EIN 58-1152807

Communities in Schools of Atlanta (CIS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
128
State
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
CIS of Atlanta is the metro area's leading dropout prevention organization, impacting students in Atlanta, DeKalb County and Fulton County. To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Total revenues
$9,475,764
2024
Total expenses
$10,716,771
2024
Total assets
$6,777,451
2024
Num. employees
128
2024

Program areas at CIS

Atlanta public school support - full-time site coordinators supporting 4 elementary school(sSchools(s) and 5 middle school(sSchools(s) and 6 high school(sSchools(s) in the Atlanta public Schools. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 450 students (an average of approx. 30 per school) at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.
Clayton county - full-time site coordinators supporting 4 elementary school(sSchools(s) and 7 middle school(sSchools(s) and 10 high school(sSchools(s) in the clayton county public Schools. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 630 students at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.
Fulton program - full-time site coordinators supporting 10 elementary school(sSchools(s) and 5 middle school(sSchools(s) and 4 high school(sSchools(s) in the fulton county Schools. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 570 students at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.
General program activities include program management and general funding.dekalb county Schools - full-time site coordinators supporting 2 elementary school(sSchools(s) and 5 high school(sSchools(s) in the dekalb county school system. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 210 students at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.griffin spalding county Schools - full-time site coordinators supporting 1 elementary school in the griffin spalding county Schools. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 30 students at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.national heritage academies, Inc. - full-time site coordinators supporting 1 elementary school in the national heritage academies, Inc. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 30 students at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.purpose built Schools Atlanta - full-time site coordinators supporting 1 middle school in the purpose built Schools Atlanta. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 30 students (an average of approx. 30 per school) at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.city Schools of decatur - full-time site coordinators supporting 2 elementary school(sSchools(s) and 1 middle school and 1 high school in the city Schools of decatur. The site coordinators worked with a caseloads of approximately 120 students (an average of approx. 30 per school) at risk of dropping out and also offered additional wrapparound services school-wide.partnership with maac - in collaboration with multi-agency alliance for children (maac), cis provided three (3) full-time site coordinator(s) to serve foster care kids. Dfcs referred students presently enrolled in Atlanta, clayton, dekalb, and fulton county Schools with case-managed services to try to ensure that students remain enrolled in school. The site coordinator(s) also served as a resource broker to help connect students to other resources/support as needed.emergency assistance - our students and their families encounter significant social and economic challenges, which can impact their ability to focus on education. Our mission to empower students to succeed is only achievable when they can fully concentrate on their studies. Many obstacles they face stem from crises beyond their control. To help overcome these barriers, we offer assistance with basic needs to support and stabilize their home environments, allowing students the freedom to focus on learning and their path to graduation.alumni support - when students in cis of Atlanta graduate from high school, their site coordinators connect them with the alumni division, ensuring continued support. Alumni division staff conduct needs assessments to create personalized post-secondary support plans, guiding alumni as they advance in their education or careers. Currently, over 200 alumni benefit from ongoing assistance through cis of Atlanta's post-secondary framework, built on the foundation of our evidence-based k-12 programming.

Who funds Communities in Schools of Atlanta (CIS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Joseph B Whitehead FoundationOperating Support for Cis Atlanta, Which Works To Improve Students' Academic Performance and Reduce Dropout Rates.$1,000,000
The John and Mary Neff FoundationTo Support A New Way To Support At-Risk Students So They Can Rise To Their Potential$120,000
James M Cox Foundation of GeorgiaProgram Support$100,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $1,689,939

Personnel at CIS

NameTitleCompensation
Frank Brown, Esq.Chief Executive Officer$264,436
Shireen UdenkaChief Financial Officer$183,847
Mary-Kay BolerChief Development Officer
John HollyChief People Officer$136,909
Kimberly WalkerChief of Programs and Strategy / Director of Evaluation / Director , Evaluation$133,522
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for CIS

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,461,500
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$119,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,597
Net income from fundraising events$-103,506
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$496
Total revenues$9,475,764

Form 990s for CIS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-05990View PDF
2023-062024-03-25990View PDF
2022-062023-09-28990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from The John and Mary Neff Foundation
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Joseph B Whitehead Foundation
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
260 Peachtree St NW 750
Atlanta, GA 30303
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
cisatlanta.org/ 
Phone
(404) 897-2390
Facebook page
CISAtlanta 
Twitter profile
@cisatlanta 
IRS details
EIN
58-1152807
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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