EIN 20-8613765

Cognia

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
639
State
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
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...
Fka Advance Education; Advanceed
Total revenues
$124,301,623
2023
Total expenses
$136,380,801
2023
Total assets
$102,456,937
2023
Num. employees
639
2023

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 Elgart, Ed.D.President and Chief Executive Officer$1,030,064
Channa WilliamsChief Financial Officer
Angela HilliardChief Marketing Officer$311,964
Christopher PicouChief Technology Officer
Patti AyerChief Administrative Officer
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Cognia

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,000
Program services$124,068,265
Investment income and dividends$133,358
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$124,301,623

Form 990s for Cognia

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
August 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3334000
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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