Nonprofit · EIN 58-1152807
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,994,901 | $11,282,165 | $712,736 | $6,852,749 | $3,459,791 | $3,392,958 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,475,764 | $10,716,771 | -$1,241,007 | $6,777,451 | $4,164,043 | $2,613,408 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,143,708 | $9,213,500 | -$2,069,792 | $5,629,320 | $1,986,195 | $3,643,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,768,689
- of which government grants
- $8,415,654
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $310,097
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,129
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$83,885
- Other revenue
- -$83,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $720,957
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $537,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,259,674
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,445,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $55,000
- Accounting fees
- $25,000
- Occupancy
- $545,537
- Travel
- $101,814
- Depreciation
- $23,890
- Program services (functional)
- $7,986,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,592,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $703,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,777,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,852,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,459,791
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,392,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $127,842
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,895,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,327,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,065,928
- Gross receipts
- $12,450,299
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 80 | $289,218 | $28,847 |
| SHIREEN UDENKA | CFO Officer | 80 | $189,796 | $10,890 |
| GREG HEINRICH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVALUATIONS Highest-paid employee | 80 | $111,448 | $34,340 |
| TIFFANI JOHNSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 80 | $106,696 | $32,341 |
| BERT O'NEAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HIRSH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SPIEGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YGLESIAS HOLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FULLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANZA ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE RICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL CAMPBELL-DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OVIE MUGHELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK O'BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GERKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $264,436 | $21,357 |
| SHIREEN UDENKA | CFO Officer | 40 | $183,847 | $13,692 |
| JOHN HOLLY | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,909 | $5,697 |
| KIMBERLY WALKER-BROWNER | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND STRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,498 | $12,111 |
| TIFFANI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,162 | $19,152 |
| DANIELLE HARRIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,012 | $19,152 |
| YGLESIAS HOLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SPIEGEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY GUADALUPE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL CAMPBELL-DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANZA ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GERKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HIRSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY HEPNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CHRISTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $253,636 | $26,103 |
| DOROTHY STYLES | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,527 | $13,332 |
| KIMBERLY WALKER-BROWNER | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,543 | $13,298 |
| JOHN HOLLY | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,896 | $7,362 |
| KIVATAH CASTILLA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,739 | $5,254 |
| SHIREEN UDENKA | CFO Officer | 40 | $55,502 | $2,449 |
| YGLESIAS HOLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SPIEGEL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY GUADALUPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CHAMBERLAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARNUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL CAMPBELL-DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATANZA ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY GERKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HIRSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY HEPNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CHRISTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 MARIETTA ST NW, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2720
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK BROWN, 101 Marietta Street NW 2800, Atlanta, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- FRANK BROWN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 897-2390
- Website
- WWW.CISATLANTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- FULTON PROGRAM - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 13 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 660 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $1,792,876 · grants $177,257
- 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 (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $1,585,588 · grants $161,726
- ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 6 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 5 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 510 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $1,253,404 · grants $130,829
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDING.Expenses $1,503,376 · grants $251,145
- DEKALB COUNTY - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 5 HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE SITE COORDINATORS WORKED WITH A CASELOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 210 STUDENTS (AN AVERAGE OF APPROX. 30 PER SCHOOL) AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT AND ALSO OFFERED ADDITIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $754,157
- 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.Expenses $232,875
- 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.Expenses $229,341
- CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND 1 HIGH SCHOOL(S) 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 WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $207,968
- PARTNERSHIP WITH AHA - IN COLLABORATION WITH ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY (AHA), COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA (CIS) PROVIDED ONE (1) FULLTIME SITE COORDINATOR AND CASEMANAGED SUPPORT SERVICES TO AHAREFERRED STUDENTS FROM THE BOWEN CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD ENROLLED IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SERVICES INCLUDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, ATTENDANCE SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLBASED AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND SUPPORT CONTINUED SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.Expenses $150,031
- 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.Expenses $116,303
- PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND HIGH SCHOOL(S) 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 WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $91,294
- GRIFFIN SPALDING COUNTY SCHOOLS - FULL-TIME SITE COORDINATORS SUPPORTING 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(s) AND MIDDLE SCHOOL(S) AND HIGH SCHOOL(S) IN THE Griffin Spalding Schools. 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 WRAPAROUND SERVICES SCHOOL-WIDE.Expenses $68,799
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
- 58-1152807
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P36Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,852,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,450,299
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,994,901 | $11,282,165 | $6,852,749 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,475,764 | $10,716,771 | $6,777,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,143,708 | $9,213,500 | $5,629,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,091,185 | $8,204,802 | $6,314,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1152807).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC is 58-1152807.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA 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 ATLANTA 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 ATLANTA 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 ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,218 (FRANK BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ATLANTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,994,901, expenses of $11,282,165 and total assets of $6,852,749 at year end.
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