Communities in Schools of the South Plains
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN AT-RISK SITUATIONS BY IMPROVING ACADEMICS, MARKETABLE SKILLS, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOL, HOME, AND COMMUNITY SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE STAY IN SCHOOL, LEARN SUCCESSFULLY AND PREPARE FOR LIFE.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 42%
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 470
- Highest pay
- $194,524, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 (4)
- $6.5 million spent. CIS PROVIDED CASE-MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 6,895 AREA STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STAY IN SCHOOL AND PREPARE FOR LIFE WITH 96.29% OF STUDENTS IMPROVING IN ACADEMICS, 96.56% IN BEHAVIOR, 83.82% IN ATTENDANCE, 99.38% PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, 99.95% STAYING IN SCHOOL AND 97.84% GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL OR AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
- AFTER SCHOOL AND EXTENDED HOURS PROGRAMS LIKE THE CIS PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH TRANSFORM THE SCHOOL INTO A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS, WITH OFFERINGS SUCH AS COMPUTER CLASSES, MUSIC AND DANCE ACTIVITIES, AND TUTORING TO HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND MENTORING. LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED TO TEACH CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PEER MEDIATION, ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORL HEALTH SERVICES/COUNSELING AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AT RISK CHILDREN BY NETWORKING WITH PROPER REFERRAL AGENCIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN THESE SERVICES.
- CAREER COUNSELING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ARE TAUGHT BY WORKFORCE SPECIALISTS AND BY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CAREER MENTORING, JOB SHADOWING, PART TIME SUMMER JOBS, AND A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK. CIS PARTNERS INCLUDE AT&T, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, UNITED WAY 23 PARTNER AGENCIES AND MANY OTHERS.COLLEGE PREPARATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THINK COLLEGE AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS, HELPING GRADUATES ADVANCE TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS.
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 July 1999.
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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