Communities In Schools of North Texas

What Communities In Schools of North Texas does

Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, that delivers school-based dropout prevention and integrated student support services across 62 campuses in 7 partner school districts spanning Denton, Cooke, and Wise Counties. The organization implements an evidence-based Integrated Student Supports model organized around seven core components — Mental & Behavioral Health, Health and Human Services, Parent and Family Engagement, College & Career Readiness, Enrichment, Academic Support, and Attendance Support — delivered by full-time degreed Site Coordinators embedded directly in partner schools, each serving an intensive case-load of 80-100 students while also providing school-wide services reaching more than 35,000 students annually. Complementary programs include ACE Afterschool Programs (15 hours/week, 1,000+ students), Nutrition Hubs generating 188,000+ student visits in 2024-25, an 87-member AmeriCorps workforce, and a Youth Mental Health Corps launched in 2024 in partnership with AmeriCorps, the Schultz Family Foundation, and Pinterest. Operations are supported by a proprietary data management system, CIS Navigator (CIS-NAV), used for student outcome tracking, case management, and funder/board reporting.

CISNT's revenue model is entirely grant- and donation-based, as all programs are provided at no cost to students or families. Revenue streams include foundation and corporate grants (Communities Foundation of Texas, MacKenzie Scott's $3.3M gift in 2022, Atmos Energy, Medical City Healthcare), federal and state grants (Texas ACE, TEA funding, CIS National Scaling for Success initiative grant of $269,043 in 2024), individual donations (one-time gifts, monthly Honor Roll, Foundation Builders Club at $85/month minimum), tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum/Gold/Silver), and multi-county United Way funding. The organization operates as a locally governed affiliate of the national Communities In Schools network, which serves 1.7M+ students across 26 states. Go-to-market is community-led: Site Coordinators are deployed into schools via district partnerships, supported by 100 formal community organization relationships and a base of 800+ annual volunteers, with a multi-channel marketing approach spanning website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X), email newsletters, signature events (Back To School Breakfast, Stay In School Banquet), annual reports, and earned media coverage.

Name

Communities In Schools of North Texas

Legal name

Communities In Schools of North Texas

Website

https://cisnt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Communities In Schools of North Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that embeds full-time Site Coordinators in 62 schools across seven North Texas school districts to deliver dropout prevention, case management, mental health, and basic-needs services to more than 35,000 at-risk K-12 students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Major grants from foundations such as Communities Foundation of Texas ($10M+ in grants awarded to North Texas nonprofits including $600K to CISNT), MacKenzie Scott ($3.3M gift in 2022), and corporate partners like Atmos Energy ($30,000 donation in 2025).
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals through one-time gifts, monthly Honor Roll program, and Foundation Builders Club ($85/month minimum). Tax ID: 75-2496426.
3. Federal and State Grants: Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) federal grant program funding, state funding through TEA, and Scaling for Success initiative grant ($269,043).
4. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorship partnerships at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. Corporate partners include Atmos Energy, VLK Architects, DATCU, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communities In Schools of North Texas provides school-based dropout prevention and integrated student support services by embedding full-time, degreed Site Coordinators in 62 K-12 campuses across seven partner school districts in North Texas. Each coordinator delivers intensive case management to 80-100 at-risk students while also providing school-wide services, and the organization supplements daytime support with free ACE Afterschool Programs (15 hours/week), Nutrition Hubs (food/basic needs), mental health counseling, college/career readiness, and family engagement — all at no cost to students or families.

Product overview

Communities In Schools of North Texas is a nonprofit dropout prevention organization that operates two primary program models: Daytime Case Management Programs with Site Coordinators embedded in 62 schools across seven school districts, and ACE Afterschool Programs providing after-school enrichment. The organization implements a Seven Core Components service framework including mental health, health services, family engagement, college readiness, enrichment, academic support, and attendance support. Additional services include Nutrition Hubs (food pantries), AmeriCorps volunteer workforce, and the specialized Youth Mental Health Corps initiative. The organization serves over 35,000 students annually across Denton, Cooke, and Wise Counties in Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daytime Case Management Programs Intensive case management services provided by full-time, degreed Site Coordinators embedded in 62 partner school campuses, with each coordinator serving 80-100 at-risk K-12 students with school-wide support reaching over 35,000 students annually. Services include basic needs, mental health, academic, attendance, and college/career readiness supports.
• ACE Afterschool Programs Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) programs funded through the Texas Education Agency, providing 15 hours per week of academic support and enrichment at no cost to students and families, serving over 1,000 students annually.
• Nutrition Hubs Food pantries and basic needs resource centers established at all CISNT campuses, providing food, clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies to students and families, with over 188,000 student visits recorded in the 2024-25 school year.
• AmeriCorps Program National service program engaging adults in public service to support CISNT students, with 87 AmeriCorps members planned for the 2025-26 school year, providing professional development experience and educational awards.
• Youth Mental Health Corps

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of CISNT students stay in school and on track for graduation annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Atmos EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level partner (Academic Advocate tier). Major corporate sponsor supporting CISNT programs.
• VLK ArchitectscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level partner (Academic Advocate tier). Corporate sponsor and Volunteer of the Year sponsor.
• DATCUmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level partner (Learning Luminary tier). Credit union supporting CISNT as corporate sponsor.
• Mixed Media CreationsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level partner. Video production company that produces student recognition videos.
• City of Highland VillagemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner hosting Back To School Breakfast event venue.
• City of DentonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner and program funder supporting CISNT operations.
• City of LewisvillemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner and program funder supporting CISNT operations.
• Town of Flower MoundmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner and program funder supporting CISNT operations.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through AMCO (AmeriCorps Texas) providing 87+ service members annually who gain professional experience while supporting students. CISNT is one of three Texas sites for Youth Mental Health Corps.
• 100 Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of formal community partnerships providing integrated student supports and resources to address student, family, and school-wide needs.
• Bridgeport Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner school district with 4 campuses (Bridgeport Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, High School) receiving CISNT programs.
• Denton Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest partner district with 21 campuses receiving CISNT programs including case management and afterschool services.
• Gainesville Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner school district with 4 campuses (Chalmers Elementary, Edison Elementary, Gainesville Intermediate, Junior High) receiving CISNT programs.
• Krum Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner district where CISNT launched new program at Krum Middle School through Meg Matters Foundation support.
• Lake Dallas Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner school district with 5 campuses (Corinth Elementary, Lake Dallas Elementary, Middle, High School, Shady Shores Elementary) receiving CISNT programs.
• Lewisville Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor partner district with 24 campuses receiving extensive CISNT programs including case management and ACE afterschool services.
• Northwest Independent School DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner school district with 9 campuses (Clara Love, J Lyndall Hughes, O A Peterson, Prairie View, Seven Hills Elementary; Chisholm Trail, Pike Middle; Northwest High) receiving CISNT programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Reading Partners: National nonprofit placing volunteer tutors in K-12 schools for literacy intervention with at-risk students. Comparable in school-embedded delivery, volunteer-driven model, and at-risk student focus, but narrower in scope (literacy only) versus CISNT's broader wraparound case management.

Others

• United Way of Denton County: Major funder partner of CISNT, also convenes and funds a range of health and human services nonprofits in the same North Texas geography. Comparable as a regional funder-coordinator of similar social service and education programs, though not directly delivering K-12 wraparound services.
• Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education): Texas Education Agency-administered federally-funded afterschool program that CISNT is a key delivery partner for. Comparable as a structured afterschool service framework serving at-risk K-12 students, but functions as a funder/program rather than an operating nonprofit peer.

Direct peers

• Communities In Schools (National Office): National parent network that CISNT is affiliated with; operates the same wraparound student support model across 26 states serving 1.7M+ students. Most directly comparable as the franchise/licensor of CISNT's operating model, with shared outcome metrics and funding channels.
• Communities In Schools of Central Texas: Sister CIS affiliate serving Central Texas school districts with the same Site Coordinator-embedded wraparound model. Directly comparable in operating model, target population (at-risk K-12), and funding mix (Texas ACE, foundations, corporate). Several CISNT Program Directors previously worked here.
• Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County: Adjacent Texas CIS affiliate serving Tarrant County with the same evidence-based wraparound support model. Directly comparable service model, similar at-risk K-12 segment, and overlapping funder base (United Way, foundations). Some CISNT staff have prior experience here.
• City Year: National nonprofit deploying AmeriCorps members into K-12 schools to provide attendance, academic, and socio-emotional support for at-risk students. Most comparable peer in terms of embedded-in-school delivery model, AmeriCorps workforce, and dropout prevention outcomes; differs in being near-peer national scale rather than regional.
• Communities In Schools of Dallas: Direct regional peer CISNT; several CISNT team members (including the Director of Technology) previously worked at CIS Dallas. Operates the same Site Coordinator wraparound model in neighboring Dallas County districts, serving the same at-risk K-12 population with the same national CIS playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit operating mentoring programs (often school-based) for at-risk youth. Comparable in target population and outcome framing (school engagement, graduation), but broader national scope and a different primary mechanism (1:1 mentoring vs. wraparound case management).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit providing afterschool and summer programs for at-risk youth, including academic support and college/career readiness. Comparable in afterschool programming (overlaps with CISNT's ACE programs) and target demographic, but larger national footprint and clubhouse-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cisnt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cisnorthtexas
• Facebookfacebook.com/cisnorthtexas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communities-in-schools-of-central-texas
• Instagraminstagram.com/cisnorthtexas
• TikToktiktok.com/@cisnorthtexas

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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