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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS INC (EIN 74-2275519)
Tax period
2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Filed
2018-07-16
IRS object ID
201841989349300644
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return2018-07-16T10:15:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Moss Adams LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line18750 N Central Expressway Ste 300AddressLine1Txt
CityDallasCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN742275519EIN

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Business Name Line1Texas Association of School Boards IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlTEXABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5124670222PhoneNum

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Address Line1PO Box 400AddressLine1Txt
CityAustinCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonJames B CrowPersonNm
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Phone5124670222PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonPamela AlexandersonPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerJames B CrowPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line112007 Research BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CityAustinCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$76,117,740GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.tasb.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTASB'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADVOCACY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TASB'S WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND OTHER STATES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent44VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee586TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers54TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$173,500PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$165,905CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$60,839,921PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$63,175,611CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$806,874PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,279,640CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,483,747PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,493,096CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$65,304,042PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$68,114,252CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,555PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$45,711,203PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$47,719,009CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$27,024CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,509,886PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$18,103,879CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$63,226,644PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$65,825,888CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,077,398PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,288,364CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$63,415,200TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$66,378,121TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$20,420,719TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$19,814,447TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$42,994,481NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$46,563,674NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTASB'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADVOCACY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. TASB'S WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND OTHER STATES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,613,532ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$26,859,841RevenueAmt
DescTASB RISK MANAGEMENT FUND - THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT, TASB PROVIDES OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TO THE TASB RISK MANAGEMENT FUND (FUND), AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING POOL FOR TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL-RELATED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THE FUND OFFERS WORKERS' COMPENSATION, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, PROPERTY, SCHOOL LIABILITY, AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND AUTO LIABILITY COVERAGE TO ITS MEMBERS. TASB'S PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UNDERWRITING, MARKETING, CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, LOSS PREVENTION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OTHER MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT SERVICES. THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THE FUND AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY TASB ON THE FUND'S BEHALF ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE AND MINIMIZE THE RISK OF LOSS BY THE FUND'S MEMBERS THROUGH EFFECTIVE LOSS PREVENTION, CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THE FUND PROVIDED COVERAGE TO OVER 1,000 MEMBERS DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR.Desc

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Expense$5,596,010ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescTASB OFFERS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. BASIC MEMBER SERVICES TO BOARDS OF TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AT THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE; BOARD TRAINING CREDIT AND TRACKING; AND A SUBSCRIPTION TO TASB'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION, TEXAS LONE STAR. IN ADDITION, TASB PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS. TASB ATTORNEYS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL ISSUES AND PROVIDE COUNSEL TO SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES AND THEIR ADMINISTRATORS AND ATTORNEYS DAILY. THROUGH TASB MEMBERSHIP, OTHER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS. TASB SERVICES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO 1,048 ACTIVE, 202 ASSOCIATE, AND 43 AFFILIATE MEMBERS DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescCOOPERATIVE PURCHASING - THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (PURCHASING COOPERATIVE), TASB PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS. THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE SERVED OVER 1,700 GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT PURCHASED OVER $1.1 BILLION IN GOODS AND SERVICES DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR. THROUGH A SERVICE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT AND A SALES AGREEMENT, TASB ALSO PROVIDES procurement-related ADMINISTRATIVE services AND SALES/MARKETING SUPPORT, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (NATIONAL COOPERATIVE). TASB HAS ALSO MADE ONLINE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THESE NON-PROFITS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THIS FORM 990, AND THE FORM 990-T HAS BEEN FILED AS REQUIRED. THESE THREE PURCHASING INSTRUMENTALITIES OPERATE AS, AND ARE KNOWN AS, BUYBOARD, A TASB-TRADEMARKED NAME. PROGRAM REVENUE ALSO INCLUDES ADMINISTRATIVE FEES EARNED THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TASB AND THE TASB ENERGY COOPERATIVE (ENERGY COOPERATIVE). THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE OFFERS ENERGY AGGREGATION SERVICES THAT SATISFY COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND ALLOWS THEM TO OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE RATE. THERE WERE 206 ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN the ELECTRICITY program DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17, WITH OVER 1.3 BILLION KILOWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRICITY PURCHASED. THE ENERGY COOPERATIVE ALSO OFFERS A TRANSPORTATION FUEL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FIXED-RATE PRICING FOR FUEL COMMODITIES, INCLUDING GASOLINE, DIESEL, AND PROPANE, OVER PRE-SET PERIODS OF TIME, OR TERMS. THERE WERE 79 ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FUEL PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17, WITH 10 MILLION GALLONS OF TRANSPORTATION FUEL DELIVERED.THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, NATIONAL COOPERATIVE, AND ENERGY COOPERATIVE ASSIST THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BY FACILITATING COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN PURCHASING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. AS A RESULT, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES CAN OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.Desc

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Expense$20,178,949ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,000GrantAmt
Revenue$21,419,733RevenueAmt
DescI. LEADERSHIP TEAM SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THROUGH TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, PLANNING AND CONSULTING, AND FACILITATION SERVICES CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOOL BOARDS. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE IN-DISTRICT TRAINING, TEAM BUILDING SESSIONS, LEADERSHIP TASB (INCLUDING SUBSIDIZED TRAINING FOR 12 PARTICIPANTS), TASB ISD AND THE ONLINE LEARNING CENTER. MAJOR CONFERENCES HELD INCLUDE THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, HOSTED JOINTLY WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, AND SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. THESE SERVICES, PRODUCTS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17, LEADERSHIP TEAM SERVICES PERFORMED 98 CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS, SOLD 1,144 PUBLICATIONS, AND PROVIDED TRAINING TO 6,320 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. II. FIRST PUBLIC, LLC (FIRST PUBLIC) - DIRECTLY AND THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LONE STAR INVESTMENT POOL, FIRST PUBLIC PROVIDES INVESTMENT SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CITIES, and COUNTIES, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. FIRST PUBLIC ASSISTS THESE ENTITIES IN MANAGING AND PLANNING THEIR INVESTMENT PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES HELP GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES REDUCE THE TIME AND EXPENSE OF MANAGING THEIR INVESTMENTS, AND PROVIDE FOR INVESTMENT DIVERSIFICATION. THESE SERVICES ENABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 641 PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE LONE STAR INVESTMENT POOL. (SEE PART IV LINE 33 STATEMENT IN SCHEDULE O.)THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT, FIRST PUBLIC ALSO PROVIDES OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TO THE TASB BENEFITS COOPERATIVE (BENEFITS COOPERATIVE). THE BENEFITS COOPERATIVE WAS CREATED IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH ATTRACTING AND RETAINING GOOD EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING VALUABLE COVERAGE AND OFFERING PERSONAL INSURANCE LINES TO EMPLOYEES, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. FIRST PUBLIC'S PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT AND SELECTION OF PROVIDERS, AND MARKETING, PARTICIPANT ENROLLMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BENEFITS COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES. THERE WERE 40 PARTICIPATING TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE BENEFITS COOPERATIVE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17.III. FACILITY SERVICES PROVIDES ITS PARTICIPANTS WITH ASSISTANCE ON REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISSUES, ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO FEE-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS ASBESTOS SAMPLING, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, COMPLIANCE REVIEWS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS STAFFING ANALYSIS, BOND ELECTION ASSISTANCE, AND FACILITY ASSESSMENTS. THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICE, FACILITY SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OUTSIDE PROVIDER, OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH ALL PHASES OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. FACILITY SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH ASSISTANCE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. FACILITY SERVICES' ENERGY PROGRAM OFFERS DIRECT CONSULTATION AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS CUSTOMIZED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OUTSIDE PROVIDER. ADDITIONALLY, FACILITY SERVICES HAS AN EFFICIENT BUILDINGS PROGRAM THAT SERVES PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ENERGY UPGRADES AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS THAT INCREASE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.THESE SERVICES ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. FACILITY SERVICES HAS ALSO MADE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THIS FORM 990, AND THE FORM 990-T HAS BEEN FILED AS REQUIRED. DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR, FACILITY SERVICES HAD 622 PARTICIPANTS AND PERFORMED 536 CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS.IV. HR SERVICES PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING, AND EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AREA OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE SALARY SURVEY REPORTS, IN-DISTRICT TRAINING, MODEL JOB DESCRIPTIONS, MODEL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS, AND A human resources LIBRARY. THESE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. DURING THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR, HR SERVICES HAD 1,007 PARTICIPANTS, PERFORMED 253 CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS, AND SOLD OVER 4,200 PUBLICATIONS.V. POLICY SERVICE PROVIDES SUBSCRIBERS WITH SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS MASTER THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES IN PROVIDING EXCELLENT LOCAL GOVERNANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL REFERENCE POLICIES AND UPDATES, LOCALIZED POLICY MANUALS, POLICY REVIEW SESSIONS, AND ACCESS TO AN INTERNET-BASED TOOL FOR HOSTING DISTRICT POLICIES. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THERE WERE 1,103 SUBSCRIBERS TO POLICY SERVICE and 78 consulting jobs conducted DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17. VI. TASB'S SPECIAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS PROGRAM HELPS TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE SCHOOL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO FILE MEDICAID CLAIMS ELECTRONICALLY, UTILIZING SMART (SITE-BASED MEDICAID ADMINISTRATION, REIMBURSEMENT AND TRACKING). ELECTRONIC FILING IS COST EFFECTIVE AND IS AN EFFICIENT WAY TO MAXIMIZE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENTS WHILE MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER MEDICAID CLAIMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17, THERE WERE 97 district PARTICIPANTS that SUBMITTED APPROXIMATELY $52.5 MILLION IN MEDICAID CLAIMS. VII. LEGAL SERVICES- IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES, LEGAL SERVICES OFFERS IN-SERVICE TRAINING, SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND VIDEOS ON LEGAL TOPICS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. TRAINING ATTENDANCE AND PUBLICATIONS/VIDEOS SOLD TOTALED MORE THAN 800 AND 200 RESPECTIVELY, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016-17. In addition, Legal Services responded to over 4,300 legal inquiries from members during the fiscal year.UNDER A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TASB LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND (LAF), A 501 (C)(4) TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, TASB PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO LAF, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION. LAF'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST PARTICIPATING TEXAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY ADVOCATING ON ISSUES OR CAUSES THAT GENERALLY AFFECT, OR WILL AFFECT, THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2017, LAF HAD 760 MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. VIII. Boardbook is a web-based software application that helps school districts and other subscribers assemble board meeting packets in a consistent, efficient manner, and provides for paperless meetings. Assembled materials are available via the Web and can include links to other documents. The application allows for searches of archived board meeting packets and minutes. The public can view posted meeting notices, agenda packets, and minutes on a district's Website. By using Boardbook, districts are able to operate more efficiently and effectively, thereby lessening the burdens of government. There were 730 Texas and 647 out-of-state governmental entities subscribing to Boardbook during fiscal year 2016-17. TASB has also made Boardbook available to non-profit and other private organizations inside and outside of the State of Texas. Revenue generated from these organizations has been reported as unrelated business income on this Form 990, and the Form 990-T has been filed as required. IX. Executive Search Services (ESS) is a consulting service dedicated to helping districts find a chief executive officer or other key administrator. Searches include assistance at each stage of the process, from assessment and planning to offering screening assistance for decision makers. By utilizing ESS services, districts are able to operate more efficiently and effectively, thereby lessening the burdens of government. ESS conducted 29 searches during fiscal year 2016-17.X. Other revenue includes, but is not limited to, revenue generated through legislative update seminars, administrative professionals conferences, sales of various TASB products and publications, and community survey services. These services and products support public schools and related entities, thereby lessening the burdens of government. Revenue generated from the sale of certain items and for the provision of certain services to other non-profit organizations has been reported as unrelated business income on this Form 990, and the Form 990-T has been filed as required.Desc
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$3,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$21,419,733TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$53,473,175TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (64 entries)

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BRET BEGERT
IMM PAST PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$130$0$0
ANDRA SELF - SEPT 2016
IMM PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES STAFFORD
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA FLORES
PRESIDENT ELECT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES DE GARAVILLA
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE LENTZ-EDWARDS
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM RICE
SECRETARY-TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY ALLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSE AVALOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED BEARD III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN CALAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLORIA CASAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$60$0$0
YOLANDA CUELLAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY DIBRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON DOHNALIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUBEN ESCOBAR
DIRECTOR VOTING EX OFFicio1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LANNY EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DORI FENEnBOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILBERT FLORES - SEPT 2016
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FREEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD GANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE GILLESPIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA GOOCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GREEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOWIE HOGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY HUGHEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA LEAL - SEPT 2016
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAYME MATHIAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENNY MAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND MEZA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN MICCICHE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MORATH - SEPT 2016
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTENE MOSS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERNAGENE MOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB PAYTON - SEPT 2016
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGAN REITMEIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBY RIGUES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROLINDA SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SHEPPARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RHONDA SKILLERN-JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY SPANEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILDRED WATKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG WELCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT WESTBROOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bob Covey
diRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
carrie gregory
dirECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Will Streit
diRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CROW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$394,893$0$80,584
STEVEN MC ARTHUR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$219,053$0$50,950
PAUL SZANISZLO
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$343,616$0$103,449Yes (X)
DUBRAVKA ROMANO
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$316,977$0$50,391Yes (X)
SEDORA JEFFERSON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$239,424$0$38,565Yes (X)
GROVER CAMPBELL
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$237,285$0$22,153Yes (X)
NANCY COTTON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$222,544$0$33,910Yes (X)
KATHRYN WETZEL
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$213,007$0$41,323Yes (X)
ROBERT DURON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$199,819$0$40,496Yes (X)
KAREN STRONG
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$171,669$0$36,986Yes (X)
WILLIAM MASTRODICASA
first public CHIEF OP OFFICER40.00$218,152$0$80,553Yes (X)
STEVE ORTA
FIRST PUBLIC SALES DIRECTOR40.00$192,256$0$40,015Yes (X)
TRENT TOON
DIRECTOR OF OPS- First public40.00$176,298$0$36,255Yes (X)
KRISTA FERGASON
DIRECTOR - WC CLAIMS ADMIN40.00$160,981$0$25,843Yes (X)
JOY BASKIN
DIRECTOR - LEGAL SERVICES40.00$160,160$0$39,677Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,466,324TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$721,150TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K74IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CATAPULT SYSTEMS CORP
1221 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY STE 350AUSTINTX78746SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$804,088
FUTURE POINT OF VIEW
3540 S BOULEVARD STE 100EDMONDOK73013TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING$322,469
NEXT GENERATION ENROLLMENT INC
P O BOX 527ADAMI49301BENEFIT ENROLLMENT ADMINISTRATION$290,634
LEILANI PLOUGMANN
4609 SHOALWOOD AVEAUSTINTX78756CONSULTING$264,000
INTEGRATED HUMAN CAPITAL
1100 NW LOOP 410 STE 102SAN ANTONIOTX78213AGENCY TEMPORARY SERVICE$215,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising$2,400FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$163,505AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$165,905TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TASB Risk MGMT Fund524292$26,859,841$26,859,841
Cooperative Purchasing561000$9,306,484$9,200,272$106,212
First Public523000$5,065,902$5,065,902
Policy Service900099$4,020,539$4,020,539
TASB Membership900099$3,979,921$3,979,921

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,942,924TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,333,292RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,013,638UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$595,994ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$63,175,611TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,051,913TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,051,913ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,851,012TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,851,012ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$462,844RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$384,884RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$77,960RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77,960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$77,960ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,825,410SecuritiesAmt
Other$11,135OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,580,387SecuritiesAmt
Other$28,431OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$245,023SecuritiesAmt
Other-$17,296OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$227,727TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$227,727ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,400ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,245FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$7,245TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$7,245ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$3,550GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$2,541CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,009UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Child Care Services624410$506,015$506,015
advertising541800$64,345$64,345
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$570,360OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$68,114,252TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$61,459,767RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,185,204UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,303,376ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,915,095TotalAmt
Program Services$1,248,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,666,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,007,678TotalAmt
Program Services$28,557,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,429,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,806FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,793,279TotalAmt
Program Services$2,345,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$445,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,570FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,334,827TotalAmt
Program Services$4,479,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$851,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,201FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,668,130TotalAmt
Program Services$2,240,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$426,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,447FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,926TotalAmt
Management And General$112,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,224TotalAmt
Management And General$167,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,328TotalAmt
Program Services$446,328ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,000TotalAmt
Management And General$6,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,506,547TotalAmt
Program Services$1,371,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,837TotalAmt
Program Services$403,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$787,836TotalAmt
Program Services$666,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,477,049TotalAmt
Program Services$2,081,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,947TotalAmt
Program Services$321,947ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,143,973TotalAmt
Program Services$1,801,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,307,424TotalAmt
Program Services$1,817,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$489,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,727TotalAmt
Program Services$5,727ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,715,077TotalAmt
Program Services$2,126,645ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$588,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,568TotalAmt
Management And General$1,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,645,133TotalAmt
Program Services$2,222,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,214TotalAmt
Management And General$304,214ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
Maintenance & repairs$259,441$217,993$41,448
Temporary Assistance$201,918$169,660$32,258
Printing$153,897$135,635$18,262
Income Taxes$149,076$149,076

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$910,737TotalAmt
Program Services$661,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$249,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,825,888TotalAmt
Program Services$53,473,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,325,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,024FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650BOYAmt
EOY$650EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,013,609BOYAmt
EOY$4,613,529EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,361,016BOYAmt
EOY$3,470,258EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,881BOYAmt
EOY$92,411EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,623,671BOYAmt
EOY$1,723,349EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$45,933,052LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$22,935,005LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,472,252BOYAmt
EOY$22,998,047EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,912,121BOYAmt
EOY$33,479,877EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,415,200BOYAmt
EOY$66,378,121EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,160,340BOYAmt
EOY$7,028,625EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,244,223BOYAmt
EOY$3,527,094EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,016,156BOYAmt
EOY$9,258,728EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,420,719BOYAmt
EOY$19,814,447EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,994,481BOYAmt
EOY$46,563,674EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,994,481BOYAmt
EOY$46,563,674EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,415,200BOYAmt
EOY$66,378,121EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,288,364ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,280,829NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$194,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$246,147CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211,269CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$173,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$991,299TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,814,031CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$51,882,731CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,298,257CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,852,334CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,459,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$274,307,120TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$462,307CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,379,336CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,408,852CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,206,433CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,102,009CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,558,937TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$47,470,816CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,508,214CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$56,918,378CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,232,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62,727,681CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$280,857,356TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,394,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,048,241CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,243,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,993,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,751,589CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,432,143TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,394,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,048,241CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,243,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,993,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,751,589CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,432,143TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$232,425,213PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,789,102CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,835,683CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,216,864CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,429,841CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,365,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,637,259TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$446,497CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$600,472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$553,856CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$303,604CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,950,965TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,835,638CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,282,180CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,817,336CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,983,697CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,669,373CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,588,224TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,537CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,363CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$858CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$17,758TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,310,991CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57,802,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$61,736,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,215,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,397,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$303,463,338TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.76590PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.77240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07440InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07630InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanationother misc - 2012 Amount: $ 4,537. 2013 Amount: $ 12,363. 2014 Amount: $ 858.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$382,376MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$7,980PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$458,150DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$157,658RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,006,164TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLobbying activities consist of communicating the needs of school districts to legislative and executive officials and staff, and communicating with the membership to encourage them to influence legislation. Since staff involved in lobbying activities is also involved in non-lobbying activities, costs have been allocated to lobbying activities based upon a systematic application of estimated percentages of involvement in lobbying, in both legislative and non-legislative periods throughout the year, as well as specific identification of some of the costs. No amounts are expended for political campaign activity.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,045,650OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,045,650BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,827,194OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,215,554DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,611,640BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,216,458OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,793,636DepreciationAmt
Book Value$422,822BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,843,750OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,925,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,917,935BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,998,047TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$69,807,047TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,280,829NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$411,966OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,692,795RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$68,114,252RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$68,114,252TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$66,237,854TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$411,966OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$411,966ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$65,825,888ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$65,825,888TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:Based upon a determination letter obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), TASB claims exemption from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. TASB continues to operate in accordance with its original exempt purpose. As TASB considers new programs, activities, and markets, each opportunity is evaluated to assure it is in keeping with that original exempt purpose. Annually, TASB files a Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax and a Form 990-T Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return, in the United States Federal jurisdiction. First Public is included in the consolidated Federal income tax return filed by TASB. New programs created and activities conducted are disclosed to the IRS on the Form 990. In addition, unrelated business income derived from TASB activities is disclosed to the IRS on the Form 990-T, as required. TASB services provided that generated unrelated business income during the years ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, include, but are not limited to, cooperative purchasing to private nonprofit entities; online distribution and management of meeting materials to non-governmental subscribers; and other annual service subscriptions from non-governmental entities. TASB recorded $149,076 and $234,661 in income tax expense on net unrelated business income for the years ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which is included with Other operating expenses in the Statements of Activities. TASB follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10, Accounting for Income Tax Uncertainty. ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for accounting for uncertain tax positions and also provides guidance on various related matters such as de-recognition, interest, penalties, and disclosures required. TASB does not have any entity-level uncertain tax positions in connection with these financial statements. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Footnote: While TASB recorded income tax expense of $149,076 for the 2016-17 fiscal year, estimated tax payments made to the IRS related to 2016-17 net income from unrelated business activities totaled $170,842.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of goods sold on logo items and plaques 2,541. Expenses Associated with the TASB Building Space Leased to Tenants 384,884. NET LOSS ON SALE/DISPOSAL OF NON-INVENTORY ASSETS 17,296. Allocation of fundraising event expenses 7,245.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of goods sold on logo items and plaques 2,541. Expenses associated with the TASB building space leased to tenants 384,884. NET LOSS ON SALE/DISPOSAL OF NON-INVENTORY ASSETS 17,296. Allocation of fundraising event expenses 7,245.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe00ProgramSee Sch F, Part V$10,046
North America00ProgamSee Sch F, Part V$6,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$16,046SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$16,046TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule F, Part IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTASB serves as program administrator for the TASB Risk Management Fund (Fund). THE FUND PROVIDES COVERAGE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION, PROPERTY, AUTO, LIABILITY, AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXPOSURES OF ITS MEMBERS. Expenses reported in Schedule F Part I, Line 3, consist of certain TASB staff's travel to London for meetings with insurance brokers regarding procurement of supplemental coverage to assure the fund's risks are managed appropriately. TASB does not conduct other business, hold offices, or provide services in foreign regions, except having two BoardBook subscriptions in Canada.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES CROW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$310,281$0$30,608$0$54,004$0$56,500$0$24,084$0$475,477$0$0$0
STEVEN MC ARTHUR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$173,982$0$11,680$0$33,391$0$18,287$0$32,663$0$270,003$0$0$0
PAUL SZANISZLO
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$282,008$0$25,688$0$35,920$0$68,167$0$35,282$0$447,065$0$0$0
DUBRAVKA ROMANO
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$262,338$0$16,688$0$37,951$0$39,083$0$11,308$0$367,368$0$0$0
SEDORA JEFFERSON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$193,281$0$12,680$0$33,463$0$20,167$0$18,398$0$277,989$0$0$0
GROVER CAMPBELL
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$205,200$0$9,684$0$22,401$0$21,600$0$553$0$259,438$0$0$0
NANCY COTTON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$177,864$0$11,680$0$33,000$0$20,362$0$13,548$0$256,454$0$0$0
KATHRYN WETZEL
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$183,977$0$9,680$0$19,350$0$11,725$0$29,598$0$254,330$0$0$0
ROBERT DURON
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$174,001$0$6,680$0$19,138$0$18,900$0$21,596$0$240,315$0$0$0
KAREN STRONG
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$142,189$0$7,680$0$21,800$0$16,000$0$20,986$0$208,655$0$0$0
WILLIAM MASTRODICASA
first public CHIEF OP OFFICER$192,057$0$13,180$0$12,915$0$46,550$0$34,003$0$298,705$0$0$0
STEVE ORTA
FIRST PUBLIC SALES DIRECTOR$176,172$0$680$0$15,404$0$19,520$0$20,495$0$232,271$0$0$0
TRENT TOON
DIRECTOR OF OPS- First public$156,058$0$10,680$0$9,560$0$16,720$0$19,535$0$212,553$0$0$0
KRISTA FERGASON
DIRECTOR - WC CLAIMS ADMIN$123,048$0$9,680$0$28,253$0$13,699$0$12,144$0$186,824$0$0$0
JOY BASKIN
DIRECTOR - LEGAL SERVICES$137,421$0$10,022$0$12,717$0$15,570$0$24,107$0$199,837$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 1aREIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES IS RECEIVED BY ONE EMPLOYEE, JAMES CROW. REIMBURSEMENT IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES IS RECEIVED BY TWO EMPLOYEES, JAMES CROW AND GROVER CAMPBELL. REIMBURSEMENT IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE TASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REIMBURSEMENT OF SOCIAL CLUB DUES TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.
Part I, Line 4bFour employees participate in the 457(f) plan. In 2016, there were contributions to the plan for the following people: James Crow ($30,000), William Mastrodicasa ($25,000), Paul Szaniszlo ($41,667), and Dubravka Romano ($15,000).
Part I, Line 6The compensation plan for the TASB Executive Director includes a bonus plan that in part, considers net earnings of the organization. The incentive plan, approved by the TASB Board of Directors, consists of five different performance metrics, including fiscal-year net earnings of the organization. Each of the five metrics is evaluated individually, using criteria established in the incentive plan, and contains a weighting factor. A target and maximum bonus amount exists for each performance metric.
Part I, Line 7TASB's staff bonuses consist of Extraordinary Contribution Awards (ECAs) and Organizational Performance Awards (OPAs). ECAs, which are merit based, are designed to motivate and retain employees who provide exemplary performance on behalf of the Association. OPAs are designed to recognize all staff for their efforts in contributing to a successful year for the organization. These bonus programs, which may be administered annually, are discretionary and board approved. TASB staff bonus programs are provided at the discretion of the Association. TASB reserves the right to administer, modify, or terminate the bonus programs with or without notice to staff.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Box L- Year of Formation:Texas Association of School Boards was initially formed as an unincorporated association in 1949. In 1999, Texas Association of School Boards merged with its related non-profit corporate entity becoming the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (TASB).
Form 990, Part IV, Line 33:FIRST PUBLIC, A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER AND LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY, IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TASB AND A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES. FIRST PUBLIC IS MANAGER-MANAGED. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE TASB BOARD'S FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ACTIVITIES OF FIRST PUBLIC AND APPLICABLE DISCLOSURES ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH TASB IN THIS 2016 IRS FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1The First Public Governance Committee is a committee of the TASB Board, composed of the Board officers and executive director as voting members. This Committee represents the interests of the TASB Board as it relates to First Public, an entity whose sole member is TASB (and a disregarded entity for federal tax purposes). Pursuant to TASB Board policy, this Committee has the authority to take all action related to TASB as the sole member of First Public, including the hiring and firing of First Public's managing director.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6TASB has three classes of members: Active, Associate and Affiliate. Active is the primary membership class and the only class with governance rights. Active members are boards of independent or common school districts, county boards of education, and regional education service centers within the State of Texas that pay membership fees. The membership year of TASB is January 1 through December 31. For 2017, active member fees were charged at a minimum of $800 and a maximum of $11,000, and were determined based on the entity's prior year audited total of operating expenses. Membership in TASB is voluntary and generally provides the following: nonpartisan advocacy at the state and national level, legal assistance from knowledgeable attorneys, informational resources, board training (including tracking continuing education credits), subscription to TASB's monthly periodical Texas Lone Star and other publications, and member rates at conferences and workshops. Membership provides opportunities to subscribe to other TASB programs and services on an additional fee basis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMembers or others who may elect one or more members of the governing body: Active TASB members elect the TASB Board of Directors and Officers. The President of the Texas Association of Education Service Centers (TAESC) also has a voting ex-officio position on the TASB Board by virtue of the TASB bylaws.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bDecisions of the governing body subject to approval by members or others: The TASB Board recommends bylaw amendments, mission statement amendments, beliefs, the Advocacy Agenda (which consists of cornerstone principles, priorities, and resolutions), and membership fees for Active members for final adoption by the membership through the TASB Delegate Assembly. (The Delegate Assembly is comprised of representatives designated by Active members each year and serves as TASB's general governing body.) Form 990, part vi, Section A, line 8a: The following is provided for clarification. TASB Board Officers and the Executive Director (non-voting) make up the Executive Committee with certain designated authority. Meeting activities are documented, including actions taken, at each meeting. These individuals also serve as the First Public Governance Committee (with the Executive Director serving in a voting capacity). While the same individuals serve on both committees, these are two separate committees with different roles and responsibilities. The First Public Governance Committee, which has authority to act on behalf of the TASB Board, documents its meeting activities, including actions taken, at each committee meeting. Other TASB committees also document their meeting activities, although most action items require final Board approval.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe outside auditing firm engaged by the TASB Board prepares the Form 990 using information provided by TASB's accounting staff. The completed Form 990 is reviewed by TASB's accounting staff and general counsel. A copy of the return is posted on an electronic site available to board members, who are notified via email when the return is available for their review. Board members are given the opportunity to comment prior to final submission to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe TASB Board avoids conflicts of interest that will materially and adversely affect the interests of TASB through Board policy. Each Board member (including the Executive Director who is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board) reviews the Board's conflict of interest policy and must complete, sign, and return an annual disclosure form, identifying the presence or absence of any known actual or potential conflicts. If a disclosure has been made, the Board will determine whether the proposed transaction or arrangement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of TASB; and, in the case of a disclosed interest made by the Executive Director, the Board's executive committee makes such determination. A person whose actual or potential conflict is under review must stand in recusal and not debate or vote on such determination. Records or minutes of the Board will state the name of the board member whose interest was disclosed; state the nature of the interest; and summarize the content of the discussion and vote taken by the disinterested voting members. A similar annual disclosure requirement is required of TASB's key employees. Key employees, as well as all employees, cannot have financial interests in contracts or other transactions involving TASB, without the Executive Director (or designee) making a determination that the transaction is fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of TASB.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15TASB follows board-adopted policies regarding compensation of the TASB Executive Director, key employees and other executives, and the First Public Managing Director (discussed below). The TASB Executive Committee evaluates comparability data and recommends appropriate compensation for the Executive Director to the board. The Executive Director is authorized to set and approve compensation for TASB key employees, including executives, under board-approved parameters. The Executive Director relies on comparable data from various sources. Regarding the First Public Managing Director, as stated previously on Schedule O with respect to Part VI, Line 8, the TASB Board Officers and the Executive Director collectively serve as the First Public Governance Committee. The TASB Board has delegated the First Public Governance Committee with the authority to consider and approve matters that TASB is entitled to approve as the sole member of First Public. This authority includes approving the compensation of the First Public Managing Director. The First Public Governance Committee relies on comparable data in making compensation decisions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19TASB's charter, bylaws, conflict of interest policies, and audited financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B:TASB leases certain employees to First Public. These employees are defined as "associated persons" of First Public by the Securities and Exchange Commission. By virtue of the employee lease agreement between TASB and First Public, First Public has the authority to manage the day-to-day activities of these associated persons. First Public has written supervisory procedures that associated persons must follow, and such procedures include the requirement to follow TASB administrative policies to the extent they do not conflict with the policies and procedures of First Public.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A:While column (B) in Section A reflects full-time TASB employees as working an average of 40 hours per week, these individuals are exempt and often work in excess of 40 hours.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2- Program Service Revenue:CERTAIN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 2 INCLUDES INCOME DERIVED FROM TEXAS INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS CREATED TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROUTINE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT. THIS REVENUE CONSTITUTES INCOME WHICH IS RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF TASB, AND IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN PARTICULAR, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RENDERED BY TASB TO THE VARIOUS CASH/RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION OF LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND, THEREFORE, ARE RELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1.513-1 (D) (2) OF THE REGULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, TASB'S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION AND IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 115 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF TASB'S PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ARE RELATED TO TASB'S EXEMPT FUNCTION OF LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT OR SERVING AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, SUCH REVENUE ALSO CONSTITUTES INCOME FROM A RELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS UNDER SECTION 1.513-1 (D) (2) OF THE REGULATIONS.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 5- Royalties:ROYALTIES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF REVENUE RECEIVED THROUGH AFFINITY AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TASB AND FOUR AFFILIATED ENTITIES FOR THE USE OF TASB'S INTELLECTUAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS SUCH AS ITS NAME AND LOGO IN PROMOTING, MARKETING, AND OFFERING THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE AFFILIATED ENTITIES ARE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES OF COOPERATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 791. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE AFFILIATED ENTITIES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO TASB'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. OTHER ROYALTIES ARE RECEIVED FROM A NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION, AN INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE FIRM, AND A DATA ANALYTICS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FIRM FOR THE USE OF TASB'S NAME AND LOGO. TASB HAS ALSO GRANTED CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL-RELATED ENTITIES A LICENSE TO USE TASB'S SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PRODUCTS, FOR WHICH A ROYALTY IS RECEIVED.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2- Financial Statements and Reporting:The following is provided for clarification. The Budget & Finance Committee of the TASB Board annually considers engagement of the accounting firm that will conduct the TASB financial statement audit. The Committee's recommendation is taken to the TASB Board for approval. The audited financial statements are presented to the Committee, and the external auditors review their reports with the Committee for acceptance. The audit is then taken to the TASB Board for approval and acceptance upon recommendation of the Committee. Regarding First Public, the First Public Managing Director engages the independent audit firm, reviews and accepts the annual financial statement audit, and presents the audit to the First Public Governance Committee for review.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1First Public LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112007 Research BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CityAustinCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78759ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742275519EIN
Primary ActivitiesInvestment ManagementPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$5,076,218TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$2,822,986EndOfYearAssetsAmt