MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-0607919)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-06-28
IRS object ID
201901799349300010
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-06-28T08:48:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN470900880PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
Address Line2WESTAddressLine2Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520607919EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4102636600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1140 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP214012003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHERYL BOSTPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4102636600PhoneNum
Signature2019-06-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT E HALLBERG CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081188PTIN
Phone2023319880PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address38.100.43.98IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-06-28IPDt
IP Tm09:48:39IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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At Submission Filing Device Id2D5B0BD3402E39B7C704900C7FC251DEED649B44AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID E HELFMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1140 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP214012003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,145,637GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MARYLANDEDUCATORS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES IN ORDER TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee86TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers190TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$64,688TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$113,631NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,209,378PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$23,374,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$97,815PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$312,514CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$339,218PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$315,740CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$22,646,411PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$24,002,254CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$905,920PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$974,939CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,492,830PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,338,133CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,764,427PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,414,143CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$20,163,177PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$20,727,215CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,483,234PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,275,039CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$25,671,337TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$29,239,149TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,650,157TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$10,243,407TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,021,180NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,995,742NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES IN ORDER TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCORE OPERATIONAL SERVICES - MSEA WILL PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT TO SERVE AND SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER BY HIRING, TRAINING, EDUCATING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED STAFF AND LEADERSHIP, IMPLEMENTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES, SAFEGUARDING ASSETS, ACCURATELY COLLECT AND PROCESS MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS, COMPLYING WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTRONG LOCALS - MSEA SHALL PROMOTE STRONG LOCALS BY ENSURING THAT MEMBERS ARE INFORMED, ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED AND THAT A LOCAL POSSESSES AND IS ABLE TO EXECUTE PLANS TO ORGANIZE, BARGAIN FOR, GROW AND REPRESENT ITS MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEADING THE PROFESSIONS - MSEA SHALL PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEADING THE PROFESSION BY PROACTIVELY DRIVING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCULTURE OF ORGANIZING - MSEA SHALL PROMOTE A CULTURE OF ORGANIZING BY CREATING DELIBERATE PROCESSES AND OUTREACH TO CONTINUALLY ENGAGE MEMBERS, DEVELOP STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG MEMBERS AND EFFECTIVELY REFLECT AND MOBILIZE MEMBERSHIP.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document29IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee86EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SARAH WILKERSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4102636600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1140 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP214012003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BETTY WELLER
FORMER PRESIDENT (THRU 7/18)50.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$90,510$0$6,450
CHERYL BOST
PRES (AS OF 8/18)VP (THRU 7/18)50.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$30,137$0$24,424
WILLIAM FISHER
TREASURER (THRU 8/17)15.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,333$0$0
JOSEPH COUGHLIN
TREASURER (AS OF 9/17)15.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,890$0$0
DOUG PROUTY
VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 8/18)50.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DONOUGHE
NEA DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL LEONE
NEA DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACOB ZEBLEY
NEA DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA STRAUSS-CHAVARRIA
NEA DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BENFER THRU 718
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI HRINKO THRU 718
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH SCHAEFER THRU 718
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON FAHIE THRU 718
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN HEID
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE ALEXANDER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN BEERS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA CHRISTY
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA FIRMAN
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA HENDERSON AS OF 818
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI MEJIAS AS OF 818
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN WILKERSON AS OF 818
MEMBER-AT-LARGE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HELFMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)$222,925$0$110,051
KRISTY ANDERSON
GENERAL COUNSEL50.00$180,378$0$94,379Yes (X)
SEAN JOHNSON
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT50.00$176,168$0$92,830Yes (X)
CATHY PERRY
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT50.00$175,960$0$74,570Yes (X)
ADAM MENDELSON
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT50.00$175,084$0$73,561Yes (X)
SARAH WILKERSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00$157,908$0$87,360Yes (X)
BERNADETTE MADDOX
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$157,431$0$69,045Yes (X)
PAULA VOELKER
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$157,167$0$79,571Yes (X)
DAMON FELTON
ASSISTANT COUNSEL50.00$155,589$0$67,257Yes (X)
KIMBERLY GRESHAM
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$150,248$0$84,869Yes (X)
JOSHUA ARDISON
MANAGING DIRECTOR50.00$141,312$0$58,098Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,991,040TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$922,465TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K56IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ED EARLY PRINTING COMPANY
908 WINDSOR ROADBALTIMOREMD21208PRINTING$208,090
REVOLUTION MESSAGING LLC
1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW STE 310WASHINGTONDC20036ADVERTISING$111,350
DELIVER STRATEGIES LLC
PO BOX 100970ARLINGTONVA22210DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANTS$110,295
GBA STRATEGIES
1901 L STREET NW STE 702WASHINGTONDC20036SURVEY$103,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
DUES900099$21,076,402$21,076,402
UNISERV900099$1,648,710$1,648,710
NEA PROGRAM GRANT900099$602,228$602,228
CONVENTION INCOME900009$46,660$2,000$3,875$40,785
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$23,374,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$311,344TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$311,344ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,600RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,600RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,600ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,144,553SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,143,383SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,170SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,170TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,170ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
DUSHANE REVENUE900099$190,806$190,806
MEMBER BENEFITS REVENUE900099$60,813$60,813
OTHER INCOME900004$60,521$60,521
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$312,140OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,002,254TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$23,580,667RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$64,688UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$356,899ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$974,939TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,922,267TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,165,360TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,714,454TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,800,596TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$735,456TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,079TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,650TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$733,283TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,628TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$541,968TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,088TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,439TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$877,922TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,929TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,878TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,839TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFTS$532,884
AUTO MAINTENANCE AND RE$134,158
BANK AND MISC FEES$89,555
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES$55,004

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,839TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,727,215TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,825,748BOYAmt
EOY$5,976,179EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,902BOYAmt
EOY$1,045,025EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,927BOYAmt
EOY$3,485,703EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,414BOYAmt
EOY$171,255EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,194,723LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,302,172LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,988,314BOYAmt
EOY$1,892,551EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,016,171BOYAmt
EOY$15,327,457EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,153,861BOYAmt
EOY$1,340,979EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,671,337BOYAmt
EOY$29,239,149EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$972,333BOYAmt
EOY$1,090,221EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,067BOYAmt
EOY$140,485EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,561,757BOYAmt
EOY$9,012,701EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,650,157BOYAmt
EOY$10,243,407EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,809,122BOYAmt
EOY$18,185,385EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$212,058BOYAmt
EOY$810,357EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,021,180BOYAmt
EOY$18,995,742EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,671,337BOYAmt
EOY$29,239,149EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,275,039ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$36,652NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,736,175OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,957,402BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$111,714InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,453AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,062,663EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,806,657BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$157,711InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,966AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,957,402EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,627,670BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$191,499InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,512AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,806,657EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,667,659BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$29,467InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$10,522AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,627,670EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,316,685BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$360,485InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,511AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,667,659EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$516,300OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$516,300BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,927,360OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,638,680DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,288,680BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,559OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,559DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$110,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,954DepreciationAmt
Book Value$68,996BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$633,554OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$614,979DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,575BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,892,551TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMP PLAN$460,223
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT COST$8,552,478
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,012,701TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ESTABLISHED IN 1974 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH LOANS AND/OR GRANTS TO THE ASSOCIATION, LOCAL AFFILIATES AND MEMBERS, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE "TRUST GUIDELINES," AS ADOPTED BY THE MSEA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY IN 1974 AND AMENDED IN 2004. IN 1984, THE TRUSTEES LIFTED THE LIMIT OF $350,000 AND SET A GOAL OF AT LEAST $1,000,000 FOR THE CRISIS TRUST ACTIVITIES' NET ASSETS. THE TRUST IS TO BE INCREASED EACH YEAR BY ITS INVESTMENT INCOME, LESS OPERATING EXPENSES.
PART X, LINE 2:MSEA IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). UNDER CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) REGULATIONS, MEMBER BENEFIT REVENUE, WHICH IS DERIVED FROM DISCOUNT PROGRAMS OFFERED TO MEMBERS, AND ADVERTISING REVENUE ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2018 AND 2017, MSEA HAD $9,365 AND $7,828, RESPECTIVELY, OF TAX EXPENSE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN CORE OPERATIONAL SERVICES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO SUCH POSITIONS RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AUGUST 31, 2018.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (26 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALLEGANY COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 5179CRESAPTOWNMD215055179237442507501(C)(5)$16,985MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, SPECIAL REQUEST, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
CARROLL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
1501 CARRIAGE HILL DRWESTMINSTERMD21157521697043501(C)(5)$6,630MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING
CARROLL COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
60 AILERON COURT SUITE 6WESTMINSTERMD21157510159565501(C)(5)$13,593MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL, DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZING
CECIL COUNTY CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
3135 JOSEPH BIGGS MEMORIAL HWY STENORTH EASTMD21901520941366501(C)(5)$9,847MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP3
CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
865 MAIN STREETPRINCE FREDERICKMD206783343521055500501(C)(5)$12,680MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
CECIL EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION
3135 JOSEPH BIGGS MEMORIAL HWY STENORTH EASTMD21901522290415501(C)(5)$8,000MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING3
DORCHESTER EDUCATORS
5A CEDAR STREETCAMBRIDGEMD21613521050192501(C)(5)$14,148MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF CHARLES COUNTY
105 CENTENNIAL ST SUITE HLA PLATAMD206466944521048940501(C)(5)$39,335MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, FIELD SERVICE, SPECIAL REQUEST, INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT & ORGANIZING
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF ST MARY'S COUNTY
41680 MISS BESSIE DR SUITE 201LEONARDTOWNMD20650521052839501(C)(5)$23,967MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, SPECIAL REQUEST, PUBLIC ADVOCACY
EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS OF BALTIMORE COUNTY
1220 E JOPPA RD BLDG C SUITE 514TOWSONMD21286464485717501(C)(5)$14,643MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, SPECIAL REQUEST, INNOVATIVE MEMBERSHIP
FREDERICK ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPPORT EMPLOYEES
1 WORMANS MILL COURT SUITE 15FREDERICKMD21701521594576501(C)(5)$10,695MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
FREDERICK COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
1 WORMANS MILL COURT SUITE 16FREDERICKMD21701521014274501(C)(5)$21,472MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, SPECIAL REQUEST, INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT & ORGANIZING, SPECIAL REQUEST
HOWARD COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
5082 DORSEY HALL DRIVE STE 102ELLICOTT CITYMD21042520855686501(C)(5)$37,428MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL, DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, SPECIAL REQUEST, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2107 LAUREL BUSH RD SUITE 201BEL AIRMD21015271270679501(C)(5)$22,759MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, FIELD SERVICE
HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL
2107 LAUREL BUSH RD SUITE 201BEL AIRMD21015520738784501(C)(5)$7,826MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, SPECIAL REQUEST, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
MONTGOMERY COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
12 TAFT COURTROCKVILLEMD208505321520659775501(C)(5)$244,437MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, FIELD SERVICE, INNOVATIVE MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY EDUCATORS' ASSOCIATION
8008 MARLBORO PIKEFORESTVILLEMD20747520658540501(C)(5)$163,592MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, FIELD SERVICE, INNOVATIVE ENGAGEMENT & ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE, SPECIAL REQUEST
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE COUNTY
1220 E JOPPA RD BLDG C SUITE 514TOWSONMD212863252520623933501(C)(5)$172,883MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, FIELD SERVICE, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, SPECIAL REQUEST, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
WICOMICO COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
1302 OLD OCEAN CITY ROADSALISBURYMD21804521050640501(C)(5)$21,776MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
WORCESTER COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
7744 SHOCKLEY RDSNOW HILLMD21863521050642501(C)(5)$11,064MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP
WASHINGTON COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
18047 OAK RIDGE DRIVEHAGERSTOWNMD21740526059401501(C)(5)$11,046MEMBERSHIP, SPECIAL REQUEST, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
707 BOLTON WOODS RDSUDLERSVILLEMD21668521050091501(C)(5)$8,207AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZING FAIR SHARE
SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
2521 RIVA ROAD SUITE L-3ANNAPOLISMD21401521639180501(C)(5)$7,935MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SOMERSET EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
206 PACIFIC AVENUESALISBURYMD21804510176849501(C)(5)$5,468MEMBERSHIP, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP
TALBOT COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
8221 TEAL DRIVE SUITE 420EASTONMD21601521050121501(C)(5)$5,600MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE CAPACITY BUILDING
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
2521 RIVA ROAD SUITE L7ANNAPOLISMD214017447520733568501(C)(5)$53,626MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, FIELD SERVICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org26TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE APPLICATION REQUIRES THE GRANT RECIPIENT TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, HOW THE GRANT ALIGNS WITH THE AFFILIATE'S PLAN AND MSEA'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND TO EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS USED. THE GRANT RECIPIENT ALSO HAS TO IDENTIFY THE CRITERIA AND PARAMETERS THAT WILL BE USED IN THE ASSESSMENT. THE RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF ITS EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID HELFMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$222,925$0$0$0$0$0$76,995$0$33,056$0$332,976$0$0$0
KRISTY ANDERSON
GENERAL COUNSEL$180,378$0$0$0$0$0$63,159$0$31,220$0$274,757$0$0$0
SEAN JOHNSON
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT$176,168$0$0$0$0$0$61,790$0$31,040$0$268,998$0$0$0
CATHY PERRY
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT$175,960$0$0$0$0$0$61,722$0$12,848$0$250,530$0$0$0
ADAM MENDELSON
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT$175,084$0$0$0$0$0$61,437$0$12,124$0$248,645$0$0$0
SARAH WILKERSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$157,908$0$0$0$0$0$55,852$0$31,508$0$245,268$0$0$0
BERNADETTE MADDOX
MANAGING DIRECTOR$157,431$0$0$0$0$0$55,697$0$13,348$0$226,476$0$0$0
PAULA VOELKER
MANAGING DIRECTOR$157,167$0$0$0$0$0$55,611$0$23,960$0$236,738$0$0$0
DAMON FELTON
ASSISTANT COUNSEL$155,589$0$0$0$0$0$55,097$0$12,160$0$222,846$0$0$0
KIMBERLY GRESHAM
MANAGING DIRECTOR$150,248$0$0$0$0$0$53,361$0$31,508$0$235,117$0$0$0
JOSHUA ARDISON
MANAGING DIRECTOR$141,312$0$0$0$0$0$45,955$0$12,143$0$199,410$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AELIZABETH WELLER RECEIVED TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE TOTALING $12,095. ELIZABETH WELLER RECEIVED GROSS-UP PAYMENTS FOR TAXABLE HOUSING.
PART I, LINE 3PER THE MSEA BYLAWS, APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FOR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR (4) YEARS EACH. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT. IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ASSOCIATION'S GROWTH, FINANCIAL POSITION, BUDGET AND STAFF CONTRACTS ARE CONSIDERED.
FORM 990 PAGE 7 PART VII LINE 5ELIZABETH WELLER - PRESIDENT ($86,921) AND CHERYL BOST - VICE PRESIDENT ($139,061) ARE PAID BY KENT COUNTY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS RESPECTIVELY, THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS WHERE THEY ARE BOTH EMPLOYED AS TEACHERS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS BILLED BY THE KENT COUNTY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS FOR THE TIME SPENT ON THE ORGANIZATION BUSINESS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6OUR MEMBERS ARE TEACHERS, EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATORS, CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY, STUDENTS AND RETIRED MEMBERS WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN MARYLAND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMSEA OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE ELECTED FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE OFFICERS ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN TWO TERMS IN THE OFFICE TO WHICH THEY WERE ELECTED. THERE ARE EIGHT MEMBER-AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, FOUR ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. AFTER TWO FULL TERMS BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE AGAIN UNTIL A PERIOD EQUIVALENT TO ONE TERM HAS PASSED. THE BOARD ALSO INCLUDES FOUR STATE DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA), THEIR TERMS SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE NEA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MSEA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS FROM EVERY LOCAL AFFILIATE IN PROPORTION TO MEMBERSHIP IS MSEA'S PRIMARY POLICY-MAKING BODY. THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETS ANNUALLY TO APPROVE MSEA'S RESOLUTIONS, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS GUIDELINES, AND ANNUAL BUSINESS ITEMS. THE BODY ALSO HAS THE POWER TO AMEND MSEA BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM (TAX ACCOUNTANTS) ENGAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE PREPARATION IS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STAFF. THE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S DOCUMENTS, RECORDS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE MSEA STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEMPLOYEES: A. THE MSEA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SHALL SERVE AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER (CI OFFICER) AND SHALL IN THAT CAPACITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CI POLICY. THE CI OFFICER SHALL MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CI POLICY AND RECOMMEND TO THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICY. THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE SUCH MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICY AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE. B.(1)IF AN MSEA EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT HE/SHE MAY BE ENGAGED OR ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY HE/SHE SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CI OFFICER, THE MSEA EMPLOYEE AND THE CI OFFICER SHALL ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH THE MATTER INFORMALLY. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO THE CI OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE MSEA EMPLOYEE A WRITTEN OPINION INDICATING WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IN QUESTION IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY AND IF SO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. (2) IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE DISAGREES IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE CI OFFICER HE/SHE MAY APPEAL TO THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DECIDE THE APPEAL AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING SUBJECT TO WHATEVER CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS THE MSEA EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE TO CHALLENGE THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION HIS/HER RIGHT TO CHALLENGE SAID DECISION THROUGH THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE IN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH MSEA. IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY APPEAL HE/SHE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE IS A MEMBER OF A BARGAINING UNIT HE/SHE MAY, AT HIS/HER OPTION, HAVE A UNION REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSULTATION AND APPEAL. C. (1) IF AN MSEA MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT AN MSEA EMPLOYEE IS ENGAGED OR IS ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY, THE MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE MAY FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH THE CI OFFICER. THE COMPLAINANT SHALL IDENTIFY HIM/HERSELF TO THE CI OFFICER, BUT THE CI OFFICER SHALL IF REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE COMPLAINANT TREAT COMPLAINT AS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT REVEAL THE COMPLAINANT'S NAME. (2) UPON RECEIVING A COMPLAINT THE CI OFFICER SHALL CONSULT WITH THE COMPLAINANT AND THE MSEA EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE COMPLAINANT AND THE MSEA EMPLOYEE AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, THE CI OFFICER SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE MSEA EMPLOYEE IS ENGAGED OR IS ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY, AND IF SO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE CI OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE MSEA EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPLAINANT A WRITTEN OPINION SETTING FORTH HIS/HER CONCLUSIONS. (3) IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE DISAGREES IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE CI OFFICER HE/SHE MAY APPEAL TO THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH HIM/HER WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DECIDE THE APPEAL AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING SUBJECT TO WHATEVER CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS THE MSEA EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE TO CHALLENGE THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION HIS/HER RIGHT TO CHALLENGE SAID DECISION THROUGH THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE IN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH MSEA. IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE FILES A TIMELY APPEAL HE/SHE NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE APPEAL. IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY APPEAL HE/SHE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. IF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE IS A MEMBER OF A BARGAINING UNIT HE/SHE MAY AT HIS/HER OPTION HAVE A UNION REPRESENTATIVE PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSULTATION AND APPEAL. D.IN IMPLEMENTING THE CI POLICY THE CI OFFICER AND THE MSEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT FACTORS INCLUDING THE SPECIFIC MSEA RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MSEA EMPLOYEE AND THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGEDLY, PROHIBITED ACTIVITY AND SHALL INTERPRET AND APPLY THE CI POLICY IN A MANNER THAT FURTHERS ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. OFFICERS: A.THE MSEA VICE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER (CI OFFICER) AND SHALL IN THAT CAPACITY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CI POLICY. THE CI OFFICER SHALL MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CI POLICY AND RECOMMEND TO THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICY. THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE SUCH MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICY AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE. B. (1) IF AN MSEA OFFICIAL BELIEVES THAT HE/SHE MAY BE ENGAGED OR ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY HE/SHE SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CI OFFICER. THE MSEA OFFICIAL AND THE CI OFFICER SHALL ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH THE MATTER INFORMALLY. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO THE CI OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE MSEA OFFICIAL A WRITTEN OPINION INDICATING WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IN QUESTION IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY AND IF SO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. (2) IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL DISAGREES IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE CI OFFICER HE OR SHE MAY APPEAL TO THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE MSEA PRESIDENT WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE THE APPEAL AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND THE DECISION OF THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING. IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL FILES A TIMELY APPEAL HE OR SHE NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE APPEAL. IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY APPEAL HE/SHE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. C. (1) IF AN MSEA MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT AN MSEA OFFICIAL IS ENGAGED OR IS ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE CI POLICY THE MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE MAY FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH THE CI OFFICER. THE COMPLAINANT SHALL IDENTIFY HIM/HERSELF TO THE CI OFFICER BUT THE CI OFFICER SHALL IF REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE COMPLAINANT TREAT THE COMPLAINT AS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT REVEAL THE COMPLAINANT'S NAME. (2)UPON RECEIVING A COMPLAINT THE CI OFFICER SHALL CONSULT WITH THE COMPLAINANT AND THE MSEA OFFICIAL IN QUESTION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE COMPLAINANT AND THE MSEA OFFICIAL AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THE CI OFFICER SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE MSEA OFFICIAL IS ENGAGED OR IS ABOUT TO BECOME ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY THAT IS PROHIBITED BY CI POLICY AND IF SO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE CI OFFICER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE MSEA OFFICIAL AND THE COMPLAINANT A WRITTEN OPINION SETTING FORTH HIS/HER CONCLUSIONS. (3) IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL DISAGREES IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE CI OFFICER HE/SHE MAY APPEAL TO THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY FILING A WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE MSEA PRESIDENT WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE THE APPEAL AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND THE DECISION OF THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING. IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL FILES A TIMELY APPEAL HE/SHE NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE APPEAL. IF THE MSEA OFFICIAL DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY APPEAL HE OR SHE SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OPINION OF THE CI OFFICER. D. IN IMPLEMENTING THE CI POLICY THE CI OFFICER AND THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIDER ALL RELEVANT FACTORS INCLUDING THE SPECIFIC MSEA RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MSEA OFFICIAL AND THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGEDLY PROHIBITED ACTIVITY AND SHALL INTERPRET AND APPLY THE CI POLICY IN A MANNER THAT FURTHERS ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PER THE MSEA BYLAWS, APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FOR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR (4) YEARS EACH. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PER MSEA POLICY, OFFICER COMPENSATION, WHICH IS FORMULA DRIVEN, IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE (3) YEARS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. KEY EMPLOYEES - THE MSEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ASSOCIATION'S GROWTH, FINANCIAL POSITION, BUDGET AND STAFF CONTRACTS ARE CONSIDERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ASC 175 PENSION ADJUSTMENTS 2,736,175.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

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