Cognia Inc
Donations deductibleRevenue
$140.4m
year to 30 June 2025
Expenses
$126.2m
year to 30 June 2025
Total assets
$105.9m
$52.8m liabilities
Net assets
$53.1m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
11
7.9y av
Staff
521
employees, year to 30 June 2025
Chair observed
≥5 yrs
Ms Karen Cowe
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Cognia Inc's network
11 people3 organisationsi11 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Eugene G White Chair | Past Chair, Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Daniel Caton Chair | Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ms Karen Cowe Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Denise G Borders | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Janet Womack | Secretary, Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Paul Ramsey | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mr Jerry Peacock | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Philip S Jacobs | Vice Chair, Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mr Richard Swartz | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ms Ellen Haley | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ms Mary Jo Kirchner | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
34 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Mayo | Chief Technology Officer | since 2018 |
| Aleksei Tolompoiko | Sr.Dir. Software Development | since 2018 |
| Angela Hilliard | Chief Strategy Officer | since 2018 |
| Beverley Hinds | Senior VP Client Services | 2021 |
| Candace McCloy | Sr VP Human Resources | 2020 |
| Chris Picou | Sr. VP Information Technology | since 2020 |
| David Ernst | Sr. VP Operations Services | 2020 |
| David Hurst | Deputy Chief Accred Officer | 2023 |
| David Sanderson | VP Measurement Services | since 2022 |
| David Shafer | Chief Entrepreneur | since 2021 |
| Dr Annette Bohling | Chief of Global Operations | since 2018 |
| Dr Ludwig Van Broekhuizen | Chief Research Officer | 2018 |
| Dr Mark A Elgart | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Dr Max Krenson | VP Non-Public School Services | 2019 |
| Dr Vicki Denmark | Sr.VP Product Strategy&Plannin | since 2019 |
| Gabriel Sheheane | Senior VP Policy & Advocacy | 2023 |
| Heather Kinsey | Chief Operations Officer | since 2018 |
| Jean Brown | Deputy General Counsel | 2018 |
| Jeffrey Rose | Senior VP Leader Development | 2023 |
| Kenneth I Bergman | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
| Marcus Lingenfelter | Chief Policy Officer | 2023 |
| Margie McCaw | Vice President Proposals | 2020 |
| Matt Dawson | VP Research | since 2018 |
| Matthew Gushta | VP Research & Analytics | since 2022 |
| Max Krenson | VP Non-Public School Services | 2018 |
| Michael Nering | VP Psychometrics | since 2021 |
| Mr Martin Borg | Special Consultant | 2023 |
| Patti Ayer | VP Legal Operations & Risk Man | 2021 |
| Renee Blackmar | Sr. VP Finance | since 2022 |
| Robert White | VP, Facilities Management | since 2018 |
| Rosario Rodriguez | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Stephen Ferrara | Sr. Advisor Measurement Solut | since 2020 |
| Stephen Murphy | Chief Learning Officer | since 2020 |
| Vicki Denmark | VP Development | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mark A Elgart | President/CEO | 40 | $1.3m | ||
| Kenneth I Bergman | Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $480k | ||
| Angela Hilliard | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $331k | ||
| Channa Williams | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $328k | ||
| Chris Picou | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $321k | ||
| Patti Ayer | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $306k | ||
| David Hurst | Deputy Chief Accred Officer | 40 | $276k | ||
| Gabriel Sheheane | Senior VP Policy & Advocacy | 40 | $249k | ||
| Jeffrey Rose | Senior VP Leader Development | 40 | $249k | ||
| Dr Annette Bohling | Chief Global Accred. Officer | 40 | $234k | ||
| Erin Maskwa | Senior VP Portfolio Management | 40 | $214k | ||
| Eric Gootkind | Senior VP Human Resources | 40 | $213k | ||
| Lisa Stone | Senior VP Professional Learnin | 40 | $212k | ||
| Robert White | VP Facilities Operations | 40 | $212k | ||
| Kem Hussain | Senior VP International Strate | 40 | $209k | ||
| David Shafer | Chief Entrepreneur | 40 | $198k | ||
| Marcus Lingenfelter | Chief Policy Officer | 40 | $192k | ||
| Stephen Murphy | Chief Learning Officer | 40 | $83k | ||
| Ms Karen Cowe | Chair | 2 | $42k | ||
| Mr Philip S Jacobs | Vice Chair, Board Member | 2 | $33k | ||
| Dr Eugene G White | Past Chair, Board | 2 | $30k | ||
| Dr Janet Womack | Secretary, Board | 2 | $26k | ||
| Ms Ellen Haley | Board Member | 2 | $26k | ||
| Mr Richard Swartz | Board Member | 2 | $26k | ||
| Janet Womack | Board Member | 2 | $26k | ||
| Gustavo Balderas | Board of Director | 2 | $26k | ||
| Allen Smith | Board Member | 2 | $17k | ||
| Maya Valencia Goodall | Board Member | 2 | $17k | ||
| David Driscoll | Board of Director | 2 | $17k | ||
| Mr Daniel Caton | Past Chair | 2 | $15k | ||
| Dr Denise G Borders | Board Member | 2 | $12k | ||
| Sister Camille Anne Campbell | Board Member | 2 | $12k | ||
| Benny Goodman | Board of Director | 2 | $9k | ||
| Laura Slover | Board of Director | 2 | $9k | ||
| David Damiani | Board of Director | 2 | $8k | ||
| Aradhana Kejriwal | Board of Director | 2 | $8k | ||
| Ms Mary Jo Kirchner | Board Member | 2 | $4k | ||
| Ellen Haley | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Cognia Inc
- EIN
- 208613765
- Address
- 9115 Westside Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30009-8000
- State
- Georgia
- Mission
- Cognia, inc is dedicated to leading and empowering the education community to ensure that all learners realize their full potential while creating a world of opportunities for every learner. We drive excellence in education through continuous improvement services, assessment, accreditation, research, innovation policy and technology. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B03 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2006
- Principal officer
- Dr Mark A Elgart (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSCHOOL ACCREDSouthern Association of Colleges and SchRelatedSCHOOL ACCREDSacs Council on Accreditation and SchoolRelatedSCHOOL ACCREDThe Commission on Accreditation and SchoRelatedSCHOOL ACCREDSouthern Association of Colleges and Sch
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDr Eugene G White
≥8years on the filingsDr Denise G Borders
≥8years on the filingsDr Janet Womack
≥8years on the filingsMr Jerry Peacock
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $105.9m
- Total liabilities
- $52.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $53.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $733k
- Program service revenue
- $133.7m
- Employees
- 521
State registration
3 entitiesiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Cognia, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 19 December 2008
- Registered agent
- Corporation Service Company (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.
Cognia, Inc likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, active business entities (data.oregon.gov tckn-sxa6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Oregon
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 31 August 2010
- Registered agent
- Corporation Service Company (city and state not held)
Cognia, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 1 January 2009
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.