Nonprofit · EIN 82-4511570
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,273,786 | $6,274,010 | -$224 | $5,049,631 | $248,414 | $4,801,217 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,396,053 | $4,473,594 | -$77,541 | $4,962,270 | $160,829 | $4,801,441 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,550,675 | $4,573,113 | -$1,022,438 | $5,232,541 | $353,559 | $4,878,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,114,283
- of which government grants
- $2,331,843
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $159,483
- Other revenue
- $20
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,523,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,106
- Accounting fees
- $120,927
- Travel
- $69,991
- Depreciation
- $1,065
- Program services (functional)
- $5,598,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $546,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,962,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,049,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $248,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,801,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,339
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,801,217
- Gross receipts
- $6,273,786
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESHANDA MIDDLETON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,372 | $8,378 |
| KELSEY KENNIEL | CHIEF OPS & FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,015 | $21,327 |
| JESSICA PONTOO | CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $91,172 | $23,889 |
| STEVE SWAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYFIELD DAIMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HARRIS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA STOKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HEYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL CASTELAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURNE HOLLAND | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY LANDAICHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAREN ROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESHANDA MIDDLETON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,887 | $12,759 |
| STEPHEN SLABAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYFIELD DAIMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HARRIS | CO CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANGELICA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL CASTELAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURNE HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESHANDA MIDDLETON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,413 | $12,787 |
| MICHAEL RUSSOM | PRIOR CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $127,222 | $12,592 |
| SONJI BRANCH | PRIOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $123,722 | $11,667 |
| GARY MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SLABAUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FOLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY GATTAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY DAIMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HARRIS | CO CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA STOKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANGELICA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LACEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2714 UNION AVENUE EXT SUITE 225, MEMPHIS, TN 38112-4436
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2714 Union Ave Ext, Memphis TN 38112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELSEY KENNIEL, 2714 UNION AVENUE SUITE 225, MEMPHIS, TN 38112
- Signed the 990
- KELSEY KENNIEL, FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (901) 441-7916
- Website
- www.cismemphis.org
- Return prepared by
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
Mission
TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS, INC. IS PART OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE DROPOUT PREVENTION ORGANIZATION, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. BASED DIRECTLY INSIDE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CONNECTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BASIC AND CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES, TAILORED TO EACH STUDENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.Expenses $5,598,478 · revenue $20
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4511570
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,049,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,273,786
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,273,786 | $6,274,010 | $5,049,631 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,396,053 | $4,473,594 | $4,962,270 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,550,675 | $4,573,113 | $5,232,541 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,772,280 | $4,184,044 | $6,412,179 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: SONJI BRANCH | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-4511570).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC is 82-4511570.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS 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 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELSEY KENNIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,372 (TESHANDA MIDDLETON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,273,786, expenses of $6,274,010 and total assets of $5,049,631 at year end.
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