CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 222962532 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

PRINCETON, NJ

Total Revenue
$18,764,203
Total Expenses
$18,300,433
Total Assets
$7,842,374
Net Assets
$3,133,062
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JONATHAN D MATHIS
Phone
6092529300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $18.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS (CSS) ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP ALL STUDENTS INTO LEADERS WHO HELP MAKE THEIR SCHOOLS SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRING. WE ARE A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND OUR WORK CURRENTLY IMPACTS 645,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. WE ARE DRIVEN BY THE VISION THAT ONE DAY ALL CHILDREN WILL THRIVE IN SCHOOLS THAT GRADUATE THEM PREPARED FOR THE RIGORS OF COLLEGE AND LIVES FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL WORK, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,958,302
Program Service Revenue $14,077,508
Investment Income $18,581
Other Revenue $709,812
TOTAL REVENUE $18,764,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,927,019
Fundraising Expenses $1,197,586
Program Expenses $15,481,600
Other Expenses $8,373,414
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,300,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,764,203 $16,842,090 +0.1%
Expenses $18,300,433 $18,258,955 +0.0%
Net Income $463,770 $-1,416,865 -1.3%
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
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
124
Volunteers
16

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
$310,410
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,025,169
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN D MATHIS PRESIDENT AN 40.00
Officer
$299,425 $10,985 $310,410
SHERRY BARR CHIEF PROGRA 40.00
Key Emp
$219,747 $24,002 $243,749
CATHERINE BELL CHIEF GROWTH 40.00
Key Emp
$202,476 $16,146 $218,622
CYNTHIA GRAHAM MANAGING DIR 40.00
$205,858 $11,551 $217,409
MARGO ROSS MANAGING DIR 40.00
Key Emp
$193,265 $8,041 $201,306
JOYCE LOVELESS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
$177,287 $16,482 $193,769
LAUREN WAINCZAK MD OF BUDGET 40.00
Key Emp
$170,347 $11,428 $181,775
SUSON TILLMAN-TAYLOR MANAGING DIR 40.00
Key Emp
$165,546 $14,171 $179,717
NKESE RANKINE EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$130,443 $11,275 $141,718
NADIA CAROFALO EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$124,836 $12,935 $137,771
ABBY ATTIAS SENIOR DIREC 40.00
Highest
$132,396 $576 $132,972
TANISHA WOODS EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$109,681 $16,717 $126,398
RUSSEL DUNNINGS EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$104,444 $17,088 $121,532
ADDIE AKIN-ADERIBIGBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BERNER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW FERRER CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE FRIEDMANN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAVITA GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HAUGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEN MEDWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R CHRISTOPHER OWENS CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAKS RODZINEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BROCKENBROUGH SANON-JULES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINA SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL TINDALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TUPPONCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHLEEN COYLE WEBSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $18,764,203 $18,300,433 $7,842,374 $463,770
2024 $16,842,090 $18,258,955 $6,599,100 $-1,416,865
2023 $17,011,295 $16,796,521 $8,257,162 $214,774
2022 $14,643,864 $14,542,984 $8,052,866 $100,880
2021 $15,135,856 $14,973,114 $7,293,212 $162,742
2020 $15,411,831 $14,864,478 $6,987,858 $547,353
2019 $13,912,322 $13,338,314 $5,604,165 $574,008
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