Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES INC
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
97/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of CISLA is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Our vision is that every student in Los Angeles’ public schools receives the support they need to develop the social and emotional skills required to graduate high school ready for meaningful employment and higher education.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$4.2M
Total Revenue
$4.9M
Total Expenses
$3.6M
Net Assets
48
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
311.3%
Operating Reserve
8.86x
Liability-to-Asset
8.7%
Revenue Diversification
94.2%
Executive Compensation
$341K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,314 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.4% | 81.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.8% | 11.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.8% | 4.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
311.3% | 151.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.9 mo | 11.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
8.7% | 9.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
94.2% | 89.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-4.5% | 9.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
11.1% | 10.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-17.9% | 1.7% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved school /education engagement | 10,000 | $2.22 | — | Per Day |
| Improved school / education engagement | 13,000 | $1.71 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.9M | $3.6M | 78.4% | 48 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | 77.8% | 55 |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $3.7M | $4.4M | 75.9% | 30 |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $3.2M | N/A | — | 33 |
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