Better Business Bureau Report for
Communities in Schools of Clark County

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Communities in Schools of Clark County
Address: 1406 Frederick Avenue
  Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-280-0028
Web Address: www.cisofclark.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2000, Indiana
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of the Communities In Schools of Clark County is to link community resources that are needed to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life. This is accomplished by listening to the communities, identifying the needs, setting goals, and connecting the appropriate resources to the families in need.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Communities in Schools of Clark County (CIS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CISCC was founded in 2002 by a group of concerned local educators. CISCC provides educational services to support children attending Clark County's ten neediest schools, as determined by ISTEP+ scores and free and reduced lunch participation. CISCC programming supports several goals. The long-term goal is to increase the number of students attending supported schools that graduate from high school and become successful adults participating in the workforce. CISCC's intermediate goal is to increase ISTEP+ pass rates for third and sixth grade students by 10% in the next five years. Lastly, the primary annual academic goal is for 80% of the student supported by CISCC maintain a C average or increase their grades. Results for CISCC's programming in the 2008-09 school year were very positive. 87% of those students in Homework Club and 85% of tutoring recipients had stable or increased grades. Each CISCC-supported school is provided with the following services: Academic Assistance through in school tutoring - by Resource Coordinator Homework Clubs – by Resource Coordinator Service Clubs – by Resource Coordinator Project 321 Read, a Mentoring Program for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students – by community volunteers, coordinated by Resource Coordinator Life Skills Training for 4th and 5th grades – by Resource Coordinator Community Volunteer Opportunities – by Resource Coordinator and CISCC Office Staff Vision Screening provided for 1st graders – Coordinated by CISCC Office Staff and Local Optometrists Love & Logic Parenting Classes – Coordinated by CISCC Office Staff and Trained Love & Logic Facilitator Parent Involvement Opportunities – by Resource Coordinator Referrals to Other Agencies – by Resource Coordinators and CISCC Office Staff Wrap-Around Mental Health Services – by Centerstone Therapists and New Hope Case Managers

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, CIS's program expenses were:

  
Program services 430,610
Total Program Expenses: $430,610
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cathy Graninger, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $30,000

Highest Paid Executive: Michelle Allen,Program Director of the CAPE and 21st C Programs
Compensation*: $55,000

Chair of the Board: Randy Koetter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, Koetter Woodworking

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size: 44

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

               

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, and cause-related marketing.

In addition, Communities in Schools of Clark County is a Metro United Way member agency.
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $265,097, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on CIS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Ending net assets as reported below include $182,606 in unrestricted net assets and $72,201 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported include $9,586 invested in equipment.


Source of Funds  
Program Service 240,740
Grants 197,271
Donated facilities, services, and materials 29,995
Fundraising revenue 22,307
Contributions 15,524
Miscellaneous revenue 1,311
Total Income $507,148


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $507,148
  Program expenses $430,610
  Fund raising expenses 18,997
  Administrative expenses 60,740
 
Total expenses   $510,347
Expenses in Excess of Income   (3,199)
Beginning net assets   196,180
Other Changes in Net Assets 61,826
Ending net assets   254,807
Total liabilities   16,400
Total assets   $271,207


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