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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5216186

AREI INC

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81612

Financials

$144K$123K2023$44K$49K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AREI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$43,607$48,736-$5,129$9,820$1,240$8,580
December 31, 2023990$144,159$123,485$20,674$14,949$1,563$13,386
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,689
Program service revenue
$2,913
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,210
Occupancy
$5,132
Travel
$3,363
Program services (functional)
$11,080
Management and general (functional)
$37,656

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,949
Total assets, end of year
$9,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,240
Net assets, end of year
$8,580
Gross receipts
$43,607
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SYLVIA A EARLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID W ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WESLEY K CLARK SrDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAPTAIN PAUL WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN R SEYDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HENK ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RILEY RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID LEVINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRAMMELL S CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GERALDINE PATRICK ENCINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDREW SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILL BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES BAYLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLIE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEVERLY CAMHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA GERSTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WALTER COMINSCHAIRMAN and CEO
Officer
40$0
ANDY QUIATSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
GORDON FULLERDIRECTOR
Officer
0.5$0
DEB STERLINGDIRECTOR
Officer
0.5$0
CYNTHIA GARRETTPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
HANIEH SADATTREASURER
Officer
0.75$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESLEY K CLARK SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN SACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID W ORRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYLVIA A EARLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GORDON FULLERPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
ANNE-MARIE MILLERTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
ANDY QUIATSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
WALTER COMINSCHAIRMAN and CEO
Officer
40$0
SALLY A RANNEYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7784, ASPEN, CO 81612-7784
In care of
% WALTER COMINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALTER COMINS, PO BOX 7784, Aspen, CO 81612
Signed the 990
WALTER COMINS, CEO
Phone
(970) 948-9929
Return prepared by
GARY K SMITH MBA

Mission

TO CREATE VIBRANT AND POWERFUL CROSS-SECTOR DIALGUE, COMMITMENTS,COLLABORATIONS AND INVESTMENTS THAT FOSTER CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS AT THE SPEED AND SCALE NECESSARY TO PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUELS, AND USHER IN A RAPID TRANSITION TO A NEW, CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AREI hosts and convenes weekly a group of nationally renowned experts in power generation, transmission and environmental restoration on the implementation of a national HVDC SuperGrid (High Voltage Direct Current) to be undergrounded coast to coast a border to border along interstate highway systems, railroad corridors and river systems of the continental United States. By utilizing solar, wind and natural gas, we can provide firm base load power and build the economy. The goal is to create a national network that supports the transition to energy effiency, economic growth, and protects the environment. Building and operating the SuperGrid creates jobs, supports economic development, and provides affordable clean energy across the country, especially in rural areas. By lowering energy costs and making American businesses more competitive internationally. The AREDAY CEO attended several climate change events throughout the year.
    Expenses $11,080

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for AREI INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-5216186
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,820
Income (IRS master file)
$43,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$43,607$48,736$9,820IRS
990December 2023$144,159$123,485$14,949XML
990December 2022$48,100$54,204$6,797IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5216186).

Questions about AREI INC

What is the EIN of AREI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AREI INC is 27-5216186.
Is AREI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AREI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AREI INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AREI INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AREI INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AREI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WALTER COMINS.
Who are the officers and directors of AREI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AREI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,607, expenses of $48,736 and total assets of $9,820 at year end.

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