Massachusetts Teachers Association
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What it says it does
THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, GOVERNED BY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, THAT ACCEPTS AND SUPPORTS THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF PROFESSIONALS AND UNIONISM. THE MTA PROMOTES THE USE OF ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE POWERS TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS. THE MTA IS COMMITTED TO HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH LIFELONG LEARNING AND INNOVATION FLOURISH.
- Income
- $63.4 million
- Spending
- $68.2 million
- Employees
- 425
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $339,202, executive director & treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- ASSISTED LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS IN PROTECTING MEMBERS' RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT INTERPRETATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FILINGS, ADVISING LOCAL LEADERS ON TRAINING, INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATION.
- PLANNING, ADVISING AND PARTICIPATION WITH LOCALS ON GENERAL/INTERNAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZING OR MOBILIZING ACTIVITIES.
- ASSISTED OVER 400 LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS.
- OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE SUPPORTING LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNICATIONS, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND TRANING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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