COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $13.9M · expenses $10.0M · assets $9.5M
- EIN
- 46-1196944
- Address
- 500 INTERSTATE BLVD S STE 100, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-4634
- Website
- CISTN.ORG
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Benton | CEO | 2023-2024 | $176,653 | $236,277 | 1 |
| Samantha Wigand (former) | CEO | 2019-2022 | $0 | $287,308 | 1 |
| Hank Clay (former) | CEO | 2018 | $115,382 | $115,382 | 1 |
| Allison D'Aurora (former) | COO | 2020 | $70,717 | $70,717 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
40 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Tompkins | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Briana Sprick Schuster | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amber Rangel | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dulce Quintero | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barry Olhausen | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Beth Meyers | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Morrison | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Van Allsburg | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Wade | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ben Kahan | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ian Dinkins | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darly Curry | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brent Clark | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shaina Castillo | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susannah Berry | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Lee | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kati Lohr | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Bass (former) | Director | 2018-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Beth Myers (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lauren Smith (former) | Director | 2018-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Fields (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg (former) | Director | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Reggie Ford (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Tinsley (former) | Vice President | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Martin (former) | Chairman | 2018-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Fletcher (former) | Vice President | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Micaela Reed (former) | Director | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Russ Wiggington (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Josh Hedrick (former) | Director | 2018-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashley Cook (former) | Vice President | 2018-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deon Gaines (former) | Director | 2018-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Haubenreich (former) | Director | 2018-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alice Chapman (former) | Director | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristi Turner (former) | Director | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sam Reed (former) | Director | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Robert Klein (former) | Director | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Susano (former) | Director | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $177K · 88 employees · 497 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH BENTON | CEO | 40 | $160,969 | $0 | $15,684 | $176,653 | 1 |
| RACHEL TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIANA SPRICK SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA SCARLETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMBER RANGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DULCE QUINTERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARRY OLHAUSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA BETH MEYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA MORRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY VAN ALLSBURG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER WADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BEN KAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDY GATTAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IAN DINKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARLY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRENT CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAINA CASTILLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSANNAH BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE BALLEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATI LOHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 61 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Benton | CEO | 40 | $59,624 | $0 | $0 | $59,624 | 1 |
| Joe Bass | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Morrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ian Dinkins | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Beth Myers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Van Allsburg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Wade | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Fields | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Olhausen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Briana Sprick Schuster | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Tompkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susannah Berry | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katherine Lee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kati Lohr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amber Rangel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 20 people listed · none paid · 60 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bass | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Reggie Ford | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Tinsley | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rick Martin | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Morrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ian Dinkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Beth Myers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Van Allsburg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Wade | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Fields | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Olhausen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Briana Sprick Schuster | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Tompkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samantha Wigand | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $133K · 55 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Wigand | CEO | 40 | $127,411 | $0 | $5,878 | $133,289 | 1 |
| Joe Bass | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Reggie Ford | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fletcher | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Rick Martin | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Morrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Micaela Reed | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ian Dinkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Beth Myers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Van Allsburg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Russ Wiggington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 17 people listed · 2 paid, $201K · 56 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Wigand | CEO | 40 | $130,299 | $0 | $0 | $130,299 | 1 |
| Allison D'Aurora | COO | 40 | $70,717 | $0 | $0 | $70,717 | 1 |
| Josh Hedrick | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Bass | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Reggie Ford | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashley Cook | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deon Gaines | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John Haubenreich | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Martin | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Morrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Micaela Reed | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Fletcher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $24K · 53 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Wigand | Executive Dir. | 40 | $23,720 | $0 | $0 | $23,720 | 1 |
| Josh Hedrick | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Bass | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alice Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashley Cook | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deon Gaines | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John Haubenreich | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Martin | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lee Ballew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Clark | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristi Turner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Micaela Reed | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $115K · 20 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Clay | CEO | 40 | $115,382 | $0 | $0 | $115,382 | 1 |
| Josh Hedrick | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Bass | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alice Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashley Cook | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deon Gaines | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andy Gattas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Gregg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John Haubenreich | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Martin | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Klein | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sam Reed | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Stephen Susano | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lauren Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristi Turner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Micaela Reed | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Scarlett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $13,907,373 | $10,014,857 | $9,454,616 | $8,729,407 | $12,346,619 | $1,403,551 | $160,969 | 88 | 497 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,451,744 | $4,543,859 | $4,665,317 | $4,588,433 | $1,872,197 | $1,081,780 | $149,135 | 61 | 100 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,144,684 | $4,068,947 | $5,691,272 | $5,680,548 | $4,085,604 | $712,930 | $132,459 | 60 | 100 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,087,341 | $3,708,630 | $4,616,670 | $4,604,811 | $4,203,075 | $822,019 | $127,411 | 55 | 100 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,767,631 | $3,515,583 | $3,260,614 | $3,226,100 | $1,895,487 | $861,000 | $201,016 | 56 | 100 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,575,330 | $3,383,384 | $4,047,103 | $3,615,067 | $5,681,327 | $847,117 | $23,720 | 53 | 100 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,738,440 | $1,847,375 | $453,405 | $423,121 | $944,474 | $782,000 | $120,000 | 20 | 100 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- PENCIL FOUNDATION Nashville, TN · 1 person in common (Jennifer Wade)
Funders of this organization
46 grantors reported grants to this organization, $8,262,098 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 46). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $2,501,900 | 2021 | $2,501,900 | show |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2016 | 2 | $1,098,992 | 2016 | $730,192 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015, 2018-2019 | 6 | $584,050 | 2019 | $212,500 | show |
| CARE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $575,000 | 2021 | $275,000 | show |
| SCARLETT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2019, 2021, 2023-2024 | 5 | $495,000 | 2024 | $120,000 | show |
| DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2016-2018, 2020-2025 | 9 | $350,000 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2025 | 14 | $311,550 | 2025 | $22,500 | show |
| POPLAR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2016 | 1 | $298,460 | 2016 | $298,460 | show |
| MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Exact | 2016-2021, 2023-2024 | 8 | $290,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| MEMPHIS EDUCATION FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $226,875 | 2017 | $226,875 | show |
| LANDEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communities in Schools of Tennessee” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2021, 2023-2024 | 31 | $195,624 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| SLINGSHOT MEMPHIS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $150,000 | 2017 | $150,000 | show |
| CAA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communities in Schools of Tennessee”, “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2018-2022 | 6 | $147,910 | 2022 | $33,859 | show |
| HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2014-2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 | 20 | $115,878 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| NASHVILLE PREDATORS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $107,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2023 | 7 | $79,000 | 2023 | $12,500 | show |
| MILTON AND DENICE JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 | $25,000 | show |
| DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
| THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $49,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| THE HEALING TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2024 | 1 | $45,000 | 2024 | $45,000 | show |
| SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $36,676 | 2023 | $12,676 | show |
| EDUCATION TRUST INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| JAMES STEPHEN TURNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TENNESSEE” | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| RISER FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $25,000 | 2016 | $25,000 | show |
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| SOUTHERN ASSOC OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COMMISSION ON COLLEGES INC | GA | B90 | $14,809,649 | $14,690,893 | PRESIDENT | $690,097 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| VILLAGE TECH SCHOOLS | TX | B90 | $15,776,905 | $14,385,731 | CEO/SUPER | $148,974 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES | NC | B90 | $7,452,367 | $6,882,821 | DEAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT | $399,915 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL MARICOPA | AZ | B90 | $14,612,188 | $14,537,705 | Principal | $117,266 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS SOUTH INC | FL | B90 | $8,642,574 | $8,498,806 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| LEADING EDUCATORS INC | IL | B90 | $22,369,384 | $21,108,120 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $341,249 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION | VA | B90 | $11,703,069 | $12,444,787 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $429,926 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| TEACHERS TREASURES INC | IN | B90 | $12,662,609 | $12,564,492 | Executive Director | $102,931 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF INWOOD ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL INC | NY | B90 | $6,969,565 | $5,498,267 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY | CA | B90 | $9,955,744 | $9,178,427 | CEO | $332,869 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| LIVE OAK A LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN | CA | B90 | $23,364,641 | $21,607,041 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $714,132 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| KLEO COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE CENTER | IL | B90 | $24,721,398 | $26,415,979 | Program Director | $243,653 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| HYDE LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL-BROOKLYN | NY | B90 | $10,771,723 | $12,289,481 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $282,016 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES INC | FL | B90 | $16,584,186 | $16,794,629 | CHIEF EXEC. | $122,779 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| THE NEW YORK OPPORTUNITY NETWORK INC | NY | B90 | $12,676,316 | $10,959,441 | CEO | $305,649 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| EXCELLENT SCHOOLS WASHINGTON | WA | B90 | $7,077,619 | $9,526,059 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $288,883 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP | IL | B90 | $9,688,015 | $9,995,634 | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $269,680 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS | DC | B90 | $14,047,954 | $17,695,688 | & CEO - UNTIL 12/2023 | $440,434 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| TEACH-ORG INC | CA | B90 | $13,511,004 | $9,784,524 | Executive Dir. | $228,593 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| OKLAHOMA PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC | OK | B90 | $12,964,558 | $13,517,575 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $193,070 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $10,014,857 spent · pay $6,450,364 · grants $0 · events $19,444
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $5,020,850 | $4,504,526 | $276,987 | $239,337 | 50.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TANF PASS-THRU EXPENSES | $2,460,893 | $2,460,893 | - | - | 24.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $873,194 | $778,937 | $57,105 | $37,152 | 8.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $395,351 | $345,591 | $32,182 | $17,578 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL PROGRAM MATERIAL | $322,221 | $322,221 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Fees: other services | $221,278 | $102,082 | $119,196 | - | 2.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $160,969 | - | $160,969 | - | 1.6% | |
| All other expenses | $104,719 | $29,791 | $60,375 | $14,553 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $96,675 | $34,660 | $31,765 | $30,250 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVIC | $94,989 | - | $94,989 | - | 0.9% |
| Travel | $86,073 | $80,089 | $4,829 | $1,155 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $69,799 | $50,816 | $18,688 | $295 | 0.7% |
| Occupancy | $65,061 | - | $65,061 | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $30,845 | - | $30,845 | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,940 | - | $11,940 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $81,512 | $19,444 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $10,014,857 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,543,859 spent · pay $3,816,989 · grants $0 · events $19,200
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,961,127 | $2,710,403 | $116,539 | $134,185 | 65.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $468,923 | $424,876 | $26,188 | $17,859 | 10.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $237,804 | $207,094 | $20,494 | $10,216 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Materials | $237,517 | $237,517 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $149,135 | - | $149,135 | - | 3.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $123,633 | $66,596 | $48,037 | $9,000 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside contract services | $116,599 | - | $116,599 | - | 2.6% |
| Office expenses | $62,002 | $23,902 | $22,296 | $15,804 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $43,739 | $42,380 | $593 | $766 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $36,045 | $2,119 | $29,616 | $4,310 | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $33,542 | $23,065 | $8,873 | $1,604 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $30,964 | $15,482 | $15,482 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and maintenance | $25,302 | - | $25,302 | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $17,014 | - | $17,014 | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $513 | - | $513 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $105,399 | $19,200 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,543,859 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $4,068,947 spent · pay $3,243,444 · grants $0 · events $28,739
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,515,829 | $2,184,735 | $191,419 | $139,675 | 61.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Materials | $410,427 | $410,427 | - | - | 10.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $347,753 | $303,797 | $25,118 | $18,838 | 8.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $200,298 | $174,171 | $15,480 | $10,647 | 4.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $132,459 | $105,967 | $26,492 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside contract services | $92,587 | - | $92,587 | - | 2.3% |
| Fees: other services | $60,146 | $29,846 | $30,300 | - | 1.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $47,105 | $40,320 | $3,944 | $2,841 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $46,459 | $22,069 | $23,135 | $1,255 | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $44,850 | $22,425 | $22,425 | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $34,592 | $27,471 | $5,459 | $1,662 | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $30,637 | $26,163 | $2,868 | $1,606 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $27,539 | $2,336 | $20,694 | $4,509 | 0.7% |
| Insurance | $26,414 | - | $26,414 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,461 | - | $25,461 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Training | $23,842 | $21,447 | $2,395 | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,036 | - | - | $2,036 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $513 | - | $513 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $98,467 | $28,739 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,068,947 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,708,630 spent · pay $3,141,119 · grants $0 · events $8,951
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,426,509 | $2,193,123 | $112,257 | $121,129 | 65.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $347,288 | $328,716 | - | $18,572 | 9.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $195,343 | $168,067 | $17,496 | $9,780 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Materials | $174,739 | $174,739 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $127,411 | - | $127,411 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside contract services | $85,659 | $14,681 | $70,978 | - | 2.3% |
| Fees: other services | $62,010 | $6,210 | $55,800 | - | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $52,264 | $31,469 | $18,796 | $1,999 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $44,568 | $14,326 | $30,242 | - | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $44,150 | $22,075 | $22,075 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Training | $36,420 | $35,084 | $872 | $464 | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $30,449 | $1,916 | $12,593 | $15,940 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $26,584 | - | $26,584 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,140 | - | $22,140 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and maintenance | $19,709 | $19,610 | $99 | - | 0.5% |
| Travel | $12,874 | $11,479 | $886 | $509 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $513 | - | $513 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $63,267 | $8,951 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,708,630 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $3,515,583 spent · pay $2,995,835 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,281,274 | $2,182,698 | $27,073 | $71,503 | 64.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $312,620 | $293,517 | $9,398 | $9,705 | 8.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $201,016 | - | $201,016 | - | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Materials | $200,885 | $199,909 | - | $976 | 5.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $186,208 | $163,804 | $16,747 | $5,657 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $130,357 | $3,329 | $127,028 | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $43,180 | $21,590 | $21,590 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $42,832 | $32,399 | $8,798 | $1,635 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $32,288 | - | $32,288 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $27,593 | - | $27,593 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Communication materials | $15,555 | - | - | $15,555 | 0.4% |
| Pension plan contributions | $14,717 | - | $14,717 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $11,458 | $490 | $8,259 | $2,709 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Training | $10,673 | $9,073 | $854 | $746 | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $2,518 | $2,093 | $326 | $99 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $1,897 | $1,681 | $106 | $110 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $512 | - | $512 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,515,583 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $3,383,384 spent · pay $2,825,472 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,277,626 | $2,077,758 | $152,690 | $47,178 | 67.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $343,591 | $317,331 | $18,760 | $7,500 | 10.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $180,535 | $165,745 | $11,048 | $3,742 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside contract services | $177,129 | $6,778 | $170,351 | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | Program materials | $104,224 | $103,566 | - | $658 | 3.1% |
| Office expenses | $68,560 | $57,300 | $11,260 | - | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $51,873 | $45,065 | $6,658 | $150 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $40,094 | - | $40,094 | - | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $38,330 | $19,165 | $19,165 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,530 | $7,415 | $17,144 | $5,971 | 0.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $23,720 | $23,720 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $19,106 | - | $19,106 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Training | $12,321 | $12,321 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $11,802 | $582 | $9,137 | $2,083 | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $3,430 | $365 | $3,060 | $5 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $513 | - | $513 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,383,384 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,847,375 spent · pay $1,532,122 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,124,238 | $880,676 | $202,662 | $40,900 | 60.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $183,073 | $144,086 | $31,039 | $7,948 | 9.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $120,000 | $102,000 | $12,000 | $6,000 | 6.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $98,176 | $78,788 | $15,709 | $3,679 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program materials | $61,094 | $61,094 | - | - | 3.3% |
| Occupancy | $49,834 | $24,917 | $24,917 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $37,178 | $20,660 | $16,279 | $239 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,157 | - | $24,714 | $3,443 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,828 | $8,940 | $18,888 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Training | $26,747 | $9,132 | $17,615 | - | 1.4% |
| Travel | $24,946 | $3,403 | $20,740 | $803 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $12,793 | $473 | $9,014 | $3,306 | 0.7% |
| Pension plan contributions | $6,635 | $5,640 | $663 | $332 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,164 | - | $6,164 | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $512 | - | $512 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,847,375 | 100% |
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