MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 38-0827000 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROTECT, ADVOCATE, and ADVANCE THE RIGHTS of ALL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS to PROMOTE QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION for ALL STUDENTS.

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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 leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$81.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,570,431

Expenses$47,753,369

Annual surplus $10,817,062 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$58,570,431

Expenses$47,753,369

Assets$93,523,345

Contributions$11,167

Grants given$452,139

Average grant$10,276

Stocks and bonds$33,016,166

Accounting fees$91,947

Investing fees$137,796

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

BRETT SMITHVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $319,637Base $230,217 · Other $89,420

SHANNON ALSTONDIR. OF LEGAL, FINANCE & HR · 55 hrs/week $306,582Base $225,848 · Other $80,734

JEFFERY KINDINGERCONTROLLER · 55 hrs/week $296,901Base $217,986 · Other $78,915

DOUGLASS PRATTDIR. OF COMMUN. & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT · 55 hrs/week $292,432Base $213,517 · Other $78,915

ARMINDA WESTRADIR. OF CENTER FOR LDRSHP & LEARNING · 55 hrs/week $291,690Base $217,146 · Other $74,544

CHANDRA MADAFFERIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $289,085Base $194,390 · Other $94,695

EARL WIMANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-INTERIM · 40 hrs/week $261,385Base $259,613 · Other $1,772

KEVIN MARVINEASTERN ZONE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $259,745Base $221,591 · Other $38,154

EDOFF ERIKSENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $192,697Base $113,361 · Other $79,336

AARON ELINGSECRETARY-TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $176,025Base $95,208 · Other $80,817

KAY WALKER TELMABOARD MEMBER · 5 hrs/week $7,610

CHRIS DEYONKEBOARD MEMBER · 5 hrs/week $5,493

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (62)

BRETT SMITHVICE PRESIDENT

SHANNON ALSTONDIR. OF LEGAL, FINANCE & HR

JEFFERY KINDINGERCONTROLLER

DOUGLASS PRATTDIR. OF COMMUN. & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

ARMINDA WESTRADIR. OF CENTER FOR LDRSHP & LEARNING

CHANDRA MADAFFERIPRESIDENT

EARL WIMANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-INTERIM

KEVIN MARVINEASTERN ZONE DIRECTOR

EDOFF ERIKSENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON ELINGSECRETARY-TREASURER

KAY WALKER TELMABOARD MEMBER

CHRIS DEYONKEBOARD MEMBER

STACEY DANIELSBOARD MEMBER

ARYANA JHARIABOARD MEMBER (ENDED 4/30/25)

MARCIA MACKEYBOARD MEMBER

RICK MEETHBOARD MEMBER

ALLYSON MCBRIDE-CULVERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA CATALINABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW LONGBOARD MEMBER

ANNA THEUNEBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY PENNOCKBOARD MEMBER

BARB SCHRAMBOARD MEMBER

BOB CALLENDERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BOZEBOARD MEMBER

CATHY MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE BOYLANBOARD MEMBER

DAWN PIERZBOARD MEMBER

ERIC GHIGGIABOARD MEMBER

ERIC KEHRESBOARD MEMBER

ERIK BYEBOARD MEMBER

ERIN MONKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

EVA MENEFEEBOARD MEMBER

FRED MCFADDEN JRBOARD MEMBER

GENEVIEVE MINORBOARD MEMBER

GRETA BROCKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

HEATHER FITCHPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER SCHULZBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI POSHBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

JASON CICHOWICZBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

JEFF BOPPBOARD MEMBER

JEFF PIETROWSKIBOARD MEMBER

JEFFRY WILSONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SHELITOBOARD MEMBER

JIM BROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER

KAREN CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

KECIA JONESBOARD MEMBER

KIM LARGENBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI CRAIGBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

LANCE LITTLEBOARD MEMBER

LEE HASELSCHWERDTBOARD MEMBER

MARCI LAVALLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARIUS GRAZULISBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

MATT GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA TREPPABOARD MEMBER

PERCY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

RICH VANDER KLOKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

ROBERT GAINES IIIBOARD MEMBER

ROGER ROTHEBOARD MEMBER

ROY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

STEVE CONNBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN FLEMINIGPRINCIPAL OFFICER

TYLER FRANKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: PO BOX 2573, EAST LANSING, MI 488262573
County: Ingham
In care of: ERIK EDOFF
Primary officer: ERIK EDOFF, SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@mea.org Phone(517) 332-6551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes