Mission
THE MISSION OF ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT (A.R.E.) IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFOUND PERSONAL CHANGE IN BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT THROUGH THE WISDOM FOUND IN THE EDGAR CAYCE MATERIAL.
Public Charity
ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT INC
Based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.1M in revenue, $6.1M in expenses, $19.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $834K.
EIN: 540573802
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$6.1M
Total Assets$19.4M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$834K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Association for Research & Enlightenment Inc
How Association for Research & Enlightenment Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$59
Educational programs
$19
Health and spa services
$4
Memberships
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$37,819
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,697
GENERAL OPERATING
$11,355
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,300
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,479
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Allison Mills-Long
TRUSTEE
Anthony Reddin
TRUSTEE
Arthur P Strickland Thru June 2024
TRUSTEE
Bernie Coomes
TRUSTEE
Cara Romanzo
CO-EXECUTIVE INTERIM DIRECTOR
Cassie Mcquagge
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | $6.1M | $19.4M |
| 2023 | $9.4M | $6.9M | $20.0M |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $7.3M | $17.4M |
| 2021 | $11.4M | $7.4M | $20.1M |
| 2020 | $7.4M | $6.2M | $16.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $7.4M to $5.1M (-31%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.