irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0FACTS AND FIGURES PUBLICATION
- #2 $0LAW CONFERENCE -FALL AND SPRING
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Facts and Figures Publication
Annual publication providing data, legal updates, and policy analysis for school board members in Monroe County.
Law Conference - Fall and Spring
Biannual legal training events for school board members covering education law, governance, and regulatory compliance.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy on behalf of member school districtsRepresents member school districts by promoting state and federal advocacy positions related to education policy and funding.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Capacity building for school board governanceProvides training, seminars, and conferences—including governance training for newly elected and student board members, district clerk conferences, and school law conferences—focused on improving board effectiveness, legal compliance, and leadership skills.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding grants for staff and studentsCollaborates with educational and business leaders to fund and award grants to school board staff and students.
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Legal Professional Development & Networking 1 activity
- Organization of School Law ConferencesHosts recurring School Law Conferences in fall and spring terms, providing legal education on school governance and constitutional issues, with documented revenue across multiple years.
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Annual Financial and Activity Reporting 1 activity
- Publication of school district data reportsProduces and distributes the annual "Facts and Figures" report summarizing public school district operations, with documented expenses and revenue in multiple years.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Website accessibility maintenanceConducts regular accessibility audits, remediates inaccessible content when identified or requested, and ensures new content complies with accessibility guidelines.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$349K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$344K99%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$326K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$223K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$385K
Cash$287K
Investments$31K
Liabilities$51K
Net assets$334K
Liquid reserves11.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $108K |
board members · 24
- AARON JOHNSON — EXEC COM - W. IRONDEQUOIT
- AMY WEST — PAST PRESIDENT
- ANNE WINKLEY — EXEC COM - HOLLEY
- BARBARA MULLEN — EXEC COM - RUSH-HENRIETTA
- BRETT PROVENZANO — EXEC COM - FAIRPORT
- BRIAN BARTALO — EXEC COM - HOLLEY
- BRIAN NEENAN — EXEC COM - WEBSTER
- CARMINE PELUSO — EXEC COM-ROCHESTER
- CASEY KOSIOREK — EXEC COM - HILTON
- CATHERINE COFFEE — EXEC COM - GATES CHILI
- CHRISTOPHER DAILEY — EXEC COM - GATES CHILI
- CYNTHIA ELLIOT — EXEC COM - ROCHESTER
- DANIEL WHITE — EXEC COM - BOCES 1
- DENNIS LABA — EXEC COM - BOCES 2
- DR KEVIN MCGOWAN — EXEC COM - BRIGHTON
- DR TOM PUTNAM — EXEC COM - PENFIELD
- EMILY ROBERTS — EXEC COM - PENFIELD
- ERICA BELOIS-PACER — EXEC COM - FAIRPORT
- GENE MANCUSO — EXEC COM - HONEOYE FALLS-L
- JAMES HAUGH — EXEC COM - E. ROCHESTER
- JAMES MUSSHAFEN — EXEC COM - WHEATLAND-CHILI
- JANICE RICHARDSON — EXEC COM - WEBSTER
- JEFF HARRADINE — EXEC COM - BROCKPORT
- JILL RICCI — EXEC COM - E. IRONDEQUOIT
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Monroe County school districts Network — Serves member school districts in Monroe County and surrounding areas through programming and advocacy.
- Monroe One BOCES Government — Primary affiliated educational agency supporting students and programs through the Foundation.
- NYSSBA Network — Participates in the NYSSBA Leadership Conference, indicating membership or affiliation with the New York State School Boards Association.
- New York State Education Department Government — Approved MCSBA's training course on Board Governance.
- New York State Office for Technology Government — Aims to meet New York State OFT Policy P04-002 for accessibility of state agency web-based information.
- W3C Partner — Follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 developed by W3C.
- community-based organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations in areas of common interest.
- elected officials Partner — Engages with elected officials to support public education initiatives.
- state and local educational entities Partner — Collaborates with state and local educational entities on shared interests.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cross-Sector Coalition Building for Educational Innovationmethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy forming coalitions and collaborative partnerships with educational, business, and community leaders, we drive academic and technological innovation because shared resources and aligned goals amplify impact beyond what schools can achieve alone.
- System-Level Advocacy and Capacity Buildingmethodology: system-level advocacy and capacity buildingBy serving as a centralized advocacy and support organization, we strengthen public education outcomes because coordinated representation and professional development enhance school board effectiveness and policy influence.