Citizens for Safe Schools
It is our mission to create a safe and drug free community where all children, especially those at risk for delinquency, academic failure, or victimization have opportunities to build resiliency and character and that all adults feel empowered to help them.
Citizens for Safe Schools at a glance
In short: Citizens for Safe Schools gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,368
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,592
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,635
- Total assets
- $500,786
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens for Safe Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Klamath Works ($29K). Together the top 4 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Citizens for Safe Schools gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Klamath Works Klamath Falls, OR | Youth development Oregon reengagement funds used for funding life skill classes taught in schools, and any costs associated with those classes. | $29,318 |
| Southern Oregon Education Service Medford, OR | Funds are used for the klamath promise, youth attendance taskforce and reengagement services framework. | $17,699 |
| Klamath Falls City Schools Klamath Falls, OR | Funds are used for youth rengagement work and attendance incentives for high schoolers. | $11,570 |
| Friends of the Children - Klamath Basin Klamath Falls, OR | Funds are used for kindergarten through 8th grade attendance work, mentoring, and home visits. | $7,781 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,786 | $848,842 | $703,699 | $66,368 | 4 | $846 |
| 2024 | $301,231 | $567,262 | $635,627 | $63,370 | 3 | $649 |
| 2023 | $399,083 | $809,218 | $590,192 | $69,649 | 3 | $2,532 |
| 2022 | $118,473 | $403,270 | $485,584 | $39,351 | 2 | $18 |
| 2021 | $192,205 | $398,487 | $290,255 | — | — | $16 |
| 2020 | $77,548 | $196,156 | $152,120 | — | — | $388 |
About Citizens for Safe Schools
Based on IRS filings
Citizens for Safe Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Klamath Falls, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $846.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens for Safe Schools is led by Robyn Sparkes, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robyn Sparkes
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $79K (2025)
Jeff Press
President
President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Solyst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Caleb
Director
Secretary → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Winters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Wheeler
Secretary
Officer → President, 2024
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Neubauer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Eve Costello (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacey Ramirez (2021–2024) — Officer
- Former: Brett Dutton (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Robinson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Capt Rob Dentinger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kirstin Doveri (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janine Henry (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Margot Durand (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robyn Pfeifer (2020–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Robyn Sparkes (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Citizens for Safe Schools
How much does Citizens for Safe Schools give each year?
Citizens for Safe Schools gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 3 grants.
What is Citizens for Safe Schools's typical grant size?
Citizens for Safe Schools's median grant in 2025 was $14,635, and its average grant was $16,592, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Citizens for Safe Schools give grants?
Citizens for Safe Schools gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Klamath Falls, OR (3 grants).
Does Citizens for Safe Schools give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Citizens for Safe Schools's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Citizens for Safe Schools?
Citizens for Safe Schools reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $849K.
What is Citizens for Safe Schools?
Citizens for Safe Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Klamath Falls, OR. It holds $501K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Citizens for Safe Schools's EIN?
Citizens for Safe Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1292596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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