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COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC

EIN 58-1152807 ATLANTA, GA

Largest nonprofits in Georgia

Revenue 2024
$11,994,901
Expenses 2024
$11,282,165

Program services were 70.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P36Z
Classification
1000
Street
101 MARIETTA ST NW

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

  • FULTON PROGRAM - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 4 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 660 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.

    Expenses $1,792,876 · Grants $177,257

  • CLAYTON COUNTY - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 7 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 10 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 630 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.

    Expenses $1,585,588 · Grants $161,726

  • ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 5 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 510 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.

    Expenses $1,253,404 · Grants $130,829

  • GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDING.

    Expenses $1,503,376 · Grants $251,145

  • DEKALB COUNTY - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 5 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.

    Expenses $754,157

  • PARTNERSHIP WITH MAAC - IN COLLABORATION WITH MULTI-AGENCY ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN (MAAC), CIS PROVIDED THREE (3) FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATOR(S) TO SERVE FOSTER CARE KIDS. DFCS REFERRED STUDENTS PRESENTLY ENROLLED IN ATLANTA, CLAYTON, DEKALB AND FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS WITH CASE-MANAGED SERVICES TO TRY TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS REMAIN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR(S) ALSO SERVED AS A RESOURCE BROKER TO HELP CONNECT STUDENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES/SUPPORT AS NEEDED.

    Expenses $232,875

  • EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, WHICH CAN IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION. OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IS ONLY ACHIEVABLE WHEN THEY CAN FULLY CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES. MANY OBSTACLES THEY FACE STEM FROM CRISES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. TO HELP OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS, WE OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS TO SUPPORT AND STABILIZE THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENTS, ALLOWING STUDENTS THE FREEDOM TO FOCUS ON LEARNING AND THEIR PATH TO GRADUATION.

    Expenses $229,341

  • CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 1 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.

    Expenses $207,968

  • PARTNERSHIP WITH AHA - IN COLLABORATION WITH ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY (AHA), COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA (CIS) PROVIDED ONE (1) FULLTIME SITE COORDINATOR AND CASEMANAGED SUPPORT SERVICES TO AHAREFERRED STUDENTS FROM THE BOWEN CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD ENROLLED IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SERVICES INCLUDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, ATTENDANCE SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLBASED AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND SUPPORT CONTINUED SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.

    Expenses $150,031

  • ALUMNI SUPPORT - WHEN STUDENTS IN CIS OF ATLANTA GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR SITE COORDINATORS CONNECT THEM WITH THE ALUMNI DIVISION, ENSURING CONTINUED SUPPORT. ALUMNI DIVISION STAFF CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO CREATE PERSONALIZED POST-SECONDARY SUPPORT PLANS, GUIDING ALUMNI AS THEY ADVANCE IN THEIR EDUCATION OR CAREERS. CURRENTLY, OVER 200 ALUMNI BENEFIT FROM ONGOING ASSISTANCE THROUGH CIS OF ATLANTA'S POST-SECONDARY FRAMEWORK, BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EVIDENCE-BASED K-12 PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $116,303

As filed on the 2024 return. The first 10 program lines listed; the rest are in the source return and the API. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Bert O'Neal

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh Hirsh

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Spiegel

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yglesias Hollins

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Barnum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jason Fullman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Latanza Adjei

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Maurice Richard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Misty Fernandez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Nell Campbell-Drake

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ovie Mughelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Patrick O'Boyle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Whitney Gerkin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Frank Brown

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $318,065
    From this org
    $289,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,847
    Hours/week
    80

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,599
    Bonus
    $52,619
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,874
    Filer's total
    $318,065
  • Shireen Udenka

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $200,686
    From this org
    $189,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,890
    Hours/week
    80

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,555
    Bonus
    $10,241
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,890
    Filer's total
    $200,686
  • Greg Heinrich

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVALUATIONS

    Total calculated
    $145,788
    From this org
    $111,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,340
    Hours/week
    80
  • Tiffani Johnson

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $139,037
    From this org
    $106,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,341
    Hours/week
    80

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $11,994,901
    Expenses
    $11,282,165
    Contributions
    $11,768,689
    Grants paid
    $720,957
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,475,764
    Expenses
    $10,716,771
    Contributions
    $9,461,500
    Grants paid
    $607,119
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $7,143,708
    Expenses
    $9,213,500
    Contributions
    $7,493,317
    Grants paid
    $387,400

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,091,185
    Expenses
    $8,204,802
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,314,544
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,356,386
    Expenses
    $6,556,566
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,938,581
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,740,657
    Expenses
    $5,920,990
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,470,138
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,642,457
    Expenses
    $6,515,894
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,103,678
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,724,316
    Expenses
    $6,240,280
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,681,951
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,604,925
    Expenses
    $4,530,740
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,120,776
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,874,158
    Expenses
    $1,906,023
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,239,190
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,517,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,183,443
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,229,909
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,402,961

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.