Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $11,479,550
Total expenses: $10,322,905
Contributions and grants received: $2,194,378
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $8,968,617
Investment income: $265,236
Other revenue: $51,319
Total assets, end of year: $9,819,605
Total liabilities, end of year: $1,676,094
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $8,143,511
Program services expenses (Part IX): $9,141,087
Management and general expenses: $1,088,048
Fundraising expenses: $93,770
Program service expenses (Part III): $9,141,087

Program services were 88.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1b · Membership dues

$1,947,089
1d · Related organizations

$27,500
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$219,789
2a · Program service revenue: RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

total $4,455,508 · related or exempt $4,455,508
2b · Program service revenue: EBOARD SOLUTIONS

total $2,041,797 · related or exempt $1,998,600 · unrelated business $43,197
2c · Program service revenue: BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING

total $1,592,702 · related or exempt $1,592,702
2d · Program service revenue: ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE

total $878,610 · related or exempt $878,610
3 · Investment income

total $268,593 · excluded $268,593
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $3,357
7c · Gain or loss

securities -$3,357
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$3,357 · excluded -$3,357
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$2,420
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $2,420 · excluded $2,420
11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

total $42,650 · unrelated business $42,650
11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

total $6,249 · excluded $6,249
11e · Other revenue, total

$48,899

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $1,037,661 · program services $778,246 · management and general $259,415
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $4,292,367 · program services $3,971,480 · management and general $227,117 · fundraising $93,770
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $381,963 · program services $348,857 · management and general $33,106
9 · Other employee benefits

total $436,021 · program services $271,124 · management and general $164,897
10 · Payroll taxes

total $328,893 · program services $293,711 · management and general $35,182
11b · Fees: legal

total $116,300 · program services $100,500 · management and general $15,800
11c · Fees: accounting

total $35,000 · management and general $35,000
11f · Fees: investment management

total $5,817 · program services $30 · management and general $5,787
11g · Fees: other

total $1,208,992 · program services $1,201,021 · management and general $7,971
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $74,709 · program services $73,981 · management and general $728
13 · Office expenses

total $140,527 · program services $112,401 · management and general $28,126
14 · Information technology

total $673,255 · program services $538,796 · management and general $134,459
16 · Occupancy

total $122,325 · program services $103,977 · management and general $18,348
17 · Travel

total $357,966 · program services $323,232 · management and general $34,734
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $593,594 · program services $563,625 · management and general $29,969
20 · Interest

total $1 · program services $1
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $122,374 · program services $106,876 · management and general $15,498
23 · Insurance

total $312,389 · program services $281,954 · management and general $30,435
24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

total $80,751 · program services $69,275 · management and general $11,476
24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

total $2,000 · program services $2,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $1,014,347 · end of year $430,614
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $3,515,877 · end of year $5,661,261
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $199,155 · end of year $169,245
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $624,469 · end of year $374,469
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $270,497 · end of year $122,985
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$3,041,789
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$1,678,236
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $1,475,581 · end of year $1,363,553
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $1,174,624 · end of year $1,250,377
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $277,550 · end of year $277,550
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $58,259 · end of year $169,551
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $921,951 · end of year $949,226
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $594,539 · end of year $533,017
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $149,577 · end of year $193,851
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $6,616,198 · end of year $7,774,698
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $328,094 · end of year $368,813

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, INC IS TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES, AND BY REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE RESOLVE OF GEORGIA'S ELECTED BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.THE MISSION OF THE GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, INC IS TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES, AND BY REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE RESOLVE OF GEORGIA'S ELECTED BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES: RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES ADMINISTERS THE GSBA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, AND THE GSBA RISK MANAGEMENT FUND AS WELL AS PROVIDE VARIOUS SCHOOL SAFETY-RELATED SERVICES.

Expenses $3,663,324 · Revenue $4,455,508
EBOARDSOLUTIONS: PROVIDES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SOFTWARE THAT HELPS BOARDS LEAD MORE EFFECTIVELY AND OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY.

Expenses $1,285,483 · Revenue $1,998,600
BOARD LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: DESIGNS AND CONDUCTS TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Expenses $1,756,532 · Revenue $1,592,702
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SERVICES ASSIST GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SELECTION AND HIRING OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS. POLICY SERVICES ASSIST GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MAINTAINING AND UPDATING SCHOOL POLICIES. STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION SERVICES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Expenses $2,435,748 · Revenue $878,610

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Valarie V WilsonVALARIE V WILSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$364,335

From this org

$313,965

From related orgs

$0

Other

$50,370

Hours/week

24 + 16 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$307,490

Bonus

$711

Other

$5,764

Deferred

$32,433

Nontaxable benefits

$17,937

Filer's total

$364,335
Mark A WillisMARK A WILLIS

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT

Total calculated

$349,270

From this org

$276,120

From related orgs

$0

Other

$73,150

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$275,409

Bonus

$711

Other

$0

Deferred

$28,964

Nontaxable benefits

$44,186

Filer's total

$349,270
Charlton P CalhounCHARLTON P CALHOUN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Total calculated

$278,069

From this org

$235,305

From related orgs

$0

Other

$42,764

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$234,594

Bonus

$711

Other

$0

Deferred

$24,743

Nontaxable benefits

$18,021

Filer's total

$278,069
Samuel T KingSAMUEL T KING

DIRECTOR OF BOARD DEVELOPM

Total calculated

$264,025

From this org

$208,532

From related orgs

$0

Other

$55,493

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$207,829

Bonus

$703

Other

$0

Deferred

$23,469

Nontaxable benefits

$32,024

Filer's total

$264,025
Donald C ColeDONALD C COLE

DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMEN

Total calculated

$226,366

From this org

$200,514

From related orgs

$0

Other

$25,852

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$199,811

Bonus

$703

Other

$0

Deferred

$21,195

Nontaxable benefits

$4,657

Filer's total

$226,366
Andrew M RyffANDREW M RYFF

MARKETING MANAGER

Total calculated

$237,398

From this org

$199,836

From related orgs

$0

Other

$37,562

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$199,133

Bonus

$703

Other

$0

Deferred

$20,879

Nontaxable benefits

$16,683

Filer's total

$237,398
Timothy P CovertTIMOTHY P COVERT

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER

Total calculated

$232,027

From this org

$180,834

From related orgs

$0

Other

$51,193

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$180,131

Bonus

$703

Other

$0

Deferred

$18,987

Nontaxable benefits

$32,206

Filer's total

$232,027
John T FlynnJOHN T FLYNN

SR. UNDERWRITING MANAGER

Total calculated

$230,259

From this org

$194,649

From related orgs

$0

Other

$35,610

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$193,946

Bonus

$703

Other

$0

Deferred

$20,335

Nontaxable benefits

$15,275

Filer's total

$230,259
John JacksonJOHN JACKSON

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Amy MurphyAMY MURPHY

PRESIDENT ELECT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Cornelius BallCORNELIUS BALL

VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Shakila Henderson-BakerSHAKILA HENDERSON-BAKER

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Coleman LandersCOLEMAN LANDERS

PAST PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ron HopkinsRON HOPKINS

DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Bryan Preston JrBRYAN PRESTON JR

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Amy DeesAMY DEES

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Pamela J BrownPAMELA J BROWN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Karen ArmstrongKAREN ARMSTRONG

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Naomi BucknerNAOMI BUCKNER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Theresa DavisTHERESA DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Walter EubanksWALTER EUBANKS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Pat McKinnonPAT MCKINNON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Angela OrangeANGELA ORANGE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Marianne SmithMARIANNE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Teresa BlackshearTERESA BLACKSHEAR

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Velvet Edwards-PooleVELVET EDWARDS-POOLE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kimberly DoveKIMBERLY DOVE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

1a · Travel for companions
1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
3 · Compensation committee
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A: TRAVEL PROVIDED FOR PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE. SMALL BONUS CHECKS MAY BE GROSSED-UP.
PART I, LINE 7: BONUSES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND

501(C)(3) · WORKERS' COMP GROUP INSURANCE POOL; · GA
GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION RISK MANAGEMENT FUND

501(C)(3) · RISK MANAGEMENT · GA

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

EBOARDSOLUTIONS INC

C · DEVELOP, SELL, & SUPPORT WEB-BASED SOFTWARE · GA · 100% owned · share of income $5,358,324 · share of assets $4,353,117 · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 7 November 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202503149349301760

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