2026-07-30T13:11:15-05:00 2025-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2025-01-01 760428386 Magnet Schools of America Inc MAGN 2028240672 4005 Wisconsin Avenue NW 5997 Washington DC 20016 Ramin Taheri CEO 2028240672 2026-07-29 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ramin Taheri 4005 Wisconsin Avenue NW 5997 Washington DC 20016 4843340 0 X www.magnet.edu X 1994 TX Magnet Schools of America provides leadership for high quality instructional programs that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students. 14 14 5 85 0 0 355860 356783 3475954 3239817 47840 39169 0 15316 3879654 3651085 75500 82000 0 0 838142 867028 0 0 44989 2659389 2250767 3573031 3199795 306623 451290 1576711 2046222 290941 249579 1285770 1796643 X Magnet Schools of America provides leadership for innovative instructional programs that promote equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students in public school choice programs. 0 0 1584788 1882389 Conferences are held around the country to provide educators, parents, and community stakeholders with the opportunity to receive training, exposure to innovative practices in magnet school themes and curriculum, and to tour exemplary magnet schools within the host district. 788607 1314170 The goal of the National Institute for Magnet School Leadership is to provide and assist magnet schools with professional development in order to better address the needs of the magnet school students and the continuing education of teachers. 207797 82000 43258 MSA provides awards to schools that demonstrate the ideals of magnet schools through our "Merit Awards" program. Schools receive one of two designations: Magnet School of Excellence (top award), or Magnet School of Distinction. Top schools compete for a cash award and designation as top magnet school nationally. MSA also recognizes teachers and principals in each of the eight regions, one of which will be recognized as MSA District Member of the Year, Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year. MSA also conducts a national poster contest of student created design that aligns to a specific theme for the year. 148267 Memberships 116472 Legislative education 264739 2845931 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The Organization 2028240672 4005 Wisconsin Avenue NW 5997 Washington DC 20016 Claire Aulicino Specialized Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Francesca Ver Ploegh Region IV Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Turner Specialized Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kade Sochor Region II Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jillian Schulte Region VI Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jayme Rawson Region II Director 2.00 X 14500 0 0 Magda Pereira Region III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brenden Mims Region I Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Doreen Marvin Past President 2.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Hall Region IV Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Michelle Frazier Past President 2.00 X 37500 0 0 Dr Keith Abrahams Specialized Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Porter Immediate Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Monika Wiley Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Corri Roche Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Kimberly Lane President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan King Past President 2.00 X 5500 0 0 Ramin Taheri CEO 40.00 X 256557 0 6552 Ashley Rubenstein Director of Membership Initiatives 40.00 X 111805 0 3570 Maw Yang Shen Director of Operations 40.00 X 141707 0 4472 Kelly Bucherie Director of Client Services 40.00 X 127900 0 0 695469 0 14594 4 0 1 0 Heidi Targee 3619 Whisperwood Circle Melbourne FL 32901 Program consulting 134700 1 348788 7995 356783 Conferences 900099 1882389 1882389 NIMSL contracts 900099 1314170 1314170 Promotional items 900099 43258 43258 3239817 62927 62927 1168497 1192255 -23758 -23758 -23758 Miscellaneous revenue 900099 15316 15316 15316 3651085 3239817 0 54485 X 21000 21000 61000 61000 320611 268338 26301 25972 374204 333085 36401 4718 8041 7029 797 215 132391 116190 13136 3065 31781 27124 3127 1530 17000 17000 11147 11147 691531 665209 17672 8650 21689 19428 1518 743 18360 18298 62 70455 59452 11003 698 595 69 34 67917 56967 10950 1068076 1066289 1787 7714 7714 16365 16365 Merit awards program ex 111627 111627 Board expenses 67596 15266 52330 Bank and credit card fe 54695 1241 53454 Dues and subscriptions 14149 14046 103 11748 2045 9703 3199795 2845931 308875 44989 291556 648543 100005 100015 129002 184037 108673 87678 53549 42776 16203 10773 927582 1015176 3690 0 1576711 2046222 61285 22528 229656 227051 290941 249579 X 1285770 1796643 1285770 1796643 1576711 2046222 451290 59583 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 483385 320652 335274 356069 356783 1852163 1558450 2484860 2508085 3473429 3239817 13264641 2041835 2805512 2843359 3829498 3596600 15116804 10980 4020 10410 10277 5735 41422 1407348 893717 2301065 10980 4020 10410 1417625 899452 2342487 12774317 67375 33323 27090 45497 62927 236212 67375 33323 27090 45497 62927 236212 2109210 2838835 2870449 3874995 3659527 15353016 0.83200 0.87040 0.01540 0.01690 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24784 0 0 24784 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Meetings with legislators regarding proposed legislation affecting magnet schools and education requirements. 53549 42776 10773 10773 X Part X, Line 2: MSA is exempt from federal income tax as a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation. MSA did not have a liability for unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2025. 1 Principal of the Year 1 1500 Teacher of the Year 1 1500 Scholarship Award 24 24000 Merit Reader Stipend 34 34000 Part I, Line 2: Top schools compete for a cash award and designation as top magnet school nationally. MSA also recognizes teachers and principals in each of the eight regions, one of which will be recognized as MSA Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ramin Taheri CEO 246557 0 10000 0 0 0 6552 0 0 0 263109 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The compensation committee determines the CEO's compensation and it is communicated in a written agreement. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization has dues paying members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Members of the governing body are elected by the MSA membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Reviewed by board of directors during their regular meeting prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Monitored and enforced during the first fall board of directors meeting. Each board member is required to read, update and sign a conflict of interest statement each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Executive committee reviews salaries of key employees to ensure that they are comparable to the market. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 665,209. Management and general expenses 17,672. Fundraising expenses 8,650. Total expenses 691,531. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The process for selecting independent accountants has not changed.