Liberal Religious Educators Association
- Assets
- $798.7k
- Revenue
- $245.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Franklin, MA
- Founding
- 05/1997
- Data as of
- 06/2018
- EIN
- 22-3100726
Organization Overview
Liberal Religious Educators Association is located in Franklin, MA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (X99) the organization is classified as: Religion-Related N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Liberal Religious Educators Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2018, Liberal Religious Educators Association generated $245.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $194.9k during the year ending 06/2018. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.0%) per year over the past 2 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE OUR CONGREGATIONS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING BY MEMBERSHIP FEES AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES.
THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE IS THE MAIN GATHERING OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS. LREDA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS THAT ARE IMPORTANT IN THE WORK OF OUR MEMBERS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND PRESENTATIONS BY PROMINENT EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS. LREDA PROVIDES A DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FOR ALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ATTENDEES, LREDA MAINTAINS A PRESENCE BY STAFFING AN INFORMATION BOOTH FOR THE DURATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PRESENTS WORKSHOPS RELATED TO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, AND PRESENTS A NOTED SPEAKER ON A TOPIC RELATED TO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT THE SOPHIA FAHS LECTURE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Cathy Seggel President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Robin Pugh Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Andrea James Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Karen Lobracco Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Lily Rappaport At-Large | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Leah Purcell At-Large | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $69,794 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $25,085 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $94,879 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $93,045 |
| Investment income | $57,258 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $245,182 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $35,250 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,525 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $3,184 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,907 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,854 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,762 |
| Advertising and promotion | $952 |
| Office expenses | $383 |
| Information technology | $3,996 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $20,632 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $64,337 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,325 |
| All other expenses | $6,848 |
| Total functional expenses | $194,946 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,479 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $161,325 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,794 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $624,104 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $798,702 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $103,968 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $70,630 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $624,104 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $798,702 |