COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 56-1677831 · Human Services (P110)

What they do

CISNCS MISSION is to SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM to STAY IN SCHOOL and ACHIEVE IN LIFE. CISNC SERVES AS THE BACKBONE for ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK of 20 INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOCAL STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 300 SCHOOLS. CISNC PROVIDES CORE PROGRAM SUPPORT to ITS NETWORK of AFFILIATED NONPROFITS to ENSURE STUDENT IMPACT: PROGRAM TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT and RESEARCH, ACCREDITATION SUPPORT, and NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS of HUMAN RESOURCES, PLANNING, FINANCE and GOVERNANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.12%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

3.90%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$82.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.03%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$6,543,461

Mission workProgram services$4,130,23863.12% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$983,46315.03% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$255,3993.90% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,174,36117.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,369,10082.05% 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: 76.9% mission · 18.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 18.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 16.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 17.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,543,461

Expenses$5,369,100

Annual surplus $1,174,361 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)$4,130,238 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$983,463 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$255,399 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,543,461

Expenses$5,369,100

Assets$7,261,867

Income$6,595,586

Contributions$4,991,599

Mission work (program services)$4,130,238

Fundraising$255,399

Grants given$10,350,952

Average grant$77,827

Management and general$983,463

Executive compensation (total)$323,202

Accounting fees$48,284

Investing fees$20,418

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

JILL COXPRESIDENT & CEO · 36 hrs/week $174,267Base $163,067 · Other $11,200

SARAH ALMEIDACFO · 36 hrs/week $158,481Base $148,189 · Other $10,292

COLLIN MCCOLSKEY-LEARYVP PROGRAM IMPACT AND INNOVATION · 36 hrs/week $119,964Base $102,497 · Other $17,467

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 (26)

JILL COXPRESIDENT & CEO

SARAH ALMEIDACFO

COLLIN MCCOLSKEY-LEARYVP PROGRAM IMPACT AND INNOVATION

KENDRICK FENTRESSCHAIR

WILLIAM BILLY LASSITERDIRECTOR

VICTORIA JACOBSDIRECTOR

TRINITA CARLTONVICE CHAIR

TINA WILSONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE DRISCOLLSECRETARY / TREASURER

ROBERT DOREAUKDIRECTOR

RAVEN JEFFERSONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE LAIRDIRECTOR

MELINDA DICKINSONDIRECTOR

MARIA PITRE-MARTINDIRECTOR

LEON CHISHOLMDIRECTOR

BEN PYSCHDIRECTOR

JUSTIN WOODDIRECTOR

JUSTIN SOSNEDIRECTOR

JAMES REID IIIDIRECTOR

JAMES SPEEDDIRECTOR

EUNIKA SMALLSDIRECTOR

ELENOR HAITHDIRECTOR

DR HOPE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA MARSHALLDIRECTOR

BRYAN BICKLEYDIRECTOR

BLAINE MOREHEADDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1005 SLATER RD STE 214, DURHAM, NC 27703-5424
County: Wake
In care of: % ERIC S HALL
Primary officer: JILL COX, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cisnc.org Phone(919) 832-2700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P110)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes