Michigan Association of School Boards
The mission of the Michigan Association of School Boards is to provide high-quality educational leadership services for all Michigan boards of education, and to advocate for an equitable and exceptional public education for all students.
Michigan Association of School Boards at a glance
In short: Michigan Association of School Boards gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,889
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,445
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,445
- Total assets
- $13,176,932
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan Association of School Boards funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michigan Association of School Boards gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Regional Education Service Agency Wayne, MI | To reimburse for activities that Support county school board group activities | $7,610 |
| Oakland Intermediate School District Waterford, MI | To reimburse for activities that Support county school board group activities. | $7,279 |
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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 | $13,176,932 | $7,338,512 | $7,238,565 | $14,889 | 2 | $79,609 |
| 2024 | $12,177,372 | $6,778,290 | $6,286,963 | $14,400 | 2 | $107,542 |
| 2023 | $10,575,460 | $6,099,836 | $5,671,086 | $28,376 | 3 | $39,052 |
| 2022 | $9,512,181 | $4,997,199 | $5,144,416 | $18,491 | 3 | $79,380 |
| 2021 | $10,293,430 | $4,977,021 | $4,446,129 | $11,969 | 2 | $84,919 |
| 2019 | $8,146,279 | $4,868,604 | $4,836,378 | $12,121 | 2 | $80,621 |
About Michigan Association of School Boards
Based on IRS filings
Michigan Association of School Boards is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan Association of School Boards is led by Donald P. Wotruba, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 8 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald P. Wotruba
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$218K (2019) → $322K (2025)
James Johnson
President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Marentette
Director of Technology
Chief Information Officer → Director of Technology, 2021
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Jennifer Smith
Director of Govt Relations
Director of Government Relations → Director of Government Rel, 2023
Director of Government Rel → Director of Govt Relations, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Greg Sieszputowski
Director of Leadership Svs
Director of Leadership Services → Director of Leadership Ser, 2023
Director of Leadership Ser → Director of Leadership Svs, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Jessica Gordon
Director of Pr & Communications
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Brad Baltensperger
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Hubler
Director
Director → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Holz
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Fennessy
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Showalter
Director
President-Elect → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Birgit McQuiston
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Siegler
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Stahl
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latrice McClendon
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalanda Hunt
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Fulbright
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Tramontana
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Cambensy
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Dernberger
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O'Dell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Means
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasmeen Youngs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Banasik
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $181K (2025)
Kent Cartwright
Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Julie Pierce
Comptroller
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Dale Wingerd
President Elect
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J. Hyer
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Dickenson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Guillermo Z. Lopez (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Moore (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Darlene Pomponio (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gilbert Garrett (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary P. Jason (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anupam Chugh Sidhu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Hunter-Harvil (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Donald Myers (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Holly Spencer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Vangasse (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Siemion (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kurt Perron (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Phillip Rausch (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Started 31822
- Former: Shelley D. Boyd (2022–2023) — Director of Public Relatio
- Former: Ruth A. Coppens (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 031822
- Former: Dan Centers (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 031822
- Former: Susan Baskett (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 031822
- Former: Brenda J. Carter (2019) — Director
- Former: Cindy A. Gansen (2019) — Director
- Former: Donna Oser (2019) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Lamar Lemmons (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark McKulsky (2019) — President
- Former: Michael J. Rocholz (2019) — Past President
- Former: Paula Saari (2019) — Director
- Former: Shonda Hightower (2019) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Tim Detwiler (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 $322K, to Donald P Wotruba (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan Association of School Boards
How much does Michigan Association of School Boards give each year?
Michigan Association of School Boards gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Michigan Association of School Boards?
Michigan Association of School Boards reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Michigan Association of School Boards?
Michigan Association of School Boards is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $13.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan Association of School Boards operate?
Michigan Association of School Boards has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Michigan Association of School Boards's EIN?
Michigan Association of School Boards's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1323441. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Michigan Association of School Boards funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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