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
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) | 2022-08 | 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
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mark A Elgart | President and Chief Executive Officer | $997,350 | 2023-05-15 |
| Kenneth Bergman | Chief Operating Officer / Chief Operations Officer / Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel | $426,098 | 2022-06-30 |
| Angela Hilliard | Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Strategy Officer / Deputy Chief of Strategy and Development | $266,528 | 2022-06-30 |
| Chris Picou | Chief Technology Officer / Senior Vice President Information Technology | $282,513 | 2022-06-30 |
| Renee Blackmar | Senior Vice President Finance | $229,553 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for Cognia
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $50,000 | $218,292 | -77.1% |
| Program services | $115,223,953 | $110,681,964 | 4.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $154,674 | $83,942 | 84.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $8,400 | -100% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $53,410 | $59,073 | -9.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $115,482,037 | $111,051,671 | 4% |
Organizations like Cognia
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE) | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $46,847,935 |
| American Water Works Association | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $36,832,448 |
| Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $215,107,476 |
| American Mathematical Society (AMS) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $32,058,394 |
| American Library Association (ALA) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $46,373,776 |
| American Society of Heating Refrigerating and A-C Engineers | 501(c)(3) | Peachtree Corners, GA | $35,019,149 |
| The George W Bush Presidential Center the George W Bush Institute | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $37,657,859 |
| Association of The United States Army | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $34,539,994 |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) | 501(c)(3) | Piscataway, NJ | $524,795,853 |
| Act | 501(c)(3) | Iowa City, IA | $243,598,338 |
Data update history
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/Â
- Phone
- (888) 413-3669
- Facebook page
- AdvancEDorgÂ
- Twitter profile
- @advancedorgÂ
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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