Nonprofit · EIN 81-0846103
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN
Tax-exempt · KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,651,950 | $3,349,494 | -$697,544 | $4,345,998 | $325,562 | $4,020,436 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,772,652 | $3,112,333 | $660,319 | $5,217,618 | $509,074 | $4,708,544 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,266,092 | $3,422,220 | -$156,128 | $4,470,431 | $508,653 | $3,961,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,293,771
- of which government grants
- $1,548,953
- Program service revenue
- $35,850
- Investment income
- $263,984
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,410
- Other revenue
- $58,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $285,424
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,915,790
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,559,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,667
- Accounting fees
- $82,244
- Occupancy
- $99,280
- Travel
- $56,281
- Program services (functional)
- $2,687,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $661,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,217,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,345,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,020,436
- Publicly traded securities
- $152,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,970,436
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,694,397
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUPE MARES-ROJAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,766 | $8,887 |
| LISA BUGAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BURTNER | CHAIR (THRU 07/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CRAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CISNEROS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH BOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YESENIA AQUINO-BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPITA CARRILLO GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI MONTEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES ROJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE STULTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUPE MARES-ROJAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,374 | $5,407 |
| ELIZABETH BURTNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BUGAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CRAMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CISNEROS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK TAFT | TREASURER (THRU 07/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH BOLZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | MEMBER (THRU 12/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHAVEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNAN JULSON | MEMBER (THRU 07/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARTINEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE STULTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA VASQUEZ | MEMBER (THRU 07/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUPE MARES-ROJAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,506 | $7,081 |
| ELIZABETH BURTNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANOTHONY CONTRERAS | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 05/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FLYNN | VICE CHAIR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN CRAMER | SECRATARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BURKS | SECRETARY (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK TAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH BOLZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHAVEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CISNEROS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNAN JULSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARTINEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE STULTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA VASQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8203 W QUINAULT AVENUE BLDG B SUITE, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-7117
- In care of
- % ROBERT GARZA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA BUGAS, 8203 W QUINAULT AVE BLDG B 700, KENNEWICK, WA 99336
- Signed the 990
- MONICA CISNEROS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (509) 212-5601
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICE DELIVERY - IMPLEMENTING THE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS MODEL OF INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS WITHIN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN RICHLAND, KENNEWICK, PASCO, PROSSER, AND FINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY 28 STUDENT SUPPORT COORDINATORS AT 28 SCHOOLS. A TOTAL OF 17,125 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOOL-WIDE SERVICES, 1,777 STUDENTS RECEIVED CASE-MANAGED SUPPORT, AND 11,502 PARENTS WERE ENGAGED. STUDENT GOAL OUTCOMES INCLUDED 75% IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, 67% IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, AND 69% IMPROVED BEHAVIOR. IN '24-'25, WE HAVE USED THE DATA TO INFORM OUR WORK AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HAVE IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS.Expenses $2,687,661 · grants $285,424 · revenue $35,850
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0846103
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,345,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,694,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,651,950 | $3,349,494 | $4,345,998 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,772,652 | $3,112,333 | $5,217,618 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,266,092 | $3,422,220 | $4,470,431 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,908,458 | $2,546,787 | $4,226,513 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0846103).
Questions about COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN is 81-0846103.
- Is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA BUGAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,766 (LUPE MARES-ROJAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF BENTON-FRANKLIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,651,950, expenses of $3,349,494 and total assets of $4,345,998 at year end.
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