A & E Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aurora, Illinois, registered in 1997, with $132,181 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$132K
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$138K
Net assets
$255K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A & E Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A & E Association Inc: 22 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A & E Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A & E Association Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $91K (FY2009) to $132K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$592K
Total liabilities
$337K
Net assets
$255K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $132,181▼3.7% | $137,946▲18.1% | $254,912▼2.2% | $592,314▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $137,280▲2.8% | $116,757▼6.1% | $260,677▲8.5% | $492,072▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $133,545▼2.9% | $124,351▼27.3% | $240,154▲4.0% | $376,670▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $137,535▲2.0% | $171,096▲41.9% | $230,960▼12.7% | $352,725▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $134,786▲0.6% | $120,550▼11.0% | $264,521▲5.7% | $289,798▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $133,951▲10.0% | $135,420▼3.3% | $250,285▼0.6% | $289,956▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $121,751▼0.3% | $140,074▲1.0% | $251,754▼6.8% | $260,109▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $122,064▲4.7% | $138,668▲29.7% | $270,077▼5.8% | $307,625▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $116,580▲19.9% | $106,909▼12.3% | $286,681▲3.5% | $288,937▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $97,248▼34.7% | $121,888▼5.3% | $277,010▼8.2% | $302,048▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $148,859 | $128,743▲3.2% | $301,650▲7.1% | $321,859▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $124,739▲2.6% | $281,534▲174% | $342,192▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | $94,386▲3.9% | $121,535▼1.9% | -$381,833▼15.7% | $363,814▼11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $90,816 | $123,930 | -$330,133 | $410,945 | 990EZ |
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Data for A & E Association Inc (EIN 36-4163244) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.