2024-05-15T10:01:24-05:00 2023-06-30 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2022-07-01 521774773 CONSORTIUM FOR SCHOOL NETWORKING CONS 2028612676 1325 G STREET NW 420 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KEITH R KRUEGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2028612676 2024-05-15 1 KEITH KRUEGER 999009999 0 SCOTT E HALLBERG CPA P01081188 2023319880 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KEITH R KRUEGER 1325 G STREET NW 420 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5073486 0 X WWW.COSN.ORG X 1992 DC EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO REALIZE ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. 15 15 20 18 0 0 2013895 2704741 1952969 2165256 2170 37597 42754 107878 4011788 5015472 0 0 0 0 1619893 1781209 0 0 0 2140669 2920521 3760562 4701730 251226 313742 3074466 3690037 1345495 1674690 1728971 2015347 X EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO REALIZE ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 1664065 849480 CONSORTIUM FOR SCHOOL NETWORKING'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR EDTECH LEADERS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATION LEADERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING ROLES NEEDED TO CREATE THE NEW FACE OF LEARNING. 1150983 305587 LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES: COSN HELPS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERS ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES IN THE TRANSITION TO A DIGITALLY ENABLED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS ARE PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING. COSN OFFERS ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE IN THREE CRITICAL AREAS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY- LEADERSHIP AND VISION, INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS, AND IT MANAGEMENT. THESE FOCUS AREAS HELP DISTRICTS CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. 1136737 1010189 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COALITION AND CAPACITY BUILDING: COSN BELIEVES THAT SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORS ACTING ALONE CANNOT TRANSFORM EDUCATION. THE CTO WORKS MOST EFFECTIVELY WHEN PART OF A TEAM THAT RECOGNIZES AND VALUES THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM LEARNING, INSTRUCTION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. COSN PROVIDES A RICH SET OF RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES SUITABLE FOR ALL SCHOOL SYSTEM/SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS. HOT TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS MUST BE PUT INTO THE CONTEXT OF LEARNING WITH REAL EXAMPLES OF WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T, AND IDEAS OF HOW TO GET THERE FROM WHERE YOU ARE TODAY. SUCCESSFUL TEAMS INCLUDE THE SUPERINTENDENT AND CURRICULUM LEADERS AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED CTOS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN COSN SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS SCHOOL SYSTEM LEADERS IN BUILDING NEEDED TEAM CAPACITY AND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY WITHIN A SCHOOL SYSTEM DEPENDS ON SYSTEM-WIDE SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP, AND MOST IMPORTANT, A CULTURE OF INNOVATION CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 45527 EDUCATE AND INFORM DECISION MAKERS AROUND KEY POLICIES AND THE VALUE OF TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM LEARNING. COMMUNICATE THE IMPACT OF POLICY MADE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 45527 3997312 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ROBERT DUKE 2028612676 1325 G STREET NW 420 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DIANE DOERSCH CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN LANGFORD PAST CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROD HOUPE TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLO GADDIS SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY DOE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON RINGELESTEIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH RADCLIFFE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHRYAR KHAZEI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MAY-VOLLMAR DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORRIE OWENS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SPENCER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD STEVENS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTELL MANAHAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE TRUESDALE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KRUGER CEO 1.00 X 253209 0 29855 ROBERT DUKE COO 1.00 X 152424 0 16126 ME-SHELL SHEFFIELD MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 111930 0 9814 SANDY NGUYEN FINANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 104537 0 14571 622100 0 70366 4 0 1 0 0 51857 267400 2385484 2704741 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1010189 1010189 REGISTRATION INCOME 611710 708686 708686 PRODUCT SALES 900099 305587 305587 EXHIBITOR FEES 611710 140794 140794 2165256 37597 37597 14955 14955 81678 51857 58014 23664 23664 69259 69259 69259 5015472 2165256 0 145475 X 441871 371072 70799 1064337 832254 232083 71571 53464 18107 99432 75832 23600 103998 79717 24281 50862 38987 11875 2500 2500 992415 876883 115532 393 272 121 113189 89256 23933 194973 141170 53803 315494 174270 141224 157734 128890 28844 968028 926568 41460 46960 35996 10964 25347 19429 5918 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 43055 36006 7049 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8243 3258 4985 REAL ESTATE TAX 563 432 131 INDIRECT ALLOCATION 0 110291 -110291 765 765 4701730 3997312 704418 0 1656933 611026 1012821 2075907 20540 130160 134415 284630 85077 151482 483261 442436 75101 40825 89579 396007 3074466 3690037 439464 402128 431485 684998 267400 0 207146 587564 1345495 1674690 X 699397 626964 1029574 1388383 1728971 2015347 3074466 3690037 313742 3339 -30705 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1106850 1106724 2901605 1971485 2385484 9472148 1106850 1106724 2901605 1971485 2385484 9472148 523108 8949040 23306 41493 2147 24928 52552 144426 154416 134576 80112 111443 202794 683341 10299915 9411084 0.86880 0.91260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37998 12666 50664 4651066 4701730 385087 96272 0 0 325391 305965 338028 385087 1354471 2031707 75163 75817 75996 50664 277640 81348 76491 84507 96272 338618 507927 75163 6333 75996 37998 195490 72437 60689 11748 311939 298924 13015 98885 82823 16062 40825 SECURITY DEPOSITS 89579 ROU OPERATING LEASE 306428 396007 LEASE OBLIGATIONS - OPERATING 587564 587564 X 5168097 3339 91272 58014 152625 5015472 0 5015472 4881721 121977 58014 179991 4701730 0 4701730 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS ADVISED THAT COSN QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS THEREFORE, NOT SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER PRESENT INCOME TAX LAWS. COSN FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. COSN PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,014. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,014. AUCTION 133535 51857 81678 33219 9727 15068 133535 51857 81678 33219 9727 15068 58014 23664 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KEITH KRUGER CEO 238209 0 15000 0 0 0 25960 0 3895 0 283064 0 0 0 ROBERT DUKE COO 147172 0 5252 0 0 0 7954 0 8172 0 168550 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 COSN PAYS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO TRAVEL TO TWO OF THREE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS. COSN ALSO PAID MERIT BONUSES TO STAFF DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE BOARD CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OR CHAIR-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. ROLE IS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD AND ACT BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE CEO SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL EXECUTIVE SESSIONS EXCEPT THOSE DEALING WITH HIS/HER PERFORMANCE OR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS MAY BE FROM THE THREE CLASSES OF INSTITUTIONAL, INDIVIDUAL, OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT THE FOLLOWING: * ONE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER AND ELECTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY, * THREE DIRECTORS SHALL BE FROM CORPORATE MEMBERS AND ELECTED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY, AND * THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL BE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTED BY THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO, AND THE TREASURER WHO SERVES ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CEO AND THE CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE MADE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS ALSO SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION. THE PROCESS FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. COMPENSATION DATA PREPARED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WAS USED TO EVALUATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEY REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. STAFF COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST SIMILAR 501 C3 ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COSN WEBSITE. FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.IT DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER - PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 876,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 115,532. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 992,415. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.