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MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 01-0114035 AUGUSTA, ME

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Revenue 2024
$10,062,986
Expenses 2024
$10,788,401

As filed

Subsection
05
Classification
3000
Street
35 COMMUNITY DR

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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 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.

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

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Jesse Hargrove

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $95,340
    From this org
    $73,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,871
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related
  • Beth French

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $11,692
    From this org
    $11,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Jaye Rich

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $3,738
    From this org
    $3,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.05 related
  • Evelyn Atwood

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Dennis Boyd

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Rebecca Cole

    NEA DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Kendrah Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Michael Grillo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.05 related
  • Kay Grindall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,262
    From this org
    $3,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Lisa Henderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Pamela Kinsey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Hilary Koch

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Rebecca Manchester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,262
    From this org
    $3,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Cedena McAvoy

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $3,231
    From this org
    $3,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Thresa Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Suzanne Nelson

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Jay Nicholson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Valerie Pinkham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1.05 related
  • Tom Walsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,175
    From this org
    $3,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Stephenie Michaud

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Jason Curry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Peter Nielsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Steven Knowles

    DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • William True

    DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $1,614
    From this org
    $1,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related
  • Alexandra Loukas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.05 related

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $10,062,986
    Expenses
    $10,788,401
    Contributions
    $8,598,406
    Grants paid
    $73,795
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,883,218
    Expenses
    $9,750,219
    Contributions
    $8,429,148
    Grants paid
    $62,061
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,463,505
    Expenses
    $8,862,376
    Contributions
    $698,111
    Grants paid
    $214,770

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,312,665
    Expenses
    $8,550,921
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,251,288
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,353,123
    Expenses
    $8,656,350
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,378,027
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,134,650
    Expenses
    $8,238,113
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,421,246
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,998,164
    Expenses
    $8,796,630
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,381,364
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,752,366
    Expenses
    $8,429,628
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,422,953
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,696,672
    Expenses
    $8,426,268
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,893,070
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,431,656
    Expenses
    $8,361,684
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,640,881
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,354,573
    Expenses
    $8,410,104
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,510,564
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $8,097,700
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,745,836

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

  • Citizens Who Support Maine Public Schools - PAC

    $120,000

    2022 Operational support

  • 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

  • 2022 Operational support

  • 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

  • 2022 Operational support

  • Sanford

    $10,445

    2022 Financial Assistance for Mediation/Arbitration Cost

  • SAD 49

    $6,300

    2022 Financial Assistance for Mediation/Arbitration Cost

  • AFUM

    $5,250

    2022 Financial Assistance for Mediation/Arbitration Cost

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.