Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc

EIN: 581661795 501(c)(3) Education

Charlotte, NC

Total Revenue
$5,092,883
Total Expenses
$9,576,322
Total Assets
$13,648,487
Net Assets
$9,314,895
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
NC
Phone
7043350601
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 88% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,579,696

School-based Programming - Communities In Schools Charlotte assigns full-time staff to specific Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) elementary, middle, PreK-8, and high school - to work...

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School-based Programming - Communities In Schools Charlotte assigns full-time staff to specific Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) elementary, middle, PreK-8, and high school - to work collaboratively with the entire school team on a daily basis to impact student success. Our Communities In Schools Site Coordinators utilize a Developmental Relationships framework and the Whole Child Approach to holistically evaluate both the needs and innate strengths of the child to determine what a student may require to stay and succeed in school and beyond, and then deliver those services and/or resources. Communities In Schools Site Coordinator presence in the schools allows them to form lasting, meaningful relationships with the students and families they support and with the CMS staff in the schools with whom Communities In Schools partners.Continued on Schedule O.

Program 2
Expenses: $705,170

Talent Search Program - Talent Search is a TRiO Program administered by Communities In Schools and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is delivered through a case-management model...

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Talent Search Program - Talent Search is a TRiO Program administered by Communities In Schools and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is delivered through a case-management model by Communities In Schools Talent Search Counselors at four CMS high schools, serving approximately 1,000 students annually. The focus of the program is to assist low income, would-be first generation college students in the successful completion of high school as well as enrollment in post-secondary education through a variety of career exploration, college preparation, and social/cultural development activities. Talent Search Counselors also assist students with the shift from high school to college, through their first semester in college.

Program 3
Expenses: $617,749

Safe Journey - The Communities In Schools Safe Journey Parents as Teachers program, funded primarily by Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, assists pregnant and parenting teens who are committed to...

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Safe Journey - The Communities In Schools Safe Journey Parents as Teachers program, funded primarily by Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, assists pregnant and parenting teens who are committed to completing high school while simultaneously enhancing interactions with their child, their understanding of child development, and overall family well-being. Safe Journey serves 100+ teenage parents annually at thirteen CMS high school sites. Students enrolled in Safe Journey participate in bi-monthly home visits with their case managers, group connection sessions, and targeted health and developmental screenings. Safe Journey participants also benefit from access to quality childcare, referrals for community resources, and scholarship opportunities for eligible program graduates.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,956,168
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $198,562
Other Revenue $-61,847
TOTAL REVENUE $5,092,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,250
Salaries & Benefits $7,840,998
Fundraising Expenses $712,761
Program Expenses $6,902,615
Other Expenses $1,715,074
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,576,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,092,883 $8,353,773 -0.4%
Expenses $9,576,322 $9,989,506 0.0%
Net Income $-4,483,439 $-1,635,733 +1.7%
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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
139
Volunteers
52

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
4
$201,000
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Men Tchaas Ari CEO 40.00
Officer
$192,816 $8,184 $201,000
Fahnie Shaw COO 40.00
$139,100 $24,798 $163,898
Denice Bailey VP, Human Resource 40.00
$128,468 $5,045 $133,513
Kenyatta Wheeler VP Operations 40.00
$109,200 $13,937 $123,137
Veronica M Calderon Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Salley Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Niles Brown Past Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Brown Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ty Chandler Robinson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laetitia Dowd Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yulonda Griffin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vida Harvey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dwight Jacobs Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andy Kalbaugh Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Lank Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Ingrid W Medlock Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shivani Mehta Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Menaker Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kenya Moses Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Norris Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Foli Pontillo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Vinroot Poole Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mordecai Scott Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Scrivener Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diamond Staton-Williams Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Tate 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 $5,092,883 $9,576,322 $13,648,487 $-4,483,439
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,582,481 $9,553,778 $15,396,992 $1,028,703
2022 $13,596,501 $8,353,343 $14,080,902 $5,243,158
2021 $8,716,615 $7,606,964 $9,432,775 $1,109,651
2020 $7,886,989 $7,761,518 $8,910,644 $125,471
2019 $10,344,232 $7,699,429 $7,416,522 $2,644,803
2018 $7,095,835 $7,016,709 $4,736,971 $79,126
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