Nonprofit · EIN 26-0404220
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,971,909 | $4,199,203 | -$227,294 | $3,712,636 | $316,960 | $3,395,676 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,162,095 | $4,905,709 | -$743,614 | $3,966,248 | $343,278 | $3,622,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,357,684 | $4,413,789 | -$56,105 | $4,585,999 | $219,415 | $4,366,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,878,737
- of which government grants
- $1,171,050
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,677
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,623
- Other revenue
- $25,495
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,133
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $591,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,386,384
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,378,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,500
- Accounting fees
- $100,236
- Occupancy
- $23,205
- Depreciation
- $10,188
- Program services (functional)
- $3,136,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $517,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $545,566
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,966,248
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,712,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,395,676
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,958,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,437,050
- Gross receipts
- $4,034,676
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMER G ROLDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $184,541 | $7,240 |
| YAMILETH R VILLANUEVA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,909 | $16,549 |
| PATRICIA M OLIVER | CHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $123,157 | $12,038 |
| NICHOLAS WU | CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,104 | $266 |
| MARK SLAVKIN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMADOU SECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY JIMENEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVENER PETIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELENA JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIN MAZZOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMA NYAMEKYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PAREDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PLAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SCHOENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REMCO WALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMER G ROLDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $183,826 | $7,575 |
| YAMILETH R VILLANUEVA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,511 | $8,169 |
| PATRICIA M OLIVER | CHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $119,373 | $10,285 |
| NICHOLAS WU | CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,950 | $256 |
| LORI WERDERITCH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN MAZZOTTA | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHOENFELD | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY JIMENEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVENER PETIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDIS BOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI COSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELENA JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMA NYAMEKYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PLAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHELLEE ROCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMADOU SECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SLAVKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REMCO WALLER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMER G ROLDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,956 | $6,333 |
| YAMILETH R VILLANUEVA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,195 | $5,704 |
| PATRICIA M OLIVER | CHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,870 | $9,771 |
| NICHOLAS WU | CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,415 | $258 |
| LORI WERDERITCH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDIS BOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI COSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIGRAZIA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THIERRY DUBOIS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INARA GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELENA JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN MAZZOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MOSQUEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMA NYAMEKYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVENER PETIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PLAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHELLEE ROCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHOENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMADOU SECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 AVE OF THE STARS STE 808, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-4700
- In care of
- % J LLOYD JADCOBS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELMER ROLDAN, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
- Signed the 990
- ELMER ROLDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (833) 801-5618
- Website
- WWW.CISLOSANGELES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0404220 or by the name COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. WE WORK WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS BOTH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AS WELL AS SCHOOL-WIDE NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES, INC. ("CISLA") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SURROUNDING STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, CISLA HAS WORKED TOWARD A VISION THAT STUDENTS IN LA PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION. CISLA HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ACHIEVING GRADUATION RATES BETWEEN 98% AND 100% FOR CASED-MANAGED SENIORS IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.Expenses $3,136,514 · grants $27,133
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
- 26-0404220
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,712,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,034,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,971,909 | $4,199,203 | $3,712,636 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,162,095 | $4,905,709 | $3,966,248 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,357,684 | $4,413,789 | $4,585,999 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,604,326 | $3,669,342 | $4,669,225 | 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 26-0404220).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC is 26-0404220.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES 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 LOS ANGELES 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 LOS ANGELES 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 LOS ANGELES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELMER ROLDAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,541 (ELMER G ROLDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,971,909, expenses of $4,199,203 and total assets of $3,712,636 at year end.
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