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Communities in Schools of Robeson County Inc

EIN 56-1792183 · Lumberton, NC

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT AT RISK SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.3 million spent. OPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER CONTRACTUAL OVERSITE OF NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. THE SCHOOL SERVES MIDDLE SCHOOL AT-RISK STUDENTS OF ROBESON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA IN COOPERATION WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 119 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
$1.1 million spent. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - BASIC PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO RECRUIT AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS, AND PROVIDE TUTORING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO AT-RISK STUDENTS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL. OVER 373 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 9,951 HOURS OF SERVICE.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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