Communities in Schools of Jacksonville Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Cis works both inside and outside the classroom to help students find new paths to success through case management, literacy, and afterschool programs. These programs are designed to keep students on track for graduation while connecting them to resources that serve the needs of their entire family. Site coordinators are embedded directly into 37 duval county public schools with low-income, disadvantaged students who have been identified as at-risk of falling behind or dropping out of school. The case management division is comprised of four programs: student enrichment program, bridge to success program, achievers for life, and gear up. The student enrichment program (sep), which communities in schools of jacksonville has operated since its inception, follows the national cis model that uses evidence-based practices to surround students with a community of support to help them stay in school, graduate and achieve success in life. At the high school level, additional focus is placed on college and career development. Full-time site coordinators work individually and in group sessions with about 75 students at each school throughout the school year to advocate, mentor, and counsel them. Home visits and parental involvement are essential parts of the program, and site coordinators connect students to needed community resources. Hundreds of other students are reached through schoolwide services provided by the site coordinators, such as career fairs, men's and ladies' seminars, literacy programs, and parent events. In the 2024-2025 school year, sep provided services to a total of 904 students. These students achieved the following: gpa in 6th through 12th grade - 3.06; 71% missed less than 21 days of school; 90% has no in-school suspensions; 88% had no out-of-school suspensions; 37% male, 63% female; race: 1% american indian, 1% asian, 73% black, 7% hispanic, 4% multi, and 14% white. Bridge to success program provides site coordinators who work with students currently over-age for their grade level. The 536 students in this program achieved: gpa in 6th through 12 grade - 2.40; 39% missed less than 21 days of school; 66% had no in-school suspensions; 61% had no out-of-school suspensions; 55% male, 45% female; race: 1% asian, 77% black, 5% hispanic, 10% multi, and 7% white. Achievers for life (afl) is a dropout prevention initiative developed and funded by the united way of northeast Florida, in partnership with communities in schools of jacksonville and jewish family and community services. Afl targets sixth grade students exhibiting risk factors of school disengagement including low gpas, low fcat scores and excessive absences, for whom cis provides family support, a mentor and academic assistance. Of the 1,159 students served: gpa in 6th through 8th grade - 2.75; 68% missed less than 21 days of school; 84% had no in-school suspensions; 71% had no out-of-school suspensions; male - 47%, 53% female; race: 1% american indian, 1% asian, 68% black, 12% hispanic, 5% multi, and 13% white. Gear up, a seven-year federal program in partnership with duval county public schools, works with a cohort of students starting in 7th grade and continues with these students through 12th grade plus one year of post- secondary education. Of the 527 students served in the 2024-25 school year: gpa in 10th grade - 2.66; 39% missed less than 21 days of school; 80% had no in-school suspensions; 79% had no out-of-school suspensions; 51% male, 49% female; race: 1% american indian, 1% asian, 68% black, 15% hispanic, 5% multi, and 10% white.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 77.5%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 88.6%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $40.31 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 13.4%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.76; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.19; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.9%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings