Communities in Schools of Central Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS (CISCT) ENSURES STUDENTS HAVE HOLISTIC SUPPORT, REMOVING ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.
- Income
- $18.5 million
- Spending
- $19.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 17.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 39%
- Employees
- 362
- Volunteers
- 660
- Highest pay
- $259,451, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (1)
- $15.8 million spent. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CISCT PROVIDED INTENSIVE, ONGOING SUPPORT FOR 9,367 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED SHORT-TERM SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 68,087 STUDENTS. THE CENTERPIECE OF THE CIS MODEL IS OUR SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF WHO ESTABLISH ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE A SERVICE PLAN BASED ON EACH CHILD'S NEEDS, AND THEN MAKE THAT PLAN HAPPEN. WITH THE HELP OF OUR SOCIAL SERVICE TEAM WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING OR SUPPORT GROUPS, BASIC LIFE SKILLS, TUTORING, MENTORING, GED CLASSES,FAMILY CARE COORDINATION, PARENTING CLASSES, OR ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE CHILD SUCCEED. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE HOME-BASED INTENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL-AGE, AT-RISK MALES, LITERACY SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO KEEP CHILDREN "SAFE, STRONG, AND FREE, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED AND PROPERTY-BASED EDUCATIONAL, ENRICHMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SHOWED THAT THE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH HAS PRODUCED THE STRONGEST REDUCTION IN DROPOUT RATES OF ANY EXISTING FULLY-SCALED DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATED, AND THAT THE CIS MODEL IS EFFECTIVE ACROSS STATES, SCHOOL SETTINGS (URBAN, SUBURBAN, RURAL), GRADE LEVELS AND STUDENT ETHNICITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 August 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 August 1985.
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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