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Portland Education Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$515k (2024)

Expenses
$552k (2024)

Total Assets
$130k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,616
Expenses
$551,795
Net Income
-$37,179
Net Assets
$130,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,095
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,521
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,840
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerrie Dowdy (President) $6,930 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Jennifer Cooper (Director) $3,150 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,940 $0 $0
Martha White (Past Vice Pres) $2,940 $0 $0
Beth Jackson (Director) $2,940 $0 $0
Audrey Cabral (Treasurer) $2,940 $0 $0
Taryn Southard (Vice President) $2,100 $0 $0
Judy Harris (Director) $1,050 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Director) $525 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $525 $0 $0
Indriani Demers (Director) $350 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,449
Expenses
$535,961
Net Income
$18,488
Net Assets
$167,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,113
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,336
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,425
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,956
Total Liabilities $2,404
Net Assets $167,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerrie Dowdy (President) $6,900 $0 $0
Jennifer Cooper (Director) $3,150 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spinney (Director) $2,940 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,940 $0 $0
Martha White (Vice President) $2,940 $0 $0
Audrey Cabral (Treasurer) $2,940 $0 $0
Jesse Muldoon (Director) $2,940 $0 $0
Judy Harris (Director) $1,050 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Director) $525 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $525 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $525 $0 $0
Beth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ina Demers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Southard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,582
Expenses
$514,375
Net Income
-$24,793
Net Assets
$149,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,350
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,384
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,230
Total Liabilities $2,166
Net Assets $149,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Foster (Past President) $6,600 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spinney (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Martha White (Vice President) $2,800 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Past Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Past Treasurer) $1,167 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Cooper (Director) $750 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Past Director) $500 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Past Director) $167 $0 $0
Kerrie Dowdy (President) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Cabral (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Muldoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Southard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,254
Expenses
$501,339
Net Income
$10,915
Net Assets
$173,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,040
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,850
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,023
Total Liabilities $2,166
Net Assets $173,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Foster (President) $6,600 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spinney (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Martha White (Vice President) $2,800 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Treasurer) $2,800 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Director) $250 $0 $0
Jennifer Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,603
Expenses
$488,301
Net Income
$25,302
Net Assets
$162,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,979
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $624
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,125
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,942
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $162,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Foster (President) $6,875 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $3,350 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spinney (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Chairman) $1,000 $0 $0
Indriana Demers (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,819
Expenses
$482,181
Net Income
-$10,362
Net Assets
$137,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,218
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $601
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,100
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzette Olafsen (Past President) $6,600 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spinney (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $2,800 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,800 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Chairman) $1,000 $0 $0
Indriana Demers (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Director) $500 $0 $0
Adam Waxman (Director) $500 $0 $0
Caroline Foster (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,875
Expenses
$482,125
Net Income
$15,750
Net Assets
$148,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,554
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $321
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,540
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzette Olafsen (President) $6,606 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $3,671 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Director) $2,641 $0 $0
Kevin Brewster (Vice President) $2,641 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,641 $0 $0
Michele M Lawless (Director) $1,761 $0 $0
Bernadette Gratto (Chairman) $1,247 $0 $0
Robyn Baily (Director) $1,247 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,020 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Chairman) $968 $0 $0
Indriana Demers (Director) $366 $0 $0
Mary Jane Perry (Director) $366 $0 $0
Adam Waxman (Director) $366 $0 $0
Shana Blotner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,355
Expenses
$480,026
Net Income
$4,329
Net Assets
$132,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,110
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,220
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzette Olafsen (President) $6,606 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $3,671 $0 $0
Kevin Brewster (Vice President) $2,641 $0 $0
Carol Hager (Secretary) $2,641 $0 $0
Bernadette Gratto (Chairman) $2,493 $0 $0
Michael Lawless (Director) $1,761 $0 $0
Ileen Daponte (Director) $1,321 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $1,020 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Chairman) $968 $0 $0
Indriana Demers (Director) $366 $0 $0
Mary Jane Perry (Director) $366 $0 $0
Adam Waxman (Director) $366 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,283
Expenses
$452,473
Net Income
$19,810
Net Assets
$127,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,720
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $351
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,529
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,405
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,923

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,586
Expenses
$416,512
Net Income
$17,074
Net Assets
$108,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,443
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,661
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,593
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzette Olafsen (President) $5,721 $0 $0
Beth Arsenault (Director) $2,927 $0 $0
Kevin Brewster (Vice President) $2,391 $0 $0
Zachary Brown (Treasurer) $2,391 $0 $0
Caroline Foster (Secretary) $2,381 $0 $0
Bernadette Grotto (Chairman) $2,124 $0 $0
Mary Jane Perry (Director) $1,594 $0 $0
Michael Kennedy (Director) $924 $0 $0
Carol Ridlon (Chairman) $876 $0 $0
Deborah Drake (Director) $332 $0 $0
Karen Stockmann (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Korthy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,769
Expenses
$488,525
Net Income
-$38,756
Net Assets
$89,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,527
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $242
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,919
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Casasa (President) $6,476 $0 $0
Suzette Olafsen (Chief Negotiator) $3,599 $0 $0
Roxann Montgomery (Grievance Chair) $2,732 $0 $0
Kathy St Clair (Vice President) $2,589 $0 $0
Audrey Cabral (Treasurer) $2,589 $0 $0
Joni Beliveau (Secretary) $2,589 $0 $0
Ina Demers (Ed Tech President) $1,726 $0 $0
Karen Peltola (Membership Chair) $1,078 $0 $0
Mary Jo Keenan (Social Chair) $590 $0 $0
Peg Hillman (Media Editor) $515 $0 $0
Deb Drake (Ed Tech Vice President) $359 $0 $0
Laurie Kurthy (Ed Tech Secretary) $359 $0 $0
Mary Jane Perry (Ed Tech Chief Negotiator) $359 $0 $0
Mary Jo Keenan (Sunshine Chair) $359 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,547
Expenses
$426,319
Net Income
$74,228
Net Assets
$128,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,362
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,919
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,057
Expenses
$404,577
Net Income
$1,480
Net Assets
$54,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,510
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $547
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,167
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,090

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,005
Expenses
$462,582
Net Income
$1,423
Net Assets
$52,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,743
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,909
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,610

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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