Communities in Schools of San Antonio
Communities in Schools of San Antonio reported $22.0 million in revenue and $21.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.45 went to program services, $15.87 to management and general costs and $1.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 60.8% of the total. Government grants made up 39.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,635 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 60.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 39.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $232,635 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunities In Schools of San Antonio (CIS-SA) surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. For more than 40 years, CIS-SA has worked directly on school campuses across Bexar County and surrounding communities, addressing the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that can prevent students from reaching their full potential. Today, CIS-SA serves more than 10,000 students annually through intensive case management, mental health and school-based support services
While CIS-SA helps connect students and families to essential resources such as food, clothing, transportation, and housing assistance, our work extends far beyond meeting immediate needs. Our professional Site Coordinators provide individualized case management, social-emotional support, goal setting, mentorship, family engagement, crisis intervention, and connections to community resources. Students also gain access to evidence-based programs that support mental wellness, attendance, academic achievement, college and career readiness, and positive youth development
Working in partnership with 13 school districts and more than 140 community organizations, CIS-SA creates a network of support that helps students overcome barriers, build resilience, and develop the skills needed for lifelong success. By addressing the whole child and strengthening connections between schools, families, and communities, CIS-SA helps ensure that students not only stay in school, but also thrive academically, socially, and emotionally
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,635 | $0 | $0 | $232,635 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $89,504 | $0 | $0 | $89,504 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Communities in Schools of San Antonio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $322K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5406
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Communities in Schools of San Antonio totaling $623K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Communities in Schools of San Antonio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Communities in Schools of San Antonio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Communities in Schools of San Antonio spent in FY2025, $82.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Communities in Schools of San Antonio's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Communities in Schools of San Antonio reported that 82.4% of its $21.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Communities in Schools of San Antonio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Communities in Schools of San Antonio reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $232,635, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Communities in Schools of San Antonio get its money?
Of $22.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 60.8% came from contributions and grants (including 39.5% from government grants) and 33.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Communities in Schools of San Antonio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2393714 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202611949349300446 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202541269349301264 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202440599349301814 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202340169349301219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202210559349300246 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202140299349300824 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2393714: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.