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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0827000

MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · EAST LANSING, MI 48826

Financials

$58.2M$49.6M2022$60M$46.9M2023$58.6M$47.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$58,570,431$47,753,369$10,817,062$93,523,345$40,191,723$53,331,622
August 31, 2024990$60,016,935$46,929,432$13,087,503$107,101,710$48,878,914$58,222,796
August 31, 2023990$58,246,198$49,645,635$8,600,563$95,869,833$57,360,619$38,509,214
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$56,876,992
Investment income
$1,177,825
Net rental income
$415,681
Net gain from sales of assets
$189,677
Other revenue
$515,614

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$419,707
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,501,323
Other salaries and wages
$25,499,727
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,614,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,331,553
Accounting fees
$91,947
Occupancy
$3,625,761
Travel
$3,120,814
Depreciation
$956,360

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$107,101,710
Total assets, end of year
$93,523,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,191,723
Net assets, end of year
$53,331,622
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,470,101
Publicly traded securities
$33,016,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,264,389
Net assets with donor restrictions
$67,233
Gross unrelated business income
$99,933
Gross receipts
$62,830,574
Employees
358
Volunteers
662
Year formed
1914
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRETT SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$230,217$89,420
SHANNON ALSTONDIR. OF LEGAL, FINANCE & HR
Highest-paid employee
55$225,848$80,734
JEFFERY KINDINGERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
55$217,986$78,915
DOUGLASS PRATTDIR. OF COMMUN. & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
55$213,517$78,915
ARMINDA WESTRADIR. OF CENTER FOR LDRSHP & LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
55$217,146$74,544
CHANDRA MADAFFERIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$194,390$94,695
EARL WIMANFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-INTERIM
Former
40$259,613$1,772
KEVIN MARVINEASTERN ZONE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
55$221,591$38,154
EDOFF ERIKSENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,361$79,336
AARON ELINGSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,208$80,817
KAY WALKER TELMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$7,610$0
CHRIS DEYONKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$5,493$0
STACEY DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$3,600$0
ARYANA JHARIABOARD MEMBER (ENDED 4/30/25)
Trustee or director
5$1,170$0
MARCIA MACKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$610$0
46 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK MEETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$610
ALLYSON MCBRIDE-CULVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREA CATALINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNA THEUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY PENNOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BARB SCHRAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB CALLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN BOZEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHY MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CONNIE BOYLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAWN PIERZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC GHIGGIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC KEHRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIK BYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIN MONKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
EVA MENEFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
FRED MCFADDEN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GENEVIEVE MINORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRETA BROCKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
HEATHER FITCHPATRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HEATHER SCHULZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HEIDI POSHBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON CICHOWICZBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF BOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF PIETROWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFFRY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER SHELITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM BROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KECIA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM LARGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTI CRAIGBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
LANCE LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LEE HASELSCHWERDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCI LAVALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIUS GRAZULISBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
MATT GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA TREPPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PERCY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICH VANDER KLOKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT GAINES IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROGER ROTHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE CONNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER FRANKBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 59 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EARL WIMANINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$288,105$13,351
JENNIFER NOWACZOK-MILLERSTAFF RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
55$229,082$34,298
JEFFERY KINDINGERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
55$193,878$35,475
DOUGLASS PRATTDIR. OF COMMUN. & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
55$190,724$35,475
SUSAN STROBELNORTHERN ZONE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
55$194,671$28,135
BRETT SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$186,115$35,475
KEVIN MARVINEASTERN ZONE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
55$192,084$14,588
CHANDRA MADAFFERIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,078$35,475
AARON ELINGSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$31,388$35,475
KAY WALKER TELMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$7,700$0
ALFONSO SALAISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA CATALINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARB SCHRAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BOB CALLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN BOZEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CATHY MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC GHIGGIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC KEHRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIN MONKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GENEVIEVE MINORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GRETA BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER FITCHPATRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER SCHULZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEIDI POSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JASON CICHOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM LARGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER SHELITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM BROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALLYSON MCBRIDE-CULVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KRISTI CRAIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LANCE LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCIA MACKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIUS GRAZULISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATT GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICH VANDER KLOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STACEY DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TYLER FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ABRIANA WHITEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 4/30/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANTONELLA PICCIRILLIBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAWN PIERZBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DON HARRISBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIK BYEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EURSLA MOORE-DOYLEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EVA MENEFEEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE HASELSCHWERDTBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA WELCHBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCI LAVALLEYBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARTY LEFTWICHBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA NEWELLBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF PIETROWSKIBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELISSA TREPPABOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PERCY BROWNBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHEL FOREMANBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICK MEETHBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT GAINES IIIBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBYN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WENDY WINSTONBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/14/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 63 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER NOWACZOK-MILLERSTAFF RETIREMENT PLAN ADMI
Highest-paid employee
55$215,906$56,714
LISA HARRISONGENERAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
55$225,845$45,206
MARCIA KAMIENECKIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
55$217,172$45,814
PAULA HERBARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$176,189$80,434
MATTHEW DEWOLFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (ENDED 7/14/23)
Highest-paid employee
55$195,033$51,578
BRETT SMITHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$177,620$50,761
TRACY STABLEINDIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
55$197,726$24,834
CHANDRA MADAFFERIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,957$50,761
EARL WIMANINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$70,913$49,910
KAY WALKER TELMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$6,849$0
MAYA MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIN MONKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN BOZEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIUS GRAZULISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GRETA BROCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JIM BROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PERCY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAREN CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STACEY DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BOB CALLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JASON CICHOWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER FITCHPATRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHEL FOREMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TYLER FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS FURLONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC GHIGGIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MATT GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GENEVIEVE MINORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEE HASELSCHWERDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WENDY WINSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAJ HOLMBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 9/14/22)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEIDI POSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBERT GAINES IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC KEHRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCI LAVALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARTY LEFTWICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA CATALINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LANCE LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARCIA MACKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BLAKE MAZUREKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALLYSON MCBRIDE-CULVERBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 11/29/22)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICK MEETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EVA MENEFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EURSLA MOORE-DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CATHY MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
REBECCA NEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ROBYN O'KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANTHONY PENNOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KRISTI CRAIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANTONELLA PICCIRILLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAWN PIERZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALFONSO SALAISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARB SCHRAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER SCHULZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER SHELITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIK BYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELISSA TREPPABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICH VANDER KLOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOE WESTRABOARD MEMBER (ENDED 10/27/22)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFFRY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2573, EAST LANSING, MI 48826-2573
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
520 Brooks Hollow Court, Dundee MI 48131
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIK EDOFF, PO BOX 2573, EAST LANSING, MI 488262573
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Susan Fleminig, 520 Brooks Hollow Court, Dundee MI 48131
Signed the 990
ERIK EDOFF, SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 332-6551
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE, AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF ALL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 79,488 MEMBERS WERE REPRESENTED BY MEA FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
  • APPROXIMATELY 1,608 MEMBERS WERE TRAINED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING INSTRUCTION, LEADERSHIP, LEGAL ISSUES AND BARGAINING.
  • MEA-R FUND WORKED TO ADVANCE THE CAUSES OF 92,995 RETIRED & PRE-RETIRED MEMBERS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-N on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
38-0827000
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,523,345
Income (IRS master file)
$62,830,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Susan Fleminig
August 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2025$58,570,431$47,753,369$93,523,345XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Susan Fleming
August 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2024$60,016,935$46,929,432$107,101,710XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Susan Fleming
August 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990August 2023$58,246,198$49,645,635$95,869,833XML
990August 2022$65,282,983$35,828,041$82,619,828IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Sheryl Zorn
August 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 38-0827000).

Questions about MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 38-0827000.
Is MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
Are donations to MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MICHIGAN 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 MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ERIK EDOFF.
Who are the officers and directors of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 61 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,217 (BRETT SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,570,431, expenses of $47,753,369 and total assets of $93,523,345 at year end.

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