The mission of CISE is to transform the lives of urban children by providing access to a strong Catholic education at designated inner-city schools and Catholic high schools. Gospel values are taught in an environment of respect, safety, and discipline. CISE works with schools to promote excellence through collaboration and accountability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
65 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 65.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.8M
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
48
of 48 voting members
Looks good: 48 of 48 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.3M
-64% vs prior year
Spent
$4.5M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$25.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$7.3M
FY2021▼ -64%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$20.2M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$13.0M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$6.0M
FY2025$6.4M
Expenses
$4.5M
FY2021▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$12.8M
FY2023$17.5M
FY2024$7.3M
FY2025$7.0M
Net assets
$25.1M
FY2021▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$22.3M
FY2021$25.1M
FY2022$24.9M
FY2023$13.3M
FY2024$12.4M
FY2025$12.0M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2017.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $3.8M Management & general 9% · $409K Fundraising 7% · $305K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

49 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Philip McHugh’s $199K as President is at the 90th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Philip McHugh$198,567$169,362——
Phil McHugh——$178,263$92,308
Maria Rodriguez———$137,465
Dr Catherine M O'Brien$101,782———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides urban children with access to Catholic education and Gospel values.

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3 programs · $3.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Elementary School Tuition Support ProgramCISE provides funding as tuition assistance to ten Cincinnati inner-city elementary schools so a solid, faith-based education is available to children as an alternative to the public school. CISE's contribution makes the Catholic school education affordable.

$2.2Mprogram expense
02

High School Tuition Aid ProgramTuition aid is provided to 8th grade graduates of the CISE elementary schools to enable them to continue their education at a Catholic high school.

$790Kprogram expense
03

Math Program Standardized test scores revealed an opportunity to improve Math achievement. Acknowledging that math becomes more challenging in high school CISE enlisted support from the Hamilton County Educational Services Center. Daily, these coaches consult with CISE teachers, co-teach and examine assessments.

$250Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K
Grants paid · 93 grants · $41.3M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$899,250
Cise FoundationOH · FY2024$408,078
Holy Family SchoolFY2024$396,000
St Francis De Sales SchoolFY2024$341,000
Corryville Catholic Elementary SchoolFY2024$300,000
St Boniface SchoolOH · FY2024$284,000
St Francis Seraph SchoolFY2024$276,000
St WilliamsFY2024$254,000
St Cecilia R C ChurchOH · FY2024$100,000
Romero AcademyOH · FY2024$100,000
St Lawrence SchoolFY2024$100,000
Romero AcademyOH · FY2024$100,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$55,400
Cise FoundationOH · FY2023$1,416,750
Unitemized GrantFY2023$813,750
St Francis De Sales SchoolFY2023$357,200
Holy Family SchoolFY2023$313,500
St Boniface SchoolOH · FY2023$283,800
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$310K
Money outPt IX
$4.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.8M
Managementcol C$409K
Fundraisingcol D$305K
Owns and owesPt X
$25.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24.5M
Total assetsLn 16$26.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
49
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a48
IndependentVI 1b48
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.0M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$227K
Investment incomeLn 3$310K
Total revenueLn 12$7.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24.5M
Total assetsLn 16$26.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M
Net assetsLn 32$25.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 638
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22.2M$24.5M
Total assetsLn 16$24.2M$26.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M$1.8M
Net assetsLn 32$22.3M$25.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.9M$1.9M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$624K$624K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$203K$59K$79K$65K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$41K$12K$16K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$6K$8K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$30K$2K$28K
Information technologyLn 14$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.6M$1.2M$270K$151K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.5M$3.8M$409K$305K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $6.4M$7.0M−$649K$12.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $6.0M$7.3M−$1.2M$12.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.8M$17.5M−$10.8M$13.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $13.0M$12.8M$174K$24.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $7.3M$4.5M$2.8M$25.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $20.2M$4.3M$16.0M$22.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,324,023 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,720,362$7,033,873
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $376,357$309,534
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $150,487−$19,384
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $20,247,206$7,324,023
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,886,923$2,514,440
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$263,822
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,386,396$1,708,543
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,273,319$4,486,805
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,973,887$2,837,218
Part VI · Governance 48 of 48 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body48
VI-1b Independent voting members48
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,324,023 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$226,987
VIII-1d Related organizations$304,959
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,501,927
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,033,873
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $309,534$309,534
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$19,384−$19,384
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $290,150$7,324,023
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,486,805 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,890,400$1,890,400
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $624,040$624,040
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $58,763 · Management $79,150 · Fundraising $65,312$203,225
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,922 · Management $16,059 · Fundraising $13,251$41,232
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,599 · Management $7,542 · Fundraising $6,224$19,365
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $16,016$16,016
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $22,277$22,277
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,596 · Fundraising $28,500$30,096
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $18,709$18,709
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,181,241 · Management $270,298 · Fundraising $150,883$1,602,422
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $19,023$19,023
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,771,965 · Management $409,370 · Fundraising $305,470$4,486,805
Part X · Balance sheet $26,854,331 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,202,464$24,451,656
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,965,257$2,434,261
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $50,292−$31,586
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $24,218,013$26,854,331
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,962,612$1,761,712
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,962,612$1,761,712
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,216,437$5,631,593
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $19,038,964$19,461,026
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $22,255,401$25,092,619
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $24,218,013$26,854,331
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $25,092,619 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,324,023
XI-2 Total expenses$4,486,805
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,837,218
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$22,255,401
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$25,092,619

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