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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0956619

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227

Financials

$1.1M$848K2022$1.7M$1.2M2023$690K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$690,276$1,452,154-$761,878$1,306,982$62,211$1,244,771
June 30, 2024990$1,689,166$1,152,992$536,174$1,897,074$23,966$1,873,108
June 30, 2023990$1,107,186$847,993$259,193$1,358,090$21,156$1,336,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$445,812
of which government grants
$271,066
Program service revenue
$225,222
Investment income
$15,444
Other revenue
$3,798

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,979
Other salaries and wages
$1,049,379
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,333,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,168
Occupancy
$10,176
Travel
$16,194
Program services (functional)
$986,869
Management and general (functional)
$395,221
Fundraising (functional)
$70,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,897,074
Total assets, end of year
$1,306,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,211
Net assets, end of year
$1,244,771
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,039,529
Net assets with donor restrictions
$205,242
Gross receipts
$690,276
Employees
26
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELINDA HERRERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,259
LANI MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAL WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAHRIN AZIZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IRIS CARIASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA O'CONNORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA HERRERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,061$5,211
DR AARON PERZIGIANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAL WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NAHRIN AZIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRIS CARIASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOF MORGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELINDA HERRERABOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,061
AARON PERZIGIANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAHRIN AZIZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAL WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
IRIS CARIASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAL WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON SPANGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6071, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-6071
In care of
% GEOFFREY B MORGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN STEACH, PO BOX 6071, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Signed the 990
JOHN STEACH, TREASURER
Phone
(360) 676-6470
Return prepared by
LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS PROVIDE LOW-INCOME (AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME) STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS, RESOURCES, RESILIENCY-BUILDING EFFORTS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INTERVENTIONS, ALONG WITH CARING EXPERTISE THAT SURROUNDS STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE SERVED 383 CASE-MANAGED STUDENTS AT 15 SCHOOLS ACROSS SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SEVEN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS. 15 SITE COORDINATORS PROVIDED 4,388 HOURS OF TIER 1 WHOLE SCHOOL SUPPORTS, 2,065 HOURS OF TIER 2 SMALL GROUP SUPPORTS AND 2,137 HOURS OF TIER 3 ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS. A VERY IMPORTANT TIER 1 SUPPORT WE PROVIDE STUDENTS IS BASIC NEEDS ITEMS AND WE PROVIDE 32,077 ITEMS DURING THE AY 24-25.
    Expenses $986,869 · revenue $225,222

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0956619
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,306,982
Income (IRS master file)
$690,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$690,276$1,452,154$1,306,982IRS
990June 2024$1,689,166$1,152,992$1,897,074IRS
990June 2023$1,107,186$847,993$1,358,090XML
990June 2022$1,002,504$701,431$985,352IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 64-0956619).

Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY is 64-0956619.
Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY 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 WHATCOM COUNTY 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 WHATCOM COUNTY 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 WHATCOM COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN STEACH.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,259 (MELINDA HERRERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WHATCOM COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $690,276, expenses of $1,452,154 and total assets of $1,306,982 at year end.

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