BBB Wise Giving Report for
Communities In Schools

BBB Wise Giving Report issued July 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires July 2011


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Communities In Schools
Address: 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 801
  Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-519-8999
Web Address: www.cisnet.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1977, Georgia
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school, and prepare for life."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Communities In Schools (CIS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Activities include the training of staff within the CIS network and other interested parties in the CIS concept. CIS solicits the support of local and state programs to further enhance CIS. By bringing adults into the schools to address children's unmet needs, CIS provides the link between educators and the community. With the participation of educators, parents, business leaders and service providers, CIS locates and coordinates the resources that children need and bring them directly into public schools.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, CIS's program expenses were:

  
Public awareness and communications 7,103,753
Network operations 5,061,766
Research, evaluation & learning management 3,449,843
CIS movement 430,748
Total Program Expenses: $16,046,110
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Daniel J. Cardinali, President
Compensation*:
 $259,158

Chair of the Board: Elaine Wynn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Director, Wynn Resorts

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 35

*October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Special events, grant proposals and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $15,452,307, 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 September 30, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Corporate, foundations and individual contributions 13,123,534
Grants - governmental agencies 2,328,773
Other revenue 576,873
Investment income 68,925
Total Income $16,098,105


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 2% 

Total income   $16,098,105
  Program expenses $16,046,110
  Fund raising expenses 1,280,229
  Administrative expenses 325,535
 
Total expenses   $17,651,874
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,553,769)
Beginning net assets   11,462,861
Ending net assets   9,909,092
Total liabilities   876,452
Total assets   $10,785,544

Note: CIS reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $5,394,111 for advertising.

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