Nonprofit · EIN 75-2945230
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,765,654 | $1,761,563 | $4,091 | $1,741,939 | $243,244 | $1,498,695 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,433,138 | $1,328,682 | $104,456 | $1,877,383 | $331,485 | $1,545,898 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,269,014 | $1,279,132 | -$10,118 | $1,404,116 | $92,961 | $1,311,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,026,432
- of which government grants
- $600,993
- Program service revenue
- $575,000
- Investment income
- $164,222
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $114,633
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,039
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,244,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,588,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,400
- Occupancy
- $42,218
- Travel
- $11,341
- Program services (functional)
- $1,602,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,003
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,877,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,741,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $243,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,498,695
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,444
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,145,386
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,380,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $118,279
- Gross receipts
- $2,272,672
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wallace | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $91,535 |
| Mark Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Winter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Head | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Dennis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Eagle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gustavo Villinueva | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Team | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah McLean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leo Simonetti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Pittman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wallace | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $80,670 |
| Rachel Team | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Pittmen | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Leo Simonetti | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah McLean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Dennis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gustavo Villinueva | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Winter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Eagle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Head | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wallace | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $74,494 |
| Gustavo Villinueva | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Eagle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Wade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Team | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah McLean | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Garcia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Head | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Dennis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Perkins | PresidentBoard Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Milliorn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Winter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3876, ABILENE, TX 79604-3876
- In care of
- % PAUL WALLACE
- Signed the 990
- PAUL WALLACE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (325) 232-8712
- Website
- www.cisbigcountry.org
- Return prepared by
- Roberts & McGee CPA
Mission
Student dropout prevention and intervention programs and services
Program accomplishments
- During the 2024-2025 school year, CISBC served 1,299 students in the area of academics, attendance and behavior. Outcomes included 85% improved academics; 68% improved attendance; 93% improved behavior; 99% promoted to the next grade; 99% stayed in school; and 100% graduated.Expenses $1,602,923 · revenue $575,000
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
- 75-2945230
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,741,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,272,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,765,654 | $1,761,563 | $1,741,939 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,433,138 | $1,328,682 | $1,877,383 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,269,014 | $1,279,132 | $1,404,116 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-2945230).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY is 75-2945230.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY 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 BIG COUNTRY 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 BIG COUNTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,535 (Paul Wallace, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE BIG COUNTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,765,654, expenses of $1,761,563 and total assets of $1,741,939 at year end.
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