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Delaware State Education Association

EIN 51-0061551 · Dover, DE

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What it says it does

ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND OUTSTANDING PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.

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 (1)

LEADING THE PROFESSION - DSEA REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 13,420 EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES, 45 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES, AND 1,169 RETIREES IN DELAWARE. THEY ASSIST LOCALS IN COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. IT IS ACTIVE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OF CONTRACTS, HANDLING GRIEVANCES, AND PROVIDING LEGAL DEFENSE IF NECESSARY. INSTRUCTIONAL ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION REFORM EFFORTS ASSIST DSEA AND LOCAL AFFILIATES IN BEING MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL REFORM EFFORTS ON BOTH A STATE AND LOCAL EFFORT. DSEA DEVELOPS RESEARCH DATA THAT WILL ASSIST DSEA AND ITS LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS AND REPRESENTING THEIR MEMBERS.ORGANIZING - DSEA INCREASES ITS STRENGTH AS AN ASSOCIATION THROUGH INCREASING AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. IT PROVIDES TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, LEADERS, AND MEMBERS IN AREAS OF ASSOCIATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOP HANDBOOKS AND OTHER TRAINING MATERIALS INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS AND REPORTS.COMMUNICATIONS - DSEA PROVIDES ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS WHO IMPACT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOSTERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF DSEA'S MISSION, GOALS, AND ACTIVITIES.GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - DSEA DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE DSEA'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.SOCIAL JUSTICE - DSEA PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE.

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 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 August 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 September 1967.
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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