Wyoming Education Association
| Wyoming Education Association | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Type: | 501(c)(6) |
| Top official: | Kimberly Amen, President |
| Year founded: | 1892 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Wyoming Education Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in the state of Wyoming. The group is a professional organization representing teachers and is an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA).
Background
The WEA was founded in 1892. According to the group's website, it is "dedicated to working in partnership with parents, community leaders and elected officials to help Wyoming’s students and improve public education."[1]
Leadership
As of November 2025, the following individuals were in leadership positions in the WEA:[2]
- Kimberly Amen, President
- Dirk Andrews, Vice President
- Mariah Learned, NEA Director
- John Fabela, Treasurer
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
The WEA represents over 6,000 members working in Wyoming schools, colleges, and universities.[1] The group provides professional development, offers insurance to its members, and tracks education-related legislation in the Wyoming Legislature. The organization employs two lobbyists in the state capitol and publishes an annual scorecard, evaluating legislators based on their actions regarding the group's policy priorities.[3][4]
The WEA also has a political arm, WEA's Political Action Committee for Education, which endorses candidates. According to its website, the group "supports resources for the crucial legislative and political action work that drives good policy and shapes the legislation impacting education."[5]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Wyoming Education Association's revenues and expenses for the 2018 to 2023 fiscal years, according to documents submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
See also
External links
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wyoming Education Association, "Who We Are," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Education Association, "Get to Know the Executive Committee," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Lobbyist Search," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Education Association, "2025 Education Scorecard," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Education Association, "WEA PACE," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Internal Revenue Service , "Wyoming Education Association 2022 990 Form," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer , "Wyoming Education Association," accessed November 14, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Internal Revenue Service, "Wyoming Education Association 2019 990 Form," accessed November 14, 2025
