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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 253,990 | 340,728 | 259,827 | 170,506 | 350,334 | 1,375,385 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 64,893,214 | 66,273,310 | 68,254,256 | 68,138,382 | 74,793,161 | 342,352,323 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 1,237,928 | 1,177,358 | 1,010,906 | 1,215,250 | 1,787,666 | 6,429,108 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 66,385,132 | 67,791,396 | 69,524,989 | 69,524,138 | 76,931,161 | 350,156,816 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 590 | 380 | 200 | 1,170 | ||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 12,551,824 | 12,940,621 | 14,294,558 | 14,215,417 | 17,371,139 | 71,373,559 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 12,551,824 | 12,941,211 | 14,294,558 | 14,215,797 | 17,371,339 | 71,374,729 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 278,782,087 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 66,385,132 | 67,791,396 | 69,524,989 | 69,524,138 | 76,931,161 | 350,156,816 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 4,719,669 | 5,381,456 | 5,813,661 | 5,739,898 | 6,360,325 | 28,015,009 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 384,404 | 413,029 | 184,885 | 0 | 0 | 982,318 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 5,104,073 | 5,794,485 | 5,998,546 | 5,739,898 | 6,360,325 | 28,997,327 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 71,489,205 | 73,585,881 | 75,523,535 | 75,264,036 | 83,291,486 | 379,154,143 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, BOX L - YEAR OF FORMATION: | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS WAS INITIALLY FORMED AS AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION IN 1949. IN 1999, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS MERGED WITH ITS RELATED NON-PROFIT CORPORATE ENTITY BECOMING THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC. (TASB). |
| CONTINUATION OF PART III, LINE 4D: | VIII. BOARDBOOK IS A WEB-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT HELPS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS ASSEMBLE BOARD MEETING MATERIALS IN A CONSISTENT, EFFICIENT MANNER, AND PROVIDES FOR PAPERLESS MEETINGS. ASSEMBLED MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB AND CAN INCLUDE LINKS TO OTHER DOCUMENTS. THE APPLICATION ALLOWS FOR SEARCHES OF ARCHIVED BOARD MEETING MATERIALS AND MINUTES. THE PUBLIC CAN VIEW POSTED MEETING NOTICES, AGENDA MATERIALS, AND MINUTES ON A DISTRICT'S WEBSITE. BY USING BOARDBOOK, DISTRICTS ARE ABLE TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. THERE WERE OVER 800 TEXAS AND 760 OUT-OF-STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES SUBSCRIBING TO BOARDBOOK DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22. TASB HAS ALSO MADE BOARDBOOK AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT AND OTHER PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON THIS FORM 990, AND THE FORM 990-T HAS BEEN FILED AS REQUIRED. IX. EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES (ESS) IS A CONSULTING SERVICE DEDICATED TO HELPING DISTRICTS FIND A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR OTHER KEY ADMINISTRATOR. SEARCHES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE AT EACH STAGE OF THE PROCESS, FROM ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING TO OFFERING SCREENING ASSISTANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS. BY UTILIZING ESS SERVICES, DISTRICTS ARE ABLE TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. ESS CONDUCTED ALMOST 20 SEARCHES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22. X. TASB EVENTS IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. MAJOR CONFERENCES HELD INCLUDE THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, HOSTED JOINTLY WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, GOVERNANCE CAMP, AND SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, TASB EVENTS PROVIDED TRAINING TO ALMOST 6,000 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. XI. OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SEMINARS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCES, SALES OF VARIOUS TASB PRODUCTS AND PUBLICATIONS, AND PRINTING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RELATED ENTITIES, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS AND FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS ON THIS FORM 990, AND THE FORM 990-T HAS BEEN FILED AS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 33: | FIRST PUBLIC, A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER AND LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY, IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TASB AND A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES. FIRST PUBLIC IS MANAGER-MANAGED. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE TASB BOARD'S FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ACTIVITIES OF FIRST PUBLIC AND APPLICABLE DISCLOSURES ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH TASB IN THIS 2021 IRS FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE TASB BOARD EXERCISES AUTHORITY AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED AND, IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC DELEGATION, MAY TAKE EMERGENCY ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD UPON UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE CONSENT. THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OF THE TASB BOARD, COMPOSED OF THE BOARD OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS VOTING MEMBERS. THIS COMMITTEE REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE TASB BOARD AS IT RELATES TO FIRST PUBLIC, AN ENTITY WHOSE SOLE MEMBER IS TASB (AND A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES). PURSUANT TO TASB BOARD POLICY, THIS COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ALL ACTION RELATED TO TASB AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FIRST PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE HIRING AND FIRING OF FIRST PUBLIC'S MANAGING DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | TASB BYLAWS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF VOTING BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY WERE REWRITTEN TO BETTER TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FLEXIBLE VOTING OPTIONS ALLOWED UNDER STATE LAW, INCLUDING ACTION TAKEN OUTSIDE OF A MEETING THROUGH WRITTEN CONSENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | TASB HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, AND AFFILIATE. ACTIVE IS THE PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP CLASS AND THE ONLY CLASS WITH GOVERNANCE RIGHTS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE BOARDS OF INDEPENDENT OR COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION, AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES. THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR OF TASB IS JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. FOR 2022, ACTIVE MEMBER FEES WERE CHARGED AT A MINIMUM OF $800 AND A MAXIMUM OF $11,000, AND WERE DETERMINED BASED ON THE ENTITY'S PRIOR YEAR AUDITED TOTAL OF OPERATING EXPENSES. MEMBERSHIP IN TASB IS VOLUNTARY AND GENERALLY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL (EXCEPT FOR REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS), LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE ATTORNEYS, INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES, BOARD TRAINING (INCLUDING TRACKING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS), SUBSCRIPTION TO TASB'S MONTHLY PERIODICAL - TEXAS LONE STAR - AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND MEMBER RATES AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO SUBSCRIBE TO OTHER TASB PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON AN ADDITIONAL FEE BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OR OTHERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: ACTIVE TASB MEMBERS ELECT THE TASB BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS (TAESC) ALSO HAS A VOTING EX-OFFICIO POSITION ON THE TASB BOARD BY VIRTUE OF THE TASB BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR OTHERS: THE TASB BOARD RECOMMENDS BYLAW AMENDMENTS, MISSION STATEMENT AMENDMENTS, BELIEFS, THE ADVOCACY AGENDA (WHICH CONSISTS OF CORNERSTONE PRINCIPLES, PRIORITIES, AND RESOLUTIONS), AND MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR FINAL ADOPTION BY THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE TASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. (THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES DESIGNATED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS EACH YEAR AND SERVES AS TASB'S GENERAL GOVERNING BODY.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A: THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED FOR CLARIFICATION. TASB BOARD OFFICERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING) MAKE UP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH CERTAIN DESIGNATED AUTHORITY. MEETING ACTIVITIES ARE DOCUMENTED, INCLUDING ACTIONS TAKEN, AT EACH MEETING. THESE INDIVIDUALS ALSO SERVE AS THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVING IN A VOTING CAPACITY). WHILE THE SAME INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON BOTH COMMITTEES, THESE ARE TWO SEPARATE COMMITTEES WITH DIFFERENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE TASB BOARD, DOCUMENTS ITS MEETING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACTIONS TAKEN, AT EACH COMMITTEE MEETING. OTHER TASB COMMITTEES ALSO DOCUMENT THEIR MEETING ACTIVITIES, ALTHOUGH MOST ACTION ITEMS REQUIRE FINAL BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE OUTSIDE AUDITING FIRM ENGAGED BY THE TASB BOARD PREPARES THE FORM 990 USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY TASB'S ACCOUNTING STAFF. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY TASB'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND CORPORATE COUNSEL. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS POSTED ON AN ELECTRONIC SITE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL WHEN THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TASB BOARD AVOIDS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WILL MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE INTERESTS OF TASB THROUGH BOARD POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS AN EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD) REVIEWS THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM, IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ANY KNOWN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF TASB; AND, IN THE CASE OF A DISCLOSED INTEREST MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES SUCH DETERMINATION. A PERSON WHOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MUST STAND IN RECUSAL AND NOT DEBATE OR VOTE ON SUCH DETERMINATION. RECORDS OR MINUTES OF THE BOARD WILL STATE THE NAME OF THE BOARD MEMBER WHOSE INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED; STATE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST; AND SUMMARIZE THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE TAKEN BY THE DISINTERESTED VOTING MEMBERS. A SIMILAR ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT IS REQUIRED OF TASB'S KEY EMPLOYEES. KEY EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS ALL EMPLOYEES, CANNOT HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING TASB, WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR DESIGNEE) MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF TASB. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TASB FOLLOWS BOARD-ADOPTED POLICIES REGARDING COMPENSATION OF THE TASB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER EXECUTIVES, AND THE FIRST PUBLIC MANAGING DIRECTOR (DISCUSSED BELOW). THE TASB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING PERIODIC INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, AND RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SET AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR TASB KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OTHER EXECUTIVES, UNDER BOARD-APPROVED PARAMETERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RELIES ON COMPARABLE DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. REGARDING THE FIRST PUBLIC MANAGING DIRECTOR, AS STATED PREVIOUSLY ON SCHEDULE O WITH RESPECT TO PART VI, LINE 1, THE TASB BOARD OFFICERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTIVELY SERVE AS THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE TASB BOARD HAS DELEGATED THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE MATTERS THAT TASB IS ENTITLED TO APPROVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FIRST PUBLIC. THIS AUTHORITY INCLUDES APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE FIRST PUBLIC MANAGING DIRECTOR. THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RELIES ON COMPARABLE DATA IN MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | TASB'S CHARTER, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B: | TASB LEASES CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO FIRST PUBLIC. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE DEFINED AS "ASSOCIATED PERSONS" OF FIRST PUBLIC BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. BY VIRTUE OF THE EMPLOYEE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TASB AND FIRST PUBLIC, FIRST PUBLIC HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THESE ASSOCIATED PERSONS. FIRST PUBLIC HAS WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES THAT ASSOCIATED PERSONS MUST FOLLOW, AND SUCH PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT TO FOLLOW TASB ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES TO THE EXTENT THEY DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF FIRST PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | WHILE COLUMN (B) IN SECTION A REFLECTS FULL-TIME TASB EMPLOYEES AS WORKING AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE EXEMPT AND OFTEN WORK IN EXCESS OF 40 HOURS. |
| PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A | TASB BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF 44 MEMBERS, AND THAT EACH VACANCY WILL REDUCE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP BY ONE UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED. BECAUSE OF THREE VACANCIES, BOARD MEMBERSHIP CONSISTED OF 41 MEMBERS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2 - PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE: | CERTAIN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 2 INCLUDES INCOME DERIVED FROM TEXAS INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS CREATED TO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROUTINE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT. THIS REVENUE CONSTITUTES INCOME WHICH IS RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF TASB, AND IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RENDERED BY TASB TO THE VARIOUS CASH/PROCUREMENT/RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION OF LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND, THEREFORE, ARE RELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1.513-1(D)(2) OF THE REGULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, REVENUE FROM THE TEXAS INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES IS DERIVED FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION AND IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 115 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE REMAINING ELEMENTS OF TASB'S PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ARE RELATED TO TASB'S EXEMPT FUNCTION OF LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT OR SERVING AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, SUCH REVENUE ALSO CONSTITUTES INCOME FROM A RELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS UNDER SECTION 1.513-1(D)(2) OF THE REGULATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 5 - ROYALTIES: | ROYALTIES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF REVENUE RECEIVED THROUGH AFFINITY AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TASB AND FOUR AFFILIATED ENTITIES FOR THE USE OF TASB'S INTELLECTUAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS SUCH AS ITS NAME AND LOGO IN PROMOTING, MARKETING, AND OFFERING THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE AFFILIATED ENTITIES ARE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES OF COOPERATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 791, THAT ARE MANAGED BY EITHER TASB OR ITS SUBSIDIARY (FIRST PUBLIC). SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE AFFILIATED ENTITIES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO TASB'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND ALLOWING THEM TO BE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. OTHER ROYALTIES ARE RECEIVED FROM AN INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE FIRM, A DATA ANALYTICS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FIRM, AN ENERGY DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR FIRM, AND A RETAIL ELECTRICITY PROVIDER FOR THE USE OF TASB'S NAMES AND LOGOS. TASB HAS ALSO GRANTED CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL-RELATED ENTITIES A LICENSE TO USE TASB'S SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PRODUCTS, FOR WHICH A ROYALTY IS RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING: | THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED FOR CLARIFICATION. THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TASB BOARD ANNUALLY CONSIDERS ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT WILL CONDUCT THE TASB FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS TAKEN TO THE TASB BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE, AND THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS REVIEW THEIR REPORTS WITH THE COMMITTEE FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE AUDIT IS THEN TAKEN TO THE TASB BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. REGARDING FIRST PUBLIC, THE FIRST PUBLIC MANAGING DIRECTOR ENGAGES THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM, REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, AND PRESENTS THE AUDIT TO THE FIRST PUBLIC GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. |
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