MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1859

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHELLE BRISTOL

Phone

2076225866

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1859, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

AFFILIATE SERVICES: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS THROUGH LOCAL UNITS ACROSS THE STATE. SERVICES INCLUDE RECRUITING, COORDINATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND...

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.

Program 2

COMMUNICATIONS: TO PUBLISH MAINE EDUCATOR AND NEWSLETTER, MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS, AND EXTERNAL NEWS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS.

Program 3

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,598,406

Program Service Revenue $1,258,526

Investment Income $171,914

Other Revenue $34,140

TOTAL REVENUE $10,062,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,795

Salaries & Benefits $8,100,589

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,614,017

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,788,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,062,986	$9,883,218	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,788,401	$9,750,219	+0.1%
Net Income	$-725,415	$132,999	-6.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$927,763

Total Directors

$158,784

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSE HARGROVE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$73,469	$21,871	$95,340
BETH FRENCH	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$11,692	$0	$11,692
JAYE RICH	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$3,738	$0	$3,738
EVELYN ATWOOD	DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
DENNIS BOYD	DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
REBECCA COLE	NEA DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
KENDRAH FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
MICHAEL GRILLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
KAY GRINDALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,262	$0	$3,262
LISA HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
PAMELA KINSEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
HILARY KOCH	DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
REBECCA MANCHESTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,262	$0	$3,262
CEDENA MCAVOY	DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)	2.00	Director	$3,231	$0	$3,231
THRESA MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
SUZANNE NELSON	DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
JAY NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
VALERIE PINKHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
TOM WALSH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$3,175	$0	$3,175
STEPHENIE MICHAUD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CURRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER NIELSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KNOWLES	DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
WILLIAM TRUE	DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)	2.00	Director	$1,614	$0	$1,614
ALEXANDRA LOUKAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE BRISTOL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$204,050	$90,012	$294,062
KRYSTYNA DZIALO	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE	40.00	Officer	$166,230	$101,161	$267,391
TAMMY SIMPSON	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$162,754	$92,786	$255,540
JOHN BRACCIODIETA	UNISERV DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$143,903	$79,494	$223,397
BEN GRANT	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$149,917	$99,136	$249,053
LEE PULLEN	IT COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$141,824	$75,012	$216,836
AYMIE WALSHE	UNISERV DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$150,241	$66,372	$216,613
LEE LIBBY	UNISERV DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$141,623	$57,151	$198,774
GRACE LEAVITT	FORMER PRESIDENT	40.00		$121,982	$27,083	$149,065

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$10,062,986	$10,788,401	$7,406,697	$-725,415
2024	$9,883,218	$9,750,219	$8,060,665	$132,999
2023	$9,463,505	$8,862,376	$7,525,434	$601,129
2022	$9,312,665	$8,550,921	$7,251,288	$761,744
2021	$9,353,123	$8,656,350	$6,378,027	$696,773
2020	$9,134,650	$8,238,113	$5,421,246	$896,537
2019	$8,998,164	$8,796,630	$4,381,364	$201,534
2018	$8,752,366	$8,429,628	$4,422,953	$322,738