Nonprofit · EIN 88-2226986
CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS
Also known as COSSBA
Tax-exempt · NORMAN, OK 73072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,861,896 | $2,900,450 | -$38,554 | $1,854,122 | $859,246 | $994,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,694,273 | $2,504,628 | $189,645 | $1,747,867 | $835,573 | $912,294 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,818,552 | $1,549,869 | $268,683 | $1,894,303 | $1,171,654 | $722,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,861,896
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $539,233
- Other salaries and wages
- $324,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $968,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,795
- Accounting fees
- $17,383
- Travel
- $81,271
- Program services (functional)
- $2,587,980
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,747,867
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,854,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $859,246
- Net assets, end of year
- $994,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $994,876
- Gross receipts
- $2,861,896
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BERTRAND | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $295,365 | $0 |
| DEBORAH OLIVER | COO Officer | 40 | $146,692 | $29,040 |
| TANYA LEWIS | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $76,597 | $0 |
| VERNON TRAVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STWALLEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EGE CORDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIUS BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GARDENOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY GRISSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL LIZANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDELL PATILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE RADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI SCHELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISTY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KATHY MCFARLAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BERTRAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $135,313 | $13,394 |
| DEBORAH OLIVER | COO Officer | 40 | $67,142 | $11,605 |
| VERNON TRAVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STWALLEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EGE CORDELL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIUS BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GARDENOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY GRISSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL LIZANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELL PATILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE RADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI SCHELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SWOPE | TRANSITION DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
| EGE CORDELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BERTRAND | CO-CHAIR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON KAMPWERTH JR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON TRAVIS | CHAIR-ELECT (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEBB OLIVER | TRANSITION MANAGER Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRETT M CHRISTINA | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE DEVINE | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FARMER | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEYS FILLAUER | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TAMMY GRISSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HOPKINS | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HYER | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENOTRIS JACKSON | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LEIDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK LEWIS | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECIL LIZANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELVIN LODGE | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEDDY MARTIN II | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE L MELTON | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MESSINA | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE OWENS | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVONNA PAGE | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET POPE | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PRICE | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PROTHRO | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RANDOL | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RITTER | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI SCHELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK SCHNEIDAWIND | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SLOUGH | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY SMITH | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SPRADLIN | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT STWALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE WEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALARIE WILSON | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANNE WINNER | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODARD | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON WOTRUBA | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3334 W MAIN ST, NORMAN, OK 73072-4805
- In care of
- % LEANNE WINNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR KATHY MCFARLAND, 3334 W MAIN ST, NORMAN, OK 73072
- Signed the 990
- DR KATHY MCFARLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (447) 448-3076
- Website
- WWW.COSSBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,587,980 · revenue $2,861,896
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2226986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,854,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,861,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,861,896 | $2,900,450 | $1,854,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,694,273 | $2,504,628 | $1,747,867 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,818,552 | $1,549,869 | $1,894,303 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $492,423 | $38,457 | $967,297 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-2226986).
Questions about CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS
- What is the EIN of CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS is 88-2226986.
- Is CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR KATHY MCFARLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,365 (THOMAS BERTRAND, FORMER EXEC).
- How much revenue does CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,861,896, expenses of $2,900,450 and total assets of $1,854,122 at year end.
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