Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals Inc
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What it says it does
MAESP FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING AND SUPPORTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. MAESP PROMOTES THE INTEREST OF CHILDREN AND MAESP MEMBERS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NETWORKING, INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, AND CONFERENCES. MAESP IS THE LIAISON FOR MEMBERS WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, THE EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE, AND OTHER GROUPS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF MAESP IS COMPOSED OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, RETIRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, AND THOSE ASPIRING TO BECOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.
- Income
- $842,049
- Spending
- $817,706
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $119,480, executive dir.
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 (3)
- Professional Development: The annual MAESP Leadership Conference attracted more than five hundred attendees and offered more than fifty concurrent professional development sessions as well as three general sessions with expert presenters in the areas of leadership, relationships, and instruction. MAESP co-hosted a two-day workshop for new principals with MOASSP, two one-day workshops for aspiring school leaders, a one and day Women in Leadership Retreat, a Special Education webinar series consisting of four webinars, and a three day conference for Educational Office Professionals. Also, MAESP member principals provided input on professional committees and task forces which worked for the benefit of children of Missouri and contributed to increased student achievement.Executive Director Dr. J Anderson continues to serve on the advisory board for the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS). The MLDS provides ongoing professional development and support for Missouri principals in the early years of their career. MAESP and MOASSP organized an Executive Coaching Program that launched in 2023-2024. MAESP and MOASSP also began work to develop a statewide principal support program being inherited from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, providing mentoring and resources to K-12 principals in their first two years of the role.MAESP continued to offer a multiple day conference for school secretaries and support staff from schools and school districts. The Educational Office Professionals Conference supported 158 attendees from across the state. Legal updates, inspirational speakers and practitioner sessions filled the one and day conference.Executive Director Dr. J Anderson continues to serve on the advisory board for the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS). The MLDS provides ongoing professional development and support for Missouri principals for the initial years of their career. MAESP and MOASSP organized an Executive Coaching Program that launched in 2023-2024.
- Advocacy: MAESP shares lobbyists with other organizations in the School Administrators Coalition (SAC). MAESP leaders helped shape our legislative agenda and, through the MCSA lobbyists, provided valuable information to legislators regarding educational positions. MAESP leaders also visited federal legislators in Washington, D.C. to share a Missouri perspective on current education law and pending education legislation. MAESP continues to work closely with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on issues important to principals and schools.
- Leadership: As Executive Director, Dr. J Anderson continued to visit the MAESP regional networks and shared information on legislative activities of the Education Roundtable, along with updates on other initiatives from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He also attended State Board of Education meetings and shared emerging developments and actions of the Board with MAESP members and non-members.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 November 1979.
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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