Nonprofit · EIN 23-2410538
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC
Also known as SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,452,209 | $6,771,987 | -$319,778 | $3,670,018 | $2,146,819 | $1,523,199 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,769,704 | $6,140,850 | $628,854 | $4,061,780 | $2,218,803 | $1,842,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,178,432 | $5,777,323 | $401,109 | $3,220,280 | $2,006,157 | $1,214,123 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,209,944
- of which government grants
- $6,208,555
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,506
- Net rental income
- $212,366
- Other revenue
- $212,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,158
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,816,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,894,714
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,377
- Occupancy
- $113,518
- Travel
- $186,762
- Depreciation
- $68,560
- Program services (functional)
- $5,685,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $828,763
- Fundraising (functional)
- $257,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,061,780
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,670,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,146,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,523,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,100,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,365,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,667
- Gross receipts
- $6,452,209
- Employees
- 201
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nyne sellers | president Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $151,957 | $22,829 |
| McArthur Laws | cfo Officer | 35 | $133,177 | $5,907 |
| devon starks | chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| joseph devine esq | vice-chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Campbell | treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| kelly thornton | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn McCray | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| rev dr wilson goode sr | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| cassandra jones | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Athy | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Rogers | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nyne sellers | president and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $150,758 | $21,405 |
| McArthur Laws | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 35 | $116,308 | $5,223 |
| Devon L Starks | chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| joseph devine esq | vice-chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Campbell | treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly A Thornton | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn McCray | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Dr W Wilson Goode Sr | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassandra Jones EdD | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Athy JD | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Rogers | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYNE SELLERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $110,948 | $17,617 |
| MCARTHUR LAWS | CFO Officer | 35 | $96,116 | $4,369 |
| DEVON STARKS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEVINE ESQ | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY THORNTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MCCRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR WILSON GOODE SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ATHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5407 GRAYS AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-5822
- In care of
- % LAUNCH OF PHILADELPHIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NYNE SELLERS, 5407 Grays Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143
- Signed the 990
- NYNE SELLERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (267) 386-4600
- Website
- launchphilly.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
Create educational and occupational opportunities for students and adults, launching them towards success in school and in life.
Program accomplishments
- DESCIRPTION OF THE THREE LARGEST MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES IS AS FOLLOWS: ELECT (EDUCATION LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER TRAINING). ELECT ASSISTS PREGNANT OR PARENTING STUDENTS IN THE COMPLETION OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENCY. ELECT STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PARENTHOOD. LAUNCH'S SITE COORDINATORS PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT; PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING; HEALTH AND NUTRITION SEMINARS; ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT;AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. A COMPONENT OF ELECT IS A FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO YOUNG MEN WHO ARE PARENTING. URBAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, LAUNCH DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DIGITAL NCLUSION ISSUES WITHIN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. THE URBAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND EDUCATION, PROMOTING OWNERSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND SELF-RELIANCE. THE URBAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECT INCLUDES THE DIGITAL SERVICE FELLOWS AND COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS DESCRIBED BELOW. DIGITAL SERVICE FELLOWS (""DSF""). DSF IS A FULL-TIME AMERICORPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PREAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN BOTH SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN PURSUING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD. DSF PARTICIPANTS LEARN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL AND ACTIVELY APPLY THE SKILLS LEARNED BY INSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT OR REPAIRING EXISTING EQUIPMENT IN SCHOOLS AND BY LEADING SCHOOL-BASED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS. COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (""CSS""). LAUNCH AND THE SDOP HAVE ALSO PARTNERED TO CREATE THE CSS PROGRAM. CSS PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO 56 SCHOOLS AND 4 CENTRAL OFFICES OF THE SDOP. THIS PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS THE DSF INITIATIVE AND ALLOWS RECENT GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE A ONE OR TWO YEARS AS A PRE-APPRENTICE WITH MASTER TECHNICIANS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA.Expenses $5,685,924
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2410538
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B91Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,670,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,452,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,452,209 | $6,771,987 | $3,670,018 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,769,704 | $6,140,850 | $4,061,780 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,178,432 | $5,777,323 | $3,220,280 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,306,862 | $4,816,293 | $2,950,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2410538).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC is 23-2410538.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NYNE SELLERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,957 (nyne sellers, president).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,452,209, expenses of $6,771,987 and total assets of $3,670,018 at year end.
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