National Education Association of the United States
501(c)(5)
Strong reserves
National Education Association of the United States is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1970, with $402,754,752 in FY2023 revenue.
1201 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 53-0115260 Since 1970
Revenue (FY2023)
$402.8M
▲ 3.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$411.1M
Net assets
$374.9M
Employees
576
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for National Education Association of the United States— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating11 mo reserves · -2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For National Education Association of the United States: 11 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For National Education Association of the United States: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For National Education Association of the United States: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The national education association of the united states (nea) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under an act of the united states congress. our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. our vision is a great public school for every student.
What they do
Strengthen public education as the cornerstone of democracy - use all available means, including organizing, collective action, policy, legal, legislative, and electoral, to safeguard the rights of students, communities, and educators; to advance economic justice; to protect the future of public education; and to ensure that students are prepared in a learner centered environment to participate fully in our democratic society.
Support professional excellence and respect - enhance and maintain an enterprise-wide system of association-convened, member-led professional learning and supports for all educators across their career continua to ensure student success, to diversify the professions, to continuously improve their professional skills, and to secure professional authority, collective autonomy, and compensation.
Advance racial and social justice: support members in advancing racial justice and social justice in education and improving conditions for all students, families, and communities through awareness, capacity-building, partnership, and individual and collective action.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1201 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $384.2M (FY2013) to $402.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $68.1MNet assets $374.9M
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$443.0M
Total liabilities
$68.1M
Net assets
$374.9M
Salaries & benefits
$125.2M
30% of expenses
Board members
162
151 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $402,754,752▲3.7% | $411,051,955▲2.9% | $374,927,206▲0.3% | $442,991,930▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $388,350,946▲2.7% | $399,376,706▲2.6% | $373,717,818▼1.5% | $428,428,790▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $378,223,972▼4.7% | $389,232,297▲2.2% | $379,383,087▼5.2% | $442,485,024▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $396,836,869▲0.1% | $380,669,830▲0.9% | $400,009,262▲5.9% | $457,337,223▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $396,541,924▲5.1% | $377,104,948▲5.8% | $377,812,888▲6.5% | $432,009,050▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $377,146,115▼1.7% | $356,588,871▼1.7% | $354,888,830▲6.3% | $400,792,572▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $383,753,598▲2.5% | $362,826,779▲0.5% | $333,740,758▲7.0% | $394,310,023▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $374,448,815▲0.8% | $361,016,729▼3.3% | $311,829,466▲4.6% | $357,159,708▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $371,634,083▲0.3% | $373,522,773▲8.8% | $298,196,346▼0.4% | $361,532,888▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $370,574,746▼3.5% | $343,367,012▲0.1% | $299,252,774▲9.3% | $352,430,175▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $384,201,681 | $342,987,476▲0.4% | $273,911,931▲18.3% | $330,171,607▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $341,731,468▼4.0% | $231,552,053▲23.3% | $291,465,849▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $356,152,638▼4.6% | $187,802,737▲15.6% | $245,774,023▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $373,213,782▲3.5% | $162,468,704▲1.8% | $219,922,653▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $360,419,883 | $159,671,753 | $215,635,113 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Rebecca Pringle — $447,310 (0.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pringle | Nea President | 42.5 | $447,310 |
| Kim Anderson | Executive Director | 43.5 | $416,666 |
| Princess Moss | Nea Vice President | 37.5 | $381,530 |
| Noel Candelaria | Nea Secretary Treasurer | 42.5 | $374,141 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | 41 | $306,772 |
| Jim Testerman | Chief of Operations & Risk Management | 42.5 | $294,734 |
| Michael Mcpherson | Cfo Through Aug 31 2023 | 42.5 | $292,440 |
| Alice O'brien | General Counsel | 43.5 | $290,188 |
| Sabrina Tines-morris | Senior Director | 43.5 | $262,698 |
| Rocio Inclan-rodriguez | Senior Director | 43.5 | $262,643 |
| John Wright | Senior Director | 42.5 | $260,962 |
| Andy Coons | Senior Director | 43.5 | $258,910 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | 43.5 | $253,798 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Project Manager | 43.5 | $253,540 |
| Tom Israel | Senior Director | 43.5 | $246,287 |
| Kim O'farrell | Director/acting Cfo Eff Sep 1 23 | 42.5 | $237,831 |
| Katrina Mendiola | Director | 43.5 | $230,124 |
| Gladys Marquez | Executive Committee | 37.5 | $107,438 |
| Mark Jewell | Executive Committee | 37.5 | $83,240 |
| Christine Sampson-clark | Executive Committee | 37.5 | $80,165 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hargrove Inc | Event Planning | $5,729,248 |
| M&r Strategic Services Inc | Public Relations | $3,853,922 |
| Quadgraphics Inc | Marketing Consultant | $3,390,039 |
| Ims Technology Services Inc | Video Conferencing Service | $3,045,183 |
| Hashout Technologies Inc | Software Consultant | $1,621,865 |
Grants received · $1.1M total
11 grants to National Education Association of the United States totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2024 | $239,105 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2023 | $342,895 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association P S E A | Giveaways/awards | 2018 | $5,750 |
| Share Our Strength | Childhood hunger programs | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association P S E A | Nea ra giveaways | 2017 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Education Association | Financial support | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association P S E A | Nea ra giveaways | 2016 | $7,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Youth development and education | 2015 | $242,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Youth development and education | 2015 | $242,500 |
| New Jersey Education Association | Financial support | 2015 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey Education Association | Financial support | 2014 | $10,000 |
Grants made · $135.3M in FY2023
203 grants totaling $135.3M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by National Education Association of the United States →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Teachers Association | Financial assistance | $13,560,103 |
| Ohio Education Assn | Financial assistance | $6,183,743 |
| Michigan Education Association | Financial assistance | $5,896,598 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association P S E A | Financial assistance | $5,878,935 |
| Illinois Education Association | Financial assistance | $5,257,586 |
| New Jersey Education Association | Financial assistance | $5,055,075 |
| Massachusetts Teachers Association | Financial assistance | $4,940,457 |
| Florida Education Association | Financial assistance | $3,943,493 |
| Maryland State Education Association | Financial assistance | $3,602,780 |
| Washington Education Association | Financial assistance | $3,505,657 |
| Colorado Education Association | Financial assistance | $3,286,998 |
| Virginia Education Association Inc | Financial assistance | $2,949,142 |
| Alabama Education Association Inc | Financial assistance | $2,936,899 |
| Texas State Teachers Association | Financial assistance | $2,559,594 |
| Oregon Education Association | Financial assistance | $2,245,416 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is National Education Association of the United States a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. National Education Association of the United States is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 53-0115260, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is National Education Association of the United States's EIN?
- National Education Association of the United States's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 53-0115260.
- How much revenue does National Education Association of the United States report?
- National Education Association of the United States reported $402,754,752 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much does National Education Association of the United States's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on National Education Association of the United States's latest Form 990 is $447,310, paid to Rebecca Pringle (Nea President).
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Data for National Education Association of the United States (EIN 53-0115260) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.