AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (EIN 23-7003537)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-11
IRS object ID
201603169349300245
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-11T08:41:11-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237003537EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022383200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11430 K STREET NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200052528ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFELICE J LEVINEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022383200PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJACKIE ONETO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01330244PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerFELICE J LEVINEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11430 K STREET NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200052528ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,903,681GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AERA.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers23TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Total Revenue$13,273,493PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,893,777CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$7,005,365TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,933,056TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$24,868,183NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,588,451ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,600,271RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,396,420ExpenseAmt
Grant$113,838GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,018,160ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,873,193RevenueAmt
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$1,203,902$74,263SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee39EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022383200PhoneNum

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JEANNIE OAKES
PRES ELECT, PRES (TRANS @ 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIVIAN GADSDEN
PRESIDENT ELECT (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA SCHNEIDER
PAST PRES (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BERENDS
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE CAMARA
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENI COWAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DANTLEY
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUBEN DONATO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KADRIYE ERCIKAN
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN FRANKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN GOLDRING
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/28/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A LIN GOODWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ELIZABETH GRAUE
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA GREENE
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN HARPER
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MING FANG HE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIANNA KEZAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JABARI MAHIRI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET MCKEOWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANETTE MCKINLEY
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIEL MERRIN
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MOJE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
P KAREN MURPHY
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY NAKAGAWA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET ORR
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY PATTERSON
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN REARDON
DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/1/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZOLLIE STEVENSON JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA TYSON
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUANN WILKERSON
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/30/15)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOY WILLIAMSON-LOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELICE J LEVINE
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NORMAN TENORIO
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION37.50Yes (X)$135,159$0$22,389
TONY PALS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH37.50$152,420$0$23,252Yes (X)
GEORGE WIMBERLY
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT37.50$148,365$0$22,500Yes (X)
LAURIE CIPRIANO
DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS37.50$141,351$0$21,538Yes (X)
JULIANE BARON
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS37.50$139,312$0$22,432Yes (X)
LORI D HILL
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KATHERINE J ROSICH
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,009,904SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$373,480ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,332TotalAmt
Program Services$102,332ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,619,572ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$138,559ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$114,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$116,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,003ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$128,008ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$70,242ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$580,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,605ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PUBLICATIONS$188,230$188,230
HONORARIUM$169,005$169,005
LICENSES AND FEES$118,879$46,328$72,551
ALLOCATION OF M&G$0$506,849-$506,849

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$531,021TotalAmt
Program Services$420,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,815,564TotalAmt
Program Services$9,932,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,882,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,013,322BOYAmt
EOY$1,526,866EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,673,595BOYAmt
EOY$654,226EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,786BOYAmt
EOY$119,546EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,925BOYAmt
EOY$257,731EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,377,045LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,097,694LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,225,471BOYAmt
EOY$10,279,351EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,657,139BOYAmt
EOY$18,487,740EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$506,224BOYAmt
EOY$475,779EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,711,462BOYAmt
EOY$31,801,239EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$539,021BOYAmt
EOY$590,499EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,496,344BOYAmt
EOY$2,402,557EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,970,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,940,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,005,365BOYAmt
EOY$6,933,056EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,426,738BOYAmt
EOY$24,333,557EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,359BOYAmt
EOY$534,626EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,706,097BOYAmt
EOY$24,868,183EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,711,462BOYAmt
EOY$31,801,239EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$78,213ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$916,127NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,250,866CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,294,205CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,504,728CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,072,365CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,004,868CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,127,032TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,532,235CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,870,596CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,418,291CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,571,704CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,337,056CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,729,882TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,783,101CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,164,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,923,019CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,644,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,341,924CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,856,914TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,744CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,813CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,900CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,477CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,418CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$102,352TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,084,394CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,629,705CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,429,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,603,253CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,562,477CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,309,414TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,096,138CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,645,518CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,450,485CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,626,730CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,592,895CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,411,766TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$40,445,148PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$884,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,413,257CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,224,484CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,194,456CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,075,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,792,313TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$884,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,413,257CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,224,484CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,194,456CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,075,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,792,313TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$15,245TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,172CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$223,403CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,522CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$851CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$248,220TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,689,700CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,579,330CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,370,906CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,854,047CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,418,709CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,912,692TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.75020PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.75880PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.10740InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.10480InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$212,376FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$212,376FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,603,188FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,815,564FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$740,778FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$185,195FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$681,421CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$740,778CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,422,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,133,299LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$203,529CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$212,376CurrentYearAmt
Total$415,905TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$170,355CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$185,195CurrentYearAmt
Total$355,550TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$533,325GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,479,755OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,479,755BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,796,014OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,515,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,280,972BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$851,324OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$435,164DepreciationAmt
Book Value$416,160BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$249,952OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$147,488DepreciationAmt
Book Value$102,464BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,279,351TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,977,650TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$916,127NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$916,127RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,893,777RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,893,777TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,815,564TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,815,564ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,815,564TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AERA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
21 N PARK STREET SUITE 6401MADISONWI53715396006492GOVERNMENT$35,001RESEARCH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIV
3145 PORTER AVEPALO ALTOCA94304941156365501(C)(3)$26,334RESEARCH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
360 ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$22,494RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY
BOX 104132DURHAMNC27708560532129501(C)(3)$10,000RESEARCH
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
441 EAST FORDHAM STREETBRONXNY10458131740451501(C)(3)$10,000RESEARCH
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
25 WEST 4TH STREETNEW YORKNY10003135562308501(C)(3)$5,833RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3910 KESWICK ROAD N4327BBALTIMOREMD21211520595110501(C)(3)$13,000RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
5171 CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 150IRVINECA92697952226406501(C)(3)$6,666RESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
2120 CAMPUS DRIVE RM 247EVANSTONIL60208362167817501(C)(3)$9,000RESEARCH
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLOORCAMBRIDGEMD02138042103580501(C)(3)$46,668RESEARCH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
506 S WRIGHT 209 HAB MC-339URBANAIL61801376000511501(C)(3)$10,000RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
PO BOX 989062WEST SACRAMENTOCA95798946036494501(C)(3)$5,833RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY
1000 HILLTOP CIRCLEBALTIMOREMD21250526002033GOVERNMENT$5,833RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
3003 S STATE STREET 5000 WOLVERINEANN ARBORMI48109386006309501(C)(3)$5,833RESEARCHTOWER
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN
110 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP K5300AUSTINTX78713746000203501(C)(3)$7,500RESEARCH
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
400 SOUTH ORANGE AVESOUTH ORANGENY07079221500645501(C)(3)$11,654RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
201 STEPHENSON PARKWAY STE 3100NORMANOK73019736017987501(C)(3)$15,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
PO BOX 400194CHARLOTTESVILLEVA22904546001796501(C)(3)$16,666RESEARCH
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
PMB 406310 2301 VANDERBILT PLACENASHVILLETN37240620476822501(C)(3)$40,001RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801 S ELLIS AVENUECHICAGOIL60637362177139501(C)(3)$10,000RESEARCH
REGENTS OF UNIV OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES
1100 KINROSS AVE SUITE 211LOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$20,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
3917 UNIVERSITY WAY NE BOX 351122SEATTLEWA98105916001537501(C)(3)$13,334RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org22Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT - DISSERTATION GRANTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient15RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$102,332CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEPARATE 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 IN THE FORM OF COST-SHARING, UNLESS THE GRANTING AGENCY HAS APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
FELICE J LEVINE
EXEC. DIR. & SECRETARY/TREASURER$299,543$0$0$0$0$0$29,510$0$7,571$0$336,624$0$0$0
NORMAN TENORIO
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$135,159$0$0$0$0$0$15,000$0$7,389$0$157,548$0$0$0
TONY PALS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH$152,420$0$0$0$0$0$15,800$0$7,452$0$175,672$0$0$0
GEORGE WIMBERLY
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$148,365$0$0$0$0$0$15,090$0$7,410$0$170,865$0$0$0
LAURIE CIPRIANO
DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS$141,351$0$0$0$0$0$14,200$0$7,338$0$162,889$0$0$0
JULIANE BARON
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$139,312$0$0$0$0$0$15,000$0$7,432$0$161,744$0$0$0
LORI D HILL
VISITING SCIENTIST$131,834$0$0$0$0$0$13,300$0$7,275$0$152,409$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN536001131BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2012-08-16BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$6,900,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeREFUND OF 07/26/07 ISSUEPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$2,960,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$6,900,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$49,306IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2007SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (1)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNO REBATE COMPUTATION WAS MADE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BOND PROCEEDS TO INVEST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAGE PUBLICATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE BELOWRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,395,621TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE BELOWTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: SAGE AND AERA HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: AERA OUTSOURCES THE PUBLICATION OF ITS JOURNALS TO SAGE. SAGE PAYS AERA PUBLICATION INCOME AND AN EDITORIAL STIPEND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 28C:IN 2015, 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. QUESTION 28 DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE L. ALTHOUGH QUESTION 28 DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR "INTERESTED PERSONS" AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE L, AERA HAS ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION 28C TO NOTE THE FILING OF SCHEDULE L. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE L PART IV, AERA IS REPORTING A BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED PARTY. THIS TRANSACTION IS A REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV AND, AS SUCH, QUESTION 28C OF PART IV OF THE 990 HAS BEEN MARKED AS "YES." HOWEVER, AERA DID NOT HAVE A BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN 2015 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 6AERA HAS SIX MEMBER CATEGORIES: REGULAR, AFFILIATE, INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE, GRADUATE STUDENT, STUDENT AFFILIATE, AND EMERITUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE 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 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED THE FORM 990 TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAERA'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 15ATHE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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