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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1581607

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2022$1.7M$2.1M2023$2.6M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,576,977$2,456,037$120,940$774,284$182,200$592,084
June 30, 2024990$1,737,127$2,078,593-$341,466$767,737$296,593$471,144
June 30, 2023990$2,129,788$1,898,295$231,493$1,107,873$295,263$812,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,424,677
of which government grants
$1,121,669
Program service revenue
$151,842
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$458

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,332
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$190,572
Other salaries and wages
$1,169,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,611,444
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$154,812
Occupancy
$87,636
Travel
$20,443
Program services (functional)
$1,919,717
Management and general (functional)
$405,561
Fundraising (functional)
$130,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$767,737
Total assets, end of year
$774,284
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,200
Net assets, end of year
$592,084
Net assets without donor restrictions
$302,482
Net assets with donor restrictions
$289,602
Gross receipts
$2,576,977
Employees
22
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSTIN LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$162,067$17,417
MONIQUE BAKERPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$117,515$12,151
MARGARET VASSILIKOSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
ANDREW KAYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN REIDTREASURER / FIN. CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MEGAN CARLYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNE THOMAS ASBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMELIA DEGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONNA GIVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER KOWALSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON LEECOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SU-LIN CHENG NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANNE RUDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSTIN LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,413$13,600
MONIQUE BAKERPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,358$9,712
MARGARET VASSILIKOSCHAIR (AS OF JUL 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANDREW KAYDIRECTOR(THRU JUN 2023); VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN REID-CHAIRTHRU JUN 2023TREASURER/FIN. CHAIR(AS OF SEP 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MEGAN CARLYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNE THOMAS ASBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES BROWNDIRECTOR (THRU JUN 2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBARA COUTUREDIRECTOR (THRU JUN 2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMELIA DEGORYDIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONNA GIVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FAITH GIBSON HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON LEECOSTDIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SU-LIN NICHOLSDIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANNE RUDODIRECTOR (AS OF SEP 2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSTIN LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$145,308$13,737
BRIAN REIDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARGARET VASSILIKOSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACQUELINE HOLMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MEGAN CARLYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNE THOMAS ASBILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBARA COUTUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JANELLA FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FAITH GIBSON HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW KAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELLEN SATTERWHITEDIRECTOR (UNTIL NOVEMBER 2022)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 SCHOOL STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2754
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUSTIN LEWIS, 501 SCHOOL STREET SW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Signed the 990
RUSTIN LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 333-2277
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

CIS'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO THEIR EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. CIS BELIEVES THAT EACH STUDENT'S SUCCESS CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE CHANGE-STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, AND SHAPING EDUCATION POLICY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. CIS SURROUNDS NEARLY 5,000 STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE.
    Expenses $1,919,717 · grants $38,332 · revenue $151,842

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
72-1581607
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$774,284
Income (IRS master file)
$2,576,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,576,977$2,456,037$774,284XML
990June 2024$1,737,127$2,078,593$767,737XML
990June 2023$2,129,788$1,898,295$1,107,873XML
990June 2022$2,520,611$2,050,013$662,887IRS
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 72-1581607).

Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC is 72-1581607.
Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL 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 THE NATIONS CAPITAL 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 THE NATIONS CAPITAL 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 THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUSTIN LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,067 (RUSTIN LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,576,977, expenses of $2,456,037 and total assets of $774,284 at year end.

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