EIN 58-1857346

Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research (AREF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
67
State
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Established on July 14, 1989, the Atlanta Research and Education Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that was created to advance the research and educational activities of the staff at the Atlanta Department of Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center.
Also known as...
Atlanta Research and Education Foundation
Total revenues
$13,736,339
2023
Total expenses
$15,059,297
2023
Total assets
$11,224,204
2023
Num. employees
67
2023

Program areas at AREF

Emerging infections program-infectious diseases continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality in the united states. The goal of this program is to continue the population-based active surveillance system of the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area that will detect and respond to new and emerging infectious diseases, as well as to monitor and investigate the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections.
This is an on-going clinical Research study on people with type ii diabetes. It compares four different commonly used diabetes medications in combination with metformin. The study is looking at how well each combination works to control blood sugar levels in order to determine which combination works the best. It is also looking at the benefits and side effects of each combination.
Surveillance platform for enteric and respiratory infectious organisms at the va (supernova) is an ongoing surveillance project to quantify the burden of viral gastroenteritis and acute respiratory illness in us Veterans affairs patient population.
All other program services.

Grants made by AREF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Emory UniversityCollaboration in the Emerging Infections Program$7,609,216
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR)Collaboration To Quantify the Burden of Norovirus Gastro$202,119
Brentwood Biomedical Research InstituteCollaboration To Quantify the Burden of Norovirus Gastro$132,541
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research (AREF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Emory UniversityResearch/subcontract$545,633
Institute for Healthcare ImprovementHealth Care$135,002
Mabel H Flory Charitable TrustGeneral Operating$36,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at AREF

NameTitleCompensation
Leslie HughesExecutive Director$125,861
Ngoc-Anh leLaboratory Director$154,575
Ellen SchneiderHuman Resources Manager
Rachel M. DavisAccounting Manager
Virginia Krawiec, MPABoard Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for AREF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,626,984
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$107,985
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,370
Total revenues$13,736,339

Form 990s for AREF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-09990View PDF
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-08-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $545,633 from Emory University
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $135,002 from Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsMedical research organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1670 Clairmont Rd 151f
Decatur, GA 30033
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
DeKalb County, GA
Website URL
faver.foundation/ 
Phone
(770) 415-9191
IRS details
EIN
58-1857346
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H00: Medical Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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