Association for Research and Enlightenment Inc.

“John van auken is the father of james van auken, a director of atlantic university.”

“The form 990 tax return was made available on the board of trustee's website. Each board member received a personal e-mail notification that the tax return was available for viewing.”

“The a.r.e's board governance process requires all board of trustees members to complete a conflict of interest statement annually.”

“All personnel salaries are based on wage area guidelines. Ceo compensation is established within guidelines per charity navigator.”

“All information is available upon request. The 990 filing is also readily available in the a.r.e. Library. 990 returns are also posted on guidestar, a nonprofit website.”

“As a means of providing much-needed resources to our local volunteers throughout the country, the organization created a centralized database of literally dozens of materials and information focused on assisting local volunteers create local study groups, manage local programs, and disseminate a variety of resources on the edgar cayce information. During the summer, the organization launched a new member benefit in its newsletter focused on "member experiments" - giving members firsthand experiences with a variety of suggestions in the edgar cayce readings for improving life, physically, mentally, or spiritually. Finally, due to the generosity of a donor, we were able to publish a new volume entitled, unlocking hope, which is a selection of moving testimonials from prison inmates describing the efficacy and helpfulness of our prison outreach program.”

“Honoraria : program service expenses 140,484. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 140,484. Payroll services : program service expenses 42,487. Management and general expenses 20,928. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 63,415. Contracted services : program service expenses 939,552. Management and general expenses 39,500. Fundraising expenses 9,950. Total expenses 989,002.”

“Board expenses : program service expenses 20,907. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,907. External storage : program service expenses 17,265. Management and general expenses 1,166. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,431. Dues & subscriptions : program service expenses 9,779. Management and general expenses 1,202. Fundraising expenses 140. Total expenses 11,121. Damaged goods expense : program service expenses 4,893. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,893. Organizational giving : program service expenses 1,755. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,755. Cost of obsolescence : program service expenses 1,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,000.”

“Uncollectible accounts -6,242. Passthrough activity not on books -8,928.”

“The finance committee of the board is responsible for the oversight of the audit and the selection of the independent accountant. In june of each year, the finance committee listens to a report on the audit. The board then listens to the recommendation of management and votes on a motion to engage, or dis-engage the auditors based on proposal fees, number of years engaged, etc.”

“Question 1c does not apply to the organization because the organization did not have backup withholding for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming winnings.”

“Questions 7g and 7h do not apply to the organization because the organization did not have contributions of qualified intellectual property or contributions of cars, boats, airplanes or other vehicles during the year.”

“The organization receives non-cash contributions to satisfy pledges.”