2024-09-26T11:58:57-04:00 2024-06-30 464116137 THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP PO BOX 5949 WEST COLUMBIA SC 291715949 990 2023-07-01 576005954 SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION INC SOUT 8037996607 111 RESEARCH DRIVE COLUMBIA SC 29203 SCOTT PRICE EXEC DIRECTOR 8037996607 2024-09-18 true true HARRY D DELOACH P00592698 8037393090 2024-09-18 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SCOTT PRICE 111 RESEARCH DRIVE COLUMBIA SC 29203 7890920 false X WWW.SCSBA.ORG X 1958 SC THE MISSION OF THE SCSBA IS TO BE THE LEADING VOICE ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL BOARD PERFORMANCE THROUGH TRAINING AND SERVICE. 20 20 40 14700 1531268 1763743 4121557 4210690 151410 255414 76926 146088 5881161 6375935 20750 20750 0 3800522 4157094 0 50 1800077 1949348 5621349 6127192 259812 248743 9869710 10242103 3281191 3278290 6588519 6963813 THE MISSION OF THE SCSBA IS TO BE THE LEADING VOICE ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL BOARD PERFORMANCE THROUGH TRAINING AND SERVICE. false false 3684867 20750 5280653 MEMBER SERVICES 686491 607010 CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS 641375 218158 POLICY AND OTHER SERVICES 5012733 true false false true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 42 0 true 40 true true true false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true false true true true false false SC X MELISSA DONALD 8037996607 111 RESEARCH DRIVE COLUMBIA SC 29203 MICHELE BRANNING PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM RHODES SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES GOVAN PRESIDENT-EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT PRICE EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X X 195453 0 49263 GAIL HUGHES PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY ANDERSON REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET GRAHAM REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY BLACKWELL REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARIE GREEN REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL HARRIS REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRIPP BOUKNIGHT REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA MORRISON FAIR REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CHILDERS REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PORTH REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DOBBINS REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH PRIESTER REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SMITH REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERVIN RICHARDSON REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE ROBERSON REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SIMMONS REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SIMMONS REGIONAL DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SANDLIN ASSIST DIREC 40.00 X 107063 0 35833 MELISSA DONALD DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 108027 0 36602 GWEN HAMPTON DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 129877 0 30620 DEBORAH ELMORE DIR. 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LINE 1B SCSBA HAS ONE STAFF MEMBER WHO IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST WITH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. LINE 1D SCSBA PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC BI-WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE THAT IT E-MAILS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY THROUGH JUNE. DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, SCSBA GENERALLY E-MAILS TWO TO THREE LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND, FROM TIME-TO-TIME, SENDS INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS CONCERNING SPECIFIC ISSUES. LINE 1E BETWEEN JANUARY THROUGH JUNE, SCSBA PUBLISHES A BI-WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND, AS NEEDED, PUBLISHES INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES THAT ARE ISSUE-SPECIFIC FOR MEMBERSHIP AND, AS NECESSARY FOR LEGISLATORS. LINE 1G SCSBA MEETS DIRECTLY WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS EDUCATION-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND PERSONS AT EDUCATION-RELATED GOVERNMENTTAL AGENCIES. LINE 1H SCSBA OPERATES ONE DAY AT THE CAPITAL SESSIONS WHERE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER ADVOCATES, RECEIVE A BRIEFING FROM SCSBA STAFF ON VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, AND ARE SENT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE TO CONVERSE WITH LEGISLATORS REGARDING THE ASSOCIATION'S STANCE ON ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, SCSBA PRODUCES A MONTHLY INTERNET-BASED NEWS REPORT WHERE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVOCATES RECEIVED LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND, IF NECESSARY, CALLS TO ACTION. LINE 1I SCSBA HIRES TWO OUTSIDE LOBBYISTS FROM JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER EACH YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO INCURS OTHER EXPENSES, ASIDE FROM COMPENSATION, RELATED TO THE STAFF LOBBYIST SUCH AS OVERHEAD, BENEFITS, TAXES AND INSURANCE, AND TRAVEL & MEALS FOR CONFERENCES. 215713 215713 3307350 2050338 1257012 482593 391021 91572 230497 154744 75753 1640050 U.S, BONDS 7000850 F U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 25135 F 7025985 OPEB LIABILITY 1632584 SCSBIT W/C TRUST FUND, NOTE PAYABLE 1288739 2921323 X 6502486 126551 126551 6375935 6375935 6127192 6127192 6127192 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAXES SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "IRC"). HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC). THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. false SC ASSOC OF SCH BUSINESS OFFICIALS POST OFFICE BOX 6563 COLUMBIA SC 29160 570836747 501C3 15000 EDUCATION SC ASSOC OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS 121 WESTPARK BOULEVARD SUITE A COLUMBIA SC 29210 570625034 501C3 5750 EDUCATION X X X X X false false false false false false false false false SCOTT PRICE EXEC DIRECTOR 195453 37291 11972 244716 GWEN HAMPTON DIRECTOR OF BLD 129877 24818 5802 160497 DEBORAH ELMORE DIR. GOVT RELATIONS 131422 24721 5802 161945 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF SCSBA ARE SEVENTY-THREE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE BOARDS REPRESENT THE LOCAL POLITICAL SUB-DIVISIONS OF THE STATE WHICH ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSIGHT ON ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED BY THE SEVENTY-THREE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. THESE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS TO DETERMINE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ALL PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY- LAWS AS WELL AS APPROVE THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B SCSBA'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRIOR TO FILING THE DOCUMENT. THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BEFORE IT IS ACCEPTED AND APPROVED. THIS INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT IS THE MAIN SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, SCSBA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGES AN EXTERNAL AND INDEPENDENT FACILITATOR TO ASSIST WITH THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE CURRENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS REVIEWED AND AMENDED AS NECESSARY. THE FACILITATOR EMPLOYS SEVERAL INDUSTRY SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS WHEN REVIEWING AND AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. ONE IS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY PERFORMED BY THE CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS (COSSBA) FOR LIKE-SIZED STATE ASSOCIATIONS. ANOTHER IS AN EXTERNAL BENCHMARKING REPORT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR SIMILAR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S EMPLOYEES IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON THE EXECUTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OFFER. COMPENSATION OFFERS FOR EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON A COMBINATION OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE POSITION AND ITS LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY IN ADDITION TO USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONSORTIUM OF STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATIONS (COSSBA) DATA SURVEY FOR AVERAGE COMPENSATION IN A LIKE-SIZED STATE ASSOCIATION. IT IS THE PRACTICE OF SCSBA TO TYPICALLY PROVIDE A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO EXISTING EMPLOYEES. TOTAL COMPENSATION EXPENSE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET ADOPTION CYCLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SCSBA'S AUDITED FINANCIAL DATA AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ARE PUBLISHED IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT TO OUR DELEGATE ASSEMBLY (FULL MEMBERSHIP BODY) WHICH IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND PAPER COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD EACH DECEMBER. 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