATIONAL MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES.

  • SCHOOL SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL STAR READERS, POWER UP TEEN LEADERSHIP AND FREE253. SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. ISS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PROVIDES STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WITH 3 TIERS OF SUPPORT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS BASED ON THE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS. FREE253 (FORGIVE, RESTORE, EMPOWER, ELEVATE) IS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA'S TARGETED YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY - OR AT RISK OF - VIOLENCE AND SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS MODEL, FREE253 PROVIDES INTENSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS USING INDICATORS SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL INCIDENTS, PEER ASSOCIATIONS, AND JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTACT. BY FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTABILITY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONSISTENT ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, FREE253 WORKS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN STAYING ON TRACK TO GRADUATE.

    Expenses $767,659 · Grants $95,797

  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT EVENTS PROGRAM INCLUDES STUFF THE BUS AND WINTER WISH. STUFF THE BUS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AND BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. EVERY YEAR COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 1,500+ STUDENTS WITHIN TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WINTER WISH EVENT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP STUDENTS AND THEIR SIBLING WARM THROUGH THOSE COLD WINTER MONTHS BY PROVIDING COATS, GLOVES, HATS, AND BLANKETS.

    Expenses $282,312 · Grants $269,482

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Emily Slagle

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $98,421
    From this org
    $98,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stephanie Caldwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sheree Cooks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Keysha-Rae Cooper

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Lindsey Grays

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Allison Kalalau

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Meagan Kula

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Daniel Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Brant McAdams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jacob Rose

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202621259349301912

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