The New Jersey Education Association had a negative net worth, primarily due to pension and health care liabilities owed to its own employees totaling $154.2 million. Still, NJEA had enough money to use $9.3 million to form its own SuperPAC – Garden State Forward – and contribute $125,000 to New Jersey Policy Perspective.
- Total membership – 200,174, down 140 members
- Total revenue – $129.6 million (88% came from member dues), up $3.1 million
- Surplus – $1.1 million
- Net assets – negative $17.6 million
- Total staff – 426
- Staff salaries and benefits – $61.3 million
- Highest paid employee – Vincent Giordano, former executive director – $491,879 base salary
- Highest paid contractor – The New Media Firm – $5,157,043