COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELMER ROLDAN

Phone

8338015618

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. WE WORK WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS, ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS BOTH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AS WELL AS SCHOOL-WIDE NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,136,514

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES, INC. ("CISLA") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SURROUNDING STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND...

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES, INC. ("CISLA") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO SURROUNDING STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2007, CISLA HAS WORKED TOWARD A VISION THAT STUDENTS IN LA PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION. CISLA HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ACHIEVING GRADUATION RATES BETWEEN 98% AND 100% FOR CASED-MANAGED SENIORS IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,878,737

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $67,677

Other Revenue $25,495

TOTAL REVENUE $3,971,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,133

Salaries & Benefits $3,378,785

Fundraising Expenses $545,566

Program Expenses $3,136,514

Other Expenses $793,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,199,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,971,909	$4,162,095	0.0%
Expenses	$4,199,203	$4,905,709	-0.1%
Net Income	$-227,294	$-743,614	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$326,976

Total Directors

$191,781

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELMER G ROLDAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$184,541	$7,240	$191,781
MARK SLAVKIN	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMADOU SECK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY JIMENEZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVENER PETIT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELENA JUAREZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIN MAZZOTTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMA NYAMEKYE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA PAREDES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY PLAGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SANCHEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SCHOENFELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REMCO WALLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA M OLIVER	CHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$123,157	$12,038	$135,195
YAMILETH R VILLANUEVA	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$129,909	$16,549	$146,458
NICHOLAS WU	CHIEF PROGRAM DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$118,104	$266	$118,370

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	$3,971,909	$4,199,203	$3,712,636	$-227,294
2024	$4,162,095	$4,905,709	$3,966,248	$-743,614
2023	$4,357,684	$4,413,789	$4,585,999	$-56,105
2022	$5,604,326	$3,669,342	$4,669,225	$1,934,984
2021	$3,807,430	$3,169,956	$2,675,352	$637,474
2020	$3,830,157	$2,870,018	$2,359,488	$960,139
2019	$2,965,062	$2,345,229	$1,011,895	$619,833
2018	$1,790,571	$2,521,491	$403,269	$-730,920

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC