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| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/OtherAmt | 0 | 24 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 7987 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 6844946 |
| IRS990/GroupExemptionNum | 0 | 9424 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 18 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 26 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 34479 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 15997 |
| IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2096 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 26816 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 26816 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1886632 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2156367 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 33 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 1093773 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 736332 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 681417 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 1775190 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | MT |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/OtherAmt | 0 | 2152 |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 7987 |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | MEA-MFT ORGANIZES MEMBERS AND LOCAL AFFILIATES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, CONTRACT MAINTENANCE, LEGAL DEFENSE, LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY LOBBYING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 6435 |
| IRS990/MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 24223 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 2928756 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 3149771 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | -2128 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | -2128 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | 114835 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 176932 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 147247 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 537283 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | NEWSLETTERS/PUBLICATION |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | CONTINGENCY |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | MEMBER & STAFF TRAINING |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | AWARDS |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 115961 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 86389 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 38993 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 19683 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1186990 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1281298 |
| IRS990/OtherOrganizationDsc | 0 | MEMBERSHIP, LABOR UNION ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2247924 |
| IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 181071 |
| IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 168841 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 186305 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 281047 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 743351 |
| IRS990/PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 47871 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 57100 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | ERIC FEAVER |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 900099 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 900099 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 2 | 900099 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 3 | 900099 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 4 | 900099 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | MEMBERSHIP DUES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | NEA FUNDING |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 2 | MUST SPONSORSHIP FEES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 3 | EDUCATOR'S CONFERENCE |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 4 | AFT FUNDING |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 5625525 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 860617 |