State Education Association Communicators

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-8410494

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 15, 2024

Organization Profile STATECOMMUNICATORS.ORG

2425 E Grand River 1Lansing, MI 48912

(605) 224-9263

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

8.8%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2023

132%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2023

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,592

Down $7,441 (-22%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$26,592

Down $7,441 (-22%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue46th percentile Net Margin66th percentile

Revenue

$124,325

Up $114,375 (+1149%) from 2020

Expenses

$113,396

Up $77,630 (+217%) from 2020

Net Income

$10,929

Up $36,745 (+142%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$26,592

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$26,592

Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$124,325

Expenses$113,396

Net Income$10,929

Open 2023 Filing

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed: Jul 15, 2024
Return Version: 2022v5.0
Gross Receipts: $124,325

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Professional development and networking

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SPONSORED CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS TO ADVANCE THE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF EDUCATION-ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS STAFF. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ONE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN JUNE OF 2023 AT THE HILTON CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL. APPROXIMATELY 100 MEMBERS ATTENDED.	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
SHELLEY MEADOWCROFT	Member At Large	-	$0	-	-
KELLY HAGEN	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
SANDRA WALTMAN	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
SARAH ANTONACCI	President	-	$0	-	-
KEOKI KERR	President-Elect	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: State Education Association
EIN: 20-8410494
Phone: 6052249263
Address: 2425 E GRAND RIVER 1, LANSING, MI 48912

Signing Officer

Name: Sandra Waltman
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 6052249263
Signed: 2024-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Maner Costerisan Pc
Address: 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1, LANSING, MI 48912-3291
Preparer: Amber Rathbun CPA
Phone: 5173237500

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: awards - digital software. Amount: 2,400. Description: awards - plaques. Amount: 4,797. Description: awards - transportation. Amount: 1,688. Description: awards - food and beverage. Amount: 9,734. Description: conference - audio & visual expenses. Amount: 16,634. Description: conference - hospitality room. Amount: 1,908. Description: conference - hotel food and beverage. Amount: 66,184. Description: conference - presenter/speaker fees and stipends. Amount: 6,400. Description: conference - presenter/speaker expenses. Amount: 721. Description: conference - office supplies. Amount: 215. Description: bank fees. Amount: 40. Description: planning expenses - meals. Amount: 191. Description: planning - digital platforms. Amount: 145. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 111,057.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $26,592
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $26,592
Revenue: $124,325
Expenses: $113,396
Net income: $10,929

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.09	$0.00	$0.09	$1.19	$1.35	$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.27	$0.00	$0.27	$1.24	$1.13	$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.34	$0.00	$0.34	$0.10	$0.36	$0.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.60	$0.00	$0.60	$0.80	$0.89	$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.69	$0.00	$0.69	$0.74	$0.90	$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.85	$0.00	$0.85	$0.76	$0.83	$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.93	$0.00		$0.88	$0.74	$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.78	$0.00	$0.78	$1.05	$0.69	$0.35
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.43	$0.00	$0.43	$1.20	$0.89	$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.12	$0.00	$0.12	$0.82	$0.91	$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.22	$0.00	$0.22	$0.91	$0.96	$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.27	$0.00	$0.27	$0.97	$1.14	$0.18
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.44	$0.00	$0.44	$1.03	$1.17	$0.13