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Akron Education Association Incorporated

EIN 34-1040557 · Akron, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REPRESENT AKRON BOARD OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES WITH WAGE INCREASES, FRINGE BENEFITS, ARBITRATION EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS, ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WITH JOB RELATED LEGAL ISSUES.

Income
$618,124
Spending
$681,042
Employees
2
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$130,141, president

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 (2)
  1. $625,814 spent. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TOWARD IMPROVED TEACHING CONDITIONS, WAGES THAT ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALITY TEACHERS, AS WELL AS THE BETTERMENT OF STUDENT WELFARE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ASSISTS WITH ISSUES COMMON TO OTHER URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TEACHERS IN OHIO, THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP IN SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS THE COALITION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND THE OHIO EIGHT COALITION.
  2. $40,980 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE TEACHERS AND EDUCATION AND HIGHLIGHTING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SCHOOL YEAR. CURRENT YEAR EVENTS INCLUDED A TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS BANQUET. AS A FLAGSHIP SPONSOR, AEA PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL MAKING STRIDES FOR BREAST CANCER BY COLLECTING DONATIONS AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BLDGS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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