SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND EMPOWER THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99.2M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+467.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$371K
+278.5% YoY
About Communities in Schools
Based on IRS filings
Communities in Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $99,167,218 | $89,313,491 | $82,439,445 |
| Revenue | $64,504,209 | $35,985,720 | $46,241,712 |
| Expenses | $59,947,517 | $34,314,140 | $27,226,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,263,958 | $2,608,098 | $1,615,407 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include West Virginia State Department of Education ($1,745,136), Pasadena Unified School District ($611,839), Little Rock School District ($376,428).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHARLESTON, WV | LICENSED PARTNER SCALING FOR SUCCESS | $1,745,136 |
| PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PASADENA, CA | LICENSED PARTNER SCALING FOR SUCCESS | $611,839 |
| LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT LITTLE ROCK, AR | LEARNING COHORT | $376,428 |
| SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SANTA ANA, CA | LEARNING COHORT | $331,164 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MONTGOMERY, AL | LEARNING COHORT | $281,875 |
| PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PORTLAND, OR | LICENSED PARTNER SCALING FOR SUCCESS | $257,044 |
| JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT JACKSON, MS | LEARNING COHORT | $236,840 |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF NORTH LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT, LA | AFFILIATE SCALING FOR SUCCESS | $191,910 |
| NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MT PLEASANT, TX | LICENSED PARTNER SCALING FOR SUCCESS, REACHING RURAL COMMUNITIES | $158,418 |
| GROWING TOGETHER TULSA, OK | LICENSED PARTNER SCALING FOR SUCCESS | $123,734 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REY SALDANA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $521,201 |
| HEATHER CLAWSON | CHIEF, PROGRAM & INNOVATION | 40 | $295,546 |
| CHARLES THOMPSON | CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $287,060 |
| STEVEN MCCULLOUGH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (OUTGOING FY24) | 40 | $248,291 |
| DAWN GODAIRE | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $183,662 |
| MANOMA SIRISENA | VP, FINANCE | 40 | $197,372 |
| ANYA HARRINGTON | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $173,035 |
| MICHAEL HUANG | VP NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER | 40 | $174,432 |
| DANA SMITH | VP, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE | 40 | $172,788 |
| JASON SMITH | VP, TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $176,501 |
| TIFFANY GRANT | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $177,834 |
| SHAUNNA FINLEY | PRINCIPAL OF EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $142,916 |
| KAMILA CLAYBORNE | SR. PRINCIPAL, ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $140,390 |
| WILLIAM E MILLIKEN | VICE CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER | 5 | $36,667 |
| DONNA WEISS | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| DARILYN OLIDGE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| ELAINE WYNN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER F ALLWIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBERT H B BALDWIN JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES COX CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JERRY CROAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH DIDOMIZIO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAN DOMENECH | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) | 5 | — |
| ARNE DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR (INCOMING FY24) | 5 | — |
| PASCAL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ZAC GUEVARA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TALITHA HALLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JILLIAN MANUS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SHAQUILLE O'NEAL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CARMEN ORTIZ-MCGHEE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ISAIAH PICKENS PHD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LEONARD STERN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KIM TULLY | DIRECTOR (INCOMING FY24) | 5 | — |
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY24) | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Communities in Schools?
Communities in Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $99.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Communities in Schools?
As of 2024, Communities in Schools holds $99.2M in total assets with $64.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $4.5M in 2024.
Where does Communities in Schools operate?
Communities in Schools has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia.
What size grants does Communities in Schools award?
In 2024, Communities in Schools awarded 12 grants totaling $4.5M — an average of about $371K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Communities in Schools's EIN?
Communities in Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1289174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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