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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8613765

COGNIA INC

Tax-exempt · ALPHARETTA, GA 30009

Financials

$124.3M$136.4M2022$135.8M$126.5M2023$140.4M$126.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COGNIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$140,431,798$126,170,977$14,260,821$105,922,494$52,790,605$53,131,889
June 30, 2024990$135,787,041$126,502,938$9,284,103$104,468,421$63,592,444$40,875,977
June 30, 2023990$124,301,623$136,380,801-$12,079,178$102,456,937$71,251,747$31,205,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$732,500
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$133,707,569
Investment income
$2,101,609
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,807,400
Other revenue
$3,890,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,235,698
Other salaries and wages
$38,433,931
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,223,503
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$53,021
Accounting fees
$201,445
Occupancy
$2,689,140
Travel
$3,582,182
Depreciation
$3,919,196
Program services (functional)
$106,658,290
Management and general (functional)
$19,512,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,645,507
Total assets, end of year
$105,922,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,790,605
Net assets, end of year
$53,131,889
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,189,653
Publicly traded securities
$8,495,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,131,889
Gross receipts
$140,431,798
Employees
521
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Mark A ElgartPresident/CEO
Officer
40$1,302,785
Kenneth I BergmanChief Legal Officer
Officer
40$479,930
Angela HilliardChief Marketing Officer
Officer
40$330,736
Channa WilliamsChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$328,179
Chris PicouChief Technology Officer
Officer
40$320,689
Patti AyerChief Administrative Officer
Officer
40$305,620
David HurstDeputy Chief Accred Officer
Officer
40$276,328
Gabriel SheheaneSenior VP Policy & Advocacy
Officer
40$249,129
Jeffrey RoseSenior VP Leader Development
Officer
40$249,078
Dr Annette BohlingChief Global Accred. Officer
Officer
40$234,332
Erin MaskwaSenior VP Portfolio Management
Officer
40$213,521
Eric GootkindSenior VP Human Resources
Officer
40$213,291
Lisa StoneSenior VP Professional Learnin
Officer
40$212,227
Robert WhiteVP Facilities Operations
Officer
40$211,761
Kem HussainSenior VP International Strate
Officer
40$208,706
23 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David ShaferChief Entrepreneur
Officer
40$197,869
Marcus LingenfelterChief Policy Officer
Officer
40$192,106
Stephen MurphyChief Learning Officer
Officer
40$83,039
Ms Karen CoweChair
Trustee or director
2$42,000
Mr Philip S JacobsVice Chair, Board Member
Trustee or director
2$33,000
Dr Eugene G WhitePast Chair, Board
Trustee or director
2$30,000
Dr Janet WomackSecretary, Board
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Ms Ellen HaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Mr Richard SwartzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Janet WomackBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Gustavo BalderasBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Allen SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$17,000
Maya Valencia GoodallBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$17,000
David DriscollBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$17,000
Mr Daniel CatonPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$15,000
Dr Denise G BordersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$12,000
Sister Camille Anne CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$12,000
Benny GoodmanBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$9,000
Laura SloverBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$8,500
David DamianiBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$7,500
Aradhana KejriwalBoard of Director
Trustee or director
2$7,500
Ms Mary Jo KirchnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$4,000
Ellen HaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Mark A ElgartPresident/CEO
Officer
40$1,013,237
Kenneth I BergmanChief Legal Officer
Officer
40$442,187
Stephen MurphyChief Learning Officer
Officer
40$381,705
Dr Annette BohlingChief Global Accred. Officer
Officer
40$328,990
David ShaferChief Entrepreneur
Officer
40$310,990
Angela HilliardChief Marketing Officer
Officer
40$309,827
Chris PicouChief Technology Officer
Officer
40$307,621
Marcus LingenfelterChief Policy Officer
Officer
40$296,685
Patti AyerChief Administrative Officer
Officer
40$281,031
Channa WilliamsChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$272,125
Jeffrey RoseSenior VP Leader Development
Officer
40$236,611
Gabriel SheheaneSenior VP Policy & Advocacy
Officer
40$236,248
David HurstDeputy Chief Accred Officer
Officer
40$231,261
Louis RoussosVP Research and Analytics
Officer
40$218,658
David SandersonVP Measurement Services
Officer
40$201,236
Ms Karen CoweChair
Trustee or director
2$42,000
Mr Philip S JacobsVice Chair, Board Member
Trustee or director
2$33,000
Dr Eugene G WhitePast Chair, Board
Trustee or director
2$30,000
Dr Janet WomackSecretary, Board
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Mr Richard SwartzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Janet WomackBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Maya Valencia GoodallBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$25,500
Ms Ellen HaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$17,000
Ellen HaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$17,000
Allen SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$17,000
Mr Jerry PeacockBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$16,000
Dr Paul RamseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$16,000
Mr Daniel CatonPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$15,000
Dr Denise G BordersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$12,000
Sister Camille Anne CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$12,000
Ms Mary Jo KirchnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$8,000
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Mark A ElgartPresident/CEO
Officer
40$1,030,064
Kenneth I BergmanChief Legal Officer
Officer
40$423,086
Stephen MurphyChief Learning Officer
Officer
40$390,268
Stephen FerraraMeasurement Solution Architect
Highest-paid employee
40$326,580
Dr Annette BohlingChief Global Accred. Officer
Officer
40$322,565
Angela HilliardChief Marketing Officer
Officer
40$311,964
Chris PicouChief Technology Officer
Officer
40$308,045
David ShaferChief Entrepreneur
Officer
40$297,568
Marcus LingenfelterChief Policy Officer
Officer
40$283,272
David SandersonVP Measurement Services
Highest-paid employee
40$249,997
Michael NeringPsychometrician - Principal
Highest-paid employee
40$242,712
Matthew GushtaVP Research & Analytics
Highest-paid employee
40$231,981
Jeffrey RoseSenior VP Leader Development
Highest-paid employee
40$230,157
Gabriel SheheaneSenior VP Policy & Advocacy
Highest-paid employee
40$230,157
Renee BlackmarSr. VP Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$227,697
David HurstDeputy Chief Accred Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$221,334
Dr Vicki DenmarkChief Architect
Officer
0$128,520
Dr Eugene G WhitePast Chair, Board
Trustee or director
2$32,500
Ms Karen CoweChair
Trustee or director
0$29,000
Mr Philip S JacobsVice Chair, Board Member
Trustee or director
2$22,500
Dr Janet WomackSecretary, Board
Trustee or director
2$21,000
Mr Jerry PeacockBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$21,000
Mr Richard SwartzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$21,000
Mr Daniel CatonPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$19,500
Dr Denise G BordersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$16,500
Ms Mary Jo KirchnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$14,000
Ms Ellen HaleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$14,000
Dr Paul RamseyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$14,000
Mr Martin BorgSpecial Consultant
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9115 WESTSIDE PKWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009-8000
In care of
% CHANNA WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Mark A Elgart, 9115 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Signed the 990
Dr Mark A Elgart, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(678) 392-2285
Return prepared by
PwC US Tax LLP

Mission

COGNIA, INC IS DEDICATED TO LEADING AND EMPOWERING THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL LEARNERS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE CREATING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY LEARNER. WE DRIVE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cognia, Inc. develops and applies research-based accreditation and school improvement standards, processes, procedures, expertise, and tools that cross state, regional, and international boundaries to effect continuous school improvement through ongoing external checks, support, and feedback. It currently serves as a trusted partner to nearly 36,000 schools and school systems-employing more than five million educators and enrolling over 20 million students-across the United States and 84 other countries.
    Expenses $46,785,385 · revenue $50,343,575
  • Cognia provides large-scale, special population and targeted educational assessment services and products to various state and local educational systems in the United States.
    Expenses $59,872,905 · revenue $83,658,203

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8613765
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$105,922,494
Income (IRS master file)
$140,431,798

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$140,431,798$126,170,977$105,922,494IRS
990June 2024$135,787,041$126,502,938$104,468,421IRS
990June 2023$124,301,623$136,380,801$102,456,937XML
990June 2022$115,482,037$127,223,127$97,684,546IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8613765).

Questions about COGNIA INC

What is the EIN of COGNIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COGNIA INC is 20-8613765.
Is COGNIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to COGNIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COGNIA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COGNIA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COGNIA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COGNIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Mark A Elgart.
Who are the officers and directors of COGNIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 37 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,302,785 (Dr Mark A Elgart, President/CEO).
How much revenue does COGNIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $140,431,798, expenses of $126,170,977 and total assets of $105,922,494 at year end.

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