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Chaska Education Association

EIN 23-7125654 · Chaska, MN

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What it says it does

MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERTING A COLLECTIVE AND POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON EDUCATION IN EASTERN CARVER COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

CEA PARTNERS WITH EASTERN CARVER COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER Q COMP PROGRAM OF MN DEPT. OF EDUCATION. IT IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS LOCAL DISTRICTS AND EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TEACHERS TO DESIGN AND COLLECTIVELY BARGAIN A PLAN THAT MEETS THE FIVE COMPNENTS OF THE LAW. THE FIVE COMPNENTS UNDER Q COMP INCLUDE CAREER LADDER/ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS, JOB-EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER EVALUATION, PERFORMANCE PAY, AND AN ALTERNATIVE SALARY SCHEDULE (CEA/ECCS HAVE ONLY PAY FOR PERFORMANCE SALARY SCHEDULE IN MN).
A TEACHER DVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PLAN (ALSO EXCEEDING MDE STANDARDS) IS ANOTHER COLLABORATION BETWEEN CEA AND EASTERN CARVER COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS IS PERHAPS A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR RECENT PROGRAM YEAR. WE PROVIDE TEACHER TRAINING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUMMER ACADEMY, NEW TEACHER LUNCHEON, SUPPORT FOR NEW TEACHERS AND MENTORS, FINANCIAL LITERACY BENEFITS TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS TRAINING, GRANTS, SUPPORT FOR DIST. 112 FOUNDATION, A SCHOLARHIP PROGRAM FOR GRADUATING SENIORS, LEADING TOGETHER AND COURAGE TO TEACH RETREATS ALLOWING TEACHERS TO SEE WAYS TO RENEW AND SUSTAIN THEIR WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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