2026-09-24T15:31:57Z 2026-05-31 990EZ 2025-06-01 382351407 MICHIGAN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION MICH 2312860889 5326 Lakewood Rd Whitehall MI 494619626 TOM MOORE TREASURER 2312860889 2026-09-24 2025 X X www.maeo.org X X 139811 X 10000 129811 139811 4950 10000 0 110838 125788 14023 103877 117900 103877 117900 103877 117900 0 103877 117900 The Michigan Alternative Education Organization is a statewide organization that has two primary programmatic purposes. The organization provides networking and professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators who work in alternative education schools and programs across the state of Michigan. Secondly MAEO Stars is three single day events conducted for students enrolled in alternative education programs. These are designed to allow alternative education students to gather together and share common experiences. The three days focus primarily on career readiness and civic engagement. One day is held in the fall and two days are held in the spring of each year. MAEO Stars. Three single days events are provided for approximately 150 alternative education students. These events focus on student networking, career readiness and civic engagement. 9785 MAEO Annual Conference. An annual conference is held each spring for approximately 350 alternative education teachers and administrators. Attendees participate in professional development workshops and lectures. 88737 Student scholarships, staff and school awards. Awarded to students attending post secondary education or training, and to schools and staff in recognition of outstanding service to the filed of alternative education. 3750 102272 SARAH ORR PRESIDENT 2.00 0 JOEL HOPPA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0 TOM MOORE TREASURER 2.00 0 DEB BAUGHMAN AT LARGE 2.00 0 TAMMY GLUPKER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 2.00 0 SHAWN LEWIS SECRETARY 2.00 0 MALLORY SOFFIN AT LARGE 2.00 0 KATIE MYERS AT LARGE 2.00 0 TODD IDE AT LARGE 2.00 0 ROB BARRETT AT LARGE 2.00 0 MALISSA SMITH AT LARGE 2.00 0 KRISTINE HOLMES AT LARGE 2.00 0 COLLEEN DEAVEN AT LARGE 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false MI TOM MOORE 5326 LAKEWOOD ROAD WHITEHALL MI 49461 2312860889 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 42401 81765 116781 123591 139811 504349 42401 81765 116781 123591 139811 504349 0 0 0 504349 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42401 81765 116781 123591 139811 504349 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 10 A $1,250 scholarship was awarded to a student enrolled in higher education. $3,700 was awarded to schools and teachers in recognition of outstanding service to their communities. Part I, Line 16 Annual conference. The organization provides networking and professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators who work in alternative education schools and programs across the state of Michigan. This mission is achieved by holding one annual two-day conference each spring. Historically the conference draws approximately 300 educators. Attendees participate in professional development workshops and sessions designed to improve educational outcomes for public school students. Conference fees are approximately $425.00 per participant. Participant revenue for the 2026 conference was $120,285 and conference expenses were: $88,737. This includes use of the conference facility and participant meals. MAEO Stars. Three single day events are conducted for students enrolled in alternative education programs. These are designed to allow alternative education students to gather together and share common experiences. The three days focus primarily on career readiness and civic engagement. One day is held in the fall and two days are held in the spring of each year. Enrollment for each event averages at approximately 50 students and staff. Revenue for the three 2025-2026 events was $9,491 and expenses were $9,785. This included facility rental and meals for participants. Board retreat. Board member retreat and other meeting expenses: $12,316 The MAEO board meets 9 times once per year to conduct conference and MAEO Stars planning. Food and accommodation costs are provided by the organization. All board members are volunteers.