2026-01-30T14:41:44-05:00 2025-08-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2024-09-01 420335775 IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IOWA 5154718000 777 3RD ST DES MOINES IA 50309 JOSHUA BROWN PRESIDENT 5154718000 2026-01-27 true true ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2026-01-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSHUA BROWN 16922769 false X WWW.ISEA.ORG X 1854 IA ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ELEVATE THE PROFESSION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE PLACING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO. 31 29 77 300 2500 1960158 1882941 10998424 11046601 266581 398222 291522 205773 13516685 13533537 362750 185500 0 9719978 9237396 0 0 2522634 2693285 12605362 12116181 911323 1417356 18527959 19450679 12016434 12231409 6511525 7219270 ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ELEVATE THE PROFESSION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE PLACING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO. false false PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT TO MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES- FUNDS THE UNISERV PROGRAM AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BARGAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF MASTER CONTRACTS. ALSO INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION, ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SPECIAL WORKSHOPS. PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND ITS PROFESSION- INCLUDES LOBBYING THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES; COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON EDUCATION AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; AND FOSTERING COALITION ACTIVITIES AMONG THE STATES LEADING EDUCATION GROUPS. ALSO INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE ISEA STUDENT PROGRAM, OUR EFFORTS TO COLLABORATE WITH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES TO IMPROVE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, A MEDIA CAMPAIGN, LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH SUPPORT. ADVOCATE THE INTEREST OF MEMBER AND AFFILIATES- PROVIDES RESEARCH AND LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROTECT MEMBERS CONTRACTUAL, STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. false true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 54 0 77 true true true false false false false false false false X 31 29 false false true false true true true true true false true true false true true true true true true true false X ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-ADMIN 5154718000 777 3RD STREET DES MOINES IA 50309 COY MARQUARDT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 188878 0 82734 DREW GOSSELINK ASS. EXECUTI 40.00 X 179628 0 81527 MARY JANE COBB RETIRED FEB 2024 PAST EXEC. D 40.00 X 233903 0 13144 CHRISTY HICKMAN ASS. EXECUTI 40.00 X 163725 0 77945 SUZANNE CARD ASS. EXECUTI 40.00 X 143370 0 70683 RICK MOORE PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 139309 0 69156 JEAN HESSBURG PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 138394 0 67929 BECKY KNUTSON PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 142441 0 63746 MICHAEL BERANEK LEFT JULY 2024 PAST PRESIDE 40.00 X 109802 0 22463 JOSHUA BROWN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 80830 0 31578 KELLY MCMAHON VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 8636 0 0 BETH ADES-HANSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESA BANKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BAXTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA CIHACEK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAYLA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RACHELLA DRAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARA EARLEYWINE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLEEN FRENZEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA HUGHES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRACY JACOBSMA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA JACOBUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NATHAN KELLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA KNUTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LAUFENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA LINN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSIE MBAYE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILL NEAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NYSTEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELINDA PADLEY-JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY PETERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL REINHOLDT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANITA RINGGENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARLETA SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCI TITERA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE WILLET DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARA YEDLIK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK ZABAWA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SLADELEFT JANUARY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BARTELT LEFT JULY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA HOLUB LEFT JULY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANELLE MEYER SMITH LEFT JULY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ORVIS LEFT JULY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE REDINGTON LEFT JULY 2025 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE RIETZ TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 1528916 580905 33 true true false EDUCATORS LEADING THE PROFESSION 124 W ALLEGAN ST SUITE 100 LANSING MI 48933 PROF SUPPORT 139500 CALIFORNIA OFFSET PRINTERS 620 WEST ELK AVE GLENDALE CA 91204 MAILING & DISTR 128575 EDUCATE TEACHERS LLC 777 3RD ST DES MOINES IA 50309 EDUCATOR FEES 125110 3 1772934 110007 1882941 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 561499 10760021 10760021 EVENT INCOME 561499 286580 286580 11046601 473366 473366 141573 141573 24542 24542 24542 24542 3314088 3389232 -75144 -75144 -75144 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 37158 37158 ADVERTISING 541800 2500 2500 39658 13533537 11083759 2500 564337 92235 93265 776838 5005040 1233594 1779688 442236 53368 36300 33644 596257 101870 207249 56985 438569 464939 256543 173794 42408 CONTINUING EDUCATION 190718 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5000 MEMBERSHIP 4570 31071 12116181 0 0 0 43912 6132 2694628 3619673 174919 88363 297634 287238 5917707 3689724 2334014 2227983 12982852 13221290 18527959 19450679 1411061 1529238 76968 34752 10528405 10667419 12016434 12231409 X 6059265 6854027 452260 365243 6511525 7219270 18527959 19450679 X 1417356 337447 -1047058 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 450000 450000 4429058 2789422 1639636 1038649 900302 138347 2227983 CORPORATE BONDS 7271262 F TREASURY NOTES 2707988 F STRUCTURED SECURITIES 1911760 F MUNICIPAL BONDS 1330280 F 13221290 ACCUM POSTRETIREMENT OBLIGATION 7998480 EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT 1697828 ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY 971111 10667419 X 12501566 337447 -1080702 -743255 13244821 288716 288716 13533537 11793821 -288716 -288716 12082537 33644 33644 12116181 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX MATTERS WOULD BE PRESENTED AS COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTY CHARGES DURING 2025 OR 2024. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D NET PERIODIC CHANGE FOR BENEFIT PLANS -1,047,058 INVESTMENT FEES -33,644 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B EVENT INCOME 286,580 BOOKS SALES 2,136 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT INCOME -286,580 BOOK SALES -2,136 true EDUCATORS LEADING THE PROFESSION 150 W MARKET ST STE 900 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 843398267 501C3 27000 SUPPORT NEW TEACHERS PROGRESS IOWA PO BOX 548 DES MOINES IA 50302 424859552 501C4 25000 SUPPORT PUB. EDUC, IOWA SAFE SCHOOLS PO BOX 704 DES MOINES IA 50303 731710056 501C3 7500 AWARDS/CONFERENCES 2 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 6 14000 SCHOLARSHIP- ROSS TRUST 41 79265 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION USES AN APPLICATION AND COMMITTEE PROCESS TO DETERMINE AWARDS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS. ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IS GENERALLY AWARDED FROM LONG STANDING ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS. ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS IS GENERALLY INITIATED BY A REQUEST FROM THAT ORGANIZATION OR AT THE REQUEST OF AN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER. ANY ASSISTANCE NOT DIRECTLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. X X true true X X X X true false false COY MARQUARDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186133 2745 41526 41208 271612 DREW GOSSELINK ASS. EXECUTIVE DIREC 175342 4286 39119 42408 261155 MARY JANE COBB RETIRED FEB 2024 PAST EXEC. DIREC. 61223 172680 8510 4634 247047 CHRISTY HICKMAN ASS. EXECUTIVE DIREC 159959 3766 35687 42258 241670 SUZANNE CARD ASS. EXECUTIVE DIREC 140553 2817 31357 39326 214053 RICK MOORE PROFESSIONAL STAFF 136250 3059 30330 38826 208465 JEAN HESSBURG PROFESSIONAL STAFF 130776 7618 29103 38826 206323 BECKY KNUTSON PROFESSIONAL STAFF 137250 5191 30554 33192 206187 MICHAEL BERANEK LEFT JULY 2024 PAST PRESIDENT 105029 4773 15754 6709 132265 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A THE COMPENSATION TOTALS LISTED IN COLUMN D FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES DEFERRED COMPENSATION THAT IS TAXED CURRENTLY FOR EMPLOYMENT TAX PURPOSES BUT NOT FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 MARY JANE COBB (RETIRED FEB 2024) 169,804 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART III PART I, LINE 4A: MARY JANE COBB, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE OF 169,804 AS PART OF A SUMMARY OF CONTRACT BENEFITS VOLUNTARILY ENTERED INTO ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024. THE SEVERANCE WAS ACCRUED IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR BUT PAYMENT WILL OCCUR OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD. BOTH PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREED MARY JANE COBB WOULD COMMENCE RETIREMENT ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024. THE PAYMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AND SEVERANCE POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE REPORTED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STATE AND UNISERV EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ONLY. WHILE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASSOCIATION LEADERS AND VOLUNTEER FOR MANY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, MANY OTHER MEMBERS, NOT INCLUDED IN THE COUNT, VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO FURTHER THE GOALS AND MISSION OF THE IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO: ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ELEVATE THE PROFESSION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE PLACING STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THERE ARE TWO MEMBERSHIP TYPES: ACTIVE AND HONORARY. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE NO GOVERNANCE RIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (ISEA) IS KNOWN AS THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. THE DELEGATES TO THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY CONSIST OF ACTIVE MEMBERS SELECTED BY UNISERV COUNCIL, AFFILIATED LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, AFFILIATED LOCAL ELECTORAL UNITS, THE STUDENT MEMBERS, AND THE RETIRED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DURING THE TIME THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY IS IN SESSION, IT IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ISEA. THE DECISIONS MADE BY IT ARE BINDING ON THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATIONS BUDGET COMMITTEE WHICH SERVES AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND REINFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY: 1) ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY WITH BOARD AND STAFF- INCLUDING WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF WRITTEN POLICY, 2) POSTING OF THE POLICY ON THE ASSOCIATIONS' INTRANET FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND 3) DESIGNATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. BOTH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE INDEPENDENT FOR COMPENSATION PURPOSES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS ALSO USED WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. BOTH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE INDEPENDENT FOR COMPENSATION PURPOSES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS ALSO USED WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET PERIODIC BENEFIT CHANGE FOR BENEFIT PLANS -1,047,058