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Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo

EIN 38-2873188 · Kalamazoo, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
149
Volunteers
452
Highest pay
$147,438, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF STUDENTS USING THE NATIONAL COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES MODEL. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AND DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE IMPACT ON 4TH AND 8TH GRADE READING AND MATH SCORES, DROP-OUT RATES AND GRADUATION RATES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE- READY, AND ABLE TO USE THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE. INTERMEDIATE GOALS ARE TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME PROFICIENT IN READING, WRITING, MATH, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR. RESOURCES AND SERVICES ARE GROUPED IN TWO BROAD AREAS: LEARNING READINESS (HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL NEEDS, AND ATTENDANCE SUPPORT) AND LEARNING SUPPORT (TUTORING, CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE, HOMEWORK HELP, AND ENRICHMENT). THE ORGANIZATION HAD SITE COORDINATORS AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL COORDINATORS IN TWENTY-TWO BUILDINGS. INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF STUDENTS USING THE NATIONAL COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INTEGRATED STUDENT SERVICES MODEL. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AND DEMONSTRATED A POSITIVE IMPACT ON 4TH AND 8TH GRADE READING AND MATH SCORES, DROP-OUT RATES AND GRADUATION RATES. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE- READY, AND ABLE TO USE THE KALAMAZOO PROMISE. INTERMEDIATE GOALS ARE TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME PROFICIENT IN READING, WRITING, MATH, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR. RESOURCES AND SERVICES ARE GROUPED IN TWO BROAD AREAS: LEARNING READINESS (HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL NEEDS, AND ATTENDANCE SUPPORT) AND LEARNING SUPPORT (TUTORING, CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE, HOMEWORK HELP, AND ENRICHMENT). THE ORGANIZATION HAD SITE COORDINATORS AND/OR AFTER-SCHOOL COORDINATORS IN TWENTY-TWO BUILDINGS.
  2. $116,233 spent. MENTORING/TUTORING - CIS RECRUITS, SCREENS, AND CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO STUDENTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM A POSITIVE ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT AND/OR ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE. 452 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE FAITH COMMUNITY, LOCAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, CITY GOVERNMENT, AND 9 PUSH-IN TUTORS PROVIDED 1,413 HOURS OF IN CLASS SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 300 ALGEBRA I STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY PROVIDED 11,002 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024-25.
  3. $347,091 spent. HEALTH - CIS HEALTH INITIATIVES ADDRESS PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH. IN 2024-25 CIS CONTINUED TO COORDINATE SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT LEAD TO THE FOLLOWING SERVICES BEING PROVIDED: 66 STUDENTS RECEIVED VISION ASSISTANCE; 300 STUDENTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; FOOD PACKS DISTRIBUTED DURING SCHOOL TOTALLED 20,458; FIVE FULL SERVICE AND FIVE PARTIAL SERVICE SCHOOL BASED PANTRIES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE ON 11,761 OCCASIONS; AND 21,970 BASIC NEED ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  4. $301,095 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT MAKING - THROUGH CIS, STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFY FOR AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH VARIOUS ENDOWED FUNDS HELD AT THE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. CIS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND OVERSEES VARIOUS ADVISORY COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.
  5. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT MAKING - THROUGH CIS, STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFY FOR AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH VARIOUS ENDOWED FUNDS HELD AT THE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. CIS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND OVERSEES VARIOUS ADVISORY COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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