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Pennsylvania School Boards Association Inc

EIN 23-6003238 · Mechanicsburg, PA

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What it says it does

PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$466,964 spent. PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTIVITIES AND CONCERNS. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARIES, PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE MORNING BRIEF, PSBA BULLETIN, SCHOOL LAW AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
$2.0 million spent. PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF POLICY GUIDES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION TEMPLATES FOR PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ON AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION BASIS. SERVING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTERS AND INTERMEDIATE UNITS. POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS SERVICES - 583 MEMBER ENTITIES AGENDA MANAGEMENT SERVICES - 291 MEMBER ENTITIES. BOARD SERVICES INCLUDE BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCHES, COMPENSATION AND STAFFING STUDIES, BACKGROUND SEARCH SERVICES, JOB DESCRIPTION SERVICES, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SERVICES AND CAREER EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT. THESE SERVICES REACHED 348-MEMBER ENTITIES DURING FISCAL 2024-2025.
$4.8 million spent. CONFERENCES, WEB-CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, TOWNHALLS AND WORKSHOPS OFFERED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE SCHOOL SOLICITOR SYMPOSIUM, PASA-PSBA ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, SCHOOL LAW WORKSHOP, SCHOOL BOARD SECRETARIES CONFERENCE, BOARD LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES, SPRING LEGAL ROUNDUP, SECTIONAL MEETINGS, AND SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITIES BOARD REPORT. THE PSBA LEARNING PORTAL FEATURES 96 ONLINE OFFERINGS. THERE WERE 885 ATTENDEES AT LIVE EVENTS (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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