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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2563411

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76701

Financials

$3.7M$3.7M2022$3.7M$3.4M2023$4.4M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,441,808$4,128,256$313,552$5,903,292$1,444,194$4,459,098
August 31, 2024990$3,655,754$3,372,947$282,807$5,409,409$1,461,546$3,947,863
August 31, 2023990$3,681,338$3,705,474-$24,136$4,559,727$1,166,201$3,393,526
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,269,877
of which government grants
$4,227,746
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$164,963
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,043
Other revenue
$6,968

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,447
Other salaries and wages
$2,910,042
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,544,933
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$71,092
Occupancy
$61,113
Travel
$27,695
Depreciation
$20,926
Program services (functional)
$3,497,936
Management and general (functional)
$609,217
Fundraising (functional)
$21,103

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,409,409
Total assets, end of year
$5,903,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,444,194
Net assets, end of year
$4,459,098
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,143,563
Publicly traded securities
$3,431,657
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,340,198
Net assets with donor restrictions
$118,900
Gross receipts
$4,687,641
Employees
131
Volunteers
95
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKYE CLAYTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISABEL WEEDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR PEGGY JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER ROBERTSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLTON WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RACHELLE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HON ANDREA JACKSON BAREFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRE' BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARASH ABNOUSSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PEGGY JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER ROBERTSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISABEL WEEDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACKYE CLAYTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLTON WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HON ANDREA JACKSON BAREFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RACHELLE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRE' BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARASH ABNOUSSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY COLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIQUE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER ROBERTSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER RUSEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISABEL WEEDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACKYE CLAYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLTON WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA BAREFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHELLE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 WASHINGTON AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1256
In care of
% SARAH PEDROTTI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH PEDROTTI, 1001 WASHINGTON AVE, WACO, TX 76701
Signed the 990
SARAH PEDROTTI, CEO
Phone
(254) 753-6002
Return prepared by
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP

Mission

TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CIS SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES SERVED 31 CAMPUSES IN 8 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CASED-MANAGED A TOTAL OF 4,091 AT-RISK STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT WE SERVE THROUGH OUR CORE CIS PROGRAM IS ASSESSED AND HAS A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN CREATED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CIS WAS ABLE TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS SO THAT: 99% STAYED IN SCHOOL; 99% WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE; 100% SENIORS GRADUATED; 91% IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; AND 89% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR BEHAVIOR.
    Expenses $2,102,544 · grants $9,500
  • WORKFORCE - PROVIDES CAREER COACHING TO YOUTH AGES 16-24, TYPICALLY OUT OF SCHOOL, TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE,GED PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION,AND ASSISTANCE WITH JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN THE SIX-COUNTY HEART OF TEXAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA. CIS CONTRACTED TO SERVE 175 YOUTH AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 101 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $948,719
  • COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH IN THE 76704 ZIP CODE AREA. CYD PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CYD PROGRAM SERVED 814 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $446,673

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2563411
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
1990
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,903,292
Income (IRS master file)
$4,687,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,441,808$4,128,256$5,903,292XML
990August 2024$3,655,754$3,372,947$5,409,409XML
990August 2023$3,681,338$3,705,474$4,559,727XML
990August 2022$5,567,567$3,521,519$4,391,009IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990August 2017–––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 74-2563411).

Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS is 74-2563411.
Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF 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 THE HEART OF 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 THE HEART OF 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 THE HEART OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARAH PEDROTTI.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE HEART OF TEXAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,441,808, expenses of $4,128,256 and total assets of $5,903,292 at year end.

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