Communities in Schools of Memphis Inc
Donations deductibleCommunities in Schools of Memphis Inc's network
9 people4 organisationsi9 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris Chair (also filed as Chas Harris) | Chairperson | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Diane Heyman | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Emmanuel Castelan | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| GAY Landaiche | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| GIA Stokes | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Laurne Holland | Vice-Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rayfield Daimer | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sharen Rooks | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Steve Swain | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Kearney | Chief Program Officer | since 2019 |
| Jessica Pontoo | Chief of Staff & Strategy | 2025 |
| Kelsey Kenniel | Chief Ops & Financial Officer | 2025 |
| Michael Russom | Prior Chief of Staff | since 2019 |
| Sonji Branch | Prior Chief Executive Officer | since 2019 |
| Teshanda Middleton | Chief Program Officer | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teshanda Middleton | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $178k | $8k | |
| Kelsey Kenniel | Chief Ops & Financial Officer | 40 | $103k | $21k | |
| Jessica Pontoo | Chief of Staff & Strategy | 40 | $91k | $24k | |
| Steve Swain | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rayfield Daimer | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles Harris | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gia Stokes | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Diane Heyman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Emmanuel Castelan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laurne Holland | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gay Landaiche | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sharen Rooks | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Communities in Schools of Memphis Inc
- EIN
- 824511570
- Address
- 2714 Union Avenue Ext Suite 225, Memphis, TN, 38112-4436
- State
- Tennessee
- Mission
- To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2018
- Principal officer
- Kelsey Kenniel (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2019
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsCharles Harris
≥5years on the filingsGIA Stokes
≥2years on the filingsEmmanuel Castelan
≥2years on the filingsLaurne Holland
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $5m
- Total liabilities
- $248k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.1m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 81
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4m | $4.5m | Deficit $78k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.