Community School Collaborative
To provide innovative career exploration and work-based learning opportunities that prepare youth to enter tomorrow's workforce and build fulfilling lives.
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Community School Collaborative (CSC) made significant strides in youth development. Hosting Cougar Career Days, we immersed 307 middle school students in a total of 4,305 hours of career exploration. Additionally, our innovative Pop-up Clubs provided an extra 144 hours for students to delve into diverse career fields. The Pre-Apprenticeship program successfully supported three students in internships at Dan Baileys Outdoor Co. Volunteer mentors generously dedicated 1,075 hours to guide Park County youth during various programming. CSC is grateful for the generosity of our community, with in-kind donations totaling $47,761, including crucial support in professional services ($17,514), meeting space rental ($3,500), program volunteer time ($22,747), facility rental ($2,000), and transportation ($2,000). This diverse range of initiatives and community contributions aligns with …
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Mission
To provide innovative career exploration and work-based learning opportunities that prepare youth to enter tomorrow's workforce and build fulfilling lives.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Community School Collaborative has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 87% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCommunity School Collaborative is a registered education nonprofit based in Livingston, MT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833136453. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $187K in annual revenue. 39 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Community School Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 833136453. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Community School Collaborative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Community School Collaborative is located in Livingston, MT, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Community School Collaborative has $187K in annual revenue. It allocates 55% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Community School Collaborative is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $187K in annual revenue. The organization has 39 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Community School Collaborative. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Community School Collaborative holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 55% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Community School Collaborative (CSC) made significant strides in youth development. Hosting Cougar Career Days, we immersed 307 middle school students in a total of 4,305 hours of career exploration. Additionally, our innovative Pop-up Clubs provided an extra 144 hours for students to delve into diverse career fields. The Pre-Apprenticeship program successfully supported three students in internships at Dan Baileys Outdoor Co. Volunteer mentors generously dedicated 1,075 hours to guide Park County youth during various programming. CSC is grateful for the generosity of our community, with in-kind donations totaling $47,761, including crucial support in professional services ($17,514), meeting space rental ($3,500), program volunteer time ($22,747), facility rental ($2,000), and transportation ($2,000)... Community School Collaborative is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 55% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $187K is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Community School Collaborative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Community School Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833136453, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (13)
Source: Public filings
13 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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5 articles found
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District Supports for Community Schools: How Systems Can Enable High-Quality Implementation - Learning Policy Institute
Academy School, Putney Central launch 'community schools' - Brattleboro Reformer
Duluth Community School Collaborative builds bridges - Duluth News Tribune
Myers-Wilkins school is a center of community - Duluth News Tribune
Education Minnesota pushes for schools that serve as community hubs - Star Tribune
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 39 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 39 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2019
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Community School Collaborative
- What is Community School Collaborative?
- Community School Collaborative is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Livingston, United States. Community School Collaborative (CSC) made significant strides in youth development. Hosting Cougar Career Days, we immersed 307 middle school students in a total of 4,305 hours of career exploration. Additionally, our innovative Pop-up Clubs provided an extra 144 hours for students to delve into diverse career fields. The Pre-Apprenticeship program successfully supported three students in internships at Dan Baileys Outdoor Co. Volunteer mentors generously dedicated 1,075 hours to guide Park County youth during various programming. CSC is grateful for the generosity of our community, with in-kind donations totaling $47,761, including crucial support in professional services ($17,514), meeting space rental ($3,500), program volunteer time ($22,747), facility rental ($2,000), and transportation ($2,000). This diverse range of initiatives and community contributions aligns with our commitment to shaping positive futures for the youth in Park County.
- When was Community School Collaborative founded?
- Community School Collaborative was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Community School Collaborative?
- Leah Holmstedt serves as President.
- Where is Community School Collaborative located?
- Headquartered in Livingston, MT, United States.
- What is Community School Collaborative's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 55% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Community School Collaborative trustworthy?
- Community School Collaborative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Community School Collaborative's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 833136453.
- What is Community School Collaborative's website?
- http://www.csc4kids.org