MISSOURI RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOC & PUBLIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSOURI RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOC & PUBLIC

EIN 23-7389554 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

REPRESENT THE INTEREST of RETIRED EDUCATORS IN THE STATE of MISSOURI.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.75%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

$98.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.18%of revenue went to management and office costs26.5% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,014 for MARIA WALDEN (CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,181,846

Mission workProgram services$859,83172.75% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$309,46626.18% of revenue26.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,5491.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,169,29798.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 38.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,181,846

Expenses$1,169,297

Annual surplus $12,549 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$859,831 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$309,466 · 26.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,181,846

Expenses$1,169,297

Assets$1,154,440

Income$1,214,002

Contributions$93,953

Mission work (program services)$859,831

Grants given$108,500

Average grant$21,700

Management and general$309,466

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA WALDENCURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $198,014Base $177,884 · Other $20,130

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

MARIA WALDENCURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK COOKREGION 12 VICE PRESIDENT

WENDY BERNIERREGION 5 VICE PRESIDENT

VIRGIE COOKPRESIDENT ELECT

SUNNI WILSONREGION 9 VICE PRESIDENT

SUE GROVESREGION 10 VICE PRESIDENT

SHERRY ROUNERREGION 1 VICE PRESIDENT

SHERRY BRANDESREGION 13 VICE PRESIDENT

ROSINA PALMERREGION 8 VICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD PHILLIPSRETIREMENT EDUCATION COMM

RANDY MCCLAINLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

NANCY CRAIGPAST PRESIDENT

MIKE JARVISRETIREMENT EDUCATION CHAIR

MAUREEN HACKERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MARTHA SCHATZINTERIM COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

MARLIN KINMANCOMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIR

ANITA HARTLEYREGION 6 VICE PRESIDENT

MARILYN SKIPPERREGION 4 VICE PRESIDENT

LINDA LUECKENHOFFINFO & PROT SVC

KATHY HOLLEMBEAKREGION 2 VICE PRESIDENT

KAREN MILLERMRTF PRESIDENT

JULIA PLATTPAST TREASURER

JANE CALLISREGION 3 VICE PRESIDENT

IDELLA WARDENMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

GEORGIA WHITEVICE PRESIDENT/REGION 7 VP

ERMA NEVELS-MCNEILREGION 14 VICE PRESIDENT

DR GALE HAP HAIRSTONPRESIDENT

DR DAVID BAKERTREASURER

DENISE WRIGHTREGION 11 VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 3030 DUPONT CIR, JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109-6188
County: Cole
In care of: MARIA WALDEN
Primary officer: MARIA WALDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(877) 366-6782

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes