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Communities in Schools of the Heart of Texas

EIN 74-2563411 · Waco, TX

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

What it says it does

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
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 August 31, 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 (3)

$2.1 million spent. CIS SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES SERVED 31 CAMPUSES IN 8 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CASED-MANAGED A TOTAL OF 4,091 AT-RISK STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT WE SERVE THROUGH OUR CORE CIS PROGRAM IS ASSESSED AND HAS A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN CREATED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CIS WAS ABLE TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS SO THAT: 99% STAYED IN SCHOOL; 99% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE; 100% SENIORS GRADUATED; 91% IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; AND 89% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR BEHAVIOR.
$948,719 spent. WORKFORCE - PROVIDES CAREER COACHING TO YOUTH AGES 16-24, TYPICALLY OUT OF SCHOOL, TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE,GED PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION,AND ASSISTANCE WITH JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN THE SIX-COUNTY HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA. CIS CONTRACTED TO SERVE 175 YOUTH AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 101 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.
$446,673 spent. COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE 76704 ZIP CODE AREA. CYD PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CYD PROGRAM SERVED 814 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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 April 1990.
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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