2025-11-05T13:49:16-06:00 2025-08-31 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990EZ 2024-09-01 232640034 PARKLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PARK 6103515600 PO BOX 250 OREFIELD PA 18069 ERIC GOPEN TREASURER 6103515600 2025-11-04 1 0 GREGORY R MOSER CPA P01383938 6104357489 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTP://PARKLANDEA.PSEALOCALS.ORG X X 55807 X 50467 2337 3003 55807 1000 25300 950 442 47620 75312 -19505 108898 0 89393 108898 89393 108898 89393 0 0 108898 89393 X THE PARKLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR TEACHERS WITHIN THE PARKLAND AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. -THE PARKLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ASSISTS IN CONTRACT BARGAINING AND ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE PARKLAND AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATES WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE TERMS OF EACH MEMBER'S CONTRACT THROUGH MEMBERSHIP CONTACT AND MEETINGS.-THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS IN GRIEVANCE HEARINGS. THE PARKLAND AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS WHEN ANY GRIEVANCE HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST ANY ONE OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING HIS OR HER PERFORMANCE OR CONDUCT AS A TEACHER WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.-THE PARKLAND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION DEDICATES ONE WEEK TO SPOTLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA WITH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE, AND THE NEED FOR EVERYONE TO DO HIS OR HER PART IN MAKING PUBLIC SCHOOLS GREAT. SUCH ACTIVITIES DURING THIS WEEK INCLUDE AN OPEN HOUSE IN THE SCHOOL, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO HAVE A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S DAILY ROUTINE, THE INVITATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SERVE AS EDUCATORS FOR A DAY, AND THE RECOGNITION OF EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. THESE ACTIVITIES IMPROVE THE ATTITUDES TOWARD THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY.-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PARKLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HOSTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDE CYBER SAFETY AND PSAT TESTING. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE CAMARADERIE AMONG ITS MEMBERS BY HOSTING "MEET AND GREET" EVENTS AND BANQUETS TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RETIRING MEMBERS. 0 0 X SANDRA BETH GACKENBACH PRESIDENT 15.00 599 0 0 LISA BARROW ELEMENTARY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 599 0 0 ERIC GOPEN TREASURER 5.00 599 0 0 SAMI JO CRIVELLARO SECRETARY 5.00 599 0 0 KERIN STEIGERWALT GRIEVANCE CHAIR 5.00 400 0 0 LISA KADAR PACE CHAIR 5.00 400 0 0 JOSH ABRAMS MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 2.00 400 0 0 SUSAN BEIDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 441 0 0 MICHELLE CAVANAUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 220 0 0 JACQUE CREAMER DIRECTOR 2.00 441 0 0 SAMANTHA DING DIRECTOR 2.00 441 0 0 CHRISTINA DOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 441 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIC GOPEN 2661 FIELDVIEW DRIVE MACUNGIE PA 18062 6109660884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT INCOME - BANK INTEREST. AMOUNT: 2,337. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: VENDING MACHINE INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,781. DESCRIPTION: REIMBURSEMENT/REFUNDS. AMOUNT: 222. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 3,003. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 22,471. DESCRIPTION: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 5,368. DESCRIPTION: DUES REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 7,938. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 11,843. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 47,620. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.