GRAND RAPIDS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
EIN 38-1723781 · Education (B)
What they do
to IMPROVE EDUCATION, to ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of EDUCATION and EDUCATORS, and to PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH of ITS MEMBERS.
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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $41,121 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)
MATTHEW MARLOWPRESIDENT
BLAKE REIDELEMENTARY REPRESENTATIVE
CARA WILLIAMS-GARDNERELEMENTARY REPRESENTATIVE
DAN SLAGTERTREASURER
FRAN FOLEYANCILLARY REPRESENTATIVE
JAMIE DEVOEITINERANT REPRESENTATIVE
JAYNE NIEMANNVICE PRESIDENT
KAITLYN HOLMWOODSPECIAL EDUCATION REP.
KEVIN MAHARHIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
LYNSIE ROBINSGSRP REPRESENTATIVE
MARIA UMANAMINORITY REPRESENTATIVE
NOEMI TOBAR-ARELLANOMINORITY REPRESENTATIVE
PAMELA SEALESMINORITY REPRESENTATIVE
RENEE TAYLORSECRETARY
THOMAS HONEMIDDLE SCHOOL REP.
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 4760 FULTON ST E STE 103, ADA, MI 49301-9097
- County
- Kent
- In care of
- MATTHEW MARLOW
- Primary officer
- MATTHEW MARLOW, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
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
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2021