Competitive Educator Pay
Works to close the 19-30 percent wage gap between educators and comparable professionals through advocacy and policy reform
Advocates for education professionals and works to improve public education for every student
About Organization
The National Education Association advocates for education professionals across the United States and works to strengthen public education to prepare every student for success in a diverse world. Based in Washington, DC, the organization has operated since 1906 and employs 576 staff members. In 2023, the organization reported revenue of $402.8 million.
Competitive Educator Pay
Works to close the 19-30 percent wage gap between educators and comparable professionals through advocacy and policy reform
Professional Support
Provides resources, training, and financial assistance to help educators manage increasing responsibilities and classroom expenses
Public Education Quality
Advocates for policies and resources that strengthen public schools and prepare all students for success in diverse communities
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2023)
$402.8M
+3.7% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$411.1M
+2.9% vs 2022
Assets (2023)
$443.0M
+3.4% vs 2022
Employees (2023)
576
+1.8% vs 2022
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $402,754,752 | $411,051,955 | $442,991,930 | 576 |
| 2022 | $388,350,946 | $399,376,706 | $428,428,790 | 566 |
| 2021 | $378,223,972 | $389,232,297 | $442,485,024 | 566 |
| 2020 | $396,836,869 | $380,669,830 | $457,337,223 | 549 |
| 2019 | $396,541,924 | $377,104,948 | $432,009,050 | 585 |
| 2018 | $377,146,115 | $356,588,871 | $400,792,572 | 583 |
| 2017 | $383,753,598 | $362,826,779 | $394,310,023 | 632 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Bring together teachers, faculty, and education support professionals to build collective voice and power
Push for improved salaries, working conditions, and resources to address the educator pay gap
Offer professional development, financial assistance, and resources to members and affiliate organizations
Work at local, state, and national levels to ensure quality public schools for all students
Services and programs offered by National Education Association Of The
Advocates for improved salaries and working conditions for teachers, faculty, and education support professionals nationwide
Provides training and resources to help education professionals advance their careers and improve teaching practices
Conducts research and develops policies to address educator pay gaps, teacher shortages, and retention challenges
Provides financial support to education-focused initiatives and affiliate organizations across the country
Meet the people behind National Education Association Of The.
1906
1906
National Education Association established by act of United States Congress
1970
1970
Received federal tax-exempt ruling as nonprofit organization
2020
2020
Reached revenue milestone of $396.8 million during pandemic response
2023
2023
Achieved highest annual revenue of $402.8 million in organization history
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2023)
$6.6M
Highest Paid
$598K
Kim Anderson
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Anderson | Executive Director | $416,666 | $181,036 | $597,702 | 43.5 |
| Rebecca Pringle | Nea President | $447,310 | $147,091 | $594,401 | 42.5 |
| Princess Moss | Nea Vice President | $381,530 | $123,544 | $505,074 | 37.5 |
| Noel Candelaria | Nea Secretary Treasurer | $374,141 | $128,690 | $502,831 | 42.5 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | $306,772 | $152,657 | $459,429 | 41 |
| Sabrina Tines-Morris | Senior Director | $262,698 | $164,564 | $427,262 | 43.5 |
| Rocio Inclan-Rodriguez | Senior Director | $262,643 | $164,469 | $427,112 | 43.5 |
| Alice O'Brien | General Counsel | $290,188 | $135,414 | $425,602 | 43.5 |
| Jim Testerman | Chief Of Operations & Risk Management | $294,734 | $112,156 | $406,890 | 42.5 |
| Michael Mcpherson | CFO Through Aug 31 2023 | $292,440 | $109,831 | $402,271 | 42.5 |
| Andy Coons | Senior Director | $258,910 | $126,383 | $385,293 | 43.5 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | $253,798 | $126,383 | $380,181 | 43.5 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Project Manager | $253,540 | $126,383 | $379,923 | 43.5 |
| John Wright | Senior Director | $260,962 | $103,889 | $364,851 | 42.5 |
| Tom Israel | Senior Director | $246,287 | $103,607 | $349,894 | 43.5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Anderson | Executive Director | $403,095 | $173,595 | $576,690 | 37.5 |
| Rebecca Pringle | President | $433,413 | $142,498 | $575,911 | 36.5 |
| Princess Moss | Vice President | $372,602 | $120,286 | $492,888 | 36.5 |
| Noel Candelaria | Secretary Treasurer | $365,093 | $118,194 | $483,287 | 31.5 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | $303,029 | $148,648 | $451,677 | 35 |
| Michael Mcpherson | Chief Financial Officer | $287,784 | $158,517 | $446,301 | 36.5 |
| Sabrina Tines-Morris | Senior Director | $256,178 | $161,605 | $417,783 | 37.5 |
| Rocio Inclan-Rodriguez | Senior Director | $255,750 | $161,545 | $417,295 | 37.5 |
| Alice O'Brien | General Counsel | $266,836 | $132,603 | $399,439 | 37.5 |
| James Testerman | Senior Director | $287,640 | $108,909 | $396,549 | 36.5 |
| Andy Coons | Senior Director | $253,263 | $125,032 | $378,295 | 37.5 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Director | $246,332 | $123,740 | $370,072 | 37.5 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | $242,938 | $123,744 | $366,682 | 37.5 |
| John Wright | Senior Director | $253,742 | $99,580 | $353,322 | 36.5 |
| Vijaya Krishna | Associate Director | $242,223 | $75,454 | $317,677 | 36.5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Anderson | Executive Director | $418,439 | $181,162 | $599,601 | 37.5 |
| Rebecca Pringle | President | $435,249 | $153,247 | $588,496 | 36.5 |
| Princess Moss | Vice President | $373,072 | $131,483 | $504,555 | 36.5 |
| Noel Candelaria | Secretary Treasurer | $367,118 | $125,575 | $492,693 | 31.5 |
| Michael Mcpherson | CFO | $289,218 | $173,458 | $462,676 | 36.5 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | $299,527 | $161,655 | $461,182 | 35 |
| Daaiyah Bilal-Threats | Senior Director | $254,696 | $178,128 | $432,824 | 37.5 |
| Rocio Inclan-Rodriguez | Senior Director | $254,758 | $178,029 | $432,787 | 37.5 |
| Sabrina Tines-Morris | Senior Director | $256,376 | $162,669 | $419,045 | 37.5 |
| Alice O'Brien | General Counsel | $263,647 | $146,931 | $410,578 | 37.5 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | $248,004 | $145,589 | $393,593 | 37.5 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Director | $247,772 | $145,239 | $393,011 | 37.5 |
| Vijaya Krishna | Associate Director | $222,369 | $153,301 | $375,670 | 36.5 |
| James Testerman | Senior Director | $260,148 | $108,619 | $368,767 | 36.5 |
| John Wright | Senior Director | $254,660 | $106,675 | $361,335 | 36.5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Anderson | Executive Director | $392,970 | $175,219 | $568,189 | 37.5 |
| Rebecca Pringle | President | $395,756 | $138,487 | $534,243 | 36.5 |
| Princess Moss | Vice President | $360,739 | $124,918 | $485,657 | 36.5 |
| Lilia Eskelsen Garcia | Nea Past President | $369,110 | $105,465 | $474,575 | 36.5 |
| Michael Mcpherson | CFO | $285,091 | $168,339 | $453,430 | 36.5 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | $293,052 | $152,939 | $445,991 | 35 |
| Daaiyah Bilal-Threats | Senior Director | $253,312 | $169,313 | $422,625 | 37.5 |
| Rocio Inclan-Rodriguez | Senior Director | $255,379 | $167,213 | $422,592 | 37.5 |
| Alice O'Brien | General Counsel | $266,992 | $139,939 | $406,931 | 37.5 |
| Donna Harris-Aikens | Senior Director | $254,417 | $143,491 | $397,908 | 36.5 |
| Sabrina Tines-Morris | Senior Director | $253,447 | $144,326 | $397,773 | 37.5 |
| Carrie Pugh | Senior Director | $253,589 | $141,203 | $394,792 | 37.5 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Director | $245,702 | $137,754 | $383,456 | 37.5 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | $246,115 | $137,035 | $383,150 | 37.5 |
| Chaka Donaldson | Senior Director | $252,730 | $113,742 | $366,472 | 36.5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilia Eskelsen Garcia | President | $420,031 | $214,084 | $634,115 | 37.5 |
| John Stocks | Special Adviser | $369,812 | $190,940 | $560,752 | 37.5 |
| Rebecca Pringle | Vice President | $361,122 | $148,104 | $509,226 | 36.5 |
| Princess Moss | Secretary Treasurer | $359,083 | $139,449 | $498,532 | 31.5 |
| Ht Nguyen | State Affiliate EXEC DIR | $283,818 | $193,578 | $477,396 | 37.5 |
| Michael Mcpherson | CFO | $277,814 | $180,148 | $457,962 | 37.5 |
| Karen White | Deputy Executive Director | $280,427 | $166,563 | $446,990 | 37.5 |
| Alice O'Brien | General Counsel | $260,358 | $154,715 | $415,073 | 37.5 |
| Sabrina Tines | Senior Director | $244,246 | $157,352 | $401,598 | 37.5 |
| Donna Harris-Aikens | Senior Director | $245,546 | $155,650 | $401,196 | 37.5 |
| Jim Testerman | Senior Director | $242,318 | $156,235 | $398,553 | 37.5 |
| Ramona Oliver | Senior Director | $242,203 | $154,392 | $396,595 | 37.5 |
| Mary Kusler | Senior Director | $233,772 | $155,227 | $388,999 | 37.5 |
| Carrie Pugh | Senior Director | $234,106 | $153,419 | $387,525 | 37.5 |
| Chaka Donaldson | Senior Director | $244,578 | $128,963 | $373,541 | 37.5 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.