American School Counselor Association
The mission of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is to represent the school counseling profession and equip school counselors to create equitable opportunities and inclusive environments that enable each and every student to succeed.
American School Counselor Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,536,205
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,703,069
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $700,244
- +173.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $12,444,787
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American School Counselor Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $18K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin School Counselor Association Waunakee, WI | Annual Conference Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,536,205 | $11,703,069 | $12,444,787 | — | — | $700,244 |
| 2024 | $11,092,244 | $11,270,232 | $11,573,265 | $6,000 | 1 | $255,739 |
| 2023 | $10,302,965 | $11,135,508 | $10,951,247 | — | — | $155,816 |
| 2022 | $8,543,371 | $10,877,684 | $9,510,059 | $10,000 | 1 | $263,873 |
| 2021 | $8,292,034 | $9,517,838 | $8,394,035 | — | — | $494,929 |
| 2020 | $7,066,172 | $7,522,290 | $6,369,357 | $5,000 | 1 | $286,414 |
| 2019 | $5,439,971 | $6,828,555 | $7,256,651 | $18,015 | 2 | $-22,267 |
About American School Counselor Association
Based on IRS filings
American School Counselor Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $700K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American School Counselor Association is led by Jill Cook, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Cook
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director, Corp. Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Executive Director, Corp. Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $367K (2025)
Christy Welch
Chairman & Bod
Boad of Directors → Board of Directors, 2024
Board of Directors → Chairman & Bod, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Rakestraw
Director of Communications
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$152K (2019) → $200K (2025)
Leisl Moriarty
Director of Affiliate Relations
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $171K (2025)
Angela Hickman
Director of Research & Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Brian Levy
Director of Sales & Partnerships
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$176K (2021) → $200K (2025)
Kelly Frey
Director of Meetings & Conferences
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Jennifer Walsh
Director of Education & Training
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Deirdra Williams
Director of Programs & Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Amanda Fitzgerald
Assistant Deputy Executive Director
Director of Public Policy → Assistant Deputy Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Harold E. Sparks
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$256K (2021) → $311K (2025)
Richard Tench
Board of Directors
Chairman → Boad of Directors, 2023
Boad of Directors → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla A. Grijalva
Board of Directors
Boad of Directors → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Sharp
Board of Directors
Boad of Directors → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ebonee Magee-Dorsey
Assistant Chair
Board of Directors → Assistant Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Bryant
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Aguilar
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Batiano
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Berry
Board of Directors
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Lisa Fulton (2019–2024) — Chairman & Bod
- Former: Eva Gibson (2022–2024) — Assistant Chair & Bod
- Former: Deirdra Hawkins (2024) — Director of Programs & Advocacy
- Former: Geoff Heckman (2021–2023) — Bod Chairman
- Former: Sue Caponi Arvidson (2021–2023) — Boad of Directors
- Former: Rebecca Pianta (2022–2023) — Boad of Directors
- Former: Deirdra Hawkes (2023) — Director of Programs & Advocacy
- Former: Crystal Brewer (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Sarah Kirk (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Gen Nelson (2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Jeremy Goldman (2019–2021) — Boad of Directors
- Former: Tinisha Parker (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Katherine Pastor (2021) — Assistant Chair
- Former: Richard Wong (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Diane M. Reese (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Sparks (2019–2020) — Assistant Director
- Former: Katherine Pastor-Lorents (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Kwok-Sze Richard Wong EdD (2019–2020) — Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: Samantha Vidal (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cory Notestine (2019) — Chair
- Former: Emilia Peiffer (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Harris (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $367K, to Jill Cook (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American School Counselor Association
How large is American School Counselor Association?
American School Counselor Association reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
What is American School Counselor Association?
American School Counselor Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American School Counselor Association operate?
American School Counselor Association has awarded grants in Connecticut, Missouri, North Carolina, Wisconsin.
What is American School Counselor Association's EIN?
American School Counselor Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0237968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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