Nonprofit · EIN 74-2369020
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,547,912 | $19,570,529 | -$1,022,617 | $33,089,265 | $1,749,233 | $31,340,032 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,666,834 | $19,161,897 | $3,504,937 | $32,985,911 | $1,241,852 | $31,744,059 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $21,438,340 | $17,642,650 | $3,795,690 | $28,988,062 | $772,503 | $28,215,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,706,758
- of which government grants
- $6,529,114
- Program service revenue
- $4,433,013
- Investment income
- $558,364
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,214
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$165,463
- Other revenue
- -$150,223
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $826,307
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,281,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,321,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,940
- Accounting fees
- $53,500
- Occupancy
- $326,525
- Travel
- $109,266
- Depreciation
- $3,167
- Program services (functional)
- $15,837,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,706,882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,026,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,985,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,089,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,749,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,340,032
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,719,857
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,350,104
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,989,928
- Gross receipts
- $18,749,763
- Employees
- 362
- Volunteers
- 660
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON VIGIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $235,255 | $24,196 |
| HALI AHUNT | CHRO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,803 | $7,659 |
| DIAN SHIRCLIFF | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,471 | $9,759 |
| MARIA CAMPOS | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,189 | $15,859 |
| CHRISTINE CLARKE CASAREZ | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,120 | $5,744 |
| RYAN SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MADRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PATTERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TREVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHASTA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA BRICENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CERVINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY UGARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAVIER VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA GARCIA | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVI SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SOOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAL TVERSKY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRESLOND FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE ROGAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRONIKA WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON VIGIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $223,648 | $24,118 |
| CARMINE SALVUCCI | CDO Officer | 40 | $143,849 | $9,798 |
| WILLIAM PENNY | CFO Officer | 40 | $120,547 | $29,139 |
| DEBRA JOINER | COO Officer | 40 | $120,306 | $9,160 |
| SUSAN STEINHAUSER | SR. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $100,735 | $6,968 |
| RYAN SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MADRES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PATTERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TREVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE RUIZ-CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUCIO CALZADA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL WELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY UGARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA PENA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVI SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SOOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL TVERSKY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE TREVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON VIGIL | CEO Officer | 40 | $214,178 | $20,612 |
| SUSAN STEINHAUSER | SR. DIR. SPECIAL PROJECTS Officer | 40 | $186,587 | $8,010 |
| CARMINE SALVUCCI | CDO Officer | 40 | $133,477 | $8,010 |
| DIAN SHIRCLIFF | CHRO Officer | 40 | $110,083 | $8,010 |
| CAMERON BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE RUIZ-CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE TREVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVI SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL WELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WHITTEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY UGARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SOOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIO CALZADA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TREVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PATTERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL TVERSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY MADRES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2521 E SAINT ELMO RD, AUSTIN, TX 78744-1023
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON VIGIL, 2521 E ST ELMO RD, AUSTIN, TX 78744
- Signed the 990
- SHARON VIGIL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (512) 464-9718
- Website
- WWW.CISCENTRALTEXAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS (CISCT) ENSURES STUDENTS HAVE HOLISTIC SUPPORT, REMOVING ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CISCT PROVIDED INTENSIVE, ONGOING SUPPORT FOR 9,367 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED SHORT-TERM SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 68,087 STUDENTS. THE CENTERPIECE OF THE CIS MODEL IS OUR SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF WHO ESTABLISH ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE A SERVICE PLAN BASED ON EACH CHILD'S NEEDS, AND THEN MAKE THAT PLAN HAPPEN. WITH THE HELP OF OUR SOCIAL SERVICE TEAM WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING OR SUPPORT GROUPS, BASIC LIFE SKILLS, TUTORING, MENTORING, GED CLASSES,FAMILY CARE COORDINATION, PARENTING CLASSES, OR ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE CHILD SUCCEED. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE HOME-BASED INTENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL-AGE, AT-RISK MALES, LITERACY SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO KEEP CHILDREN "SAFE, STRONG, AND FREE, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED AND PROPERTY-BASED EDUCATIONAL, ENRICHMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SHOWED THAT THE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH HAS PRODUCED THE STRONGEST REDUCTION IN DROPOUT RATES OF ANY EXISTING FULLY-SCALED DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATED, AND THAT THE CIS MODEL IS EFFECTIVE ACROSS STATES, SCHOOL SETTINGS (URBAN, SUBURBAN, RURAL), GRADE LEVELS AND STUDENT ETHNICITIES.Expenses $15,837,578 · grants $826,307 · revenue $4,448,253
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2369020
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,089,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,749,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $18,547,912 | $19,570,529 | $33,089,265 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $22,666,834 | $19,161,897 | $32,985,911 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $21,438,340 | $17,642,650 | $28,988,062 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $29,177,487 | $15,919,195 | $25,834,122 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2369020).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS is 74-2369020.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS 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 CENTRAL TEXAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHARON VIGIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,255 (SHARON VIGIL, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,547,912, expenses of $19,570,529 and total assets of $33,089,265 at year end.
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