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Nonprofit · EIN 36-1525710

EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

Financials

$598K$1.4M2023$980K$1.4M2024$1.2M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,207,285$1,498,678-$291,393$910,804$698,899$211,905
December 31, 2024990$980,203$1,421,047-$440,844$1,202,855$717,571$485,284
December 31, 2023990$598,194$1,409,411-$811,217$1,422,984$542,893$880,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,144,777
Investment income
$62,392
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,519
Other revenue
$116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,370
Other salaries and wages
$373,909
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$927,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,928
Accounting fees
$116,763
Occupancy
$7,303
Travel
$33,989
Depreciation
$1,292
Program services (functional)
$1,498,678

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,202,855
Total assets, end of year
$910,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$698,899
Net assets, end of year
$211,905
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,825
Publicly traded securities
$508,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$211,905
Gross unrelated business income
$35,075
Gross receipts
$1,524,463
Employees
6
State of legal domicile
VA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A MCGARRYFORMER CEO
Former
40$252,674$43,811
ADRIENNE WATTSPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$137,642$54,123
KAREN PRINCECOO
Officer
40$133,257$42,113
SCHEDULE ATTACHEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A MCGARRYPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$250,000$43,014
ADRIENNE WATTSPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$143,277$53,767
KAREN PRINCEPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,500$39,973
SCHEDULE ATTACHEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A MCGARRYPRESIDENT &
Officer
40$242,924$40,932
ADRIENNE WATTSPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$131,720$49,009
KAREN PRINCEPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,762$36,774
SCHEDULE ATTACHEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9841 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878-5389
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN PRINCE, 12925 BRIDGER DRIVE, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Signed the 990
KAREN PRINCE, COO
Phone
(800) 395-5550
Return prepared by
L D SPRING PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AN OPEN MARKET FOR QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRODUCED AND DELIVERED BY PROFESSIONAL MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVING EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS MARKETPLACE.
  • SERVE THE EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS MARKETPLACE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY TRADESHOWS THAT INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE CHANNEL; NETWORKING CPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRADING PARTNERS; AND MARKET INFORMATION ON WHICH TO MAKE SOLID BUSINESS DECISIONS.
    Expenses $1,498,678

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-1525710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1935
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$910,804
Income (IRS master file)
$1,524,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,207,285$1,498,678$910,804XML
990December 2024$980,203$1,421,047$1,202,855XML
990December 2023$598,194$1,409,411$1,422,984XML
990December 2022$497,165$1,354,422$1,709,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-1525710).

Questions about EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION is 36-1525710.
Is EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1935.
Are donations to EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EDUCATION MARKET 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 EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN PRINCE.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,674 (JAMES A MCGARRY, FORMER CEO).
How much revenue does EDUCATION MARKET ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,207,285, expenses of $1,498,678 and total assets of $910,804 at year end.

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