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Missouri School Boards Association

EIN 43-1057411 · Columbia, MO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MSBA HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUCCEED THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING AND ADVOCACY. MSBA ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF THEIR RESOURCES.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$12.9 million
Employees
63
Highest pay
$264,022, executive di

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

Financial health

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

Governance

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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $10.2 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES - MSBA'S MEMBER SERVICES SUPPORT BOARDS OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT MISSOURI IN VARIOUS WAYS AND ENABLE THEM TO CARRY OUT THEIR RESPONSIBLITIES AS THE LOCALLY ELECTED LEADERS OF THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE GOVERNING SKILLS OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON POLICY ISSUES FACING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OTHER SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SAVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MONEY OR GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE IN ORDER TO PUT MAXIMUM RESOURCES IN THE CLASSROOM.
  2. $429,336 spent. MEDICAID CONSORTIUM - MSBA ESTABLISHED THE MEDICAID CONSORTIUM TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE COMPLICATED PAPERWORK ASSOCIATED WITH CLAIMING AND ENSURE THAT THE CLAIMING IS SUBMITTED.
  3. $1.2 million spent. SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM - MSBA'S CENTER FOR EDUCATION SAFETY ESTABLISHED AND DELIVERED SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING AND SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES. SERVICES INCLUDE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO ENABLE SCHOOL SAFETY PERSONNEL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SAFETY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS; PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON POLICY ISSUES SURROUNDING SAFETY INITIATIVES, AND CREATED AN INFORMATION SHARING NETWORK TO ENHANCE THE VISIBILITIY OF SAFE SCHOOL RESOURCES FOR ALL SCHOOL SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS IN MISSOURI.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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