Association for Research and Enlightenment Inc

“The form 990 tax return was reviewed by representatives of the board prior to filing.”

“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.”

“Parent: association for research and enlightenment, inc. 215 67th street, virginia beach, va 23451-2061 nonprofit subordinates 501(c)(3) ein: 54-0573802 group exemption number: 3400 as of december 31, 2017 1. A.r.e. Of illinois, inc. - ein #36-3991198 chicago urban area & heartland region myrna mckee 488 matthews lane bunker hill, il 62014 2. A.r.e. Volunteer affiliates, inc. - ein #54-1894353 a.r.e. Volunteer affiliates, inc. Levan burgin 802 venetian way gahanna, oh 43230 3. A.r.e. Of new york, inc. - ein #13-3813684 new york city urban area sylvia chappell 241 west 30th street, 2nd fl. New york, ny 10001 4. A.r.e. Of california, inc. - ein #68-0404837 california region dorothea smothermon 40313 jacob way murrieta, ca 92028 closed december 31, 2017 5. A.r.e. Of north carolina, inc. - ein #56-1893814 southeast region martha loveland 1804 olympia circle helena, al 35080”

“A.r.e. Of colorado, inc. Was closed during 2017 and its ending assets were moved to a.r.e. Volunteer affiliates, inc. The 2017 activity for a.r.e. Of colorado, inc. Is included in this return along with the others of the group. A.r.e. Of colorado, inc. - ein #84-1287388 rocky mountain region darlene bodnar 675 north 14th avenue brighton, co 80601”

“Other professional services: program service expenses 12,365. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,365. Honoraria: program service expenses 109,995. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 109,995.”

“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.”

“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. The 1099s are issued by a subordinate included in this form 990.”

“The w-3s and w-2s are issued by subordinates included in this form 990.”