Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Employer identification number
56-1677831
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,515,546
4,366,986
3,502,442
4,290,645
4,043,204
18,718,823
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
2,515,546
4,366,986
3,502,442
4,290,645
4,043,204
18,718,823
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
370,648
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
18,348,175
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
2,515,546
4,366,986
3,502,442
4,290,645
4,043,204
18,718,823
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
2,462
1,175
539
207
197
4,580
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
6,984
6,762
3,381
800
17,927
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
18,741,330
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
121,533
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
97.900 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.090 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Employer identification number
56-1677831
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CISNC'S MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. CISNC IS CURRENTLY SERVING 35 LOCAL AFFILIATES AND ONE REGIONAL AFFILIATE, CISNC ASSURES THEIR SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WHILE ALSO SERVING THE ENTIRE STATE IN ITS WORK TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION ALTOGETHER. THIS INCLUDES: BUILDING STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIPS; ADVANCING COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND MEDIA SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AFFILIATE SUCCESS; SERVING THE STATE AS A DROPOUT INFORMATION AND NETWORKING CENTER; COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS STATEWIDE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL; AND PROVIDING DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR THE ENTIRE CIS NETWORK IN NORTH CAROLINA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3
ON JUNE 10, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION (CISNC) FORMED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVICES GROUP, LLC (CISNCSG) TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENTITIES THAT RECEIVE GRANTS GIVEN BY CISNC. SEE SCHEDULE R, PART I.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
SUSTAINABLE CIS AFFILIATES THAT ARE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT CORE FUNCTIONS AND ACHIEVE THE CIS MISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
REPLICATION: WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE 990 ALONG WITH THE CEO. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ALL INQUIRIES ARE RESOLVED INTERNALLY OR IN DISCUSSION WITH EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
EACH NEW EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A STAFF MEETING. EACH YEAR AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY AND EACH MEMBER SIGNS THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXTENSIVE INTERNAL JOB CLASSIFICATION POLICY OUTLINING THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION RATING PROCESS AND FACTORS WHICH IMPACT PAY SCALE SETTINGS AND UPGRADES. COMPENSATION IS SET AND ADMINISTERED INTERNALLY BY RELEVANT MANAGEMENT LEVEL PERSONNEL AND SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATES MANY OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA, WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: KNOWLEDGE, SUPERVISORY CONTROLS, GUIDELINES, COMPLEXITY, SCOPE AND EFFECT, PERSONAL CONTACTS, PURPOSE OF CONTACTS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALS ARE PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERNAL SUBJECTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND ANALYSIS ON HIS/HER OWN PERSONAL COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SEE DESCRIPTION ABOVE FOR PART VI, LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. CISNC WILL MAKE AVAILABLE COPIES OF ANY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON VERBAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.