COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA

EIN 58-1912923 · Education (B91Z)

What they do

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS THE CONNECTION of NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH SCHOOLS to HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, and PREPARE for LIFE. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS is A NETWORK of NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING STUDENT and SCHOOL SUCCESS BY PROVIDING NEEDED SUPPORT and SERVICES to STUDENTS and SCHOOLS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL is to SEE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL and COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT LEAST THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT PROGRAMS DONT CHANGE KIDS, RELATIONSHIPS DO. OUR PHILOSOPHY is EMBEDDED IN THE CIS FIVE BASICS for KIDS, WHICH FOCUS ON BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT for CHILDREN and YOUTH to HELP THEM THRIVE and BE SUCCESSFUL. THE CIS FIVE BASICS WERE ADOPTED BY AMERICAS PROMISE WHEN IT STARTED IN 1997.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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

68.96%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

5.81%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$86.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.13%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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 $213,927 for CAROL LEWIS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$12,413,127

Mission workProgram services$8,560,29268.96% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,505,46812.13% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$721,6435.81% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,625,72413.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,787,40386.90% 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: 79.4% mission · 14.0% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 10.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 10.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 7.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 8.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,413,127

Expenses$10,787,403

Annual surplus $1,625,724 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)$8,560,292 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,505,468 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$721,643 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,413,127

Expenses$10,787,403

Assets$12,082,060

Income$12,413,127

Contributions$12,320,024

Mission work (program services)$8,560,292

Fundraising$721,643

Grants given$25,264,832

Average grant$73,231

Management and general$1,505,468

Accounting fees$264,183

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

CAROL LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO · 60 hrs/week $213,927Base $192,850 · Other $21,077

LEYLA COMPANICHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $161,592Base $144,200 · Other $17,392

PAULA GOODMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $161,303Base $145,000 · Other $16,303

LINDA KELLEYCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $131,200Base $104,875 · Other $26,325

LESLIE MYLESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $123,245Base $108,425 · Other $14,820

TONYA SMALLSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $32,292

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)

CAROL LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO

LEYLA COMPANICHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

PAULA GOODMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LINDA KELLEYCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

LESLIE MYLESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

TONYA SMALLSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VICTORIA VILLALBABOARD MEMBER

ARLETHIA PERRY-JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

RUSSELL BLYTHEBOARD MEMBER

RASHIDAH HASANBOARD MEMBER

NORMAN SAUCE IIIBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE HILLSECRETARY

LIONEL LEGAGNEURBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN ALFREYTREASURER

JOSEPH LILLYBLADBOARD CHAIR

ELGIN DIXONBOARD MEMBER

DARCY BRITOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHE CADIOUBOARD MEMBER

BHAVINI SOLANKIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 565 NORTHSIDE DR SW, ATLANTA, GA 30310-2004
County: Fulton
In care of: % CAROL LEWIS
Primary officer: CAROL LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 881-3291

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B91Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes