National Education Association
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| National Education Association State Association | Pennsylvania / Harrisburg, PA | 179,961 |
| National Education Association State Association | Florida Education Asn / Tallahassee, FL | 140,027 |
| National Education Association State Association | Illinois Education Association / Springfield, IL | 137,326 |
| National Education Association State Association | Ohio Education Association / Columbus, OH | 122,235 |
| National Education Association State Association | Michigan Education Association / East Lansing, MI | 115,472 |
| National Education Association State Association | Education Minnesota / St Paul, MN | 89,393 |
| National Education Association State Association | Texas Teachers Association / Austin, TX | 56,284 |
| National Education Association Association | New York Educators Association / Latham, NY | 39,327 |
| National Education Association State Association | Maine Education Association / Augusta, ME | 23,494 |
| National Education Association State Association | Vermont-national Education Asn / Montpelier, VT | 13,621 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Information
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $411,788,220 |
| Total Liabilities | $45,904,959 |
| Total Income | $390,082,960 |
| Total Spent | $420,114,327 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $185,549,437 (-13.9%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $34,067,668 (+3.8%) |
| Investments | $151,479,962 (+32.7%) |
| Fixed Assets | $26,730,718 (+32.7%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $2,765,990 (-33.2%) |
| Loans Receivable | $11,194,445 (-4.4%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $18,995,132 |
| Other Liabilities | $26,909,827 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $369,113,753 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $6,317,064 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $1,116,666 |
| Interest | $1,158,949 |
| Dividends | $1,281,660 |
| Rents | $133,174 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $10,924,760 |
| Affiliates | $36,934 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $923,814 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Spending
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2019
$420,114,327
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $42,400,542 (10.09%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $36,519,476 (8.69%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $115,335,296 (27.45%) |
| General Overhead | $51,681,997 (12.30%) |
| Union Administration | $51,211,869 (12.19%) |
| Strike Benefits | $3,521 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $2,760,638 (0.66%) |
| To Union Employees | $41,690,168 (9.92%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
2,975,933
Income per Member
$131
Dues (per N/A)
$192
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,668,925 |
| 2003 | 2,679,396 |
| 2004 | 2,698,504 |
| 2005 | 2,731,419 |
| 2006 | 2,767,696 |
| 2007 | 3,167,612 |
| 2008 | 3,215,904 |
| 2009 | 3,235,135 |
| 2010 | 3,286,949 |
| 2011 | 3,167,412 |
| 2012 | 3,068,237 |
| 2013 | 3,003,885 |
| 2014 | 2,963,121 |
| 2015 | 2,952,972 |
| 2016 | 2,968,722 |
| 2017 | 2,987,077 |
| 2018 | 3,002,516 |
| 2019 | 2,975,933 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$100,390
Total Employees
700
Employees Making more than $75,000
436
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LILIA ESKELSEN GARCIA | NEA PRESIDENT | $429,569 |
| JOHN STOCKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $420,198 |
| REBECCA PRINGLE | NEA VICE PRESIDENT | $373,328 |
| PRINCESS MOSS | NEA SECRETARY TREASURER | $370,515 |
| KAREN WHITE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR | $292,711 |
| HUNG NGUYEN | STATE AFFILIATE EXEC DIR | $282,471 |
| MICHAEL MCPHERSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $277,350 |
| MARY KUSLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR | $269,374 |
| ALICE O'BRIEN | GENERAL COUNSEL | $265,607 |
| ROCIO INCLAN-RODRIGUEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR | $262,211 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Donations to Democrats
$60,449,237 (76%)
Donations to Republicans
$18,244,415 (23%)
Source: Federal Elections Commission by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 5th, 2016
State-level Political Operations, by Party
Donations to Democrats
$128,657,607 (86%)
Donations to Republicans
$20,406,061 (14%)
Source: National Institute on Money in State Politics by way of Transparency Data.
Last Updated: December 12th, 2013
Political Action Committees
527 Spending
A union's 527 committee makes contributions to political candidates and other organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election. Unlike Political Action Committees, which are strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission, 527s are regulated by the IRS. These committees are often considered a form of "soft money."
Total 527 Expenditures
$33,263,132
| 527 Committee | Total Spent |
|---|---|
| National Education Assn | $17,315,463 |
| Ohio Education Assn | $5,995,669 |
| NEA Advocacy Fund | $4,900,000 |
| Florida Education Assn | $2,886,330 |
| New Jersey Education Assn | $702,343 |
| Clark County Education Assn | $506,497 |
| Maryland State Teachers Assn | $335,273 |
| Florida Education Assn | $236,973 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Assn | $209,657 |
| Utah Education Assn | $66,318 |
| Milwaukee Teachers Education Assn | $41,836 |
| PCTA-PESPA | $39,022 |
| Classroom Teachers Assn/Palm Beach | $12,794 |
| The Progress Fund | $10,424 |
| San Diego Education Assn | $4,533 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Total Spent Lobbying
$63,167,230
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| National Education Assn | $63,167,230 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Union Decertifications
Unionized employees can elect to revoke a union's right to represent them through a process called a decertification. In order to decertify a union, a majority of the unionized employees must vote to remove the union in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Total Decertification Petitions
20
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-186636 | Graymont Western Lime, Inc. | October 21st, 2016 |
| 13-RD-168730 | Near North Health Service Corporation | January 29th, 2016 |
| 13-RD-168493 | Near North Health Service Corporation | January 27th, 2016 |
| 13-RD-162950 | Near North Health Service Corporation | October 29th, 2015 |
| 13-RD-162817 | Near North Health Service Corporation | October 28th, 2015 |
| 16-RD-158555 | NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY | August 24th, 2015 |
| 07-RD-124438 | Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC d/b/a Allied Waste Services of Toledo/Republic Services of Toledo | March 14th, 2014 |
| 05-RD-107296 | Durham School Services | June 17th, 2013 |
| 13-RD-103632 | East-West University | April 24th, 2013 |
| 25-RD-102152 | Neighbors Rehabilitation Center | April 8th, 2013 |
Source: National Labor Relations Board
Case Activity Tracking System
Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations
Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union School Districts (4) Poultney, VT | NEA Local | 214 | 77 |
| ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 205 ROCKFORD, IL | NEA Local | 1 | |
| HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS Dayton, OH | NEA Local | 410 | |
| Mendota Elementary Dist #289 Mendota, IL | NEA Local | 86 | |
| Mt. Olive school District Mt. Olivee, IL | NEA Local | 100 | |
| NEA Member Benefits Corporation Gaithersburg, MD | NEA Local | 65 | |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | NEA Local | 94 | |
| Chartwells School Dining Prospect Park, PA | NEA Local | 37 | |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | NEA Local | 373 | |
| NEA Health Futures Washington, DC | NEA Local | 6 |