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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,883,218
Total expenses
$9,750,219
Contributions and grants received
$8,429,148
Grants paid
$62,061
Program service revenue
$1,203,638
Investment income
$200,026
Other revenue
$50,406
Total assets, end of year
$8,060,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,123,968
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,936,697
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $7,665,827

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $763,321

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBER BENEFIT SERVICE

    total $1,134,214 · related or exempt $1,134,214

  • 2b · Program service revenue: UNIFIED LEGAL SERVICES

    total $68,474 · related or exempt $68,474

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $950 · unrelated business $950

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $180,648 · excluded $180,648

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $33,717

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,339

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $19,378

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $19,378 · excluded $19,378

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $50,406 · related or exempt $50,406

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $50,406

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $62,061

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,032,224

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,731,996

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,331,883

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,145,539

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $335,731

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $264,720

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $30,468

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $300

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $4,255

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $49,878

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $193,816

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $120,277

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $293,864

  • 17 · Travel

    total $402,660

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $307,195

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $154,783

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $33,350

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $81,973

  • 24b · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    total $52,753

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    total $41,981

  • 24d · Other expenses: FEES AND CHARGES

    total $17,068

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $61,444

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $500 · end of year $500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,985,589 · end of year $4,391,802

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $275,875 · end of year $230,288

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $79,443 · end of year $55,286

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,371,615

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,300,471

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,061,118 · end of year $1,071,144

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,091,885 · end of year $1,203,477

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $31,024 · end of year $1,108,168

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $743,115 · end of year $1,010,768

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $45,363 · end of year $97,851

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $25,931 · end of year $15,349

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,711,025 · end of year $6,936,697

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS BY INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT POLICIES, BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS, AND PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN WORKING CONDITIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PUBLIC EDUCATION LABOR ADVOCACY.

  • AFFILIATE SERVICES: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS THROUGH LOCAL UNITS ACROSS THE STATE. SERVICES INCLUDE RECRUITING, COORDINATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ASSISTING IN NEGOTIATION ACTIVITIES.

  • COMMUNICATIONS: TO PUBLISH THE MAINE EDUCATOR AND NEWSLETTER, MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, AND EXTERNAL NEWS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS.

  • LEGAL SERVICES: TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH EMPLOYMENT ISSUES THROUGH OUR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, MAINTAIN IN-HOUSE LEGAL SERVICES, AND CONSULT WITH STAFF AND AFFILIATES ON LEGAL ISSUES AND EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

  • GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE MAINE LEGISLATURE AND CONGRESS FOR SCHOOL FUNDING, EDUCATION LAWS THAT IMPACT OUR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION.

  • TRAINING & EARLY EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT: TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL EDUCATORS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS.

  • ORGANIZING & DATA: TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO IMPACT THEIR WORKING LIVES THROUGH ORGANIZING PRINCIPALS AND THE COLLECTION OF DATA.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Grace Leavitt

    PRESIDENT (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $183,733
    From this org
    $139,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,379
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,088
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,266
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,379
    Filer's total
    $183,733
  • Jesse Hargrove

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $15,491
    From this org
    $15,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related
  • Beth French

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $7,745
    From this org
    $7,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Jaye Rich

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.05 related
  • Evelyn Atwood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Dennis Boyd

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Kristen Braun

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Rebecca Cole

    NEA DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Kendrah Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Michael Grillo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Kay Grindall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Lisa Henderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Christopher Jones

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Pamela Kinsey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Hilary Koch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Lisa Leduc

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Rebecca Manchester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,176
    From this org
    $3,176
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Cedena McAvoy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,146
    From this org
    $3,146
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Thresa Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Janice Murphy

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Suzanne Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Jay Nicholson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Valerie Pinkham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Susan Szava-Kovats

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $1,560
    From this org
    $1,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Tom Walsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,091
    From this org
    $3,091
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Rachelle Bristol

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $282,051
    From this org
    $198,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,192
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,860
    Bonus
    $6,299
    Other
    $7,700
    Deferred
    $9,943
    Nontaxable benefits
    $73,249
    Filer's total
    $282,051
  • Krystyna Dzialo

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $258,668
    From this org
    $163,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,941
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,194
    Bonus
    $6,044
    Other
    $489
    Deferred
    $8,186
    Nontaxable benefits
    $86,755
    Filer's total
    $258,668
  • Tammy Simpson

    BUSINESS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $245,094
    From this org
    $158,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,321
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,541
    Bonus
    $6,165
    Other
    $67
    Deferred
    $7,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $78,383
    Filer's total
    $245,094
  • John Bracciodieta

    UNISERV DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $223,218
    From this org
    $142,676
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,542
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,330
    Bonus
    $6,165
    Other
    $181
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $80,542
    Filer's total
    $223,218
  • Ben Grant

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $192,014
    From this org
    $147,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,926
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,986
    Bonus
    $6,067
    Other
    $35
    Deferred
    $7,179
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,747
    Filer's total
    $192,014
  • Rosemary Mahoney

    PAST UNISERV DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $200,445
    From this org
    $142,830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,615
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,800
    Bonus
    $5,960
    Other
    $1,070
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,615
    Filer's total
    $200,445
  • Lee Pullen

    IT COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $217,036
    From this org
    $142,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,777
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,916
    Bonus
    $6,165
    Other
    $178
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $74,777
    Filer's total
    $217,036
  • Aymie Walshe

    UNISERV DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $211,049
    From this org
    $143,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,642
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,800
    Bonus
    $6,299
    Other
    $308
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $67,642
    Filer's total
    $211,049

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
GRACE LEAVITT, MEA PRESIDENT, RECEIVES A TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT RELATED TO THE TAXABLE PORTION OF PERSONAL USE OF A COMPANY VEHICLE. THIS GROSS-UP THE PERSONAL USE PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN MS. LEAVITT'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION IN ADDITION TO THE PERSONAL USE PORTION OF THE VEHICLE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • CLYDE RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    501(C)(3) · TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  • MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BENEFITS TRUST

    501(C)(9) · PROVIDE INSURANCE & BENEFITS TO MEMBERS · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  • MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

    527 · ADVOCATE POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND LEGISLATION ON BEHALF · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  • CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT MAINE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    501(C)(4) · ADVOCATE FOR MAINE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  • CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT MAINE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS - PAC

    527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

  • MEA STAFF ORG RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM SUBSIDY

    501(C)(9) · TO PROVIDE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE MAINE EDUCATION ASSOC. RETIREES · ME · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501609349300145

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