2025-02-05T16:21:33-06:00 2024-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2023-07-01 581152807 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC COMM 4048972390 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 750 ATLANTA GA 30303 SHIREEN UDENKA CFO 4048972390 2025-01-28 1 0 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2025-01-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANK BROWN 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 750 ATLANTA GA 30303 11094818 0 X WWW.CISATLANTA.ORG X 1971 GA THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA, INC. (CIS) IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. 9 9 128 50 0 0 7493317 9461500 0 0 -304145 117274 -45464 -103010 7143708 9475764 387400 607119 0 0 6894647 8241368 93250 120000 400410 1838203 1748284 9213500 10716771 -2069792 -1241007 5629320 6777451 1986195 4164043 3643125 2613408 X THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA, INC. (CIS) IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. 0 0 1667775 110171 ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(S) AND 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 6 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE. 2259636 149268 FULTON PROGRAM - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(S) AND 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 4 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 570 STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE. 2061660 136190 CLAYTON COUNTY - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(S) AND 7 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 10 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 630 STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE. 3201538 211489 GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDING.DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(S) AND 5 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.GRIFFIN SPALDING COUNTY SCHOOLS - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE GRIFFIN SPALDING COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES, INC. - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES, INC. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(S) AND 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND 1 HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.PARTNERSHIP WITH MAAC - IN COLLABORATION WITH MULTI-AGENCY ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN (MAAC), CIS PROVIDED THREE (3) FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATOR(S) TO SERVE FOSTER CARE KIDS. DFCS REFERRED STUDENTS PRESENTLY ENROLLED IN ATLANTA, CLAYTON, DEKALB, AND FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS WITH CASE-MANAGED SERVICES TO TRY TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS REMAIN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR(S) ALSO SERVED AS A RESOURCE BROKER TO HELP CONNECT STUDENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES/SUPPORT AS NEEDED.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ENCOUNTER SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, WHICH CAN IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION. OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IS ONLY ACHIEVABLE WHEN THEY CAN FULLY CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES. MANY OBSTACLES THEY FACE STEM FROM CRISES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. TO HELP OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS, WE OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS TO SUPPORT AND STABILIZE THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENTS, ALLOWING STUDENTS THE FREEDOM TO FOCUS ON LEARNING AND THEIR PATH TO GRADUATION.ALUMNI SUPPORT - WHEN STUDENTS IN CIS OF ATLANTA GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR SITE COORDINATORS CONNECT THEM WITH THE ALUMNI DIVISION, ENSURING CONTINUED SUPPORT. ALUMNI DIVISION STAFF CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO CREATE PERSONALIZED POST-SECONDARY SUPPORT PLANS, GUIDING ALUMNI AS THEY ADVANCE IN THEIR EDUCATION OR CAREERS. CURRENTLY, OVER 200 ALUMNI BENEFIT FROM ONGOING ASSISTANCE THROUGH CIS OF ATLANTA'S POST-SECONDARY FRAMEWORK, BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EVIDENCE-BASED K-12 PROGRAMMING. 3201538 211489 9190609 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 1 128 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4048972390 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 750 ATLANTA GA 30303 FRANK BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 264436 0 21357 SHIREEN UDENKA CFO 40.00 X 183847 0 13692 JOHN HOLLY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 136909 0 5697 KIMBERLY WALKER-BROWNER CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND STRA 40.00 X 120498 0 12111 TIFFANI JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 100162 0 19152 DANIELLE HARRIS SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 X 100012 0 19152 YGLESIAS HOLLINS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SPIEGEL VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY GUADALUPE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CHAMBERLAIN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BARNUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELL CAMPBELL-DRAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATANZA ADJEI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REINA JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY GERKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HIRSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY HEPNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA CHRISTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HARVEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERT O'NEAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 905864 0 91161 6 0 1 0 0 2481 316302 6796088 2346629 112442 9461500 119871 119871 1433876 1436473 -2597 -2597 -2597 79075 316302 182581 -103506 -103506 REFUNDS 900099 496 496 496 9475764 0 0 14264 607119 607119 516141 392296 123845 6295476 5917543 297245 80688 68090 59152 6893 2045 794531 690243 80431 23857 567130 492690 57411 17029 40500 40500 120000 120000 23247 23247 470658 470658 31663 27507 3205 951 204033 177255 20653 6125 205513 178538 20804 6171 115520 115520 147363 128020 14918 4425 246854 214452 24990 7412 73134 63535 7403 2196 27639 24012 2798 829 51214 44492 5184 1538 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 67812 58911 6865 2036 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 28859 25071 2921 867 CLIENT RELATIONS 10198 8859 1032 307 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 1518 1318 154 46 2559 1234 1282 43 10716771 9190609 1125752 400410 837425 14332 314875 919375 52387 178298 360603 337246 47582 23357 4269639 3044456 107412 2597633 5629320 6777451 614329 723296 1241628 1004166 130238 2436581 1986195 4164043 X 3100291 1859818 542834 753590 3643125 2613408 5629320 6777451 -1241007 211290 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5615389 6023246 11736837 7493317 9461500 40330289 5615389 6023246 11736837 7493317 9461500 40330289 797640 39532649 52785 50152 82859 159918 119871 465585 11 496 507 40796381 0.96900 0.97880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSED EXPENSES ETC - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 496. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25519 25519 0 266044 242687 23357 69040 69040 0 23357 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2424661 SECURITY DEPOSITS 157491 OTHER RECEIVABLE 15481 2597633 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2436581 2436581 9842275 211290 155221 366511 9475764 0 9475764 10871992 155221 155221 10716771 0 10716771 X X X X X X 1 GRANTSCRIBES INC 2998 PARK LANE ATLANTA GA 30341 PROSPECT RESEARCH AND GRANT PROPOSAL 0 0 120000 -120000 120000 -120000 GA AWARD DINNER 395377 316302 79075 4800 34788 950 142043 395377 316302 79075 4800 34788 950 142043 182581 -103506 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: GRANTSCRIBES, INC. (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 2998 PARK LANE, ATLANTA, GA 30341 1 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 270 422571 BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION TO STRUGGILING FAMILIES OF CASELOAD STUDENTS FAMILY ASSISTANCE 48 117242 BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION TO STRUGGILING FAMILIES OF SCHOOL STAFF (NON CIS) . ALUMNI SUPPORT 31 31085 BASIC NEEDS, FOOD, RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION TO STRUGGILING FAMILIES OF ALUMNI STUDENTS. STUDENT TRIPS AND CAMPUS TOURS. SCHOLARSHIPS 19 36219 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE NOT GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL(S) BENEFITING BUT RATHER TO AN AGENCY PROVIDING A SERVICE OR TO A STAFF PERSON TO MAKE PURCHASES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL(S). RECEIPTS ARE RETURNED SHOWING PROPER USAGE. X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FRANK BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 223876 0 40560 0 0 0 9788 0 11569 0 285793 0 0 0 SHIREEN UDENKA CFO 172347 0 11500 0 0 0 0 0 13692 0 197539 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KIMBERLY WALKER-BROWNER RECEIVED A PTO PAYOUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,307 WITH HER DEPARTURE FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN SEPTEMBER 2023. PART I, LINE 7 BOARD APPROVED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID DURING THE YEAR TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: FRANK BROWN $40,560 SHIREEN UDENKA $11,500 JOHN HOLLY $4,616 KIMBERLY WALKER-BROWNER $9,375 TIFFANI JOHNSON $2,887 DANIELLE HARRIS $3,113 X MISC. - FOOD, SUPPLIES, CLOTHING ETC. 1 112442 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER BOTH APPROVALS ARE RECEIVED, THE PREPARER IS NOTIFIED AND AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE SALARY FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SALARY INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE CEO RECOMMENDS THESE INCREASES DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE BUDGET IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. BUDGET APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THESE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO DONORS, POTENTIAL DONORS AND DUN & BRADSTREET WITHOUT REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.