COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HIGH POINT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HIGH POINT INC

EIN 56-1610073 · Education (B91Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS of HIGH POINT is to SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM to STAY IN SCHOOL and ACHIEVE IN LIFE. CIS WILL BE THE COMMUNITYS PREMIER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TARGETING THE SPECIFIC CAUSES of SCHOOL DROPOUT. CIS WILL BE THE CATALYST for UNIFYING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE YOUTH of HIGH POINT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 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

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.26%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

4.42%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$81.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.24%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,053 for JENNIFER REAVIS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,008,623

Mission workProgram services$587,64358.26% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$194,06019.24% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,5774.42% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$182,34318.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$826,28081.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 71.1% mission · 23.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 21.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 35.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 24.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 18.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 21.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 21.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 24.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,008,623

Expenses$826,280

Annual surplus $182,343 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$587,643 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$194,060 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$44,577 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,008,623

Expenses$826,280

Assets$845,291

Income$1,044,898

Contributions$709,424

Mission work (program services)$587,643

Fundraising$44,577

Management and general$194,060

Executive compensation (total)$65,414

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

JENNIFER REAVISEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $63,053

COURTNEY LOWEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $8,631

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 (20)

JENNIFER REAVISEXECUTIVE DIR.

COURTNEY LOWEEXECUTIVE DIR.

KERRY K RASHADDIRECTOR

TERRI WALKERNOMINATING CHAI

SYBIL NEWMANDIRECTOR

SCOTT NEWTONDIRECTOR

SANAA SHARRIEFFDIRECTOR

ROBERT TULLDIRECTOR

RAYMOND BLUEDIRECTOR

MARY BETH BRACKMANDIRECTOR

LYNDSEY AYERSSECRETARY

LUCY ORTIZDIRECTOR

ALLAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

GARY SIMONTREASURER

ETHAN OVERCASHDIRECTOR

DORIS RAVENVICE BOARD CHAI

DAVID SMITHCHAIRMAN

BRIAN MABEDIRECTOR

BRANDON BLAIRDIRECTOR

ANGELA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 6735, HIGH POINT, NC 27262-6735
County: Guilford
In care of: COURTNEY LOWE
Primary officer: COURTNEY LOWE, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 883-6434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DODSON SHELTON & NELSON PA
NTEE classification: Education (B91Z)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services