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Communities in Schools of South Central Texas Inc

EIN 74-2653402 · New Braunfels, TX

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

What it says it does

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SURROUNDS STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHEIVE 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
23 of 23 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 (1)

$4.6 million spent. CIS-SCT SERVES EIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PROVIDED 4,426 STUDENTS WITH INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED, HOLISTIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION,CIS-SCT PROVIDED TWO OR MORE SERVICES TO OVER 38,979 STUDENTS. CIS-SCT ACCOMPLISHED THIS IN COLLABORATION WITH 1,666 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 21,998 HOURS OF SERVICES AND OVER 281 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES, CIS-SCTS IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESULTED IN A 87% IMPROVEMENT IN BEHAVIOR; 77% INPROVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE; 93% IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; 99% STAYED IN SCHOOL; 99% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE AND 99% OF ELIGIBLE SENIORS GRADUATED. 91 MENTORS WERE MATCHED WITH STUDENTS IN NEED OF AS ADULT ROLE MODEL; 122 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION ACTIVITIES. CIS-SCT IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE. 43,565 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY SITE COORDINATORS, AND 256 STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,628 HOURS OF ONE ON ONE THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING AT NO COST TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES, A VALUE OF $216,838.

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 December 1996.
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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