2017-11-13T16:10:36-06:00 2016-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2016-01-01 237003537 AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION AMER 2022383200 1430 K STREET NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 200052528 FELICE J LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022383200 2017-11-13 1 JACKIE ONETO CPA P01330244 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2017-11-13 17:10:12 ES P 24E2B1EDDFB7997E904F8C8AA54720A5F314F67A 1C84E1F40D0AB4F75A6C29AABE8087358D4F1C89 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FELICE J LEVINE 1430 K STREET NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 200052528 19181671 0 X WWW.AERA.NET X 1968 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 23 23 33 23 0 0 1004868 778748 7952170 8140619 1169945 803814 1766794 1747065 11893777 11470246 475812 548572 0 0 3121780 3613992 0 0 0 8217972 8133530 11815564 12296094 78213 -825848 31801239 30806651 6933056 6284187 24868183 24522464 X THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (AERA), A NATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, STRIVES TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION, TO ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY INQUIRY RELATED TO EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF RESEARCH TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD. 0 0 2974707 3741125 MEETING SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHERE SCIENTISTS, SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND STUDENTS PRESENT AND DISCUSS RESEARCH. THE MEETING AIMS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO PRESENT AND LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH. 1970742 183977 EDUCATION RESEARCH AND RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT: AERA PURSUES PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF EDUCATION RESEARCH, PROMOTE CUTTING-EDGE LINES OF STUDY, AND DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION RESEARCH AS A DISCIPLINE, PROFESSION, AND FIELD. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CENTENNIAL PROGRAMS, AERA'S RESEARCH CONFERENCES PROGRAM, WHICH AWARDS GRANTS FOR CONFERENCES INTENDED TO BREAK NEW GROUND IN SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF INQUIRY, STIMULATE NEW LINES OF STUDY ON ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN LARGELY UNEXPLORED, OR DEVELOP INNOVATIVE RESEARCH METHODS OR TECHNIQUES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION RESEARCH, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND AERA'S EDUCATION RESEARCH SERVICE PROJECTS PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION RESEARCHERS TO OFFER THEIR PRO BONO EXPERTISE TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, OR OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT HAVE IDENTIFIED AND EXPRESSED A NEED FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE. 1379139 GOVERNANCE AND DIVISIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE IS COMPRISED OF THE COUNCIL, EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND COMMITTEES. AD HOC COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND WORKING GROUPS MAY ALSO BE ESTABLISHED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND FOR LIMITED PERIODS. THERE ARE ALSO 12 DIVISIONS OF AERA WHICH ARE ORGANIZED TO REPRESENT MAJOR SCHOLARLY OR SCIENTIFIC AREAS WITHIN EDUCATION RESEARCH THAT ADD TO THE FIELD. EACH DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING DIVISION-SPONSORED SESSIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING AND FACILITATING ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS AMONG DIVISION MEMBERS THROUGH LISTSERV AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS MECHANISMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DIVISIONS ALSO OFFER OTHER PROGRAMMING. 672886 3730089 MEMBERSHIP AND SIGS 768313 364595 89990 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1262212 1860229 PUBLICATIONS 1344885 88884 SUPPORTING PROGRAMS 4048296 364595 5769192 10372884 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X FELICE J LEVINE 2022383200 1430 K STREET NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 200052528 JEANNIE OAKES PRES, PAST PRES (TRANS @ 5/1/16) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VIVIAN GADSDEN PRES ELECT, PRES (TRANS @ 5/1/16) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LOEWENBERG BALL PRES ELECT (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE E KING PAST PRES (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 A LIN GOODWIN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNA KEZAR DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA M MARTINEZ-ALEMAN DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANETTE WALLER MCKINLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BIRR MOJE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL JOEY MERRIN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENI COWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JABARI MAHIRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY ANN WILLIAMSON-LOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KADRIYE ERCIKAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE ROLLERT FRENCH DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE SCHULTZ DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY NAKAGAWA DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA A COHEN-VOGEL DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCKEOWN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BERENDS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN L FRANKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA K HOLT DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E DANTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE S MOSES DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MING FANG HE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN DONATO DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN REARDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN R HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE C HOWARD DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/16) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZOLLIE STEVENSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICE J LEVINE EXEC. DIR. & SECRETARY/TREASURER 37.50 X 313025 0 39440 NORMAN TENORIO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 37.50 X 134582 0 23799 ROBERT SMITH DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS 37.50 X 129818 0 18435 TONY PALS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH 37.50 X 153954 0 24662 GEORGE WIMBERLY DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 152342 0 23869 JULIANE BARON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 37.50 X 133556 0 23762 LORI D HILL ASSOC. E.D. FOR PROGRAMS & POLICY 37.50 X 148226 0 23355 1165503 0 177322 9 0 1 0 QUARLES & BRADY LLP 411 EAST WISCONSIN AVE STE 2350 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 LEGAL SERVICES 440909 KATHERINE J ROSICH 3801 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 716 WASHINGTON DC 20008 CONSULTING 127840 CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES 600 MARYLAND AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 CONSULTING 120000 3 166780 611968 778748 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 3741125 3741125 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3730089 3730089 PUBLICATIONS 900099 490531 490531 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 103874 103874 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 75000 75000 8140619 620921 620921 1731759 1369698 362061 14288 0 14288 14288 14288 7894318 7711425 182893 182893 182893 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1018 1018 1018 11470246 9510317 0 1181181 478242 478242 70330 70330 510846 176233 334613 2522185 1946284 575901 197498 157080 40418 196070 146648 49422 187393 132686 54707 421872 419292 2580 27502 27502 110485 110485 1020725 961679 59046 49042 49042 765052 673357 91695 594745 594745 409077 406506 2571 3081035 3034642 46393 293086 293086 48385 11200 37185 CREDIT CARD FEES 195170 195045 125 PUBLICATIONS 186549 186549 LICENSES AND FEES 174360 64281 110079 ALLOCATION OF M&G 0 614811 -614811 756445 648977 107468 12296094 10372884 1923210 0 1526866 1018339 654226 834314 119546 55467 257731 367586 12615772 2338588 10279351 10277184 18487740 18097360 39648 475779 116753 31801239 30806651 590499 644456 2402557 2042931 3940000 3596800 6933056 6284187 X 24333557 24158914 534626 363550 24868183 24522464 31801239 30806651 -825848 480129 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1294205 1504728 1072365 1004868 778748 5654914 7870596 8418291 8571704 9337056 9510317 43707964 9164801 9923019 9644069 10341924 10289065 49362878 11265 15357 18058 23997 27780 96457 1629705 1429585 1603253 1562477 1852863 8077883 1640970 1444942 1621311 1586474 1880643 8174340 41188538 1413257 1224484 1194456 1075934 997270 5905401 1413257 1224484 1194456 1075934 997270 5905401 1272 223403 15522 851 1018 242066 10579330 11370906 10854047 11418709 11287353 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501(C)(3) 6666 RESEARCH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 426 AUDITORIUM ROAD RM 2 EAST LANSING MI 48824 386005984 501(C)(3) 26666 RESEARCH DUKE UNIVERSITY BOX 104132 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501(C)(3) 9000 RESEARCH FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 441 EAST FORDHAM STREET BRONX NY 10458 131740451 501(C)(3) 7000 RESEARCH NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 25 WEST 4TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 135562308 501(C)(3) 5833 RESEARCH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3910 KESWICK ROAD N4327B BALTIMORE MD 21211 520595110 501(C)(3) 15000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE 5171 CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 150 IRVINE CA 92697 952226406 501(C)(3) 13000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CA WPH500 MAIL CODE 4035 LOS ANGELES CA 90089 951642394 501(C)(3) 23334 RESEARCH PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE 1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MD 02138 042103580 501(C)(3) 57164 RESEARCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 506 S WRIGHT 209 HAB MC-339 URBANA IL 61801 376000511 501(C)(3) 33666 RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 5171 CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 150 IRVINE CA 92697 952226406 501(C)(3) 21833 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY 1000 HILLTOP CIRCLE BALTIMORE MD 21250 526002033 GOVERNMENT 5833 RESEARCH WORCHESTER POLYTECHNICAL 100 INSTITUTE ROAD WORCHESTER MA 01609 042121659 501(C)(3) 10000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN 110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300 AUSTIN TX 78713 746000203 GOVERNMENT 12827 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PO BOX 371220 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 250965591 501(C)(3) 16525 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 201 STEPHENSON PARKWAY STE 3100 NORMAN OK 73019 731377584 GOVERNMENT 5000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PO BOX 400194 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22904 546001796 GOVERNMENT 43666 RESEARCH VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PMB 406310 2301 VANDERBILT PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37240 620476822 501(C)(3) 18999 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5801 S ELLIS AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 362177139 501(C)(3) 7000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 1019 FLANNER HALL NASHVILLE IN 46556 350868188 501(C)(3) 13334 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 3917 UNIVERSITY WAY NE BOX 351122 SEATTLE WA 98105 916001537 501(C)(3) 6666 RESEARCH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 108 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BLDG CLEMSON SC 29631 576000254 501(C)(3) 10000 RESEARCH OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 29 WEST WOODRUFF AVE COLUMBUS OH 43210 311145986 501(C)(3) 20000 RESEARCH RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY 35 STATE STREET ALBANY NY 12207 141368361 501(C)(3) 13334 RESEARCH TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 525 W 120TH STREET MAILBOX 30 NEW YORK NY 10027 131624202 501(C)(3) 18334 RESEARCH UGA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 475 N LUMPKIN STREET ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 501(C)(3) 13000 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 1500 TOLMAN HALL GSE BERKELEY CA 94720 946002123 501(C)(3) 10000 RESEARCH 28 0 EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT - DISSERTATION GRANTS 10 70330 PART I, LINE 2: SEPARATE PROJECT ACCOUNTING CODES ARE USED TO TRACK EACH GRANT'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES. DEPENDING ON THE GRANT, EITHER THE PROGRAM MANAGER (PM)/PROGRAM DIRECTOR (PD) OR THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) MONITOR EXPENDITURES AND REVIEW ALL PAYMENT REQUESTS TO ENSURE THE EXPENDITURES ARE PROPERLY CHARGED TO THE APPLICABLE PROJECTS. ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS PAID TO THE PM/PD REQUIRE THE PI'S APPROVAL. ANY REIMBURSEMENTS PAID TO THE PI REQUIRE ANOTHER NON-PI EXECUTIVE STAFF'S APPROVAL. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRODUCED. ANNUAL REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GRANTING AGENCY AS REQUIRED. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND REVIEWED BY THE PI OR THE PM/PD. BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE MONITORING: THE PM/PD AND/OR PI REVIEWS ALL PAYMENT REQUESTS TO ENSURE THE EXPENDITURES ARE CHARGED AND ALLOCATED TO THE PROPER PROJECTS. THE PM/PD AND/OR PI ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING EXPENSES CHARGED TO PROJECT ACCOUNTS. THE BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF PROCESSES ALL PAYMENT REQUESTS AND REVIEWS FOR ALLOWABILITY AND OMB UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2 CFR PART 200 COMPLIANCE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION UPDATES THE GRANT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO RECORD MONTHLY ACTIVITIES AND COMPARE ON A MONTHLY BASIS ACTUAL EXPENSES WITH BUDGET. IF THE ASSOCIATION ANTICIPATES HIGHER EXPENSES THAT EXCEED APPROVED BUDGET, IT WILL PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, UNLESS THE GRANTING AGENCY HAS APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FELICE J LEVINE EXEC. DIR. & SECRETARY/TREASURER 313025 0 0 0 0 0 30789 0 8651 0 352465 0 0 0 NORMAN TENORIO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 134582 0 0 0 0 0 15300 0 8499 0 158381 0 0 0 TONY PALS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH 153954 0 0 0 0 0 16100 0 8562 0 178616 0 0 0 GEORGE WIMBERLY DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 152342 0 0 0 0 0 15350 0 8519 0 176211 0 0 0 JULIANE BARON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 133556 0 0 0 0 0 15250 0 8512 0 157318 0 0 0 LORI D HILL ASSOC. E.D. FOR PROGRAMS & POLICY 148226 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 8355 0 171581 0 0 0 A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 536001131 2012-08-16 6900000 REFUND OF 07/26/07 ISSUE 0 0 0 A 3303200 6900000 49306 2007 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C: NO REBATE COMPUTATION WAS MADE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BOND PROCEEDS TO INVEST. SAGE PUBLICATIONS SEE BELOW 1386899 SEE BELOW 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: SAGE IS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: AERA OUTSOURCES THE PUBLICATION OF ITS JOURNALS TO SAGE. SAGE PAYS AERA PUBLICATION INCOME AND AN EDITORIAL STIPEND. FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 28C: IN 2016, AERA HAD BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH AN ENTITY THAT MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF AN INTERESTED PERSON (SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR) AS SPECIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE L, PART IV OF FORM 990. ACCORDINGLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE L PART IV, AERA IS FILING A SCHEDULE L TO REPORT A BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED PARTY. PART VI, QUESTION 28 DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE L. ALTHOUGH QUESTION 28 DOES NOT INCLUDE SCHEDULE L "INTERESTED PERSONS", AERA HAS ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 28C TO NOTE THE FILING OF SCHEDULE L. AERA DID NOT HAVE A 2016 BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH ANY ENTITY OF WHICH A CURRENT OR FORMER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE (OR A FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF) WAS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR DIRECT OR INDIRECT OWNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AERA HAS FOUR MEMBER CATEGORIES: REGULAR, AFFILIATE, GRADUATE STUDENT, AND EMERITUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED THROUGH A GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS VOTED ON BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON RECEIVING THE DRAFT FORM 990 FROM ITS OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS THE RETURN AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS ARE DIRECTED BACK TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR CONFIRMATION OR FURTHER RESOLUTION. UPON SATISFACTION REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF THE RETURN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN PROVIDES IT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AERA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION EACH YEAR. THESE OFFICERS ARE BRIEFED ON THE POLICY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. EMPLOYEES OF AERA SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT UPON HIRE. ALL DELIBERATIVE BODIES ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THOSE WITH CONFLICTS OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING. IN AREAS OF UNCERTAINTY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES ADVICE AND COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AERA IS DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL ARE PERFORMED BY A REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE PAST PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, WITH THE PAST PRESIDENT SERVING AS CHAIR. SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND OTHER CONTEMPORANEOUS INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE EB DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MERIT INCREASES AND SALARY LEVELS BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE REVIEW COMMITIEE. THE REVIEW AND DECISION OF THE EB IS DOCUMENTED IN A COMMUNICATION PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A STATEMENT REGARDING ANY MERIT INCREASE. IN YEARS WHERE THERE IS A MERIT INCREASE, THIS STATEMENT IS FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE MOST RECENT SALARY REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.