COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-3591326 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS of CHICAGO (CIS of CHICAGO) CONNECTS SOCIAL, HEALTH, and ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS and SERVICES to CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. CIS of CHICAGO HELPS SCHOOLS ADDRESS STUDENTS MOST PRESSING NEEDS BY TRAINING THEM to IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, FIND OUTSIDE PARTNERS, SCHEDULE PROGRAMS, and EVALULATE, IMPACT, and MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.99%of revenue went to mission work70.7% of expenses · Program services

19.18%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$115.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.76%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,109,954 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $312,248 for JANE MENTZINGER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,964,065

Mission workProgram services$5,710,18581.99% of revenue70.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,027,81414.76% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,336,02019.18% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Total expenses$8,074,019115.94% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.7% mission · 12.7% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 10.5% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 14.5% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 12.2% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 10.5% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 14.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.4% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 6.2% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,964,065

Expenses$8,074,019

Annual shortfall $1,109,954 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,710,185 · 70.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,027,814 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,336,020 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,964,065

Expenses$8,074,019

Assets$13,761,145

Income$14,161,370

Contributions$6,193,111

Mission work (program services)$5,710,185

Fundraising$1,336,020

Management and general$1,027,814

Executive compensation (total)$349,740

Stocks and bonds$5,230,613

Accounting fees$167,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANE MENTZINGERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $312,248Base $281,330 · Other $30,918

JUDITH ALLENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,759Base $209,554 · Other $35,205

BARTHOLOMEW ST JOHNINNOVATION AND COMM. OFFICER (TERM) · 40 hrs/week $157,870Base $122,098 · Other $35,772

MARIANNE WOODWARDCHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER (TERM) · 40 hrs/week $153,333Base $131,895 · Other $21,438

ROBIN KOELSCHCHIEF PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $146,860Base $110,758 · Other $36,102

DAVID COTUGNODIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $137,366Base $122,900 · Other $14,466

SHIPRA PANICKERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $120,146Base $102,573 · Other $17,573

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JANE MENTZINGERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JUDITH ALLENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BARTHOLOMEW ST JOHNINNOVATION AND COMM. OFFICER (TERM)

MARIANNE WOODWARDCHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER (TERM)

ROBIN KOELSCHCHIEF PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

DAVID COTUGNODIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

SHIPRA PANICKERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT

MARISA MURILLODIRECTOR

ADRIAN PERKINSDIRECTOR

RYAN D HARRISDIRECTOR

ROBIN L LETCHINGERDIRECTOR

BRADLEY H MEYERSDIRECTOR

RALPH LESLIEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BROWNDIRECTOR

MATT SPIEGELDIRECTOR

MARY CAPASSODIRECTOR

MARK BRADYCHAIR

DOUG WARSHAUERDIRECTOR

BRIAN MONCRIEFTREASURER

CRAIG BONDYDIRECTOR

JOSH GRAYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GURYANDIRECTOR

JIM WELCHVICE CHAIR

JIM PARSONSDIRECTOR

JANEL DALEYSECRETARY

DON BIELINSKIDIRECTOR

DR SHERRON J BIBBIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 815 W VAN BUREN ST STE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3568
County: Cook
In care of: JANE MENTZINGER
Primary officer: JANE MENTZINGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cisofchicago.org Phone(312) 829-2475

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services