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NEW YORK STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC
LEWISTON, NY · EIN 223105547 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE B19 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · nysmsa.org
revenue
$54K
expenses
$76K
net assets
$18K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE NEW YORK STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THOSE WHO SERVE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ALL YOUNG ADOLESCENTS IN NEW YORK STATE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING, PROMOTING, AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE MIDDLE-LEVEL PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

New York State Middle School Association supports middle-level education across New York by promoting academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate programs for young adolescents. The organization provides professional development, publishes research and best practices, and advocates for effective middle school models. It serves educators and administrators through conferences, publications, and leadership initiatives focused on the state's middle school standards and improvement frameworks.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual State Conference
Professional development conference for middle school educators, overseen by the Conference Director and supported by regional workshops and institutes
Essential Elements: Schools to Watch
Program recognizing and supporting exemplary middle-level schools in New York State through review and site visits
In Transition Journal
Juried publication featuring articles on middle-level education practices, standards implementation, interdisciplinary instruction, and school improvement models in New York State
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
    • Advocacy for middle-level education policy and practice
      Represents educators and advocates for the needs of middle-level education by informing the New York State Education Department (SED) about key issues and collaborating with SED on matters affecting middle-level schools. Develops and disseminates position papers to guide programmatic, curricular, instructional, and assessment practices.
  • Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
    • Conducting and disseminating research on middle-level education
      Conducts, publishes, and presents research on critical topics in middle-level education, including Advisory programs, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), high-stakes assessment, and the Essential Elements: School to Watch program.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribution of publications and information resources for middle-level educators
      Produces and distributes regular publications, a weekly newsblast, special reports, and a juried journal featuring research and best practices on topics such as NYS Standards implementation, interdisciplinary instruction, and technology integration to keep members informed about current issues in middle-level education.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Membership services and engagement
      Offers discounted registration for members to attend the Annual Conference and regional workshops, provides multiple or individual sets of publications, and grants voting rights in regional and annual elections to support member engagement and participation.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Professional development and capacity building for middle-level educators
      Provides professional development through annual conferences, regional workshops, institutes, and learning opportunities tailored to the needs of middle-level educators. Oversees conference programming and supports member leadership roles in presenting and site visit teams.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Recognition of excellence in middle-level education
      Honors outstanding middle-level schools, programs, individuals, and groups in New York State through formal recognition programs, including induction into the New York State Middle Level Hall of Fame and designation of exemplary schools based on academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Support for systemic school improvement through Essential Elements: Schools-To-Watch program
      Provides expert mentoring, guidance, and rubric-based evaluations to support middle schools across New York State in implementing the Essential Elements of Standards-Focused Middle-Level Schools and Programs. Includes site visits, protocols, and leveraging knowledge from recognized Schools-To-Watch® educators to drive systemic improvement.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$2K4%
Program service revenue$37K68%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$18K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18K
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -32.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • CLEMENTE LOPES — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID VROMAN — DIRECTOR, SCHOOLS TO WATCH
  • ERIC ATTLESON — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA RUEST — CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
  • MARK FISH — DIRECTOR, HISTORIAN
  • STEVE DUNHAM — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS PHILLIPS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 42

Who they work with

  • A.A. Kingston Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Ballston Spa Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Barker Road Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Bay Trail Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Calkins Road Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2017)
  • Corning-Painted Post Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2019)
  • Essential Elements: Schools-To-Watch Partner — Collaborates with Essential Elements: Schools-To-Watch to provide mentoring, site visit teams, and recognition of best practices in middle-level education.
  • Essential Elements: Schools-To-Watch® Partner — Collaborates with Essential Elements: Schools-To-Watch® to provide mentoring and guidance on best practices in middle-level education.
  • Farnsworth Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Fieldstone Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2018)
  • Garden City Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2017)
  • Glens Falls Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Indian Lake Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Jericho Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Johanna Perrin Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Longwood Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Martha Brown Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Millbrook Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2019)
  • Mineola Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2019)
  • Moravia Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • New York State Education Department Government — Collaborates on promoting the Essential Elements for Standards-Focused Middle Level Schools and Programs.
  • New York State Education Department Government — Hosts the protocols on its website (p12.nysed.gov), indicating a collaborative relationship with the state education agency.
  • North Salem Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2019)
  • Oceanside Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Oliver W. Winch Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (redesignated in 2018)
  • Plainedge Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2019)
  • Rocky Point Middle School Partner — Designated as an Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch school (newly designated in 2019)
+ 12 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collaborative Advocacy and Knowledge Sharing
    methodology: collaborative_advocacy
    By engaging educators in peer networks and practitioner-led knowledge exchange, we produce scalable improvements in middle-level education, because collaboration with regional networks, boards, and practitioner communities fosters advocacy, spreads effective practices, and strengthens professional capacity.
  • Developmentally Responsive and Academically Rigorous Education
    methodology: developmentally_responsive_education
    By aligning middle-level education with the intellectual, social, and emotional development of young adolescents (10–14), we produce greater student success, because programs that are both academically rigorous and developmentally responsive meet the holistic needs of this age group and reinforce college and career readiness.
  • Research-Based Continuous Improvement
    methodology: continuous_improvement_through_research-based_protocols
    By applying research-based protocols and rubrics (e.g., Essential Elements) to assess and refine school practices, we produce sustained improvement in middle-level education, because structured reflection and evidence-informed adjustment lead to higher organizational effectiveness and student outcomes.
  • Standards-Focused, Integrated Educational Framework
    methodology: standards-focused_middle-level_education
    By promoting comprehensive, challenging, and standards-based educational programs, we produce higher-quality middle-level education, because a coherent, relevant, and integrated curriculum grounded in research-based frameworks (e.g., Essential Elements) enables continuous school improvement and systemic reform.
  • Whole-Child, Network-Based Support Model
    methodology: whole-child_education
    By building a "Surround and Support Network" of educators, parents, and community stakeholders, we produce better academic, social, and emotional outcomes for young adolescents, because coordinated, multi-stakeholder engagement addresses the full range of developmental needs during the middle-level years.