2024-02-14T08:03:32-06:00 2023-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4650 EAST 53RD STREET DAVENPORT IA 528073479 990 2022-07-01 237102696 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST INDE 4326849550 2626 COLE AVENUE SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75204 SCOTT GRIGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4326849550 2024-02-13 1 SCOTT GRIGGS 999009999 0 ERICA L CRAIG P02109597 5638884000 2024-02-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SCOTT GRIGGS 2626 COLE AVENUE SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75204 1355286 0 X WWW.ISASW.ORG X 1955 TX SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 11 11 7 180 0 0 0 0 1292975 1342191 789 13095 0 0 1293764 1355286 0 75000 0 0 702570 739529 0 0 0 506666 524489 1209236 1339018 84528 16268 2338016 2233911 641414 521041 1696602 1712870 X BY PROMOTING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A SPIRIT OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH, ISAS CHALLENGES AND INSPIRES OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS AS THEY PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PURPOSEFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIVES. 0 0 552168 901989 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) PROMOTES THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND RECOGNIZES BY FORMAL ONGOING ACCREDITATION THOSE SCHOOLS WHICH DEMONSTRATE ADHERENCE TO ITS STANDARDS. ISAS REGULARLY REPORTS ON THE EVALUATION OF MEMBER SCHOOLS AND ON THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS TO STATE COMMISSIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS WHICH MEET THE STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION ON A CONTINUING BASIS. MEMBER SCHOOLS PROGRESS THROUGH A TEN-YEAR EVALUATION CYCLE. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED FOR ELEVEN MEMBER SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR WITH ONGOING EVALUATION REQUIRED FROM INTERIM REPORTING BY NINE OTHER SCHOOLS. TWO NEW SCHOOLS QUALIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. ISAS REPORTED ON MEMBER SCHOOLS TO STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED AND SERVED ON COMMISSIONS REPORTING TO STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS IN OTHER STATES AND A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PEER ASSOCIATIONS, THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ADVANCING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ACCREDITATION. 396850 75000 440202 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) IDENTIFIES, PRESENTS, AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ISAS TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS. THE ISAS STAFF REVIEWS THESE PROGRAMS AND EVALUATES PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOMES, MAKING SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW OFFERINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING CONFERENCES. ISAS CONDUCTED TWO HEADS OF SCHOOL MEETINGS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS, AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS CONFERENCE, AN INSTITUTE FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS, A CONFERENCE FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICERS, A CONFERENCE FOR BOARD CHAIRS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, A DIVISION HEAD CONFERENCE, A TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORS' CONFERENCE, AN ADMISSIONS CONFERENCE AND AN ART DIRECTORS CONFERENCE. 949018 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SCOTT GRIGGS 4326849550 2626 COLE AVENUE SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75204 MARK CARLETON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM FIELD-MARVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM FRAGOMENI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER GUNNIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY HUBBARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURA JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR LOWRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MESHEA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MCLEOD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN SHELDON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMMA WHITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GRIGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 303241 0 38919 KATIE LETO FINANCE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 16350 0 0 319591 0 38919 1 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 900099 883026 883026 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 440202 440202 SURVEY & JOB BANK 900099 18963 18963 1342191 13095 13095 1355286 1342191 0 13095 75000 75000 336343 180711 155632 284628 152926 131702 54027 28810 25217 26225 16014 10211 38306 23580 14726 14780 14780 3174 1803 1371 15415 8380 7035 16603 9026 7577 30473 30473 384921 384921 13132 7139 5993 6460 3512 2948 BANK FEES & CHARGES 12017 11929 88 DISCRETIONARY 11751 6388 5363 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9705 5276 4429 TELEPHONE 4358 2369 1989 1700 761 939 1339018 949018 390000 0 2280088 2140882 6646 1313 13859 35321 200773 158481 37423 42292 0 14103 2338016 2233911 969 75000 640445 431938 0 14103 641414 521041 X 1696602 1712870 1696602 1712870 2338016 2233911 16268 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 771604 817248 818436 831398 883026 4121712 398567 257710 91865 461577 459165 1668884 1170171 1074958 910301 1292975 1342191 5790596 0 0 0 5790596 16131 16024 2185 789 13095 48224 16131 16024 2185 789 13095 48224 1186302 1090982 912486 1293764 1355286 5838820 0.99170 0.99250 0.00830 0.00750 X 200298 158006 42292 475 475 0 42292 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 14103 14103 X 1355286 0 1355286 0 1355286 1339018 0 1339018 0 1339018 PART X, LINE 2: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, ISAS HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. ISAS ADHERES TO ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH 9700 SAINTS CIRCLE FORT WORTH TX 76108 752660901 501(C)(3) 75000 0 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE FINE ARTS FESTIVAL 1 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) PROVIDED FUNDS TO ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH TO HOST THE ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL. THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED FROM ISAS' FINE ARTS FESTIVAL RESERVE FUND. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT GRIGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 300193 0 0 0 3048 0 27000 0 11919 0 342160 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, FOUNDED IN 1955, OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS LOCATED IN ARIZONA, KANSAS, LOUSIANA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS. ISAS PROMOTES THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND RECOGNIZES BY FORMAL ONGOING ACCREDITATION THOSE SCHOOLS WHICH DEMONSTRATE ADHERENCE TO ITS STANDARDS AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF THE SOUTHWEST. ISAS FOSTERS COLLEGIAL RELATIONS AMONG ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS AND REPRESENTS THEIR INTERESTS. ISAS REGULARLY REPORTS ON THE EVALUATION OF MEMBER SCHOOLS AND ON THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS TO STATE COMMISSIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ACCREDITATION BY STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS OR LEGISLATURES. ISAS IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ADVANCING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND HAS VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO ABIDE BY CRITERIA FOR A GOOD PRACTICE AND TO SUBMIT TO ONGOING EVALUATION OF ITS ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST BOARD IN ADVANCE OF THE SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. DISCUSSION, AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SIGN AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A DUTY (I) TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE; (II) TO REFRAIN FROM ENGAGING IN THE DISCUSSION OR THE ACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION; AND (III) TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE ON THE ACTION BEFORE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ISAS SHALL MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION, REVIEW, OR EVALUATION IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OF ANY KIND, WHETHER DISCLOSED OR UNDISCLOSED. MEMBERS SHALL NOT MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION, REVIEW, OR EVALUATION IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST (OTHER THAN A FINANCIAL INTEREST) UNLESS THAT PERSON HAS DISCLOSED HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTEREST TO ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS (OR TO THE BOARD) AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS EXPRESSLY CONCLUDED THAT THE INVOLVEMENT OF THAT PERSON WILL NOT RENDER ANY SUBSEQUENT DECISION SUBJECT TO THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY, LACK OF OBJECTIVITY, OR UNDUE INFLUENCE. MEMBERS SHALL ALSO NOT MAKE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION, REVIEW, OR EVALUATION, WHICH UNIQUELY AFFECTS, OR COULD UNIQUELY AFFECT, THAT PERSON'S SCHOOL IN ANY WAY, WHETHER DISCLOSED OR UNDISCLOSED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT DIRECTORS MAY REVIEW AND ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES WITHOUT VIOLATING THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE SURVEY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS AN INDIVIDUAL FORM AND COMMENTS. THE FULL BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS EVALUATION AND THE SURVEY. IN CONJUCTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE SURVEY AND BOARD EVALUATIONS, THE BOARD USES AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FROM THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NETWORK AS COMPARABILITY DATA. A DECISION IS THEN MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION, SURVEY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FY23. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ON A REQUEST BY REQUEST BASIS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR TAX YEAR.