Nonprofit · EIN 75-2733436
CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,020,249 | $18,663,532 | -$643,283 | $37,041,165 | $32,460,022 | $4,581,143 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,319,524 | $18,391,842 | -$72,318 | $38,235,377 | $33,010,951 | $5,224,426 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,534,753 | $18,914,393 | $620,360 | $39,289,447 | $33,992,703 | $5,296,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,616,299
- of which government grants
- $17,333,677
- Program service revenue
- $255,429
- Investment income
- $88,521
- Net rental income
- $60,000
- Other revenue
- $60,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,136,939
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,804,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,076,511
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,936
- Accounting fees
- $21,150
- Occupancy
- $2,348,822
- Travel
- $146,379
- Depreciation
- $1,499,212
- Program services (functional)
- $18,010,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $585,023
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,235,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,041,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,460,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,581,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,141,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,795,883
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $785,260
- Gross receipts
- $18,020,249
- Employees
- 240
- Volunteers
- 79
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BRANNON | CEO/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $223,000 | $29,652 |
| ELDA M ROJAS | ASST SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $196,265 | $16,294 |
| LISA LOVATO | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,570 | $8,922 |
| CELIA SANCHEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,510 | $9,030 |
| BILLY STEPHEN FERRELL | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,144 | $10,132 |
| MARIA GARCIA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,393 | $8,509 |
| SHELBY TIMS | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $113,790 | $9,728 |
| NORMA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE LARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES REED | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA A LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XIOHMARA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BRANNON | SUPERINTENDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $201,794 | $28,493 |
| ELDA M ROJAS | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,500 | $11,768 |
| BILLY STEPHEN FERRELL | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,676 | $14,723 |
| LISA LOVATO | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,009 | $10,284 |
| SANDRA VERDUZCO | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,592 | $8,473 |
| CELIA SANCHEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,652 | $8,708 |
| GLENDA L BRANNON | OTHER COO Officer | 40 | $105,694 | $9,692 |
| NORMA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE LARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES REED | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN BOYER | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BRANNON | SUPERINTENDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $181,286 | $12,107 |
| ELDA M ROJAS | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,441 | $11,407 |
| BILLY STEPHEN FERRELL | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,999 | $16,662 |
| DAVID TECUATL | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,699 | $9,864 |
| GLENDA L BRANNON | OTHER COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,499 | $10,742 |
| LUIS HINOJOSA | CFO Officer | 40 | $85,102 | $6,400 |
| DONALD CLEMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE LARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES REED | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY WEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANN BOYER | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 TEXAS ST, DALLAS, TX 75204-5931
- In care of
- % LEONARD BRANNON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONARD BRANNON, 630 TEXAS STREET, DALLAS, TX 75204
- Signed the 990
- LEONARD BRANNON, CEO/SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (214) 545-6554
- Website
- CITYSCAPESCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYNIE & COMPANY
Mission
TO WORK IN AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES. WE DESIRE TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO BECOME WELL PREPARED, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS POSSESSING CHARACTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND WISDOM TO SUCCEED, LEAD, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR BASIC EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FUNCTIONING AS AN LEA. CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS, INC. IS APPROVED AND ACCREDITED BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND IS CONSIDERED A PUBLIC SCHOOL BY THE STATE OF TEXAS.Expenses $18,010,967 · revenue $255,429
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
- 75-2733436
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,041,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,020,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $18,020,249 | $18,663,532 | $37,041,165 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,319,524 | $18,391,842 | $38,235,377 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $19,534,753 | $18,914,393 | $39,289,447 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $18,972,444 | $17,986,463 | $37,287,711 | 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 75-2733436).
Questions about CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC is 75-2733436.
- Is CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS 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 CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC 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 CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC 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 CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LEONARD BRANNON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,000 (LEONARD BRANNON, CEO/SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,020,249, expenses of $18,663,532 and total assets of $37,041,165 at year end.
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