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) | 2023-08 | 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 Elgart, Ed.D. | President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,030,064 | 2024-10-31 |
| Channa Williams | Chief Financial Officer | | 2024-10-31 |
| Angela Hilliard | Chief Marketing Officer | $311,964 | 2024-10-31 |
| Christopher Picou | Chief Technology Officer | | 2024-10-31 |
| Patti Ayer | Chief Administrative Officer | | 2024-10-31 |
| ...and 18 more key personnel |
Financials for Cognia
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $100,000 | $50,000 | 100% |
| Program services | $124,068,265 | $115,223,953 | 7.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $133,358 | $154,674 | -13.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $53,410 | -100% |
| 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 | $124,301,623 | $115,482,037 | 7.6% |
Organizations like Cognia
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| American Mathematical Society (AMS) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $43,535,301 |
| American Water Works Association | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $37,424,051 |
| American Library Association (ALA) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $60,808,253 |
| Society for Neuroscience (SFN) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $41,752,832 |
| Association of The United States Army | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $35,527,979 |
| Act | 501(c)(3) | Iowa City, IA | $240,733,534 |
| Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $52,668,388 |
| American Thoracic Society (ATS) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $35,762,492 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $71,497,681 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | 501(c)(3) | Itasca, IL | $128,835,035 |
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 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/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
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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