COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS THE CONNECTION OF NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND PREPARE FOR LIFE. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IS A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUCCESS BY PROVIDING NEEDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AT LEAST THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. --- COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT PROGRAMS DON'T CHANGE KIDS, RELATIONSHIPS DO. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS EMBEDDED IN THE CIS FIVE BASICS FOR KIDS, WHICH FOCUS ON BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HELP THEM THRIVE AND BE SUCCESSFUL. THE CIS FIVE BASICS WERE ADOPTED BY AMERICA'S PROMISE WHEN IT STARTED IN 1997.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+39.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-30.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
-20.4% YoY
About Communities in Schools of Georgia
Based on IRS filings
Communities in Schools of Georgia is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $10K.
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 | $9,165,506 | $6,571,000 | $5,618,980 |
| Revenue | $11,827,437 | $6,391,409 | $8,056,536 |
| Expenses | $9,604,306 | $6,261,628 | $4,630,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,011 | — | $863 |
| 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
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cis of Georgia in Laurens County Llc ($214,770), Cis of Candler County ($187,450), Cis of Berrien County ($175,739).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CIS OF GEORGIA IN LAURENS COUNTY LLC ATLANTA, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $214,770 |
| CIS OF CANDLER COUNTY METTER, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $187,450 |
| CIS OF BERRIEN COUNTY NASHVILLE, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $175,739 |
| CIS OF FITZGERALDBEN HILL COUNTY FITZGERALD, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $165,762 |
| CIS OF GEORGIA IN TROUP COUNTY LLC ATLANTA, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $158,262 |
| CIS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY DOUGLASVILLE, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $122,653 |
| CIS OF GEORGIA IN ALBANY COUNTY LLC ATLANTA, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $92,833 |
| CIS OF BURKE COUNTY WAYNESBORO, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $91,657 |
| CIS OF GLASCOCK COUNTY GIBSON, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $88,611 |
| CIS OF DODGE COUNTY EASTMAN, GA | DROPOUT PREVENTION | $86,696 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 60 | $173,600 |
| LEYLA COMPANI | CHIEF PHILANTRHOPY OFFICER | 60 | $140,000 |
| PROSPER KPENTEY | CFO - THROUGH 8/15/2023 | 60 | $97,430 |
| JOSEPH LILLYBLAD | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ARLETHIA PERRY-JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE HILL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN ALFREY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BHAVINI SOLANKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHE CADIOU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARCY BRITO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELGIN DIXON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LIONEL LEGAGNEUR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NORMAN SAUCE III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RASHIDAH HASAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL BLYTHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA VILLALBA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Communities in Schools of Georgia?
Communities in Schools of Georgia is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Communities in Schools of Georgia?
As of 2024, Communities in Schools of Georgia holds $9.2M in total assets with $11.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.
Where does Communities in Schools of Georgia operate?
Communities in Schools of Georgia has awarded grants in Georgia.
What size grants does Communities in Schools of Georgia award?
In 2024, Communities in Schools of Georgia awarded 28 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Communities in Schools of Georgia's EIN?
Communities in Schools of Georgia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1912923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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