Nonprofit · EIN 91-2138848
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,452,315 | $1,398,343 | $53,972 | $475,310 | $0 | $475,310 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $784,214 | $917,783 | -$133,569 | $421,338 | $0 | $421,338 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $731,647 | $806,032 | -$74,385 | $554,907 | $0 | $554,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,442,770
- of which government grants
- $432,739
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,553
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,992
- Other revenue
- $1,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $365,279
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,610
- Other salaries and wages
- $676,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $902,199
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,321
- Travel
- $11,161
- Program services (functional)
- $1,049,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,664
- Fundraising (functional)
- $102,708
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $421,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $475,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $475,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $475,310
- Gross receipts
- $1,457,783
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 299
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SLAGLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $98,421 |
| STEPHANIE CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEREE COOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEYSHA-RAE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GRAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON KALALAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN KULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANT MCADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SLAGLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,521 |
| STEPHANIE CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLA CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEYSHA-RAE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRIXY DORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACHA ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GRAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON KALALAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN KULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA WOODS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA HERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $39,707 |
| EMILY SLAGLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $17,886 |
| STEPHANIE CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOLLAND COHEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEYSHA-RAE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNETTA CUNNINGHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRIXY DORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACHA ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GRAYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON KALALAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN KULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA WOODS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 111646, TACOMA, WA 98411-1646
- In care of
- % TERESA MAXWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY SLAGLE, PO BOX 111646, TACOMA, WA 98411
- Signed the 990
- EMILY SLAGLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (253) 571-4983
- Website
- HTTPS://TACOMA.CISWA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- DNM & ASSOCIATES PS
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. MANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE ARE FACING CHALLENGES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WHAT SETS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS APART IS THE WAY WE COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT ALL THE NEEDS OF THESE STUDENTS, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC, SO THEY COME TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. EVERY CHILD HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL. WE HELP STUDENTS UNLOCK THEIR ABILITIES AND TALENTS, GIVING THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL STAR READERS, POWER UP TEEN LEADERSHIP AND FREE253. SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. ISS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PROVIDES STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WITH 3 TIERS OF SUPPORT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS BASED ON THE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS. FREE253 (FORGIVE, RESTORE, EMPOWER, ELEVATE) IS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA'S TARGETED YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY - OR AT RISK OF - VIOLENCE AND SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS MODEL, FREE253 PROVIDES INTENSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS USING INDICATORS SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL INCIDENTS, PEER ASSOCIATIONS, AND JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTACT. BY FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTABILITY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONSISTENT ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, FREE253 WORKS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN STAYING ON TRACK TO GRADUATE.Expenses $767,659 · grants $95,797
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT EVENTS PROGRAM INCLUDES STUFF THE BUS AND WINTER WISH. STUFF THE BUS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AND BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. EVERY YEAR COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 1,500+ STUDENTS WITHIN TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WINTER WISH EVENT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP STUDENTS AND THEIR SIBLING WARM THROUGH THOSE COLD WINTER MONTHS BY PROVIDING COATS, GLOVES, HATS, AND BLANKETS.Expenses $282,312 · grants $269,482
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
- 91-2138848
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $475,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,457,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,452,315 | $1,398,343 | $475,310 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $784,214 | $917,783 | $421,338 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $731,647 | $806,032 | $554,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,121,442 | $1,004,007 | $632,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-2138848).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA is 91-2138848.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA 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 TACOMA 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 TACOMA 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 TACOMA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY SLAGLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,421 (EMILY SLAGLE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,452,315, expenses of $1,398,343 and total assets of $475,310 at year end.
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