Contoocook Valley Education Association
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What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of the ConVal Education Association (CVEA) is to promote and protect members' interests through activities including collective bargaining, representation, legal and public relations, and ensuring implementation of negotiated contracts and agreements while promoting the advancement of education and improvement of instructional opportunities for all.
- Income
- $63,429
- Spending
- $64,856
- Highest pay
- $599, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (3)
- $57,434 spent. Collective Bargaining and Member Protection/Representation-Salaries and benefits negotiated with the Contoocook Valley School District for all employees categorized under the collective bargaining agreement, approximately 300 individuals. The CVEA protected, promoted and enforced implementation of the current collective bargaining agreement and provided guidance, support, and legal representation as necessary to CVEA members (approximately 150 individuals) in cases of contractual disagreements and other personnel matters, relating to things such as working conditions, discipline, and wages.
- $1,000 spent. Future Educators and Higher Education-The CVEA offered 2 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. One of these $500 awards went to a ConVal High School student who plans to further her training in the area of education and the other to the student of a CVEA member seeking high education beyond high school. These awards are intended to promote long term student success and the education profession as a whole.
- $1,885 spent. Communicate CVEA Members' Common Interests to the ConVal Community and ConVal School Board-The CVEA engaged in communication campaigns to promote the interests of students who attend the district's school and the educators and staff members who work for the ConVal District.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 2026.
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 May 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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