School Administrators of Iowa

What School Administrators of Iowa does

School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) is a non-profit membership association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Clive, Iowa, that serves more than 2,100 PK-12 education leaders across the state, including superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, area education agency administrators, and colleges of education professors. The organization operates as the unified voice and professional home for Iowa's school administrators, delivering programming across professional learning, leadership coaching, mentoring, legislative advocacy, legal resources, and peer recognition.

SAI's core product set centers on the Annual Conference (celebrating its 50th iteration in August 2025), the 'It's Been SAId: Conversations on Leadership' podcast hosted by Executive Director Lisa Remy, the Mentoring Program, the Leadership Coaching Program, the Superintendents' Collaborative, the New Administrators Institute, and the SAI Career Center. Members access benefits through a digital Member Compass portal on the Novi AMS association management platform; additional digital products include an AI chatbot for teacher evaluation support and curated content such as 'The Main Idea' and the 'SAI Connect' newsletter. The organization administers annual Administrator of the Year awards across superintendent, principal, assistant principal, and central office categories and serves as the Iowa state affiliate of AASA, NAESP, and NASSP.

SAI monetizes primarily through annual membership dues (subscription recurring) and supplements revenue with transaction fees from the Career Center (e.g., $25 per proactive candidate contact), conference registration, professional learning institute fees, and a corporate partner sponsorship program that includes more than 20 vendors across legal, insurance, safety technology, educational services, and architecture. Customer acquisition is community-led, driven by events, mentoring, and advocacy rather than outbound sales.

Name

School Administrators of Iowa

Legal name

School Administrators of Iowa

Website

https://sai-iowa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

School Administrators of Iowa is a non-profit membership association founded in 1987 that serves more than 2,100 Iowa PK-12 education leaders through professional learning, mentoring, advocacy, awards, and career services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Governance & Board Administration (EDAJAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Leader / Administrator Certification & Licensure Boards (EDADAJAM), Mentoring, Induction & Probationary Teaching Oversight Authorities (EDADAJAK)

Keywords

• Education leadership association
• Professional development services
• Membership association services
• School administrator support
• Education advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clive

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees for school administrators including superintendents, principals, curriculum directors, and other education leaders
2. Career Center premium services: The Career Center offers premium recruiter services including proactive candidate contact at $25 per contact, with basic postings free for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

School Administrators of Iowa is a nonprofit professional membership association that sells annual memberships to Iowa PK-12 education leaders. Through those memberships it delivers professional development programming (annual conference, Leadership Coaching, Mentoring Program, Superintendents' Collaborative, New Administrators Institute), legislative advocacy, members-only resources (AI chatbot for teacher evaluation, legal articles, crisis communication services), the 'It's Been SAId' podcast, recognition awards, and a Career Center for education job postings.

Product overview

School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) is a membership organization for Iowa PK-12 education leaders offering a comprehensive suite of professional development and support services. The core offerings include the annual conference, the 'It's Been SAId' podcast, mentoring and leadership coaching programs, professional learning events, and a career center. Members-only benefits include an AI chatbot for teacher evaluation support, Member Compass portal, legal resources, and legislative updates. SAI also runs award programs recognizing outstanding administrators across the state. The organization uses Novi AMS platform for association management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• It's Been SAId Podcast: Monthly podcast featuring conversations on leadership hosted by Executive Director Lisa Remy, Ed.D.
• Leadership Coaching Program
• Mentoring Program
• New Administrators Institute
• Superintendents' Collaborative

Products and services

• SAI Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of service to Iowa educational leaders with 50th Annual Conference celebration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SitelogiQminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SAI through the Corporate Partners program
• Just Right ReaderminorOthersCorporate partner offering literacy resources for Iowa schools
• F3 LawminorOthersCorporate partner providing legal services expertise
• Imagine LearningminorOthersCorporate partner offering educational learning solutions
• FranklinCovey EducationminorOthersCorporate partner providing leadership and educational resources
• EquitableminorOthersCorporate partner providing financial services
• DenovominorOthersCorporate partner providing construction solutions
• RenaissanceminorOthersCorporate partner providing educational assessment and learning resources
• CMBA ArchitectsminorOthersCorporate partner providing architectural services
• Globe Life/Family Heritage Division, Rogers AgencyminorOthersCorporate partner providing insurance services
• DLR GroupminorOthersCorporate partner providing architecture and engineering services
• Jester Insurance ServicesminorOthersCorporate partner providing insurance services
• Capturing Kids' HeartsminorOthersCorporate partner providing social-emotional learning programs
• Horace Mann CompaniesminorOthersCorporate partner providing insurance and financial services for educators
• Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.minorOthersCorporate partner providing legal services specific to education law
• Varsity Tutors for SchoolsminorOthersCorporate partner providing tutoring services
• K12 CoalitionminorOthersCorporate partner representing K-12 education interests
• INVISION ArchitectureminorOthersCorporate partner providing architectural services
• American FidelityminorOthersCorporate partner providing benefits and insurance solutions; Platinum Corporate Partner providing content for member benefits
• Classroom Clinic, IncminorOthersCorporate partner providing classroom health services
• AASA - The School Superintendents AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing resources, professional development, and advocacy for school superintendents; co-sponsors the National Superintendent of the Year Program
• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing resources and recognition for elementary principals; co-sponsors the National Distinguished Principal program
• National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing resources and recognition for secondary school principals
• Iowa Alliance for Arts EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that administers the Iowa Arts Administrator of the Year award selection
• Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState affiliate of NSPRA that recognizes excellence in school communication through the Communicator of the Year award
• Iowa Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner; SAI collaborates with the Department on New Administrators Institutes and references Department resources throughout member services
• Iowa Board of Educational ExaminersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory partner; SAI references their ethics resources for professional conduct standards
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState retirement system; SAI Legal Services Director Matt Carver serves on the IPERS Benefits Advisory Committee

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Principals Association (IPA): State-level membership association for Illinois school principals and administrators offering professional development, mentoring, and advocacy; structurally analogous to SAI as a state administrators' association.
• Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association (MESPA): Minnesota-based membership association for elementary and middle-level principals providing leadership development, networking, and advocacy; directly comparable in mission and service model to SAI.
• Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA): Statewide Wisconsin association for school district administrators offering professional learning, advocacy, and leadership support; the Wisconsin peer equivalent of SAI's superintendent-focused mission.
• Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB): Statewide Iowa education association; serves a closely overlapping Iowa PK-12 stakeholder base (school board members) and provides similar professional development, advocacy, and policy services, making it the most directly comparable Iowa peer.
• Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA): Statewide Missouri association for school administrators providing professional development, legislative advocacy, and member services; near-analogous state administrators' association.
• Kansas Association of School Administrators (KASA): Kansas statewide association for school administrators offering conferences, professional learning, and legislative advocacy; close state-level peer in product, mission, and funding model.
• Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP): Indiana statewide membership organization for school principals and administrators offering conferences, professional learning, and advocacy; directly comparable in member persona and service mix.
• Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA): Statewide Nebraska administrators' association providing professional development, advocacy, and networking; operates the same member-funded state-association model as SAI.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP): National association serving elementary and middle-level principals with professional development, awards, and advocacy; a national affiliate of SAI and a broader incumbent in the same member persona.
• AASA (The School Superintendents Association): National-level association for school superintendents providing professional development, advocacy, and resources; SAI's core national affiliate and a broader incumbent whose offerings partially overlap with SAI's superintendent services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saiowa
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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