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Texas Association Of School Boards Inc

Austin, TX · Founded 1984

Provides leadership, advocacy, and services supporting Texas public school governance

Primary audience

Nonprofits

Work area

Philanthropy

Topic

Grantmaking

Contact

Dan Troxell PHD

Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Austin, TX, Texas Association of School Boards serves school districts across the state with comprehensive advocacy, education, and support services. The organization reported $98.8 million in revenue for 2023, supporting effective school board governance with 569 employees, including operating The Corner School, a premier on-site childcare center established in 1987.

What They Focus On

Grant Distributions

Awards funding to qualified nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in foundation priority areas and mission focus.

Strategic Impact

Pursues community change through targeted grantmaking, program development, and initiatives addressing root causes of challenges.

Nonprofit Support

Strengthens community organizations through funding, capacity building assistance, and resources improving organizational effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$98.8M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$107.5M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$98,820,938	$91,132,309	$107,493,673	569
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$91,430,991	$86,129,403	$95,172,099	570
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$84,458,504	$76,783,401	$90,991,754	552
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$78,753,584	$75,666,783	$90,920,389	526
2019	$78,277,370	$71,831,269	$83,712,345	566
2018	$75,502,984	$70,163,468	$74,604,808	569

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Define Priorities

Establish grantmaking priorities and funding focus areas aligned with foundation mission and community needs.
02

Review Proposals

Evaluate grant applications assessing organizational capacity, program merit, and alignment with foundation priorities.
03

Award Grants

Distribute funding to selected organizations and programs demonstrating potential for meaningful community impact.
04

Measure Impact

Monitor grantee outcomes and assess effectiveness of funding investments in achieving desired community results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Texas Association Of School Boards Inc

Grant Programs

Awards funding to nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in foundation priority areas and mission focus.

Scholarship Support

Provides educational scholarships supporting student access to higher education and academic achievement.

Community Initiatives

Develops and implements programs directly addressing community needs and opportunities for positive impact.

Capacity Building

Strengthens nonprofit organizations through technical assistance, training, and resources improving effectiveness.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Texas Association Of School Boards Inc.

Contact the team Contact

Dan Troxell PHD

Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $437,688

Dan Troxell is the executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). He has more than 30 years of experience as a public school leader and was named the TASB Superintendent of the Year in 2008.

Mary Barrett

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $381,151

Mary Barrett serves as associate executive director (AED) of TASB Risk Management Services, where she leads one of the largest and most-established risk pools in the country.

Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield

Deputy Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $327,000

Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield was named deputy executive director in 2022 after joining TASB as its associate executive director (AED) for Communications, Marketing, and Events. She previously worked as the chief innovation and communications officer for Spring ISD, located north of Houston, where she oversaw several key departments including communications, family and community engagement, research and accountability, counseling, and school improvement.

Steven McArthur

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $310,615

Steven McArthur has been TASB’s chief financial officer since 2006 and oversees the Finance and Facilities functions at TASB, including the accounting operations for several of TASB’s affiliated entities. He has been with TASB in the finance area since 1988, moving from accounting manager to assistant director, department director, division director, and chief financial officer.

Carolyn Counce

AED, Member Services

Full-time

Compensation: $301,679

Carolyn Counce is the associate executive director (AED) of Member Services, where she oversees Board Development Services, Field Services, HR Services, Executive Search Services, School Medicaid Services, and Student Solutions. Counce joined TASB in 2000 to work with members of the Risk Management Fund Unemployment Compensation Program. She was a senior attorney for TASB Legal Services prior to becoming the director of TASB Policy Service in June 2007. Counce is a member of the School Law section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Council of School Attorneys.

Joy Baskin

AED, Policy and Legal Services, Education Counsel

Full-time

Compensation: $300,474

As Education Counsel and associate executive director (AED) for Policy and Legal Services, Joy Baskin oversees Legal Services, Policy Service, and Community College Services. She is a staff liaison to the TASB Board of Directors’ Resolutions Committee. She also serves as counsel to TASB’s Legal Assistance Fund and contributes to TASB’s public advocacy through txedINSIGHTS.

Brian Bolinger

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $239,374

Brian Bolinger joined TASB in 2018 as the associate executive director (AED) of Business Services, which includes Facility Services, BoardBook®, and the affiliated entities TASB Energy CooperativeTM and BuyBoard®, which has both a Texas and a national purchasing cooperative.

Laurie Vondersaar

Chief Data and Information Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $210,048

Laurie Vondersaar is the chief data and information officer, and brings with her both extensive technology and education expertise. Prior to joining TASB in 2022, Vondersaar held executive leadership positions at five Texas school districts dating back to 2005. She began her career as a classroom teacher and has consistently kept the needs of students and educators at the forefront of her work. In her role at TASB, Vondersaar is responsible for all aspects of IT and enterprise data management and reporting. Key focus areas are to strengthen the Association’s enterprise information architecture, systems, and reporting to leverage data and enhance the digital experience for members. Other key priorities include IT operations, application development, cybersecurity, business continuity, and incident response initiatives.

Kelly Rasti

Kelly Rasti joined the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in 2024 as the Associate Executive Director of Governmental Relations. Rasti oversees TASB’s governmental relations team, guiding the association’s work at the Texas Capitol to ensure the issues that matter most to TASB members, including funding, teacher recruitment and retention, and school safety, are top of mind for lawmakers.

Andrea Sheehan

AED, Corporate Counsel

Andrea Sheehan has been associate executive director (AED) and chief corporate counsel since February 2025. Her responsibilities include providing strategic legal leadership that guides the Association and its affiliated entities.

Bill Mastrodicasa

Managing Director, First Public LLC (TASB wholly-owned subsidiary)

Bill Mastrodicasa has been with First Public since 2003 and serves as the managing director, where he oversees all aspects of the investment and insurance services offered to clients. He brings 32 years of experience in the financial services industry to the role, including positions at several major Wall Street firms.

William Mastrodicasa

First Public Managing Director

Full-time

Compensation: $395,212

Grover Campbell

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $323,199

Sedora Jefferson

Chief Corporate Counsel

Full-time

Compensation: $306,710

Kathryn Wetzel

Associate Executive Director

Full-time

Compensation: $258,256

Trent Toon

First Public Director Of Operations

Full-time

Compensation: $212,613

Armando Rodriguez

President

3 hrs/week

Debbie Gillespie

Immediate Past President

3 hrs/week

Georgan Reitmeier

Director (Through 9/1/2023)

1 hrs/week

John Classe

Director (Through 5/15/2024)

1 hrs/week

Karen Freeman

Director (Through 9/1/2023)

1 hrs/week

Kristen Malone

Director (Through 5/13/2024)

1 hrs/week

Mary Jane Hetrick

Second Vice President

3 hrs/week

Robert Westbrook

Director (Through 11/7/2023)

1 hrs/week

Rolanda Schmidt

President Elect

3 hrs/week

Theodore Beared III Immediate

Past President (Through 9/1/2023)

1 hrs/week

Tony Hopkins

First Vice President

3 hrs/week

Dan Troxell PHD

Executive Director

Hiawatha Franks

Rms Claims Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $317,304

Dawn McMurtrey

Finance & Member Support Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $201,612

Milestones

1950

Foundation Established

1950

Created to support community through philanthropic grantmaking and programs addressing needs.

2024

Current Grantmaking

2024

Operating with $98.8M in revenue supporting community organizations through grant awards.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Robert Long Division Director Board Dev Svcs 40.00 hrs/week · $201,551

Angela Lemond Flowers Director 1.00 hrs/week

Angie Hanan Director 1.00 hrs/week

Beth Prykryl Director 1.00 hrs/week

Carlos Bentancourt Director 1.00 hrs/week

Carol Harle Director 1.00 hrs/week

Cindy Spanel Director 1.00 hrs/week

Cynthia Najera Director 1.00 hrs/week

Dan Micciche Secretary/Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week

Darlene Breaux Director 1.00 hrs/week

David Sublasky Director 1.00 hrs/week

Dynette Davis Director 1.00 hrs/week

Ginger Friesenhahn Director 1.00 hrs/week

Greg Welch Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jesus Amaya Director 1.00 hrs/week

Julie Cole Director 1.00 hrs/week

Justin Chapa Director 1.00 hrs/week

Kathy Major Director 1.00 hrs/week

Kevin Carbo Director 1.00 hrs/week

Linda Gooch Director 1.00 hrs/week

Lynn Boswell Director 1.00 hrs/week

Margaret Pruett Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mark Lukert Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mildred Watkins Director 1.00 hrs/week

Moises Alfaro Director 1.00 hrs/week

Nicholas Phillips Director 1.00 hrs/week

Quinton Q Phillips Director 1.00 hrs/week

Raymond P Meza Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rebecca Fox Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rich Sena Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rose Avalos Director 1.00 hrs/week

Steve Brown Director 1.00 hrs/week

Steven Newcom Director 1.00 hrs/week

Sylvia Sanchez Garza Director 1.00 hrs/week

Theresa Wagaman Director 1.00 hrs/week

Thomas Darden Director 1.00 hrs/week

Tony Raymond Director 1.00 hrs/week

Tricia Ikard Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$5.4M

Highest Paid

$529K

Dan Troxell PHD

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dan Troxell PHD	Executive Director	$437,688	$91,736	$529,424	40
William Mastrodicasa	First Public Managing Director	$395,212	$99,332	$494,544	40
Mary Barrett	Associate Executive Director	$381,151	$77,949	$459,100	40
Joy Baskin	Associate Executive Director	$300,474	$75,226	$375,700	40
Steven Mcarthur	Chief Financial Officer	$310,615	$58,729	$369,344	40
Hiawatha Franks	Rms Claims Officer	$317,304	$50,833	$368,137	40
Carolyn Counce	Associate Executive Director	$301,679	$65,450	$367,129	40
Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield	Deputy Executive Director	$327,000	$37,930	$364,930	40
Grover Campbell	Associate Executive Director	$323,199	$40,708	$363,907	40
Sedora Jefferson	Chief Corporate Counsel	$306,710	$48,737	$355,447	40
Kathryn Wetzel	Associate Executive Director	$258,256	$65,581	$323,837	40
Brian Bolinger	Associate Executive Director	$239,374	$60,250	$299,624	40
Dawn Mcmurtrey	Finance & Member Support Officer	$201,612	$59,430	$261,042	40
Trent Toon	First Public Director Of Operations	$212,613	$44,456	$257,069	40
Robert Long	Division Director Board DEV SVCS	$201,551	$39,836	$241,387	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dan Troxell PHD	Executive Director	$412,101	$64,154	$476,255	40
William Mastrodicasa	First Public Managing Director	$351,224	$100,165	$451,389	40
Steven Mcarthur	Chief Financial Officer	$293,447	$55,675	$349,122	40
Dubravka Romano ASSOC EXEC	DIR. (Thru 8/31/2022); Pt Advisor	$284,272	$53,873	$338,145	20
Sedora Jefferson	Chief Corporate Counsel	$292,059	$44,598	$336,657	40
Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield	Deputy Executive Director	$264,797	$67,678	$332,475	40
Grover Campbell	Associate Executive Director	$288,886	$39,537	$328,423	40
Mary Barrett Rms Strat Risk	Ofcr. (Thru 8/31/22); ASSOC. E.D.	$255,876	$66,049	$321,925	40
Kathryn Wetzel	Associate Executive Director	$248,936	$62,503	$311,439	40
Brian Bolinger	Associate Executive Director	$230,177	$59,698	$289,875	40
Joy Baskin	Associate Executive Director	$211,033	$66,214	$277,247	40
Carolyn Counce	Associate Executive Director	$213,269	$55,127	$268,396	40
Hiawatha Franks	Rms Claims Officer	$225,450	$41,919	$267,369	40
Trent Toon	First Public Director Of Operations	$208,835	$43,547	$252,382	40
Brian Buck	Pt Medical Director	$180,819	$57,142	$237,961	24

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Dubravka Romano	Associate Executive Director	$487,702	$53,376	$541,078	40
James Crow EXEC DIR Thru	8/31/21) / Pt Executive Advisor	$386,297	$53,550	$439,847	20
William Mastrodicasa	First Public Managing Director	$340,702	$97,458	$438,160	40
Dan Troxell PHD Deputy	EXEC. Director / Executive Director	$340,990	$61,414	$402,404	40
Grover Campbell	Associate Executive Director	$312,420	$38,877	$351,297	40
Steven Mcarthur	Chief Financial Officer	$285,803	$54,453	$340,256	40
Sedora Jefferson	Chief Corporate Counsel	$285,398	$43,443	$328,841	40
Kathryn Wetzel	Associate Executive Director	$242,985	$60,851	$303,836	40
Mary Barrett	Rms Strategy & Risk Officer	$228,723	$65,720	$294,443	40
Brian Bolinger	Associate Executive Director	$225,921	$58,158	$284,079	40
Robert Duron Aed Thru 422	Pt Executive Leader Member Support	$229,573	$46,213	$275,786	40
Joy Baskin	Associate Executive Director	$198,554	$61,588	$260,142	40
Trent Toon	First Public Director Of Operations	$203,961	$41,720	$245,681	40
Hiawatha Franks	Rms Claims Officer	$201,142	$42,539	$243,681	40
Carolyn Counce	Associate Executive Director	$185,549	$56,719	$242,268	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
James Crow	Executive Director (Through 8/31/21)	$566,283	$53,468	$619,751	40
Dubravka Romano	ASSOC Executive Director	$356,401	$70,763	$427,164	40
William Mastrodicasa	First Public Managing Director	$324,520	$96,263	$420,783	40
Dan Troxell PHD	Deputy Executive Director	$297,342	$40,870	$338,212	40
Steven Mc Arthur	Chief Financial Officer	$275,312	$47,350	$322,662	40
Sedora Jefferson	ASSOC Executive Director	$276,183	$32,895	$309,078	40
Grover Campbell	ASSOC Executive Director	$272,135	$35,912	$308,047	40
Kathryn Wetzel	ASSOC Executive Director	$236,017	$57,481	$293,498	40
Mary Barrett	Strategy & Risk Officer	$219,410	$62,678	$282,088	40
Brian Bolinger	ASSOC Executive Director	$218,035	$55,122	$273,157	40
Robert Duron	ASSOC Executive Director	$224,289	$44,044	$268,333	40
Joy Baskin	Director - Legal Services	$181,775	$54,086	$235,861	40
Carolyn Counce	Director - Policy Service	$182,587	$52,960	$235,547	40
Hiawatha Franks	Director - Wc Claims Admin	$192,861	$41,752	$234,613	40
Trent Toon	First Public Sales Director	$190,935	$40,502	$231,437	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William Mastrodicasa	First Public Managing Director	$439,701	$100,178	$539,879	40
James Crow	Executive Director	$448,418	$76,660	$525,078	40
Dubravka Romano	Associate Executive Director	$342,573	$68,601	$411,174	40
Steven Mc Arthur	Chief Financial Officer	$255,409	$50,880	$306,289	40
Grover Campbell	Associate Executive Director	$264,386	$39,156	$303,542	40
Sedora Jefferson	Associate Executive Director	$266,214	$31,757	$297,971	40
Kathryn Wetzel	Associate Executive Director	$222,811	$56,259	$279,070	40
Mary Barrett	Strategy & Risk Officer	$202,711	$60,514	$263,225	40
Robert Duron	Associate Executive Director	$217,540	$43,060	$260,600	40
Brian Bolinger	Associate Executive Director	$209,061	$44,726	$253,787	40
Trent Toon	First Public Sales Director	$189,667	$39,578	$229,245	40
Joy Baskin	Director - Legal Services	$175,927	$53,088	$229,015	40
Carolyn Counce	Director - Policy Service	$174,847	$52,407	$227,254	40
Hiawatha Franks	Director - Wc Claims Admin	$184,169	$40,696	$224,865	40
Karen Strong	Associate Executive Director	$192,519	$27,548	$220,067	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$80K Grants Given

4 Organizations

Top Grantees

4 total

Texas Caucus Of Black School Board Members HOUSTON, TX

$25K

Mexican American School Board Association AUSTIN, TX

$25K

Ta Brown Elementary School AUSTIN, TX

$20K

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District BEDFORD, TX

$10K

Texas Caucus Of Black School Board Members Mexican American School Board Association Ta Brown Elementary School Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

4 Registrations

3 Clients

Clients 3 total

Texas Association Of Business

2 filings

Association Of Schools And Programs Of Public Health

1 filing

Association Of Schools And Programs Of Public Health (Old: Association Of School

1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Texas Association Of School Boards Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(512) 467-0222 800-580-8272

Social

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Po Box 400 Austin, TX 787670400

Texas Association Of School Boards Inc

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Define Priorities

Review Proposals

Award Grants

Measure Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Grant Programs

Scholarship Support

Community Initiatives

Capacity Building

Team & Leadership

Dan Troxell PHD

Mary Barrett

Tiffany Dunne-Oldfield

Steven McArthur

Carolyn Counce

Joy Baskin

Brian Bolinger

Laurie Vondersaar

Kelly Rasti

Andrea Sheehan

Bill Mastrodicasa

William Mastrodicasa

Grover Campbell

Sedora Jefferson

Kathryn Wetzel

Trent Toon

Armando Rodriguez

Debbie Gillespie

Georgan Reitmeier

John Classe

Karen Freeman

Kristen Malone

Mary Jane Hetrick

Robert Westbrook

Rolanda Schmidt

Theodore Beared III Immediate

Tony Hopkins

Dan Troxell PHD

Hiawatha Franks

Dawn McMurtrey

Milestones

Foundation Established

Current Grantmaking

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Disregarded Entities

Lobbying Activity

Clients 3 total

Contact

Email

Phone

Social