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Name:	Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc.
Address:	17225 El Camino Real, Ste. 340
	Houston, TX 77058
Phone:	281-486-6698
Web Address:	www.cisba.org
Also known as: CIS- Bay Area

Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The goal of Communities In Schools-Bay Area is to improve the in-school performance of every case management student by providing the following Five CIS basics: * A personal one-on-one relationship with a caring adult; * A safe place to learn and grow; * A healthy start and a healthy future; * A marketable skill to use upon graduation; and * A chance to give back to peers and community. CIS provides the following six components as appropriate to each case management student admitted into the program: * Educational Enhancement: Tutoring is made available to students on a one-on-one basis or in group settings. Students are also given incentives to excel academically. * Counseling/Supportive Guidance: CIS case managers regularly work with students on any issue of concern. Referrals to partnering agencies are made for extensive counseling for both students and their families. * Career Awareness: Staff provide pre-employment education to students and guest speakers present career awareness/opportunities in CIS group settings. * Health and Human Services: CIS staff network with other social service agencies to provide food, shelter, clothing, health education and other basic life essentials for students and their families. * Parental Involvement: CIS staff encourage parents to be an integral part of their child’s development, through parenting classes, home visits and various activities. * Enrichment: Enriching activities such as field trips and special events are offered throughout the year to enhance each student’s learning environment. These before and after school groups are provided to aid in self-esteem building. Communities In Schools - Bay Area provided prevention and intervention services to over 1,100 "at risk" students.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Total:	849,291
Total Program Expenses:	$849,291

Chief Executive : Dr. Peter Wuenschel, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$71,000

Chair of the Board: Randy Gross
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, CEO

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 22

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,045,315, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
State and federal grants	377,560
Local ISD grants	315,000
Special events	134,008
Non-cash contributions	77,051
Other program grants	74,000
Cash contributions	67,696
Interest income	3,489
Less: cost of direc benefits to attendees	-19,138
Total Income	$1,029,666

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 15%

Total income				$1,029,666
	Program expenses			$849,291
	Fund raising expenses			21,777
	Administrative expenses			154,186
Total expenses				$1,025,254
Income in Excess of Expenses				4,412
Beginning net assets				230,674
Ending net assets				235,086
Total liabilities				8,312
Total assets				$243,398