Nonprofit · EIN 51-0237968
AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,703,069 | $12,444,787 | -$741,718 | $10,536,205 | $4,011,839 | $6,524,366 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,270,232 | $11,573,265 | -$303,033 | $11,092,244 | $4,007,673 | $7,084,571 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,135,508 | $10,951,247 | $184,261 | $10,302,965 | $4,153,740 | $6,149,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12
- Program service revenue
- $11,102,149
- Investment income
- $700,244
- Royalties
- $7,246
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $498,243
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$106,582
- Other revenue
- -$99,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,570,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,342,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,289,096
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,553
- Accounting fees
- $547,868
- Occupancy
- $166,170
- Travel
- $629,664
- Depreciation
- $31,030
- Program services (functional)
- $10,730,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,713,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,092,244
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,536,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,011,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,524,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,862
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,659,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,524,366
- Gross unrelated business income
- $258,055
- Gross receipts
- $13,792,474
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $366,955 | $62,971 |
| HAROLD E SPARKS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $311,306 | $37,119 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $249,644 | $27,399 |
| KATHLEEN RAKESTRAW | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $200,393 | $34,147 |
| BRIAN LEVY | DIRECTOR OF SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $200,393 | $32,067 |
| LEISL MORIARTY | DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,365 | $21,223 |
| ANGELA HICKMAN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,943 | $27,296 |
| DEIRDRA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,943 | $23,884 |
| KELLY FREY | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,950 | $23,032 |
| JENNIFER WALSH | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,019 | $19,704 |
| CHRISTY WELCH | CHAIRMAN, BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONEE MAGEE-DORSEY | ASST. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BERRY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHARP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO AGUILAR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA BRYANT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TENCH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BATIANO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA GRIJALVA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL COOK | EXEC. DIR. AND CORP. SECR./TREASURER Officer | 40 | $345,778 | $67,412 |
| HAROLD E SPARKS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $300,406 | $32,971 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $236,389 | $23,295 |
| KATHLEEN RAKESTRAW | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $193,421 | $34,892 |
| BRIAN LEVY | DIRECTOR OF SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $193,421 | $33,598 |
| LEISL MORIARTY | DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,441 | $20,800 |
| ANGELA HICKMAN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,266 | $27,029 |
| DEIRDRA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,266 | $23,288 |
| KELLY FREY | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,266 | $20,077 |
| JENNIFER WALSH | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,266 | $17,238 |
| LISA FULTON | CHAIRMAN, BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GIBSON | ASSISTANT CHAIR, BOD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO AGUILAR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BRYANT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA GRIJALVA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONEE MAGEE-DORSEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHARP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TENCH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WELCH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $323,931 | $66,846 |
| HAROLD E SPARKS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $285,221 | $30,591 |
| AMANDA FITZGERALD | ASSISTANT DEPUTY EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $224,551 | $21,819 |
| KATHLEEN RAKESTRAW | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,972 | $32,538 |
| BRIAN LEVY | DIRECTOR OF SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,972 | $31,184 |
| LEISL MORIARTY | DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,264 | $19,666 |
| ANGELA HICKMAN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,921 | $24,417 |
| DEIRDRA HAWKES | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,921 | $22,278 |
| GEOFF HECKMAN | BOD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FULTON | BOD ASSISTANT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ARVIDSON | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GIBSON | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA A GRIJALVA | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PIANTA | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHARP | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TENCH | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WELCH | BOAD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 277 S WASHINGTON ST STE 390, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-5046
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL COOK, 277 S WASHINGTON ST 390, ALEXANDRIA, VA 223143646
- Signed the 990
- JILL COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 683-2722
- Website
- WWW.SCHOOLCOUNSELOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION (ASCA) IS TO REPRESENT THE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROFESSION AND EQUIP SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENABLE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES: PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF METHODS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO SCHOOL COUNSELING.Expenses $4,317,158 · revenue $3,141,496
- MEMBERSHIP: OFFERS MEMBERS PERIODICALS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PEER NETWORKING AND TOOLS TO FURTHER THE NEEDS AND MISSION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO HELP MEMBERS GROW PROFESSIONALLY AS WELL AS PERSONALLY.Expenses $1,211,020 · revenue $4,387,566
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION: INCLUDES ALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASCA INCLUDING ASCA ON-SITE TRAINING, ONLINE LEARNING, COACHING, CONSULTING AND THE ASCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS.Expenses $1,114,782 · revenue $1,876,004
- PUBLICATIONS: ASCA SERVES THE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROFESSION BY SELLING PUBLICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY. ASCA PUBLISHES TWO AWARD-WINNING PERIODICALS: THE ASCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR MAGAZINE AND THE PEER-REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING JOURNAL. OUR BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AT A MEMBER RATE. OUR MAGAZINE AND JOURNAL ARE INCLUDED AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT.Expenses $1,079,287 · revenue $951,152
- STATE SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATIONSExpenses $903,272
- RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMSExpenses $884,090
- STANDARDS AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT STANDARDS AS WELL AS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR.Expenses $741,783
- GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION.Expenses $479,602
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0237968
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,536,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,792,474
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,703,069 | $12,444,787 | $10,536,205 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $11,270,232 | $11,573,265 | $11,092,244 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,135,508 | $10,951,247 | $10,302,965 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,877,684 | $9,510,059 | $8,543,371 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 51-0237968).
Questions about AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION is 51-0237968.
- Is AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JILL COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $366,955 (JILL COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,703,069, expenses of $12,444,787 and total assets of $10,536,205 at year end.
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