Association of School Business Officials International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $209,472, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. WASBO PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING: ADMINISTRATION OF A PROCUREMENT CARD PROGRAM FOR STATEWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ACTIVELY REPRESENTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS BEFORE LEGISLATURE, AND OPERATING A CONSULTING KNOWLEDGE POOL THAT IS UTILIZED BY DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE.
- $475,860 spent. A TWO AND A HALF DAY COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS PROVIDED EACH YEAR THAT HAS OVER 80 WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE SKILL AND NETWORK WITH OTHER SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS.
- $218,169 spent. WORKSHOPS ARE HELD REGULARLY TO PROVIDE COURSE STUDY AND SKILL TRAINING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN EDUCATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
- $244,024 spent. WASBO PROVIDES A CURRICULUM EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH IS A TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE ENTRY LEVEL SKILLS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESSION TO MORE ADVANCED TRAINING. CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED IN THE AREAS OF ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AND RETIREMENT. COLLEGE CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A LOCAL UNIVERSITY. 23 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS VIA THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:TO LEAD, PARTNER WITH AND TRAIN SCHOOL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE BUSINESS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF QUALITYEDUCATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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