COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY INC

EIN 75-2411238 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT to STUDENTS IN THE GREATER TARRANT COUNTY REGION to ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT and MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES to HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS to SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.32%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

4.92%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$75.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.56%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.6%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 $173,569 for LINDSEY T GARNER (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$11,362,413

Mission workProgram services$7,194,26063.32% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$859,3017.56% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$558,5854.92% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,750,26724.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,612,14675.80% 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: 83.5% mission · 10.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 10.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 10.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 9.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,362,413

Expenses$8,612,146

Annual surplus $2,750,267 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)$7,194,260 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$859,301 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$558,585 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,362,413

Expenses$8,612,146

Assets$13,222,768

Income$11,857,968

Contributions$7,117,708

Mission work (program services)$7,194,260

Fundraising$558,585

Grants given$1,000,000

Average grant$1,000,000

Management and general$859,301

Stocks and bonds$2,915,821

Accounting fees$47,871

Investing fees$10,484

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

LINDSEY T GARNERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $173,569Base $165,544 · Other $8,025

LAUREN RENEA SLYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $117,136Base $103,163 · Other $13,973

RACHEL PETERS KREIDLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,053Base $106,532 · Other $5,521

NANCY Q WRIGHTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $109,891Base $104,275 · Other $5,616

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 (29)

LINDSEY T GARNERPRESIDENT/CEO

LAUREN RENEA SLYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

RACHEL PETERS KREIDLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NANCY Q WRIGHTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TRAVIS EVANSDIRECTOR START: 09/24

ALISON SANBURGBOARD CHAIR END: 06/25

TODD CREELDIRECTOR

TIFFANY CAREYDIRECTOR START: 08/24

TERESA PASLAYDIRECTOR

ROY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

NIKETA DENNISBOARD CHAIR ELECT

MATT DUFRENECAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR

LISA FALCONEDIRECTOR

LESLIE WILSONDIRECTOR

LEAH MAREKSECRETARY

LEAH COLLETTEBOARD CHAIR

KEVIN THAMANDIRECTOR

KELLY BIEGLERDIRECTOR

KAY SANDERSDIRECTOR

KAREN GREENCHAMPION COMMITTEE CHAIR

JONATHAN RITTENHOUSEFINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

JENNIFER NANNIDIRECTOR

DAVID BEKERMANTREASURER

CRAIG LESOKDIRECTOR

COREY BEARDENDIRECTOR

CINDY SCHALLAWITZDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN BURTONDIRECTOR

BRAD GOONANDIRECTOR START: 8/24

BOB PENCEDIRECTOR END: 8/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 5601 BRIDGE ST STE 501, FORT WORTH, TX 76112-2308
County: Tarrant
In care of: % LINDSEY GARNER
Primary officer: LINDSEY GARNER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 446-5454

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes