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CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC (EIN 22-2962532)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-14
IRS object ID
202610149349301146
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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PersonJONATHAN D MATHISPersonNm
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Principal OfficerJONATHAN D MATHISPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$18,764,203GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.SUPPORTIVESCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCENTER 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$3,929,808TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,709,312TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,669,292NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,133,062NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCSS HELPS SCHOOLS BECOME PLACES WHERE STUDENTS WANT TO BE. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS IN THREE AREAS: DEVELOPING ALL STUDENTS INTO LEADERS; EMPOWERING TEACHERS TO COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STUDENTS; AND ENGAGING ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE HOW LEARNING HAPPENS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$442,519ExpenseAmt
Revenue$140,000RevenueAmt
DescTHE TEEN PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEEN PEP) UTILIZES PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION TO INCREASE STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUAL HEALTH. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS, KNOWN AS PEER EDUCATORS, ARE ENROLLED IN A DAILY, FOR-CREDIT, YEARLONG LEADERSHIP COURSE TAUGHT BY SCHOOL FACULTY DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. PEER EDUCATORS CONDUCT A SERIES OF STRUCTURED WORKSHOPS FOR GROUPS OF YOUNGER PEERS, FACULTY, AND FAMILY MEMBERS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND DECISION-MAKING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCING RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.Desc

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Expense$2,707,085ExpenseAmt
Revenue$802,725RevenueAmt
DescPEER GROUP CONNECTION (PGC) TAPS INTO THE POWER OF OLDER STUDENTS TO CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADVANCING THE PEER LEADERS' OWN LEARNING, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT. OLDER STUDENTS, KNOWN AS PEER LEADERS, ARE TRAINED TO BE LEADERS AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS BY SCHOOL FACULTY DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. EACH WEEK, PAIRS OF PEER LEADERS MEET WITH SMALL GROUPS OF YOUNGER STUDENTS IN OUTREACH SESSIONS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PGC IMPROVES THE GRADUATION RATES OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS BY NINE PERCENTAGE POINTS, INCREASES DAILY ATTENDANCE BY AS MANY AS SIX DAYS, AND CUTS BY HALF THE NUMBER OF MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DROP OUT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$11,783,879ExpenseAmt
Revenue$12,835,421RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS: IN OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, CSS USES A COLLABORATIVE, DATA- INFORMED, AND RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN APPROACH, GROUNDED WITH A FOCUS ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP, TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE STUDENT AND SCHOOL OUTCOMES. CSS HELPS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDE STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, STRONG FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. THROUGH CAREFULLY CULTIVATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY SCHOOL PLANS THAT FOCUS ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMICS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. CSS CURRENTLY SERVES AS A LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOR 29 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$548,117ExpenseAmt
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Desc"ACHIEVEMENT MENTORING (AM): A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, DEVELOPED BY DR. BRENNA BRY, THAT PAIRS ADULT SCHOOL STAFF WITH STUDENTS IN ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS AND HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND REDUCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS. "DATA-DRIVEN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: A DATA-INFORMED, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH THE ABILITY TO (A) BUILD A SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ANALYZING CRITICAL DATA IN PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE WAYS, AND (B) SHARE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY (ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, OTHER STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND KEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS/ORGANIZATIONS) ABOUT STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF NEED THAT LEADS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED AND CUSTOMIZED ACTIONS. "WHEN STUDENTS LEAD: GIVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVE EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO HELP THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR CAUSES THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND TO INSPIRE THEIR PEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYZE DATA, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. "TOBACCO RELATED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NJ DEPT. OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC), AS WELL AS THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). THE CDC GRANT FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW JERSEY THAT IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY, WITH THE GOAL FOR SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND CESSATION STRATEGIES VERSUS THE TRADITIONAL EMPHASIS ON SUSPENSION FOR TOBACCO INFRACTIONS. THE FDA GRANT FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS BY CONDUCTING YEAR ROUND TOBACCO INSPECTIONS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NJ LAW PROHIBITING RETAILERS TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS BEING ENFORCED. THE MAIN GOAL OF YEAR ROUND INSPECTIONS IS TO PREVENT THE INCREASE OF RETAILERS' VIOLATION RATES AND KEEP IT NO HIGHER THAN 10%. "OTHER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS: CSS'S SOLUTIONS ARE CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. CSS HAS DESIGNED CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 150 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS WITH ALL CSS MODELS, OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS TAKE ROOT WITHIN SCHOOLS AND MAKE A LASTING, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT PERSISTS LONG AFTER OUR INVOLVEMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INVESTING SIGNIFICANT TIME INTO DEVELOPING A STRONG STAKEHOLDER GROUP WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THEN BY WORKING WITH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF USING AN INTENSIVE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER STRATEGY, USER-FRIENDLY CURRICULA, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

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JONATHAN D MATHIS
PRESIDENT AN40.00Yes (X)$299,425$0$10,985
SHERRY BARR
CHIEF PROGRA40.00$219,747$0$24,002Yes (X)
CATHERINE BELL
CHIEF GROWTH40.00$202,476$0$16,146Yes (X)
CYNTHIA GRAHAM
MANAGING DIR40.00$205,858$0$11,551Yes (X)
MARGO ROSS
MANAGING DIR40.00$193,265$0$8,041Yes (X)
JOYCE LOVELESS
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$177,287$0$16,482Yes (X)
LAUREN WAINCZAK
MD OF BUDGET40.00$170,347$0$11,428Yes (X)
SUSON TILLMAN-TAYLOR
MANAGING DIR40.00$165,546$0$14,171Yes (X)
NKESE RANKINE
EMPLOYEE40.00$130,443$0$11,275Yes (X)
NADIA CAROFALO
EMPLOYEE40.00$124,836$0$12,935Yes (X)
ABBY ATTIAS
SENIOR DIREC40.00$132,396$0$576Yes (X)
TANISHA WOODS
EMPLOYEE40.00$109,681$0$16,717Yes (X)
RUSSEL DUNNINGS
EMPLOYEE40.00$104,444$0$17,088Yes (X)
ADDIE AKIN-ADERIBIGBE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW BERNER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW FERRER
CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE FRIEDMANN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAVITA GUPTA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN HAUGHTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASHLEY LANE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLEN MEDWAY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
R CHRISTOPHER OWENS
CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MAKS RODZINEK
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA BROCKENBROUGH SANON-JULES
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DINA SHAW
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN SHERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NATHANIEL TINDALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN TUPPONCE
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CATHLEEN COYLE WEBSTER
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THE POLICY & RESEARCH GROUP
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ASTOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
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505 EIGHTH ST SUITE 12A-06NEW YORKNY10018CHILDREN COUNSE$194,393
THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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TEACHING MATTERS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACTSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,077,508TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescERTC REFUNDDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$709,812OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$771,667ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$408,857FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,903,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$479,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$308,037FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$904,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$97,144FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$545,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,634FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,103TotalAmt
Management And General$4,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,374TotalAmt
Program Services$29,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,347TotalAmt
Program Services$259,216ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,131FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,386TotalAmt
Program Services$70,326ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,476FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$169,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,851FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,484TotalAmt
Program Services$15,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,882FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,395TotalAmt
Program Services$238,047ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,555FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,093,011TotalAmt
Program Services$1,069,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,049FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,742TotalAmt
Program Services$85,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,703TotalAmt
Management And General$49,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,572TotalAmt
Program Services$10,593ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,852FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONSULTANTS & TRAINERS$3,946,964$3,596,125$153,428$197,411
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES$1,437,515$1,435,156$252$2,107
STIPENDS & PRESENTERS$453,476$451,442$392$1,642
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$32,197$2,305$20,934$8,958

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,268TotalAmt
Program Services$225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,300,433TotalAmt
Program Services$15,481,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,621,247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,197,586FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,296BOYAmt
EOY$290,798EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,910BOYAmt
EOY$325,370EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$417,191BOYAmt
EOY$332,144EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,737,874BOYAmt
EOY$6,593,060EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,645BOYAmt
EOY$84,924EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$269,686LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$199,237LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,942BOYAmt
EOY$70,449EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,242BOYAmt
EOY$145,629EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,599,100BOYAmt
EOY$7,842,374EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,148,256BOYAmt
EOY$2,926,825EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,559BOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$809,116BOYAmt
EOY$548,186EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$910,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,090,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,877BOYAmt
EOY$144,301EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,929,808BOYAmt
EOY$4,709,312EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,669,292BOYAmt
EOY$3,133,062EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,669,292BOYAmt
EOY$3,133,062EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,599,100BOYAmt
EOY$7,842,374EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$463,770ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,970,978CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,905,540CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,743,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,275,493CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,958,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,853,850TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,970,978CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,905,540CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,743,537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,275,493CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,958,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,853,850TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,385,716SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,468,134PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$590CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$465CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,581CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$89,129TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,942,979TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$62,543,458GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.27420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.47690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests PY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$269,686OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$199,237DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,449BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$70,449TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$144,301Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$144,301TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,764,203TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,764,203RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,764,203TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,300,433TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,300,433ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,300,433TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
JONATHAN D MATHIS
PRESIDENT AND CEO$299,425$10,985$310,410
SHERRY BARR
CHIEF PROGRAM IMPACT$219,747$24,002$243,749
CATHERINE BELL
CHIEF GROWTH & REACH$202,476$16,146$218,622
CYNTHIA GRAHAM
MANAGING DIRECTOR$205,858$11,551$217,409
MARGO ROSS
MANAGING DIRECTOR$193,265$8,041$201,306
JOYCE LOVELESS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$177,287$16,482$193,769
LAUREN WAINCZAK
MD OF BUDGET/FINANCE$170,347$11,428$181,775
SUSON TILLMAN-TAYLOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR$165,546$14,171$179,717

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCYNTHIA GRAHAM 32,139 0 0 JOYCE LOVELESS 27,678 0 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONCSS HELPS SCHOOLS BECOME PLACES WHERE STUDENTS WANT TO BE. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS IN THREE AREAS: DEVELOPING ALL STUDENTS INTO LEADERS; EMPOWERING TEACHERS TO COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STUDENTS; AND ENGAGING ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE HOW LEARNING HAPPENS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS: IN OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, CSS USES A COLLABORATIVE, DATA- INFORMED, AND RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN APPROACH, GROUNDED WITH A FOCUS ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP, TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE STUDENT AND SCHOOL OUTCOMES. CSS HELPS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDE STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, STRONG FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. THROUGH CAREFULLY CULTIVATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CSS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY SCHOOL PLANS THAT FOCUS ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMICS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. CSS CURRENTLY SERVES AS A LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOR 29 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D"ACHIEVEMENT MENTORING (AM): A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, DEVELOPED BY DR. BRENNA BRY, THAT PAIRS ADULT SCHOOL STAFF WITH STUDENTS IN ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS AND HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND REDUCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS. "DATA-DRIVEN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: A DATA-INFORMED, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH THE ABILITY TO (A) BUILD A SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ANALYZING CRITICAL DATA IN PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE WAYS, AND (B) SHARE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY (ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, OTHER STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND KEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS/ORGANIZATIONS) ABOUT STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF NEED THAT LEADS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED AND CUSTOMIZED ACTIONS. "WHEN STUDENTS LEAD: GIVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVE EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO HELP THEM BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR CAUSES THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND TO INSPIRE THEIR PEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYZE DATA, PROBLEM-SOLVE, AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. "TOBACCO RELATED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NJ DEPT. OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC), AS WELL AS THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). THE CDC GRANT FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW JERSEY THAT IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY, WITH THE GOAL FOR SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND CESSATION STRATEGIES VERSUS THE TRADITIONAL EMPHASIS ON SUSPENSION FOR TOBACCO INFRACTIONS. THE FDA GRANT FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS BY CONDUCTING YEAR ROUND TOBACCO INSPECTIONS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NJ LAW PROHIBITING RETAILERS TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS BEING ENFORCED. THE MAIN GOAL OF YEAR ROUND INSPECTIONS IS TO PREVENT THE INCREASE OF RETAILERS' VIOLATION RATES AND KEEP IT NO HIGHER THAN 10%. "OTHER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS: CSS'S SOLUTIONS ARE CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. CSS HAS DESIGNED CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 150 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS WITH ALL CSS MODELS, OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS TAKE ROOT WITHIN SCHOOLS AND MAKE A LASTING, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT PERSISTS LONG AFTER OUR INVOLVEMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INVESTING SIGNIFICANT TIME INTO DEVELOPING A STRONG STAKEHOLDER GROUP WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THEN BY WORKING WITH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF USING AN INTENSIVE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER STRATEGY, USER-FRIENDLY CURRICULA, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THEY ARE GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THE RETURN IS DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE AND FILE THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY IN WHICH THEY AGREE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY INCLUDES GUIDELINES TO ASSIST BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES IN AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE POSITIONS ON STAFF FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF OUR SIZE, TYPE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FOR CEO COMPENSATION, A FIRM WAS USED THAT DID A STUDY OF COMPENSATION FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION IN THIS AREA, AND THIS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE POSITIONS ON STAFF FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF OUR SIZE, TYPE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FOR CEO COMPENSATION, A FIRM WAS USED THAT DID A STUDY OF COMPENSATION FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION IN THIS AREA, AND THIS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 911 COMMONS WAY, PRINCETON, NJ 08540