New York State Association of School Nurses

What New York State Association of School Nurses does

New York State Association of School Nurses (NYSASN) is a New York State nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1986 that exclusively represents school nurses working in K-12 schools across the state. It is the only organization in New York solely dedicated to the specialty practice of school nursing, providing members with state-level advocacy, continuing education programming, an annual conference, a foundational School Nurse Orientation (SNO) program, a Spring Symposium, recognition awards, and educational scholarships. Governance rests with a volunteer Board of Directors supported by 10+ committees and a geographic zone representative structure covering New York State.

The association's offering is a portfolio of member-facing services rather than a unified software product. Core technical infrastructure consists of an online community hosted on the Higher Logic platform, which provides members with a discussion list, member directory, document library (SNOA Library), and photo gallery, and is integrated with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) member account system for authentication and signup. Members access benefits through an annual membership subscription, with additional revenue from conference registration fees across the Annual Conference, SNO Conference, and Spring Symposium, branded merchandise sales through the NYSASN Store, and limited advertising and sponsorship revenue (e.g., Natroba).

The business model is community-led and event-driven: NYSASN recruits members through grassroots outreach, zone representatives, and professional networking, with partner channels through NASN, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), NYSUT, the New York State Education Department, NYSCEA, and the Epilepsy Coalition of New York State. Pricing is membership-fee based with annual billing, though specific dollar amounts are not publicly disclosed. The organization operates statewide within New York with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or investor structure, functioning as a member-funded nonprofit.

Name

New York State Association of School Nurses

Legal name

New York State Association of School Nurses

Website

https://nysasn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New York State Association of School Nurses (NYSASN) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1986 that exclusively represents K-12 school nurses across New York State, providing advocacy, continuing education, conferences, and scholarships through a Higher Logic-powered member community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

Keywords

• School nursing services
• Professional nursing association
• Continuing education nursing
• Nursing advocacy programs
• Healthcare professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by school nurses in New York State. Members receive access to educational programs, advocacy, networking, and resources. Dues renewal is a recurring revenue stream.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Registration fees from members and non-members attending NYSASN conferences including the Annual Conference, School Nurse Orientation (SNO) Conference, and Spring Symposium.
3. Store / Merchandise Sales: Sales of branded merchandise and resources through the NYSASN Store, supporting the organization's programs.
4. Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from commercial partners such as Natroba for advertisements and event sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYSASN is a nonprofit professional membership association that represents school nurses across New York State. It sells annual memberships that grant access to two flagship annual conferences (the NYSASN Annual Conference and the School Nurse Orientation Program), on-demand continuing education, an online member community, advocacy representation at the state level, recognition awards, and educational scholarships. The organization also generates ancillary revenue through branded merchandise sales and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

NYSASN (New York State Association of School Nurses) is a single non-profit professional membership association founded in 1986 — not a SaaS platform — whose offering is a portfolio of member-facing services rather than a unified product. The core is the NYSASN Membership, which unlocks access to two flagship educational events each year (the NYSASN Annual Conference and the School Nurse Orientation (SNO) Program & Conference), continuing professional development (On-Demand Continuing Education), advocacy and government relations (NYSASN Advocacy Program), recognition programs (Award for Excellence in School Nursing and the Judith Harrigan Leadership Award), financial support for advanced study (Charlotte Grace Educational Scholarship), and an online NYSASN Community built on the Higher Logic platform that hosts the Discussion List, Member Directory, SNOA Library, and Photo Gallery. Communication is delivered through The Communicator newsletter, branded merchandise through the NYSASN Store, and curated practice support through the NYSASN Resources Library. Governance is exercised through a committee structure that includes representation to NASN and the New York State Center for School Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYSASN Membership Annual professional membership granting school nurses access to advocacy representation, educational conferences, continuing education, recognition awards, scholarships, and a member-only online community.
• NYSASN Annual Conference Annual flagship educational conference offering continuing education credits, professional development sessions, and networking opportunities for school nurses across New York State.
• School Nurse Orientation (SNO) Program and Conference Foundational orientation program and annual multi-day conference for school nurses, covering core competencies for school nursing practice, provided in collaboration with the NYS Education Department since 1989.
• The Communicator Newsletter Official newsletter publication distributed seasonally (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) as PDF issues to communicate organizational news, practice updates, and member information.
• NYSASN Online Community Member-only online community hosted on the Higher Logic platform, providing access to the NYSASN Discussion List, Member Directory, SNOA Library of discussion list attachments and files, and Photo Gallery.
• On-Demand Continuing Education Continuing education (CE) offerings available on-demand to members, covering current topics of interest in school nursing practice.
• NYSASN Store Online store offering NYSASN-branded merchandise and materials for members and supporters.
• NYSASN Advocacy Program Government relations and advocacy service that monitors and responds to state legislation impacting school nurses and student health, advocates for the 'School Nurse in every school' mandate, and provides a delegate to the New York State Council of Educational Associations.
• Award for Excellence in School Nursing Annual award honoring outstanding school nurses across New York State. Recipients are selected at the Zone level, with a related School Nurse Administrator of the Year variant.
• Judith Harrigan Leadership Award Named leadership award recognizing contributions to school nursing leadership in New York State, named in honor of co-founder Judith Harrigan.
• Charlotte Grace Educational Scholarship Annual educational scholarship program offering two awards: $1,000 to a member pursuing a Bachelor's degree and $2,500 to a member pursuing a Master's or advanced nursing degree, named in honor of long-serving member Charlotte Grace.
• NYSASN Resources Library Curated resource hub providing members with state and national links, camps for students with special needs, career/employment resources, concussion resources, immunization requirements, medical condition guidance, and student-focused resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 1986 and has represented school nurses for nearly 40 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Association of School Nurses (NASN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN's NASN Director (Lou Ann Gleason) serves as a voting member of the NASN Board of Directors and attends all national meetings. NYSASN members access NYSASN services through NASN member accounts. NASN endorsement amplifies NYSASN advocacy (e.g., NASN Endorses School Access to Naloxone Act, June 2026). The two organizations operate in a parent-affiliate relationship.
• New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN collaborates with NYSNA and the State Education Department to improve school health services and co-developed the School Nurse Orientation Program. Founded the program with NYSNA in 1987.
• New York State Education Department (NYSED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN collaborates with NYSED on the School Nurse Orientation Program (provided annually since 1989). NYSED staff have participated in NYSED Collective Care Team/Student Services Team (2019-2023) and on the NYSED Task Force for School Re-entry Post COVID.
• New York State Council of Educational Associations (NYSCEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN provides a delegate to the NYSCEA who represents school nurse issues at business meetings three times per year. The delegate has voting privileges on the NYSCEA Board.
• NYSUT (New York State United Teachers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN has combined forces with NYSUT and the Collective Care Team in supporting bills to mandate 'School Nurse in every school.'
• Epilepsy Coalition of New York StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN is working with the Epilepsy Coalition of New York State for Seizure Safe Schools Legislation.
• New York State Center for School Health (NYSCSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN maintains a Director position dedicated to liaison with the New York State Center for School Health (currently held by Melissa Trau, BSN, RN). The NYSCSH is also linked as a resource partner from the NYSASN website.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Academy of Pediatrics is linked as a resource partner from the NYSASN website footer for member referrals and information.
• NatrobaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatroba (head lice treatment product) is a sponsor of NYSASN, with advertisements placed on the NYSASN website pointing to natroba.com/head-lice/todays-standard-of-care.
• Excelsior University School of NursingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSASN's NASN Director Lou Ann Gleason serves on the Excelsior University School of Nursing Advisory Board, providing institutional linkage between NYSASN and Excelsior's nursing program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN): Illinois state school nurse association offering the same membership/advocacy/conference model as NYSASN. Comparable in scale, governance (volunteer board), and mission scope.
• Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses (PASN): Pennsylvania's school nurse state association, providing conferences, advocacy, and membership services analogous to NYSASN. Direct organizational comparable for member retention and engagement programs.
• Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO): Texas state association for school nurses providing advocacy, CE, and conferences. Functions as a structurally equivalent state-level peer with similar revenue mix and NASN affiliation.
• California School Nurses Organization (CSNO): California's state-level professional association for school nurses, structurally analogous to NYSASN: dues-funded, conference-driven, advocacy-focused, and affiliated with NASN. Serves as a direct benchmark for state-level scale and program design.
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN): The national parent-affiliate body for school nurses in the U.S. NYSASN operates as a state affiliate with a voting director on the NASN Board and integrated member accounts, making it a direct organizational counterpart for every U.S. state school nurse association.
• Massachusetts School Nurse Organization (MSNO): Massachusetts state school nurse organization offering conferences, advocacy, and CE. Comparable in scale, geography profile (Northeast state), and member-services model.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA): The broader New York State nursing professional association and NYSASN's co-development partner (jointly launched the School Nurse Orientation Program in 1987). Overlaps in nursing advocacy but does not specialize in school nursing.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): National professional association for all U.S. nurses. Operates as the broad incumbent in nursing advocacy, education, and credentialing; NYSASN is a specialty sub-affiliate via NASN within this larger ecosystem.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National professional body for pediatricians; listed as a resource partner by NYSASN. Operates in the broader school-and-child-health ecosystem and overlaps with school nurse policy priorities but is not a direct membership competitor.

Regional players

• New York State Center for School Health (NYSCSH): NY-based resource center for school health with which NYSASN maintains a Director liaison. Operates in the same state and adjacent space (school health resources) but focuses on resource curation rather than membership/advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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