Nonprofit · EIN 58-1289174
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $71,027,341 | $74,476,155 | -$3,448,814 | $98,716,824 | $3,496,431 | $95,220,393 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $64,504,209 | $59,947,517 | $4,556,692 | $99,167,218 | $3,344,205 | $95,823,013 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,985,720 | $34,314,140 | $1,671,580 | $89,313,491 | $5,011,217 | $84,302,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,573,689
- of which government grants
- $134,407
- Program service revenue
- $226,169
- Investment income
- $4,264,277
- Royalties
- $958,906
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,310,946
- Other revenue
- $963,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,127,919
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,523,075
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,041,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,213,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $455,741
- Legal fees
- $62,882
- Accounting fees
- $79,589
- Occupancy
- $523,377
- Travel
- $785,107
- Depreciation
- $183,089
- Program services (functional)
- $67,411,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,808,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,256,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,167,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,716,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,496,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,220,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $354,602
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,917,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,610,462
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,609,931
- Gross receipts
- $79,378,372
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REY SALDANA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $511,261 | $71,377 |
| HEATHER CLAWSON | CHIEF, PROGRAM & INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $308,242 | $48,205 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $298,819 | $19,671 |
| DAWN GODAIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $190,751 | $50,721 |
| TIFFANY GRANT | CHIEF OF STAFF (OUTGOING FY25) Key employee | 40 | $209,037 | $26,667 |
| MANOMA SIRISENA | VP, FINANCE (OUTGOING FY25) Officer | 40 | $207,156 | $26,485 |
| ANYA HARRINGTON | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS (OUTGOING FY25) Key employee | 40 | $173,432 | $48,691 |
| FREDERICK HARTLEY | VP, ADVANCEMENT (OUTGOING FY25) Key employee | 40 | $183,901 | $35,731 |
| MICHAEL HUANG | VP NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER Key employee | 40 | $180,914 | $37,989 |
| DANA SMITH | VP, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE Key employee | 40 | $181,523 | $36,289 |
| JASON SMITH | VP, TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $177,733 | $24,414 |
| TAKITA BATTLE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,883 | $32,027 |
| KEVIN LEARY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,621 | $33,951 |
| ELIZABETH MEJIA | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,557 | $35,527 |
| CHRISTOPHER MURRAY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & STRATEGIC INITIATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,617 | $22,170 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUNNA FINLEY | PRINCIPAL OF EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,257 | $10,236 |
| ATUL SHARMA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY (INCOMING FY25 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,978 | $515 |
| WILLIAM E MILLIKEN | VICE CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $36,667 | $0 |
| DONNA WEISS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARILYN OLIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WYNN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER F ALLWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H B BALDWIN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CROAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIDOMIZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PASCAL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALITHA HALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN MANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN ORTIZ-MCGHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH PICKENS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REY SALDANA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $521,201 | $60,670 |
| HEATHER CLAWSON | CHIEF, PROGRAM & INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $295,546 | $35,491 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $287,060 | $4,625 |
| STEVEN MCCULLOUGH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (OUTGOING FY24) Officer | 40 | $248,291 | $38,587 |
| DAWN GODAIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $183,662 | $37,389 |
| MANOMA SIRISENA | VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $197,372 | $23,141 |
| ANYA HARRINGTON | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,035 | $35,310 |
| MICHAEL HUANG | VP NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER Key employee | 40 | $174,432 | $28,959 |
| DANA SMITH | VP, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE Key employee | 40 | $172,788 | $28,456 |
| JASON SMITH | VP, TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,501 | $21,523 |
| TIFFANY GRANT | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,834 | $19,542 |
| SHAUNNA FINLEY | PRINCIPAL OF EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,916 | $9,736 |
| KAMILA CLAYBORNE | SR. PRINCIPAL, ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,390 | $9,853 |
| WILLIAM E MILLIKEN | VICE CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $36,667 | $0 |
| DONNA WEISS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARILYN OLIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER F ALLWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H B BALDWIN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CROAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIDOMIZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DOMENECH | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR (INCOMING FY24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PASCAL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALITHA HALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN MANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN ORTIZ-MCGHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH PICKENS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TULLY | DIRECTOR (INCOMING FY24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REY SALDANA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $472,888 | $63,730 |
| STEVEN MCCULLOUGH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $289,767 | $69,014 |
| HEATHER CLAWSON | CHIEF, PROGRAM & INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $269,173 | $41,095 |
| MANOMA SIRISENA | VP, FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $179,998 | $24,108 |
| DANA SMITH | VP, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE Key employee | 40 | $164,772 | $38,625 |
| DAWN GODAIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $178,121 | $21,757 |
| MICHAEL HUANG | VP NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER Key employee | 40 | $170,197 | $22,933 |
| ANYA HARRINGTON | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,896 | $37,143 |
| JASON SMITH | VP, TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,612 | $21,169 |
| ELIZABETH MEJIA | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,199 | $27,992 |
| CHRISTOPHER MURRAY | SR. DIR., INNOVATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,826 | $23,255 |
| SHAUNNA FINLEY | PRINCIPAL OF EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,414 | $8,567 |
| WILLIAM E MILLIKEN | VICE CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $40,000 | $0 |
| KELLY MASLEY | SECRETARY & SR. PRIN (OUTGOING CY22) Officer | 40 | $17,152 | $783 |
| ELAINE WYNN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER F ALLWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H B BALDWIN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY CROAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIDOMIZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DOMENECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PASCAL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRENCH | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALITHA HALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN MANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARILYN OLIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN ORTIZ-MCGHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH PICKENS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOMACK | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2461 S CLARK ST STE 1200, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3863
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REY SALDANA, 2461 SOUTH CLARK STREET 1200, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- REY SALDANA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 519-8999
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT SUPPORTS - WORKING WITH CIS STATE OFFICES AND LOCAL AFFILIATES TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN THE CIS NETWORK AS WELL AS EVALUATING AND DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM PRACTICES.Expenses $63,548,258 · grants $10,057,919
- PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATIONS - BUILDING AWARENESS OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS' COMMITMENT TO STUDENT ENGAGEMENT BY RECONNECTING WITH STUDENTS, SUPPORTING STUDENT AND FAMILY RECOVERY, AND ADDRESSING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES.Expenses $2,689,374
- ADVOCACY - EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS ON THE TYPES OF AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC POLICIES CONDUCIVE TO IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION, BY MEANS OF RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES AND LEGISLATIVE INVOLVEMENT.Expenses $1,173,688 · grants $70,000 · revenue $226,169
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1289174
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,716,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,378,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $35,985,720 | $34,314,140 | $89,313,491 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $46,241,712 | $27,226,760 | $82,439,445 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC is 58-1289174.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 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 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names REY SALDANA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $511,261 (REY SALDANA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,027,341, expenses of $74,476,155 and total assets of $98,716,824 at year end.
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