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Illinois Association of School Boards
| Illinois Association of School Boards | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Kimberly Small, executive director |
| Year founded: | 1913 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of school boards in Illinois.
Background
The IASB was founded in 1913. The association describes itself as a "voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control."[1] All public school boards in the state of Illinois are active members of the association.
On November 18, 2021, the IASB board of directors voted to withdraw from the National School Boards Association.[2]
Leadership
As of November 2025, Kimberly Small was the executive director of the IASB, Mark Harms was the group's president, and Tracie Sayre was the vice president.[3][4]
The following individuals were on the IASB Board of Directors, as of November 2025:[3]
- Chris Buikema
- Liz Campbell
- Jason Cowen
- Linda Eades
- Robert Geddeis
- Jeffrey Johnson
- Kimberly Keniley-Ashbrook
- Alva Kreutzer
- Heather LoBue
- Sue McCance
- Stephen Nelson
- Stephanie Neuman
- Mandy Rieman
- Mark W. Rising
- Carlos Rivas, Jr.
- Janice Roeder
- Janet Rogers
- Nick Sartoris
- Lisa Schwartz
- Vernon Stubblefield
- Austin Taylor
- Marc Tepper
- Schannone Steinberger
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
The IASB provides online and in-person training on school board governance, school finance, and other issues.[5] The group also hosts an annual conference for school board members, superintendents, and business officials.[6]
The Illinois Association of School Boards sends regular updates on state and federal legislative actions, including reports on the activities of the Illinois General Assembly.[7] The group worked with other education organizations in Illinois to develop Vision 2030, a series of policy goals for improving education in the state.[8] IASB has a registered lobbyist in the state legislature.[9]
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Illinois Association of School Boards' revenues and expenses for the 2016 to 2023 fiscal years, according to documents submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023[10] | $12,759,281 | $12,107,693 |
| 2022[10] | $12,712,080 | $11,017,150 |
| 2021[11] | $11,091,944 | $9,121,436 |
| 2020[11] | $12,082,493 | $10,707,010 |
| 2019[12] | $11,684,366 | $10,500,554 |
| 2018[12] | $11,334,298 | $10,660,371 |
| 2017[13] | $11,057,545 | $10,398,543 |
| 2016[13] | $10,693,761 | $10,594,425 |
See also
- What is an influencer?
- Public education in Illinois
- List of school districts in Illinois
- Consortium of State School Boards Associations
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ IASB, "About Us," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ NewsChannel 20, "Illinois leaves National School Boards Association," November 22, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Illinois Association of School Boards, "Statewide Officers and Directors of the Association," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Association of School Boards, "IASB Staff Directory," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Association of School Boards, "Training," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Association of School Boards, "Joint Annual Conference," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Association of School Boards, "Advocacy," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Iliinois Vision 2030, "FAQs," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Lobbyist Information Search," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Internal Revenue Service , "Illinois Association of School Boards 2023 990 Form," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Internal Revenue Service, "Illinois Association of School Boards 2021 990 Form," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Internal Revenue Service, "Illinois Association of School Boards 2019 990 Form," accessed November 19, 2025
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Internal Revenue Service, "Illinois Association of School Boards 2017 990 Form," accessed November 19, 2025
