Georgia Association of Student Councils Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Convention: state convention is an annual event that is designed to provide leadership training and inspiration for school student councils or other schoolwide student leadership groups. During the event students and advisors attend general sessions and workshops focused on leadership training and idea sharing. During this event we hold elections for state officers and vote on constitutional amendments as needed. Blast: blast stands for bringing leadership and students together. It is a 3 day summer camp experience focused on individual leadership development. District conference: we hosted 2 district conferences (north & south) from 9:30-2:30. These events focus on leadership and activities for student councils. They provide opportunities for training & networking with students and schools in the same region of the state. We combined conferences for districts 2 & 3 (middle & south) due to numbers in attendance at the middle district conference in the previous 3 years. Leadership summit: summit is held at the state capitol and features state leaders. The focus is officer training or training for leaders of leaders. Jcslp/cslp: --the junior certified student leader program (jcslp) is designed to inspire and prepare middle school students to grow as confident, capable leaders. Students will participate in a series of three leadership development sessions led by gasc student officers and advisors, where they will build skills in communication, collaboration, and presentation. The program concludes with a capstone project, where participants design and share their own leadership workshop. Selected workshops may even be invited to be presented at the gasc state convention, giving junior leaders the chance to showcase their growth on a statewide stage. Jcslp provides middle school students with a strong foundation in leadership and prepares them for future opportunities in high school and beyond. --the gasc certified student leader program is an advanced leadership experience for students seeking to elevate their influence within gasc, their schools, and their communities. Through four interactive virtual leadership development sessions, candidates sharpen their leadership skills, explore advanced concepts, and engage in collaborative learning. Their journey culminates in a capstone project, where students design and deliver a student-led leadership workshop. Select workshops may be showcased at the gasc state convention, giving candidates the opportunity to impact student leaders from across Georgia. Graduates of cslp emerge as certified student leaders, equipped not only with leadership knowledge but also with the practical skills of facilitation, public speaking, and program design.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.1%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 86.5%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.08 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.9%; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.59; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.1%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.2% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.5% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.5% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings