Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | IN APRIL 2022, AEA WAS PLACED IN TRUSTEESHIP BY ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA), DUE IN PART TO CONCERNS ABOUT FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT AND LACK OF FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY ON THE PART OF A FORMER HIGH-RANKING EMPLOYEE. AS PART OF THE TRUSTEESHIP, NEA RETAINED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM A FORENSIC AUDIT, WHICH REVEALED THAT THE FORMER EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION HAD EMBEZZLED $411,000 OVER THE PREVIOUS THREE-YEAR PERIOD BY INITIATING UNAUTHORIZED BONUSES AND OTHER PAYMENTS, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CORPORATE DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS FOR PERSONAL PURCHASES. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, AEA SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FINANCIAL CRIMES UNIT. IN JANUARY 2023, THE FORMER EMPLOYEE WAS ARRESTED AND INDICTED ON MULTIPLE COUNTS OF EMBEZZLEMENT. THOSE CHARGES REMAIN PENDING IN FAIRFAX COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. AEA IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE EMBEZZLED FUNDS THROUGH ITS FIDELITY BOND INSURANCE COVERAGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY FOR A ONE-TWO YEAR TERM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE ITEMS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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