Communites in Schools Southeast Texas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Communities in Schools Southeast Texas is to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $141,200, executive director
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (2)
- $2.0 million spent. Drop-out prevention: Develop partnerships, public and private, on elementary, middle, and secondary campuses to aid at-risk students with such critical issues as school attendance, literacy, job preparedness, teen pregnancy, and drug and alcohol abuse. The organization provided comprehensive case management services to 3,145 at-risk students on 38 campuses during the year ended August 31, 2025. These students received services targeted to each students area of need (such as behavior, academics, attendance, etc). As a result of these services 99% of the case managed students remained in school with 97% being promoted to the next grade. In addition to students who receive individualized services, Communities in Schools offers school-wide services such as supply distribution, health fairs, presentations on bullying, and crisis counseling that are available to all students. Communities in Schools also conducts a College and Career program that provides students with information about college and career opportunities.
- $465,466 spent. Mental health initiative: During the year ended August 31, 2025, the mental health initiative employed Licensed Mental Health Professionals to provide both one-on-one and group counseling to students with mental and behavioral health needs. The program provided 1,360 clinical sessions at no cost to the students or families.
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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.
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