Mississippi Association of School Administrators

What Mississippi Association of School Administrators does

The Mississippi Association of School Administrators (MASA) is a private non-profit professional association founded in 1932 in Summit, Mississippi, serving as the oldest educational organization in the state. MASA operates as the recognized Mississippi state affiliate of AASA, The School Superintendent's Association, and provides professional development, legislative advocacy, peer networking, career support, and recognition programs for superintendents and school administrators across Mississippi's public school district system. Its core offerings include tiered individual and district memberships ($150–$635 annually), Spring and Fall Leadership Conferences at venues such as the Sheraton Flowood Refuge Conference Center, the Roger McDaniel Scholarship, the Mississippi Superintendent of the Year program, the Golden Lamp Award, the Friend of Education Award, an online Career Center job board, and a Buyers Guide vendor directory.

MASA's revenue model is built on two primary streams: recurring membership dues (Active, Aspiring/Student, Retired, and Lifetime individual tiers plus District memberships) and per-event conference and exhibitor fees. Membership registrations, conference registrations ($475 member / $575 non-member), and a tiered commercial partner program (Diamond at $3,500+ exhibit-and-breakout down through Friend-level supporters) provide diversified income across roughly a dozen identified sponsors including FinalSite, Curriculum Associates, Renaissance, American Fidelity, Audio Enhancement, NCEE, and Young Law Group. Distribution is direct via the msasa.org website for self-serve membership applications and conference sign-ups, supplemented by semi-annual in-person board meetings (March and October) and two annual leadership conferences.

Governance is provided by an Executive Board of elected superintendents (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and a broader Board of Directors that includes affiliate representatives from seven Mississippi educational associations covering elementary administrators, secondary principals, pupil transportation, counseling, educational computing, high school activities, and school nutrition. Operations are supported by a small staff (1–10 employees, with Executive Director Dr. Ronnie McGehee and Business Manager Ginger Lowhorn publicly identified). The organization maintains no public technology platform beyond a standard association website, offers no API, and exhibits no AI or proprietary technology capabilities — it functions as a traditional professional association rather than a technology product company.

Name

Mississippi Association of School Administrators

Legal name

Mississippi Association of School Administrators

Website

https://msasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mississippi Association of School Administrators (MASA) is a 1932-founded non-profit professional association in Summit, Mississippi, serving as the state's oldest educational organization and AASA affiliate. It provides membership, advocacy, leadership conferences, and recognition programs for Mississippi public school superintendents and administrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Governance & Board Administration (EDAJAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance Bodies & Board/Trustee Administration (EDADAKAL)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Education leadership advocacy
• School administrator development
• Legislative advocacy services
• Conference event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual and district memberships including Active, Aspiring (student), Retired, and Lifetime membership options providing legislative advocacy, leadership development, peer support, networking, career center access, and AASA partnership resources.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from leadership conference registrations including exhibitor fees, breakout session sponsorships, and event sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mississippi Association of School Administrators (MASA) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1932 that serves school administrators (superintendents, principals, and central office staff) across Mississippi. It provides individual and district memberships, semi-annual conferences, legislative advocacy at state and national levels, professional development, recognition programs (Superintendent of the Year, Golden Lamp Award, Friend of Education), the Roger McDaniel Scholarship, and a Career Center for members.

Product overview

MASA is a professional membership association for school administrators, not a technology product company. It operates as a single unified offering centered on membership services and professional development programs. The core offerings include membership programs (Individual and District), the Roger McDaniel Scholarship, Superintendent of the Year recognition, Golden Lamp Awards, Friend of Education Awards, annual Fall and Spring Leadership Conferences, a Career Center, and a Buyers Guide. These programs collectively support leadership development, legislative advocacy, networking, and recognition for Mississippi school administrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MASA Membership Services
• Fall Leadership Conference
• Spring Leadership Conference
• Roger McDaniel Scholarship
• Superintendent of the Year Program
• Golden Lamp Award
• Friend of Education Award
• Career Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual leadership conferences providing professional development and networking

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, friend and affiliate.

• AASA, The School Superintendent's AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASA is the state affiliate for AASA, providing members with access to national programs including Redefining Ready in high schools, rural school support, and a team of advocates on Capitol Hill.
• Adams and Reese LLPfriendOthersLegal firm designated as Friend of MASA.
• Upslope SolutionsfriendOthersSolutions provider designated as Friend of MASA.
• MS Association of Elementary School AdministratorsaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization represented on MASA Board of Directors.
• MS Association of Pupil TransportationaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for pupil transportation professionals, holds annual conference June 24-26, 2026 in Tupelo.
• MS Association of Secondary School PrincipalsaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for secondary school principals, holds annual conference June 9-12, 2026 in Biloxi.
• MS Counseling AssociationaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for school counselors, holds annual conference November 4-6, 2026 in Biloxi.
• MS Educational Computing AssociationaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for educational technology professionals, holds annual conference February 24-26, 2027 in Jackson.
• MS High School Activities AssociationaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for high school activities coordination.
• MS School Nutrition AssociationaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate organization for child nutrition directors, holds annual conference June 3-4, 2026 in Hattiesburg.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Secondary School Principals: National association for middle and high school principals offering PD, advocacy, and recognition programs. Operates in the same school-leadership membership space as MASA and shares an affiliate network model.
• AASA, The School Superintendents Association: National umbrella association for school superintendents and the direct parent affiliate of MASA. Comparable because MASA operates as a state chapter of AASA and shares its advocacy, professional development, and conference programming model.
• National School Boards Association: Federation of state school board associations and the national voice for public school governance. Comparable to MASA in its advocacy and affiliate federation model, though focused on board members rather than administrators.
• National Association of Elementary School Principals: National professional association for elementary and middle-level principals with state affiliates. Comparable to MASA in serving school leadership personas with advocacy, awards, and conferences.

Direct peers

• Illinois Association of School Administrators: State membership association serving Illinois school district leaders with advocacy and professional development services. Highly comparable structure and operating model to MASA, including annual conferences and legislative representation.
• Georgia School Superintendents Association: State-level association of Georgia school superintendents providing legislative advocacy, networking, and professional development. Closely comparable peer in mission, structure, and member persona to MASA.
• Texas Association of School Administrators: State-level professional association for Texas school administrators offering membership, advocacy, and conferences. Directly comparable to MASA in mission, member persona (superintendents and central-office leaders), and revenue model (dues plus events).
• Alabama Association of School Administrators: Regional counterpart providing the same combination of superintendent advocacy, conferences, and membership services in neighboring Alabama. Highly comparable operating model and geographic-adjacent positioning to MASA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RonnieMcGehee2
• Facebookfacebook.com/MASAMississippi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-association-of-school-administrators-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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