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Filing year 2023

MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

East Lansing, Michigan·EIN 38-0827000·501(c)(5)
Total revenue
$60M
Total assets
$107.1M
Total expenses
$46.9M
Reported officers
59
Mission

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

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Interim Executive Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$301k
$333k
Base
$288k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Staff Retirement Plan Administrator
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$263k
$291k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
Controller
Above 90th percentile
$229k
$253k
Base
$194k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Dir. of Commun. & Public Engagement
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$226k
$250k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Northern Zone Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$246k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$222k
$245k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Eastern Zone Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$207k
$228k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$174k
$192k
Base
$138k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Secretary-treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$67k
$74k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$9k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 49 unpaid individuals.

Up 11%
from 2022

From $273k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.

$273k
2022
$301k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 7% in real terms$313k to $333k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 150% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.

$121k in 2022 to $301k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Vice President pay rose 53% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$58.2M
$49.6M
2022
$60M
$46.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

What does the Director (Operational) of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION received $301,456 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.

What are MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION reported $60M in total revenue and $46.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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