Washington Education Association

“The organization has dues paying members that are public school employees in the state of washington. These members have the right to vote for members of the board of directors.”

“Membership annually elects the board of directors.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by members of the budget and finance committee of the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Any identified conflicts are addressed as provided for in the board approved conflict of interest document.”

“The compensation determination process includes approval by the executive committee of the board of directors, comparisons to other organizations, and is documented in board minutes. Officer/key employee compensation is determined as employment contracts are established and renewed. President and vice president/treasurer compensation is set by board policy. Ongoing compensation is periodically reviewed by the executive committee or during contract renewals.”

“The compensation determination process includes approval by the executive committee of the board of directors, comparisons to other organizations, and is documented in board minutes. Officer/key employee compensation is determined as employment contracts are established and renewed. President and vice president/treasurer compensation is set by board policy. Ongoing compensation is periodically reviewed by the executive committee or during contract renewals.”

“Governing documents are available upon request at the organization's headquarters and are available on the organization's website.”

“Governance/administration - to formulate association policy and to insure implementation of the goals, objectives and activities of the association in accordance with the desires and needs of the membership. To provide governance with advice and counsel as prescribed in wea policy on the formulation of goals, objectives, policy and activities of the association in the following general areas: accreditation, certification, instruction, personnel, collective bargaining, state and federal legislation, human relations, and rights of school employees. To provide legal services and advice to wea, its staff and governance, local associations, and members; to protect and strengthen the legal and bargaining rights of school employees. Public policy center - to insure that wea is a significant participant in the legislative process of the state and nation, obtain passage and implementation of legislation consistent with association goals and assure adequate resource allocations to improve salaries, conditions of work, and educational programs. Center for education quality: organizing and advocacy center - to provide program and staff services to assist individual school employees and leaders to obtain and utilize the individual and collective power they need to control their work environment, including appropriate compensation. To provide research support enabling the association to carry out its goals and objectives in an efficient manner. Communication and pr center - to inform the membership and the public through utilization of internal and external media of the association's goals and achievements and of the profession's concern for public education in washington.”

“Change in unfunded pension liability -6,150,745”