BBB Wise Giving Report for
Communities In Schools

BBB Wise Giving Report issued September 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires September 2013


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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: 190 affiliates in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Stated Purpose: "to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

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

               

CIS works within the public school system, determining student needs and establishing relationships with local businesses, social service agencies, health care providers, and parent and volunteer organizations to provide needed resources. Through a school-based coordinator, CIS strategically aligns and delivers needed resources so that students can focus on learning.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, CIS's program expenses were:

  
Network operations 9,955,154
Public awareness and communications 1,513,623
Advocacy 849,226
Total Program Expenses: $12,318,003
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Daniel J.Cardinali, National President
Compensation*:
 $295,940

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

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 48

*October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, direct mail, and cause related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $18,344,790, 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, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Corporate, foundation and individual contributions 16,943,231
Grants- governmental agencies 1,401,559
Investment income 70,280
Total Income $18,415,070


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $18,415,070
  Program expenses $12,318,003
  Fund raising expenses 1,215,536
  Administrative expenses 351,731
 
Total expenses   $13,885,270
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,529,800
Beginning net assets   14,063,410
Ending net assets   18,593,210
Total liabilities   1,282,656
Total assets   $19,875,866


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