CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-1510492 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S)

What they do

BOARDS of EDUCATION ARE ENTRUSTED BY THEIR COMMUNITIES to ENSURE THAT A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION is PROVIDED to EACH STUDENT. CSBA PROMOTES SUCCESS for ALL STUDENTS BY DEFINING and DRIVING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AGENDA and STRENGTHENING SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AT THE DISTRICT and COUNTY LEVELS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.25%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

$86.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.29%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $534,399 for VERNON M BILLY (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,308,232

Mission workProgram services$20,058,90676.25% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,706,65810.29% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,542,66813.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,765,56486.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,308,232

Expenses$22,765,564

Annual surplus $3,542,668 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$20,058,906 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,706,658 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,308,232

Expenses$22,765,564

Assets$29,401,671

Income$26,523,295

Contributions$852,649

Mission work (program services)$20,058,906

Grants given$46,921

Average grant$46,921

Management and general$2,706,658

Stocks and bonds$1,441,278

Accounting fees$38,001

Investing fees$12,063

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VERNON M BILLYCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $534,399Base $404,789 · Other $129,610

PATRICK ODONNELLCHIEF, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $311,840Base $230,312 · Other $81,528

JOSHUA DANIELSCHIEF, POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $287,484Base $213,730 · Other $73,754

ROBERT TUERCKCHIEF, LEGAL COUNSEL · 4 hrs/week $268,597Base $221,162 · Other $47,435

KRISTIN LINDGREN-BRUZZONEGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $266,350Base $241,676 · Other $24,674

NAOMI EASONCHIEF, RESEARCH & EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT · 39 hrs/week $259,573Base $204,085 · Other $55,488

SCOTT HAMILTONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,480Base $194,325 · Other $50,155

MARYELA MARTINEZSENIOR LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $231,213Base $179,130 · Other $52,083

TROY FLINTCHIEF, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $227,426Base $161,924 · Other $65,502

LARE BLOODWORTHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 1/2/24 · 37 hrs/week $221,119Base $192,140 · Other $28,979

ALEXANDRA WORTHYSENIOR LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $213,229Base $171,685 · Other $41,544

AMY CHRISTIANSONCHIEF, MEMBER SERVICES · 28 hrs/week $208,912Base $174,533 · Other $34,379

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (52)

VERNON M BILLYCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATRICK ODONNELLCHIEF, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

JOSHUA DANIELSCHIEF, POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

ROBERT TUERCKCHIEF, LEGAL COUNSEL

KRISTIN LINDGREN-BRUZZONEGENERAL COUNSEL

NAOMI EASONCHIEF, RESEARCH & EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT

SCOTT HAMILTONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

MARYELA MARTINEZSENIOR LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY

TROY FLINTCHIEF, COMMUNICATIONS

LARE BLOODWORTHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS OF 1/2/24

ALEXANDRA WORTHYSENIOR LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY

AMY CHRISTIANSONCHIEF, MEMBER SERVICES

ERIKA HOFFMANDEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER REEFELEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

JAMES COLLINSSENIOR DIRECTOR

ALBERT GONZALEZPRESIDENT TO 12/7/24 AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BETTYE LUSKPRESIDENT-ELECT TO 12/7/24 AND PRESIDENT

SUSAN MARKARIANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT TO 12/7/24

DEBRA SCHADEVICE PRESIDENT TO 12/7/24 AND PRESIDENT-ELECT AS O

RENEE NASHDIRECTOR REGION 4

WILLIAM FARRISDIRECTOR REGION 12

PATRICIA MURRAYDIRECTOR REGION 5 AS OF 2/1/25

SHERRY CRAWFORDDIRECTOR REGION 2 TO 1/2/24

TYLER NELSONDIRECTOR REGION 1

RACHEL HURDDIRECTOR REGION 7

TANYA ORTIZ FRANKLINDIRECTOR REGION 21 TO 9/9/24

SYLVIA LEONGDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER

SUSAN HENRYDIRECTOR REGION 15

ROBIN JANKIEWICZDIRECTOR REGION 3 AS OF 2/1/25

ROCIO RIVASDIRECTOR REGION 21 AS OF 12/2/24

ROGER SNYDERDIRECTOR REGION 9

SABRENA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR REGION 11 TO 12/7/24 AND VICE PRESIDENT A

DAVID GRACIADIRECTOR REGION 3 TO 12/7/24

ALISA MACAVOYDIRECTOR REGION 5 TO 12/7/24

ALMA CARINA CASTRODIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, HISPANIC AS OF 12/7/24

ANNETTE LEWISDIRECTOR REGION 14 AS OF 12/7/24

BRUCE DENNISDIRECTOR REGION 18

BRUCE ROSSDIRECTOR REGION 2 AS OF 3/23/24

CHRISTINA CAMERONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, AMERICAN INDIAN

CHRISTOPHER CLARKDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, AFRICAN AMERICAN

CHRISTOPHER OASEDIRECTOR REGION 8

DANIEL SANDOVALDIRECTOR REGION 11 AS OF 2/1/25

NANCY SMITHDIRECTOR REGION 22

DEVON CONLEYDIRECTOR REGION 20

ELEANOR EVANSDIRECTOR REGION 17 AS OF 1/27/24

HELEN HALLDIRECTOR REGION 23

JACKIE WONGDIRECTOR REGION 6

JAN BAIRDDIRECTOR REGION 24

JOAQUIN RIVERADIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, HISPANIC TO 12/7/24

KAREN GRAYDIRECTOR REGION 16

KATHY SPATEDIRECTOR REGION 10

MICHAEL TEASDALEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, COUNTY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 3251 BEACON BLVD, W SACRAMENTO, CA 95691-3475
County: Yolo
In care of: VERNON M BILLY
Primary officer: VERNON M BILLY, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 371-4691

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILBERT CPAS
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S)
IRS tax category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Grant-giving organization: Yes