Nonprofit · EIN 58-1661795
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,092,883 | $9,576,322 | -$4,483,439 | $13,648,487 | $4,333,592 | $9,314,895 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,353,773 | $9,989,506 | -$1,635,733 | $17,869,739 | $4,372,546 | $13,497,193 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,582,481 | $9,553,778 | $1,028,703 | $15,396,992 | $563,679 | $14,833,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,956,168
- of which government grants
- $2,879,824
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $198,562
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$62,148
- Other revenue
- -$61,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,166,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,840,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $297,877
- Travel
- $55,472
- Program services (functional)
- $6,902,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,960,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $712,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,869,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,648,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,333,592
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,314,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,196,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,118,571
- Gross receipts
- $5,155,031
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Tchaas Ari | CEO Officer | 40 | $192,816 | $8,184 |
| Fahnie Shaw | COO | 40 | $139,100 | $24,798 |
| Denice Bailey | VP, Human Resource | 40 | $128,468 | $5,045 |
| Kenyatta Wheeler | VP Operations | 40 | $109,200 | $13,937 |
| Veronica M Calderon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Salley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Niles Brown | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Chandler Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laetitia Dowd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yulonda Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vida Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwight Jacobs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Kalbaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ingrid W Medlock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shivani Mehta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Menaker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenya Moses | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Norris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Foli Pontillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Vinroot Poole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mordecai Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Scrivener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diamond Staton-Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Tate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Tchaas Ari | CEO Officer | 40 | $191,417 | $7,721 |
| Laura Thompson | VP of Advancement | 40 | $109,796 | $7,721 |
| Bailey Denice | VP, Human Resource | 40 | $114,741 | $0 |
| Fahnie Shaw | COO Officer | 40 | $83,854 | $15,296 |
| Maxine Swayne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Norris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vida Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Kalbaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Menaker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yulonda Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwight Jacobs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenya Moses | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lank | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Tate | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Niles Brown | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diamond Staton-Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laetitia Dowd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mordecai Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Scrivener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shivani Mehta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica M Calderon | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Chandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Poole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Salley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Tchaas Ari | CEO Officer | 40 | $169,160 | $7,327 |
| Brad Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Norris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Salley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vida Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Kalbaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Menaker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yulonda Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwight Jacobs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayla Witherspoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Federico Rios | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Tate III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Davis | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diamond Staton-Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Collier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxine Swayne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shivani Mehta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Niles Brown | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Chandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Poole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Calderon | Incoming Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 E 5TH ST STE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-3094
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Veronica M Calderon, 601 East 5th Street 300, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Signed the 990
- Men Tchaas Ari, CEO
- Phone
- (704) 335-0601
- Website
- www.cischarlotte.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Program accomplishments
- School-based Programming - Communities In Schools Charlotte assigns full-time staff to specific Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) elementary, middle, PreK-8, and high school - to work collaboratively with the entire school team on a daily basis to impact student success. Our Communities In Schools Site Coordinators utilize a Developmental Relationships framework and the Whole Child Approach to holistically evaluate both the needs and innate strengths of the child to determine what a student may require to stay and succeed in school and beyond, and then deliver those services and/or resources. Communities In Schools Site Coordinator presence in the schools allows them to form lasting, meaningful relationships with the students and families they support and with the CMS staff in the schools with whom Communities In Schools partners.Continued on Schedule O.Expenses $5,579,696
- Talent Search Program - Talent Search is a TRiO Program administered by Communities In Schools and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is delivered through a case-management model by Communities In Schools Talent Search Counselors at four CMS high schools, serving approximately 1,000 students annually. The focus of the program is to assist low income, would-be first generation college students in the successful completion of high school as well as enrollment in post-secondary education through a variety of career exploration, college preparation, and social/cultural development activities. Talent Search Counselors also assist students with the shift from high school to college, through their first semester in college.Expenses $705,170
- Safe Journey - The Communities In Schools Safe Journey Parents as Teachers program, funded primarily by Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, assists pregnant and parenting teens who are committed to completing high school while simultaneously enhancing interactions with their child, their understanding of child development, and overall family well-being. Safe Journey serves 100+ teenage parents annually at thirteen CMS high school sites. Students enrolled in Safe Journey participate in bi-monthly home visits with their case managers, group connection sessions, and targeted health and developmental screenings. Safe Journey participants also benefit from access to quality childcare, referrals for community resources, and scholarship opportunities for eligible program graduates.Expenses $617,749
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
- 58-1661795
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B91Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,648,487
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,155,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,092,883 | $9,576,322 | $13,648,487 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,353,773 | $9,989,506 | $17,869,739 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,582,481 | $9,553,778 | $15,396,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,596,501 | $8,353,343 | $14,080,902 | 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 58-1661795).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC is 58-1661795.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG 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 CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG 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 CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG 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 CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Veronica M Calderon.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,816 (Men Tchaas Ari, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,092,883, expenses of $9,576,322 and total assets of $13,648,487 at year end.
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