Florida Education Association FY2024 filing

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Tallahassee, FL501(c)(5)Since 2000EmploymentEIN 59-3685521

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To 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 and support local affiliates. To advance professional growth, public schools, colleges and universities. To engage our members and communities and to ensure that all students learn and succeed in a diverse world.

$2.8M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.4M a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.8M
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $3.9M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$41.0M
55% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 55% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$37.4M
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$39.0M
Net assets
$33.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$37.4M
FY2024▼ -14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$36.4M
FY2021$37.4M
FY2022$42.2M
FY2023$43.4M
FY2024$37.4M
FY2024$37.9M
Expenses
$39.0M
FY2024▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$30.6M
FY2021$35.5M
FY2022$42.9M
FY2023$41.9M
FY2024$39.0M
FY2024$40.9M
Net assets
$33.9M
FY2024▼ -8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.4M
FY2021$17.7M
FY2022$34.2M
FY2023$36.8M
FY2024$33.9M
FY2024$29.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending August 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1976.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

28 people listed on the 990; $2.8M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$254,040Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Communications
$221,219Pt VII · Sec A
Chief of Staff
$216,732Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$213,761Pt VII · Sec A
Secreatary/Treasurer
$213,305Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Budget & Finan
$181,418Pt VII · Sec A
Communications Specialist
$173,460Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Information Te
$169,111Pt VII · Sec A

Andrew Spar’s $343K as President is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 414 $10–100M employment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Andrew Spar$342,946$254,040$251,872$355,852$206,354$194,032
Martin Powell———$312,632$206,857$205,157
Fedrick Ingram————$284,244$288,900
Carole Gauronskas$270,505$213,761$205,932$276,390$192,372$191,787
Nandi Riley$245,424$213,305$194,812$217,992$50,187—
Sharon Nesvig—$221,219$156,153$150,731$145,980$144,694
Yvette Stennett—$216,732$187,633———
Amber Swords$176,587$181,418$170,664$163,117$159,624$156,959

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for excellent, free public education for all Florida students and supports educators.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

A primary purpose of the organization is to provide collective bargaining and representation services for public education employees through local affiliates in florida.

Pt IX · col B
02

A primary purpose of the association is to provide professional development for public education employees through local affiliates in florida.

Pt IX · col B
03

A primary purpose of the organization is to provide legislative services for public education employees in florida.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$3.9M

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$37.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32.5M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$39.0M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$33.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63.2M
Total assetsLn 16$74.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$41.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A16
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$172
Total revenueLn 12$37.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$38.4M
SavingsLn 2$24.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.9M
Other assetsLn 15$970K
Total assetsLn 16$74.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$41.0M
Net assetsLn 32$33.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5181
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67.7M$63.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.8M$5.9M
Total assetsLn 16$79.0M$74.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$42.1M$41.0M
Net assetsLn 32$36.8M$33.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2.5M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$10.5M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2.2M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4.0M
Payroll taxesLn 10$642K
Legal feesLn 11b$4.2M
Accounting feesLn 11c$184K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$1.0M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$623K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$237K
Office expensesLn 13$872K
Information technologyLn 14$1.0M
OccupancyLn 16$357K
TravelLn 17$1.2M
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2.0M
InterestLn 20$27K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$556K
InsuranceLn 23$113K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6.2M
All other expensesLn 24e$459K
Total functional expensesLn 25$39.0M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Viewing $37.4M$39.0M−$1.5M$33.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $43.4M$41.9M$1.4M$36.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $42.2M$42.9M−$748K$34.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $37.4M$35.5M$1.8M$17.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $36.4M$30.6M$5.8M$15.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $37,445,235 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,695,927
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,695,927
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $32,450,433$32,450,433
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,222,837$1,222,837
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $76,210$76,210
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$172−$172
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $32,450,433 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,298,875$37,445,235
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $38,953,837 across 20 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$2,526,683
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$10,543,569
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$2,247,459
IX-9 Other employee benefits$4,014,393
IX-10 Payroll taxes$642,085
IX-11b Legal fees$4,157,749
IX-11c Accounting fees$184,077
IX-11d Lobbying fees$1,025,061
IX-11g Other fees for services$622,836
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$237,190
IX-13 Office expenses$871,654
IX-14 Information technology$1,013,463
IX-16 Occupancy$357,363
IX-17 Travel$1,151,419
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$2,008,087
IX-20 Interest$27,093
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$555,723
IX-23 Insurance$112,906
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$6,196,435
IX-24e All other expenses$458,592
IX-25 Total functional expenses$38,953,837
Part X · Balance sheet $74,874,191 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $42,373,589$38,364,778
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,316,038$24,865,302
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,590,034$4,300,596
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $519,095$512,001
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,766,070$5,861,476
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,392,341$970,038
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $78,957,167$74,874,191
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $15,935,010$14,243,168
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $307,255$455,190
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $25,886,675$26,280,590
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $42,128,940$40,978,948
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $36,828,227$33,895,243
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $36,828,227$33,895,243
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $78,957,167$74,874,191
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $33,895,243 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$37,445,235
XI-2 Total expenses$38,953,837
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,508,602
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$36,828,227
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$590
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,424,972
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$33,895,243

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