2026-05-05T11:51:49-04:00 2025-06-30 843297029 DNM & ASSOCIATES PS PO BOX 1156 SHELTON WA 98584 990 2024-07-01 912138848 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA COMM 2535714983 PO BOX 111646 TACOMA WA 98411 EMILY SLAGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2535714983 2026-05-05 true false DANIEL MORTENSEN CPA P01631156 3604265667 2026-05-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY SLAGLE PO BOX 111646 TACOMA WA 98411 1457783 false X HTTPS://TACOMA.CISWA.ORG/ X 2001 WA OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. THE CIS NATIONAL MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES. 9 9 15 299 0 789246 1442770 0 4842 7553 -9874 1992 784214 1452315 100422 365279 0 705911 902199 0 102708 111450 130865 917783 1398343 -133569 53972 421338 475310 0 421338 475310 X OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. MANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE ARE FACING CHALLENGES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WHAT SETS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS APART IS THE WAY WE COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT ALL THE NEEDS OF THESE STUDENTS, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC, SO THEY COME TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. EVERY CHILD HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL. WE HELP STUDENTS UNLOCK THEIR ABILITIES AND TALENTS, GIVING THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES. false false 767659 95797 SCHOOL SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL STAR READERS, POWER UP TEEN LEADERSHIP AND FREE253. SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. ISS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PROVIDES STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WITH 3 TIERS OF SUPPORT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS BASED ON THE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS. FREE253 (FORGIVE, RESTORE, EMPOWER, ELEVATE) IS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA'S TARGETED YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY - OR AT RISK OF - VIOLENCE AND SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS MODEL, FREE253 PROVIDES INTENSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS USING INDICATORS SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL INCIDENTS, PEER ASSOCIATIONS, AND JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTACT. BY FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTABILITY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONSISTENT ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, FREE253 WORKS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN STAYING ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. 282312 269482 COMMUNITY SUPPORT EVENTS PROGRAM INCLUDES STUFF THE BUS AND WINTER WISH. STUFF THE BUS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AND BACK TO SCHOOL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. EVERY YEAR COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 1,500+ STUDENTS WITHIN TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WINTER WISH EVENT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP STUDENTS AND THEIR SIBLING WARM THROUGH THOSE COLD WINTER MONTHS BY PROVIDING COATS, GLOVES, HATS, AND BLANKETS. 1049971 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 17 0 false 15 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false true true true false X X EMILY SLAGLE 2535714983 PO BOX 111646 TACOMA WA 98411 EMILY SLAGLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 98421 0 0 STEPHANIE CALDWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHEREE COOKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEYSHA-RAE COOPER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY GRAYS PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON KALALAU TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MEAGAN KULA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANT MCADAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACOB ROSE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 98421 false false false 87576 432739 922455 365279 1442770 7553 7553 7460 87576 5468 1992 1992 1452315 9545 365279 365279 100610 100610 676343 531478 61829 83036 52250 44913 7337 72996 49154 16347 7495 9321 9321 48114 15914 32200 1005 795 30 180 7730 1565 4476 1689 7900 2839 1339 3722 11161 8006 1217 1938 16617 10845 1974 3798 8307 248 8059 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 11604 11604 TRAINING 9106 7331 925 850 1398343 1049971 245664 102708 18120 32752 403218 438947 3611 421338 475310 0 0 X 421338 475310 421338 475310 421338 475310 X 53972 X false true X true false X 453358 751494 741815 789246 1442770 4178683 130893 130893 133113 394899 453358 751494 872708 920139 1575883 4573582 111645 4461937 49 4842 7553 12444 97 23 120 7460 7460 4593606 0.97130 0.99500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1564568 138985 5468 144453 1420115 32200 32200 1452315 1510596 138985 5468 144453 1366143 32200 32200 1398343 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING COST 5,468 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FEES WITHHELD 32,200 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING COST 5,468 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FEES WITHHELD 32,200 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 79126 71666 7460 2668 54 2746 79126 71666 7460 2668 54 2746 5468 1992 false FOOD ASSISTANCE 3329 62528 FMV FOOD ASSISTANCE CLOTHING ASSISTANCE 890 31381 FMV CLOTHING HYGIENE SUPPLIES 44 16240 FMV HYGIENE STUDENT ESSENTIALS 4380 3458 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 1100 251672 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES X 51079 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 7 62528 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 52 251672 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. MANY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE ARE FACING CHALLENGES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WHAT SETS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS APART IS THE WAY WE COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT ALL THE NEEDS OF THESE STUDENTS, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC, SO THEY COME TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. EVERY CHILD HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL. WE HELP STUDENTS UNLOCK THEIR ABILITIES AND TALENTS, GIVING THEM A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE MODEL WE USE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES PLACES A COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SITE COORDINATOR IN A SCHOOL TO ASSESS NEEDS, MAKE A PLAN, AND COORDINATE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KIDS MOST AT RISK FOR DROPPING OUT, ALONG WITH SERVICES GEARED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL. THE SITE COORDINATOR WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS SUCH AS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SCHOOL SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL STAR READERS, POWER UP TEEN LEADERSHIP AND FREE253. SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. ISS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA PROVIDES STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL SITE WITH 3 TIERS OF SUPPORT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS BASED ON THE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS. FREE253 (FORGIVE, RESTORE, EMPOWER, ELEVATE) IS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF TACOMA'S TARGETED YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS MOST IMPACTED BY - OR AT RISK OF - VIOLENCE AND SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL-BASED INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS MODEL, FREE253 PROVIDES INTENSIVE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN CASE MANAGEMENT, SMALL-GROUP PROGRAMMING, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS USING INDICATORS SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL INCIDENTS, PEER ASSOCIATIONS, AND JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTACT. BY FOCUSING ON ACCOUNTABILITY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CONSISTENT ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, FREE253 WORKS TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, STRENGTHEN SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN STAYING ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS BASED ON APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY COMPARATIVE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF MANAGERS IS COMPARED TO COMPETITIVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CIS AFFILIATES IN WASHINGTON STATE AS WELL AS TO AVAILABLE BUDGET. THESE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY THE PERSONNEL TEAM COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING COST 5,468 PROFESSIONAL FEES WITHHELD -32,200 DIRECT FUNDRAISING COST -5,468 PROFESSIONAL FEES WITHHELD 32,200