Nonprofit · EIN 01-0114035
MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,062,986 | $10,788,401 | -$725,415 | $7,406,697 | $1,192,048 | $6,214,649 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,883,218 | $9,750,219 | $132,999 | $8,060,665 | $1,123,968 | $6,936,697 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,463,505 | $8,862,376 | $601,129 | $7,525,434 | $814,409 | $6,711,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,598,406
- Membership dues
- $7,891,232
- Program service revenue
- $1,258,526
- Investment income
- $171,914
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,100
- Other revenue
- $34,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,795
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,096,592
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,084,322
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,100,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $230,720
- Accounting fees
- $29,000
- Occupancy
- $302,057
- Travel
- $435,721
- Depreciation
- $154,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,060,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,406,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,192,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,214,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,123,747
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,186,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,214,649
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,450
- Gross receipts
- $10,081,086
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1859
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE BRISTOL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,050 | $90,012 |
| KRYSTYNA DZIALO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $166,230 | $101,161 |
| TAMMY SIMPSON | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $162,754 | $92,786 |
| BEN GRANT | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,917 | $99,136 |
| JOHN BRACCIODIETA | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,903 | $79,494 |
| LEE PULLEN | IT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,824 | $75,012 |
| AYMIE WALSHE | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,241 | $66,372 |
| LEE LIBBY | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,623 | $57,151 |
| GRACE LEAVITT | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $121,982 | $27,083 |
| JESSE HARGROVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,469 | $21,871 |
| BETH FRENCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $11,692 | $0 |
| JAYE RICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,738 | $0 |
| KAY GRINDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,262 | $0 |
| REBECCA MANCHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,262 | $0 |
| CEDENA MCAVOY | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,231 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN ATWOOD | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| DENNIS BOYD | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| REBECCA COLE | NEA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| LISA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| PAMELA KINSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| THRESA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| JAY NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| VALERIE PINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| TOM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,175 |
| KENDRAH FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| MICHAEL GRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| HILARY KOCH | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| SUZANNE NELSON | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| STEVEN KNOWLES | DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| WILLIAM TRUE | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,614 |
| STEPHENIE MICHAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA LOUKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE BRISTOL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,859 | $83,192 |
| KRYSTYNA DZIALO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $163,727 | $94,941 |
| TAMMY SIMPSON | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $158,773 | $86,321 |
| JOHN BRACCIODIETA | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,676 | $80,542 |
| LEE PULLEN | IT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,259 | $74,777 |
| AYMIE WALSHE | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,407 | $67,642 |
| ROSEMARY MAHONEY | PAST UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,830 | $57,615 |
| BEN GRANT | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,088 | $44,926 |
| GRACE LEAVITT | PRESIDENT (THRU JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,354 | $44,379 |
| JESSE HARGROVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $15,491 | $0 |
| BETH FRENCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,745 | $0 |
| REBECCA MANCHESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,176 | $0 |
| CEDENA MCAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,146 | $0 |
| EVELYN ATWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| DENNIS BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| REBECCA COLE | NEA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| PAMELA KINSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| LISA LEDUC | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| THRESA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| JANICE MURPHY | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| TOM WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,091 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BRAUN | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| KAY GRINDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| LISA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| JAY NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| VALERIE PINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| SUSAN SZAVA-KOVATS | DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) Trustee or director | 2 | $1,560 | $0 |
| JAYE RICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRAH FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachelle Bristol | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $182,423 | $85,299 |
| Krystyna Dzialo | Deputy Executive Officer | 40 | $150,010 | $91,415 |
| Tammy Simpson | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $143,985 | $82,517 |
| John Bracciodieta | UniServ Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,386 | $78,662 |
| Andrew Mason | Past General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,057 | $76,688 |
| Charles Betit | Past UniServ Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,236 | $72,421 |
| Lee Pullen | IT Coordinator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,591 | $72,155 |
| Judi Beverage | Past UniServ Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,595 | $57,614 |
| Grace Leavitt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $137,081 | $43,103 |
| Jesse Hargrove | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $15,226 | $0 |
| Beth French | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $7,572 | $0 |
| Dennis Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,103 | $0 |
| Rebecca Manchester | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,103 | $0 |
| Gary McGrane | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,086 | $0 |
| Cedena McAvoy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,069 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cole | NEA Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Evelyn Atwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Christopher Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Lisa Leduc | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Thresa Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Janice Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Tom Walsh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Dina Goodwin | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Nancy Mitchell | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Jamie McAlpine | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,021 | $0 |
| Pamela Kinsey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,530 | $0 |
| Rick Beaule | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,530 | $0 |
| Alexandra Loukas | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,530 | $0 |
| Ellen Payne | Past Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,490 | $0 |
| Kristen Braun | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Szava-Kovats | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Valarie Pinkham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Grindall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Nicholson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 COMMUNITY DR, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-8005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHELLE BRISTOL, 35 COMMUNITY DRIVE, AUGUSTA, ME 04330
- Signed the 990
- RACHELLE BRISTOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 622-5866
- Website
- WWW.MAINEEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0114035
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,406,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,081,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $10,062,986 | $10,788,401 | $7,406,697 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,883,218 | $9,750,219 | $8,060,665 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $9,463,505 | $8,862,376 | $7,525,434 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $9,312,665 | $8,550,921 | $7,251,288 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0114035).
Questions about MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 01-0114035.
- Is MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1976.
- Are donations to MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RACHELLE BRISTOL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 30 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,050 (RACHELLE BRISTOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,062,986, expenses of $10,788,401 and total assets of $7,406,697 at year end.
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