COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON INC

EIN 76-0031827 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

THE MISSION of CIS is to SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM to STAY IN SCHOOL and ACHIEVE IN LIFE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A SCHOOL-BASED STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER WHO CONNECTS STUDENTS and FAMILIES to COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.85%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

7.48%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$111.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.91%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,228,659 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $259,163 for LISA DESCANT (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$19,826,239

Mission workProgram services$18,211,05991.85% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,360,71911.91% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,483,1207.48% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Total expenses$22,054,898111.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.6% mission · 10.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 8.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 7.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 7.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,826,239

Expenses$22,054,898

Annual shortfall $2,228,659 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$18,211,059 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,360,719 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,483,120 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,826,239

Expenses$22,054,898

Assets$23,520,163

Income$20,077,718

Contributions$18,998,547

Mission work (program services)$18,211,059

Fundraising$1,483,120

Management and general$2,360,719

Executive compensation (total)$146,738

Stocks and bonds$4,307,613

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

LISA DESCANTCEO · 38 hrs/week $259,163

MATT GARCIA-PRATSCOO · 38 hrs/week $161,397

DONNA WOTKYNSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $150,278

KAYE WRIGHTCFO · 38 hrs/week $18,107

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 (45)

LISA DESCANTCEO

MATT GARCIA-PRATSCOO

DONNA WOTKYNSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KAYE WRIGHTCFO

WILLIAM KROGERBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

JUDY TATEMEMBER EMERITUS

KIRBY COHN MCCOOLBOARD MEMBER

KLINKA LOLLARMEMBER EMERITUS

KRYSTOL WHEELEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

LARRY SORTOBOARD MEMBER

LEO SAYAVEDRAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

LINDA GALE WHITEMEMBER EMERITUS

WILLIAM WALKER IIBOARD MEMBER

MARGOT CATERMEMBER EMERITUS

TODD HUSKINSONBOARD TREASURER

MAYNARD HOLTBOARD MEMBER

TONY GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

OMAR C REIDBOARD PRESIDENT

PAMELA WELLS ED DBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA ROSENBERGBOARD SECRETARY

PHANI DURBHAKULABOARD MEMBER

RICK HAMMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GWINBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE STILESBOARD MEMBER

DEANNA JONESBOARD MEMBER

AGAPE OGBONDABOARD MEMBER

ALLISON GOWEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ANGELA COLEBOARD MEMBER

BOB GOWERPRESIDENT EMERITUS

BRIAN SALAZAREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY OPELOYEBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE MILAMBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES DUNCANMEMBER EMERITUS

CODY BILLEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DAVID SAMBROOKSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH YOUNGEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

GINA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE BAUERBANDBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE HAWKINSEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JANICE REDFORDMEMBER EMERITUS

JENNIFER ESPEYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JILL RAMSHAWEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JO ANN MCLAUGHLINMEMBER EMERITUS

JOAQUIN MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1111 NORTH LOOP W STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4728
County: Harris
In care of: ADRIAN ANDERSON
Primary officer: ADRIAN ANDERSON, BOARD MEMBER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cis-houston.org Phone(713) 654-1515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCCONNELL & JONES LLP
NTEE classification: Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category: Parent & Teacher Groups