MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 520607919) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEAN JOHNSON

Phone

4102636600

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $28.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $26.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE 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.

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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 $2,683,694

Program Service Revenue $24,037,879

Investment Income $1,482,023

Other Revenue $109,350

TOTAL REVENUE $28,312,946

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,465,713

Salaries & Benefits $18,674,245

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,998,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,138,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,312,946	$27,386,297	+0.0%
Expenses	$26,138,128	$23,726,988	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,174,818	$3,659,309	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

110

Volunteers

136

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

$44,172

Total Directors

$44,172

Key Employees

$1,766,810

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL LEMLE	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$16,019	$0	$16,019
ANZER NIKKI WOODWARD	VICE PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$8,153	$0	$8,153
COLLEEN MORRIS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$20,000	$0	$20,000
MICHELLE ALEXANDER	NEA DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE BEARD	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB BENNETT	MEMBER-AT-LARGE (EFF. 08/01/2025)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA CHRISTY	MEMBER-AT-LARGE (EFF. 08/01/2025)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA D'URBANO	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GRESICK	NEA DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HENDERSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL LEONE	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA MARTIN	NEA DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY MARTINET	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY PORTER	MEMBER-AT-LARGE (EFF. 08/01/2025)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SLOANE	MEMBER-AT-LARGE (EFF. 10/17/2024)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVORY SMITH	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANILLYA WILSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALDINE DUVAL	ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Key Emp	$182,365	$75,471	$257,836
SEAN JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Key Emp	$266,614	$91,472	$358,086
KRISTY ANDERSON	GENERAL COUNSEL	50.00	Key Emp	$215,326	$98,372	$313,698
ADAM MENDELSON	ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Key Emp	$201,289	$60,554	$261,843
PAULA VOELKER	ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Key Emp	$195,695	$85,406	$281,101
SARAH WILKERSON	CFO	50.00	Key Emp	$224,463	$69,783	$294,246
JOSHUA ARDISON	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$187,935	$65,410	$253,345
ELAINE CRAWFORD	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$169,822	$85,894	$255,716
BERNADETTE MADDOX	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$191,378	$73,761	$265,139
MARINUS VAN KUILENBURG	UNISERV DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$162,302	$93,327	$255,629
SAMANTHA ZWERLING	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$169,224	$85,084	$254,308
CHERYL BOST	FORMER PRESIDENT	0.00		$26,788	$0	$26,788
THERESA DUDLEY	FORMER VICE PRESIDENT	0.00		$33,030	$0	$33,030

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	$28,312,946	$26,138,128	$59,256,326	$2,174,818
2024	$27,386,297	$23,726,988	$55,950,580	$3,659,309
2023	$26,024,884	$21,699,248	$50,420,632	$4,325,636
2022	$26,467,904	$22,573,304	$45,309,810	$3,894,600
2021	$24,648,510	$20,272,331	$43,355,730	$4,376,179
2020	$24,146,309	$20,027,263	$38,113,943	$4,119,046
2019	$23,512,766	$20,206,481	$32,851,221	$3,306,285
2018	$24,002,254	$20,727,215	$29,239,149	$3,275,039

MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION