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Carole Gauronskas

President · Public Education Defense Fund INC

President at Public Education Defense Fund INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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$541K

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Reported as President of Public Education Defense Fund INC, based in Tallahassee, FL.

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Received $541K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Vice President of Florida Education Association — $271K.

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Also listed as Union VP of Florida Afl-CIO, uncompensated.

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Florida Afl-CIO Union VP · $1.9M revenue · Tallahassee, FLTO MAINTAIN THE IDEALS OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT.Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Public Education Defense Fund INC President · $50K revenue · Tallahassee, FLCONTRIBUTE TO COALITIONS SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GATHER, ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATIONpay $276K → $271KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$271Kreported comp

Florida Education Association Vice President · $37.9M revenue · Tallahassee, FLTO BE THE UNITED VOICE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN FLORIDA. TO ADVOCATE THE RIGHT TO A FREE, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL. TO EMPOWER…pay $192K → $271KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$271Kreported comp

Foundation for Educational Achievement INC Vice President · $11 revenue · Tallahassee, FLFiled FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Andrew Spar

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Martin Powell

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Fedrick Ingram

President (thru 11/2020) · FY2020

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Nandi Riley

Secreatary/Treasurer · FY2024

$245K

Sharon Nesvig

Director of Communications · FY2023

$221K

Yvette Stennett

Chief of Staff · FY2023

$217K

Amber Swords

Director of Budget & Finan · FY2024

$177K

Joni Branch

Communications Specialist · FY2023

$173K

Tanya Cornell

Chief of Staff · FY2024

$172K

Michael Dale

Regional Specialist · FY2020

$164K

Anthony Roeder

Director of Information Te · FY2024

$163K

Kimberly Menchion

Director of Legal Services · FY2024

$160K

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