COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF JACKSONVILLE INC

EIN 59-3027895 · Education (B95Z)

What they do

to SURROUND STUDENTS AT RISK of DROPPING OUT WITH CARING ADULTS EMBEDDED IN SCHOOLS WHO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT WITH SAFE PLACES to LEARN and GROW, A FOCUS ON GRADUATION to ENSURE SUCCESSFUL FUTURES WITH A MARKETABLE SKILLS, and OPPORTUNITIES to GIVE BACK.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.74%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

2.40%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$86.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.45%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%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 $193,594 for LEON BAXTON (CHIEF EXEC O). 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$11,945,439

Mission workProgram services$9,167,43776.74% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$889,9447.45% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$286,2312.40% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,601,82713.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,343,61286.59% 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: 88.6% mission · 8.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,945,439

Expenses$10,343,612

Annual surplus $1,601,827 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)$9,167,437 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$889,944 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$286,231 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,945,439

Expenses$10,343,612

Assets$7,870,934

Income$11,945,439

Contributions$11,538,595

Mission work (program services)$9,167,437

Fundraising$286,231

Management and general$889,944

Stocks and bonds$4,039,622

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

LEON BAXTONCHIEF EXEC O · 40 hrs/week $193,594

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 (30)

LEON BAXTONCHIEF EXEC O

JERRON WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

TRACY ARTHURBOARD MEMBER

TAESHIMA WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SONNY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

RUDY RIVERABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MARTINBOARD MEMBER

NANCY DREICERSECRETARY

MICHAEL STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN DENKBOARD MEMBER

MATT KRUSEVICE CHAIRMA

LINDA EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

KEN SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

JOSH WOOLSEYIMMEDIATE PA

JESSE FORSTTREASURER

ABENA HORTONCHAIRMAN

JAY PLOTKINBOARD MEMBER

JANEL LEGARDBOARD MEMBER

JACK MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

HONORABLE ANTHONY SALEMBOARD MEMBER

HON TK WATERSBOARD MEMBER

HON MELISSA NELSONBOARD MEMBER

HON MARTHA BARRETTBOARD MEMBER

HON ELENI DERKEBOARD MEMBER

HON DONNA DEEGANBOARD MEMBER

DR ED PRATT-DANNALSBOARD MEMBER

DR DANA KRIZNARBOARD MEMBER

DR CHRISTOPHER BERNIERBOARD MEMBER

ATHENA MANNBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR ADAMS JRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 532 RIVERSIDE AVE3-OH, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-4914
County: Duval
In care of: LEON BAXTON
Primary officer: LEON BAXTON, CHIEF EXEC OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cisjax.org Phone(904) 344-3900 Officer phone(904) 366-6350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORNELIUS LEONE & CAMPBELL
NTEE classification: Education (B95Z)