COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANE MENTZINGER

Phone

3128292475

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO (CIS OF CHICAGO) CONNECTS SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. CIS OF CHICAGO HELPS SCHOOLS ADDRESS STUDENTS' MOST PRESSING NEEDS BY TRAINING THEM TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, FIND OUTSIDE PARTNERS, SCHEDULE PROGRAMS, AND EVALULATE, IMPACT, AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,710,185 Revenue: $560,000

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO (CIS OF CHICAGO) CONNECTS INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES TO STUDENTS IN 239 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ENGAGED 200 VETTED COMMUNITY SERVICE...

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHICAGO (CIS OF CHICAGO) CONNECTS INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES TO STUDENTS IN 239 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ENGAGED 200 VETTED COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS IN ADDRESSING THE NEED OF STUDENTS IN LOW RESOURCED COMMUNITIES; AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MORE THAN 83,000 STUDENTS.TYPICALLY, MORE THAN 95 PERCENT OF STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 11 DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY CIS OF CHICAGO ARE PROMOTED AND 97 PERCENT OF THE SENIORS CIS OF CHICAGO SUPPORTS GRADUATE.

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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 $6,193,111

Program Service Revenue $560,000

Investment Income $232,020

Other Revenue $-21,066

TOTAL REVENUE $6,964,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,775,145

Fundraising Expenses $1,336,020

Program Expenses $5,710,185

Other Expenses $1,298,874

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,074,019

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,964,065	$8,228,926	-0.2%
Expenses	$8,074,019	$7,774,695	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,109,954	$454,231	-3.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

102

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

$557,007

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANE MENTZINGER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$281,330	$30,918	$312,248
JUDITH ALLEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$209,554	$35,205	$244,759
MARIANNE WOODWARD	CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER (TERM)	40.00	Highest	$131,895	$21,438	$153,333
DAVID COTUGNO	DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS	40.00	Highest	$122,900	$14,466	$137,366
BARTHOLOMEW ST JOHN	INNOVATION AND COMM. OFFICER (TERM)	40.00	Highest	$122,098	$35,772	$157,870
ROBIN KOELSCH	CHIEF PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,758	$36,102	$146,860
SHIPRA PANICKER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$102,573	$17,573	$120,146
MARK BRADY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WELCH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEL DALEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MONCRIEF	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHERRON J BIBBIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BIELINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BONDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CAPASSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH GRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GURYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN D HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH LESLIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN L LETCHINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY H MEYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA MURILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PARSONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN PERKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SPIEGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WARSHAUER	DIRECTOR	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	$6,964,065	$8,074,019	$13,761,145	$-1,109,954
2024	$8,228,926	$7,774,695	$14,939,265	$454,231
2023	$11,092,506	$6,256,478	$14,055,139	$4,836,028
2022	$9,274,759	$5,841,559	$8,973,055	$3,433,200
2021	$4,386,114	$5,272,685	$5,445,597	$-886,571
2020	$3,485,086	$5,557,631	$7,123,254	$-2,072,545
2019	$10,709,400	$4,102,165	$8,295,815	$6,607,235