2025-12-10T13:19:31-06:00 2025-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 721581607 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL INC COMM 2023332277 501 SCHOOL STREET SW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20024 RUSTIN LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023332277 2025-12-03 1 1 JOSEPH J BARRECA P00310073 3019860600 2025-12-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUSTIN LEWIS 501 SCHOOL STREET SW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20024 2576977 0 X WWW.CISNATIONSCAPITAL.ORG X 2004 DC EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND STAY ENGAGED IN THEIR EDUCATION. 11 11 22 60 0 0 1486395 2424677 241769 151842 0 0 8963 458 1737127 2576977 27558 38332 0 0 1475880 1611444 13700 0 130759 561455 806261 2078593 2456037 -341466 120940 767737 774284 296593 182200 471144 592084 CIS'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO THEIR EDUCATION. 0 0 1919717 38332 151842 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS) PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. CIS BELIEVES THAT EACH STUDENT'S SUCCESS CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE CHANGE-STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, AND SHAPING EDUCATION POLICY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. CIS SURROUNDS NEARLY 5,000 STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE. 1919717 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X RUSTIN LEWIS 2023332277 501 SCHOOL STREET SW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20024 MARGARET VASSILIKOS CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW KAY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN REID TREASURER / FIN. CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN CARLYLE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE THOMAS ASBILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMELIA DEGORY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA GIVENS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KOWALSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASON LEECOST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SU-LIN CHENG NICHOLS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANNE RUDO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSTIN LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 162067 0 17417 MONIQUE BAKER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117515 0 12151 279582 0 29568 2 0 1 0 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 116219 1 1354 1121669 1301654 2424677 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 151842 151842 151842 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 458 458 458 2576977 152300 0 0 38332 38332 190572 123872 28586 38114 1169635 1094452 52154 23029 17146 16322 662 162 113543 106174 5089 2280 120548 108414 6993 5141 154812 154812 170217 302 112515 57400 1057 840 178 39 1673 1330 281 62 1188 1068 69 51 87636 78815 5084 3737 20443 2543 17823 77 6437 843 5594 18013 14316 3030 667 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE 321141 320559 582 OTHER EXPENSES 12660 1657 11003 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10984 9878 1106 2456037 1919717 405561 130759 102744 114538 389862 433350 146955 35000 2828 5991 125348 185405 767737 774284 143011 128538 44999 108583 53662 296593 182200 X 139378 302482 331766 289602 471144 592084 767737 774284 120940 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1728375 2520611 2125377 1486395 2424677 10285435 1728375 2520611 2125377 1486395 2424677 10285435 373130 9912305 4411 8963 458 13832 10299267 393611 0.96240 0.96790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,411. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,963. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 458. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OTHER RECEIVABLE - EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 114501 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 52004 SECURITY DEPOSIT 18900 185405 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 53662 53662 X 2652975 75998 75998 2576977 0 2576977 2532035 75998 75998 2456037 0 2456037 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 1 BASIC NEEDS 421 38332 FMV BASIC NEEDS PART I, LINE 2: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL (CISNCAP) EMPLOYS A MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, TRANSPARENCY, AND ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM GOALS. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT IS CONDUCTED THROUGH REGULAR INTERNAL REVIEWS BY THE FINANCE TEAM, SUPPORTED BY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE THAT TRACKS EXPENDITURES AGAINST APPROVED BUDGETS. PROGRAM STAFF SUBMIT REPORTS DETAILING ACTIVITIES, OUTCOMES, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY LEADERSHIP TO CONFIRM THAT SPENDING ALIGNS WITH GRANT OBJECTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, CISNCAP CONDUCTS MONTHLY AUDITS AND RECONCILIATIONS, AND MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL EXPENDITURES TO ENSURE READINESS FOR EXTERNAL AUDITS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RUSTIN LEWIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160067 0 2000 0 0 0 3380 0 14037 0 179484 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 RUSTIN LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAS AWARDED A BONUS OF $2,000 BASED ON HIS OVERALL POSITIVE PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONCURRENCE. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF A COVERED PERSON SHALL BE FULLY AND PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL THEN BE FOLLOWED IN EVERY INSTANCE IN WHICH A DISCLOSURE IS MADE: (1) THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL PROMPTLY SHARE SUCH DISCLOSURE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD; (2) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DISCLOSURE WITHIN 15 DAYS; (3) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND SHARE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD, BUT IN ANY EVENT NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING COMMENCEMENT OF ITS INVESTIGATION (IN SUCH CASES, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PERMISSIBLE); AND (4) IF REQUIRED, THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON THE MATTER AT THE NEXT REGULARLY OR SPECIALLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. IF IT IS THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO HAS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THEN THE BOARD CHAIR WILL APPOINT ANOTHER DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION. WHEN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT HAS BEEN DISCLOSED, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. WHERE A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION OR OTHER CONFLICTING INVOLVEMENT MAY NEVERTHELESS BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST. FAIR AND REASONABLE AS TO THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH DETERMINATION MAY BE CONDITIONED UPON THE INSTITUTION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PROCEDURES OR SAFEGUARDS AS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THE MATTER IS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL BE GUIDED BY INDEPENDENT COUNSEL AS APPROPRIATE, AND THEIR GUIDING PRINCIPLE SHALL BE THE INTEGRITY AND BEST INTERESTS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSES. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND SHALL BE RECUSED FROM FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING AFTER ANSWERING ALL BOARD QUESTIONS AND FULLY INFORMING THE BOARD OF ALL PERTINENT DETAILS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD WILL REFLECT ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, THE HANDLING AND RESOLUTION OF ANY SUCH DISCLOSURES OR OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES, AND THE RESULTS OF BOARD VOTING ON SUCH MATTERS (NOTING ABSTENTIONS FROM VOTING AND THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM). A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE ANY MATTER BROUGHT TO A VOTE OF THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. DIRECTORS WHO ARE PRESENT AT A MEETING, BUT DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF A VOTE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A QUORUM, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE FULL DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH INDICATES THE COVERED PERSON'S AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM IN THE SPRING OF 2023 TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY OF ALL EMPLOYEES. DR. RUSTIN LEWIS WORKED WITH THEM ON THE STAFF AND THE BOARD CHAIR WORKED DIRECTLY WITH THEM ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. IT IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENTION TO HAVE AN OUTSIDE STUDY DONE EVERY THREE YEARS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PRACTICES. THE BOARD CHAIR DRAFTED DR. RUSTIN LEWIS'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR DISCUSSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY INCREASE. THE AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED BY UTILIZING THE CHART PROVIDED AS PART OF THE 2023 STUDY AND ADVANCING THE SALARIES BY 3% TO ADJUST FOR THE 2024 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AFTER THOROUGHLY DISCUSSING DR. RUSTIN LEWIS'S PERFORMANCE THE PRIOR YEAR AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION A VARIETY OF FACTORS DECIDED ON AN AMOUNT TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, GOALS FOR FY2025 AND RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASE WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE JUNE 20, 2024 MEETING. AFTER A THOROUGH DISCUSSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE PROPOSED SALARY INCREASE FOR DR. RUSTIN LEWIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THIS TAX YEAR.