Nonprofit · EIN 75-2819581
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,455,895 | $6,961,838 | $494,057 | $7,110,259 | $458,174 | $6,652,085 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,478,248 | $6,279,694 | $198,554 | $6,589,449 | $401,980 | $6,187,469 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,110,067 | $7,689,226 | $420,841 | $6,145,958 | $213,009 | $5,932,949 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,099,741
- of which government grants
- $3,163,132
- Program service revenue
- $2,748,248
- Investment income
- $334,470
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $75,391
- Net income from fundraising events
- $273,436
- Other revenue
- $273,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,523
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,749,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,757,017
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $130,849
- Travel
- $80,264
- Program services (functional)
- $6,501,622
- Management and general (functional)
- $460,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,589,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,110,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $458,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,652,085
- Publicly traded securities
- $610,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,504,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $147,415
- Gross receipts
- $7,538,459
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 470
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNA WEST | CEO Officer | 40 | $167,692 | $26,832 |
| MELODY OLIPHINT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,099 | $0 |
| KEITH PATRICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP WALDMANN | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACY SATTERWHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MARLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CASAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATT STELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LINDLEY HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIM NAEGELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNA WEST | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,810 | $23,070 |
| KEITH PATRICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP WALDMANN | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY TAYLOR 923 - 424 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACY SATTERWHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRY BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MARLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CASAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDLEY HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIM NAEGELE 824 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNA WEST | CEO Officer | 40 | $145,053 | $17,040 |
| KEITH PATRICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP WALDMANN | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA JUAREZ 922 - 723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACY SATTERWHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANGUM 922 - 723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAUSHA JOHNSON 922 - 723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRY BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MARLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CASAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY POWELL 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STELL 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER GRAHAM 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDLEY HERRING 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMES 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOD 823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1946 AVENUE Q 3RD FLOOR, LUBBOCK, TX 79411-2030
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNA WEST, 1946 AVENUE Q 3RD FLOOR, LUBBOCK, TX 79411
- Signed the 990
- KENNA WEST, CEO
- Phone
- (806) 368-8090
- Website
- WWW.CISSOUTHPLAINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP
Mission
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN AT-RISK SITUATIONS BY IMPROVING ACADEMICS, MARKETABLE SKILLS, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOL, HOME, AND COMMUNITY SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE STAY IN SCHOOL, LEARN SUCCESSFULLY AND PREPARE FOR LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CIS PROVIDED CASE-MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 6,895 AREA STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STAY IN SCHOOL AND PREPARE FOR LIFE WITH 96.29% OF STUDENTS IMPROVING IN ACADEMICS, 96.56% IN BEHAVIOR, 83.82% IN ATTENDANCE, 99.38% PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, 99.95% STAYING IN SCHOOL AND 97.84% GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL OR AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.Expenses $6,501,622 · revenue $2,748,248
- AFTER SCHOOL AND EXTENDED HOURS PROGRAMS LIKE THE CIS PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH TRANSFORM THE SCHOOL INTO A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS, WITH OFFERINGS SUCH AS COMPUTER CLASSES, MUSIC AND DANCE ACTIVITIES, AND TUTORING TO HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND MENTORING. LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED TO TEACH CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PEER MEDIATION, ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORL HEALTH SERVICES/COUNSELING AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AT RISK CHILDREN BY NETWORKING WITH PROPER REFERRAL AGENCIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN THESE SERVICES.
- CAREER COUNSELING AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ARE TAUGHT BY WORKFORCE SPECIALISTS AND BY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CAREER MENTORING, JOB SHADOWING, PART TIME SUMMER JOBS, AND A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK. CIS PARTNERS INCLUDE AT&T, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, UNITED WAY 23 PARTNER AGENCIES AND MANY OTHERS.COLLEGE PREPARATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THINK COLLEGE AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS, HELPING GRADUATES ADVANCE TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS.
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
- 75-2819581
- 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 (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,110,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,538,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,455,895 | $6,961,838 | $7,110,259 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,478,248 | $6,279,694 | $6,589,449 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $8,110,067 | $7,689,226 | $6,145,958 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $11,639,897 | $7,825,709 | $5,510,037 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-2819581).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS is 75-2819581.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS 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 SOUTH PLAINS 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 SOUTH PLAINS 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 SOUTH PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KENNA WEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,692 (KENNA WEST, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTH PLAINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,455,895, expenses of $6,961,838 and total assets of $7,110,259 at year end.
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