VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 54-0540102 · Printing & Publishing (A33)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is to UNITE OUR MEMBERS and LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH IN FULFILLING THE PROMISE of A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT SUCCESSFULLY PREPARES EVERY SINGLE STUDENT to REALIZE HIS or HER FULL POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ADVOCATING for STUDENTS, EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, and SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS.

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

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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$97.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.8%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 $224,079 for PIKE BRENDA D (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$15,911,924

Expenses$15,491,367

Annual surplus $420,557 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Grants paid$723,713 · 4.7% of expenses

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Revenue$15,911,924

Expenses$15,491,367

Assets$32,128,377

Income$16,443,784

Contributions$2,666,183

Grants given$723,713

Average grant$21,286

Stocks and bonds$15,009,694

Accounting fees$56,650

Investing fees$101,540

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

PIKE BRENDA DEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024) · 40 hrs/week $224,079Base $213,805 · Other $10,274

RIDDLE WILLIAM SHANEDIR OF GOVT RELATIONS & R · 40 hrs/week $180,684Base $137,323 · Other $43,361

PARK TODD CDIR ORGANIZING AND AFFILIA · 40 hrs/week $179,374Base $149,975 · Other $29,399

YODER CHRISTREASURER, DIR HUMAN & FIN · 40 hrs/week $179,365Base $138,065 · Other $41,300

KIRILL MICHAEL PAULDIR OF TECH AND DATA · 40 hrs/week $177,893Base $134,539 · Other $43,354

BRIGHT MELINDA BDIR TEACHING AND LEARNING (UNTIL 7/1/25) · 40 hrs/week $174,465Base $140,702 · Other $33,763

STEELE TAISHADIRE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS · 40 hrs/week $164,955Base $141,319 · Other $23,636

FEDDERMAN JAMES JPRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/31/2024) · 40 hrs/week $140,599Base $124,952 · Other $15,647

BAUER CAROLPRESIDENT (EFF 8/1/2024) · 40 hrs/week $79,000Base $76,083 · Other $2,917

WIMAN EARL HEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 9/1/2024) · 40 hrs/week $69,639Base $62,332 · Other $7,307

JONES JESSICAVICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $2,500

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

PIKE BRENDA DEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024)

RIDDLE WILLIAM SHANEDIR OF GOVT RELATIONS & R

PARK TODD CDIR ORGANIZING AND AFFILIA

YODER CHRISTREASURER, DIR HUMAN & FIN

KIRILL MICHAEL PAULDIR OF TECH AND DATA

BRIGHT MELINDA BDIR TEACHING AND LEARNING (UNTIL 7/1/25)

STEELE TAISHADIRE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS

FEDDERMAN JAMES JPRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/31/2024)

BAUER CAROLPRESIDENT (EFF 8/1/2024)

WIMAN EARL HEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 9/1/2024)

JONES JESSICAVICE PRESIDENT

SIZEMORE BENJAMINDIRECTOR - DISTRICT K

MCDOWELL LOLADIRECTOR - VEA-RETIRED

NATE MURPHYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT F

OKOUCHI CARLADIRECTOR - DISTRICT E

BLAIR PAMELADIRECTOR - DISTRICT B

BASSETT NANCYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT D

SHEPPARD DANIELLEDIRECTOR - DISTRICT A

SIMMONS ROSINADIRECTOR - DISTRICT H

SIPE HEATHERDIRECTOR - DISTRICT O

LOVELACE STEPHANIEDIRECTOR - DISTRICT C

STRAUSS STEPHENDIRECTOR - DISTRICT M

TURNER DARRELLDIRECTOR - DISTRICT M (UNTIL 7/31/25)

WALTON DOROTHYDIRECTOR - VEA-RETIRED

WILLIAMS SHANIQUADIRECTOR - DISTRICT H

ARCHER KIMBERLYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT J

FREEMAN JAMESDIRECTOR - DISTRICT L

BRACE MELISSADIRECTOR - DISTRICT Q

BUTLER KATHYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT Q

CASON ANDYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT P

COUNTRYMAN KRISTINADIRECTOR - DISTRICT G

DAVIS MONANNDIRECTOR - DISTRICT F

EDWARDS GWENNEA ESP-AT-LARGE

FOSTER CORYDIRECTOR - DISTRICT I

FRANCIS-MCKENZIE DENVERSVEA-ASPIRING EDUCATOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)

MCCALL NYIADIRECTOR - SVEA-AE

GAY JERODDIRECTOR - DISTRICT F (UNTIL 8/24/25)

HICKERSON KEVINNEA STATE DIRECTOR

HOFFMANN ERINDIRECTOR - DISTRICT E (UNTIL 7/31/25)

HOUSTON LESLIEDIRECTOR - DISTRICT E

ANDERSON ARTHURDIRECTOR - DISTRICT N

KOCKLER SUZANNEDIRECTOR - DISTRICT G

BOHRINGER CHRISTINANEA STATE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/25)

MAXWELL TRAVISDIRECTOR - DISTRICT A (UNTIL 7/31/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 8001 FRANKLIN FARMS DR 200, RICHMOND, VA 23229
County: Henrico
In care of: TEIJI EPLING
Primary officer: TEIJI EPLING, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 648-5801 Officer phone(804) 775-8336

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Printing & Publishing (A33)
IRS tax category: Printing & Publishing
Grant-giving organization: Yes