EIN 20-8613765

Cognia

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
555
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
We are non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of Pre-K-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.
Also known as...
Advance Education; Advanceed
Total revenues
$115,482,037
2022
Total expenses
$127,223,127
2022
Total assets
$97,684,546
2022
Num. employees
555
2022

Program areas at Cognia

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.
Cognia provides large-scale, special population and targeted educational assessment services and products to various state and local educational systems in the United States.

Who funds Cognia

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Improve the Education for Children By Activating the Power of School Culture in North West New Mexico Schools Through Surveys of Teacher Voice Leading To System Changes in the School That Improve Teacher Retention, Teacher Leadership and Improved School Culture$100,000

Personnel at Cognia

NameTitleCompensation
Mark A ElgartPresident and Chief Executive Officer$997,350
Kenneth BergmanChief Operating Officer / Chief Operations Officer / Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel$426,098
Angela HilliardChief Marketing Officer / Chief Strategy Officer / Deputy Chief of Strategy and Development$266,528
Chris PicouChief Technology Officer / Senior Vice President Information Technology$282,513
Renee BlackmarSenior Vice President Finance$229,553
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Cognia

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$50,000
Program services$115,223,953
Investment income and dividends$154,674
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$53,410
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$115,482,037

Form 990s for Cognia

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 16 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
9115 Westside Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
cognia.org/ 
Phone
(888) 413-3669
Facebook page
AdvancEDorg 
Twitter profile
@advancedorg 
IRS details
EIN
20-8613765
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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