CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR KATHY MCFARLAND

Phone

4474483076

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE CONSORTIUM IS TO FORM, SERVE, AND EMPOWER A NATIONAL, NON-PARTISAN ALLIANCE OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD LEADERS OBTAIN HIGH QUALITY TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,587,980 Revenue: $2,861,896

BOARD DEVELOPMENT - COSSBA IS A NON-PARTISAN, NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEDICATED TO SHARING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND STRENGTHEN STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS AS THEY SERVE THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARD MEMBERS. COSSBA FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS THROUGH EFFECTIVE STAFF COLLABORATION, NETWORKING, AND SHARED RESOURCES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS AIMED AT IMPROVING NON- PROFIT GOVERNANCE AND PROVIDING TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND STATE ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP; NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS; TRACKING AND SHARING FEDERAL EDUCATION ISSUES, POLICIES, AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE WORK OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS; AND A SHARED RESOURCE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,861,896

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,861,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $968,680

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,587,980

Other Expenses $1,931,770

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,900,450

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,861,896	$2,694,273	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,900,450	$2,504,628	+0.2%
Net Income	$-38,554	$189,645	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$547,694

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS BERTRAND	FORMER EXEC	40.00	Officer	$295,365	$0	$295,365
DEBORAH OLIVER	COO	40.00	Officer	$146,692	$29,040	$175,732
TANYA LEWIS	FINANCE DIRE	40.00	Officer	$76,597	$0	$76,597
VERNON TRAVIS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STWALLEY	CHAIR ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EGE CORDELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORNELIUS BALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE DOMINGUEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GARDENOUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY GRISSOM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J HEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECIL LIZANA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN MAINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDELL PATILLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE RADER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI SCHELLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY SWANSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WALTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHY MCFARLAND	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,861,896	$2,900,450	$1,854,122	$-38,554
2024	$2,694,273	$2,504,628	$1,747,867	$189,645
2023	$1,818,552	$1,549,869	$1,894,303	$268,683
2022	$492,423	$38,457	$967,297	$453,966

CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS