Fairfax Education Association
To provide leadership regarding all decisions affecting public education in Fairfax county and to serve as the collective voice of our members. The association will endeavor to continuously improve the conditions of teaching, learning, and working within fcps. We believe this can be accomplished through informed advocacy and adherence to the highest standards of professionalism.
Fairfax Education Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,341,104
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,196,002
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $138,875
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $906,738
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fairfax Education Association
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Fairfax Education Association
Who Fairfax Education Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Education Association Mimi Dash Scholarship Fund Fairfax, VA | For General Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,341,104 | $1,196,002 | $906,738 | — | — | $138,875 |
| 2024 | $4,085,288 | $1,002,837 | $905,566 | — | — | $104,187 |
| 2023 | $3,882,018 | $885,892 | $767,773 | $50,000 | 1 | $5,178 |
| 2022 | $3,876,726 | $870,417 | $751,132 | — | — | $9,905 |
| 2021 | $3,830,715 | $903,977 | $660,938 | — | — | $9,203 |
| 2020 | $3,336,181 | $907,097 | $656,885 | — | — | $9,582 |
About Fairfax Education Association
Based on IRS filings
Fairfax Education Association is a public charity, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $139K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairfax Education Association is led by Leslie Houston, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Houston
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2021
President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Natalie Cole
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hickerson
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$61K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Allison Batty
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresia Rolins Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hoffmann
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Gaddy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgeanne Lavery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Lansdowne
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Ross
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britteny Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Walton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Burr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Cronin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Reidinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wallace
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nevine Youssef
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Okouchi
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Walker
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kimberly Adams (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alyce Pope (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Lavery (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chuck Ronco (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Dave Thomas (2024) — Director
- Former: Paul McClemens (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Casey Crowe (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janette Corcelius (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Quincy Green (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rudy Gray (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Marni Matyac (2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Binkley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristine Zeman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Hairston (2021) — Director
- Former: Agnes Mallard (2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Garcia (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris McAuliffe (2020) — Director
- Former: Elaine Saunders (2020) — Director
- Former: Mimi Dash (2020) — Director
- Former: Precious Crabtree (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to Leslie Houston (President).
Frequently asked questions about Fairfax Education Association
How large is Fairfax Education Association?
Fairfax Education Association reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Fairfax Education Association operate?
Fairfax Education Association has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Fairfax Education Association's EIN?
Fairfax Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0614554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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