Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Inc

EIN: 203385755 501(c)(3) Human Services

Wilmington, NC

Total Revenue
$5,715,188
Total Expenses
$5,413,975
Total Assets
$4,391,786
Net Assets
$4,267,476
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Ben Castner
Phone
9103431901
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

To surround at risk students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,531,595
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $132,600
Other Revenue $50,993
TOTAL REVENUE $5,715,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,522,562
Fundraising Expenses $89,812
Program Expenses $5,144,554
Other Expenses $891,413
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,413,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,715,188 $5,856,235 0.0%
Expenses $5,413,975 $4,972,125 +0.1%
Net Income $301,213 $884,110 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
115
Volunteers
22

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$137,978
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Donterio Perkins Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Castner Current Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Brenner Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcio Aleman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dominique Bates Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carolyn Fisher Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shawn Lamb Board Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bain Cornette Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Graham Elmore Vice Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angel Garcia Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Busby Director 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Redinger Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Lofton Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Oots Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Kraybill Director 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Evan Renneker Former Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tara Ketner Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Talbert Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris George Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Troutwine Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Whitfield Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Louise Hicks Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$137,978 $0 $137,978
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,715,188 $5,413,975 $4,391,786 $301,213
2024 $5,856,235 $4,972,125 $3,940,761 $884,110
2023 $4,756,071 $4,310,777 $2,868,561 $445,294
2022 $4,554,265 $2,868,248 $2,138,290 $1,686,017
2021 $2,230,408 $2,153,084 $488,068 $77,324
2020 $1,672,097 $1,663,445 $471,362 $8,652
2019 $1,783,988 $1,657,236 $366,033 $126,752
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