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Association for Better Living and Education International

Basic information
Basics
Name Association for Better Living and Education International
Scientology-linked? Yes
Type Non-profit (secular)
Life span Nov 14, 1988 – ...
Status Active
Jurisdiction California (check...)
Stated purpose
“To rid the world of drug abuse, crime, illiteracy and immorality.” (2005)
“[To encourage] Scientologists to be active in attracting new members.” (1992)
“Subvert the subverters by creating an overwhelming popularity for LRH's social betterment technology and cause a total revolution in the fields of drug rehabilitation, education, criminal reform and morality.” [“Blown for Good – Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology”, p. 62-63] (1989)
“‘TO CREATE A TOTAL REVOLUTION IN THE FIELDS OF DRUGS, CRIME AND EDUCATION BY PUSHING LRH™ TECH INTO WIDE, WIDE USE.’

We will be doing this by promoting the incredible services and results of NARCONON™, APPLIED SCHOLASTICS™, CRIMINON™ and THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION.” (1989)
“[T]he corporation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable purpose by advancing education and promoting drug rehabilitation, criminal rehabilitation, and the general improvement of society through the use of technology discovered, developed and refined by L. Ron Hubbard.” (1988)
Directors, officers, trustees, and key employees (as of 2008)
Byrne, Gwenda Secretary
Cunningham, Don Trustee
Fear, Richard Director
Hughes, Deborah Trustee
Hughes, Gregory Director
Shea Whittle, Catherine Trustee
Tofil, Joan Treasurer
Weinberg, Rena President
Zurn, Laurie Director
Other name(s)
n/a
From the library
“Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE) (formerly, "Social Coordination" or SOCO)”
Financial information
At a glance
Transactions
Received from...  Paid to...
Narconon International (1998-2007)$7,904,270$22,014,501Social Betterment Properties International (2003-2004)
Applied Scholastics International (1998-2007)$3,892,752$2,276,958Applied Scholastics International (1998-2005)
The Bryan and June Zwan Foundation, Inc. (2000)$950,000$1,782,782The Way to Happiness Foundation International (1998-2007)
Church of Scientology International (CSI) (1990)$377,685$604,169Narconon of Oklahoma, Inc. (also, Narconon Arrowhead) (2003)
Narconon of Oklahoma, Inc. (also, Narconon Arrowhead) (2000-2007)$302,682$145,870ABLE Europe Foundation (Denmark) (2004-2007)
The Way to Happiness Foundation International (1998-2007)$165,588$132,534Narconon International (1998-2007)
Pollack Family Foundation, Inc. (2000-2002)$122,500$63,128Criminon International (2002-2007)
Criminon International (2004-2006)$52,482$57,207Applied Scholastics Europe (2005-2007)
Jensen Family Foundation (2001)$26,250$57,000Renaissance Academy Inc. (2004-2005)
The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation (2007-2008)$15,000$51,700The Literacy, Education and Ability Program (2005-2006)
$31,333ABLE ANZO (Australia) (2006)
$30,364Association for Peace and Understanding in the Middle East (APUME) (2005)
$29,423International Academy of Detoxification Specialists (2005)
$26,337ABLE Italy (2005)
$19,653ABLE Magyarorszag (1998-2005)
$19,400Narconon - Hawaii* (2007)
$18,225Second Chance Program, Inc. (2007)
$13,900World Literacy Crusade of Compton, CA (2000-2006)
4 more entities$17,100$39,10818 more entities
Total received $13,826,309$27,413,592 Total paid

Obviously, only transactions for which a record exists and was found are shown
Real estates (historical)
PropertyDetails
201 E. Broadway
Glendale CA
United States

aka "TWTH (INT)"
Grantor in 2003 for $4,883,929
11985 Riverview Drive
Saint Louis MO
United States
Buyer in 2002
11835 Riverview Drive
Saint Louis MO
United States
Buyer in 2002
HC 67 Box 5
Canadian OK
United States

aka "Narconon Arrowhead"
Buyer in 2001 for $2,001,841
11755 Riverview Drive
Saint Louis MO
United States

aka "Applied Scholastics International"
Buyer in 2001 for $3,588,155
7065 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles CA
United States

aka "ABLE (INT)"
Buyer in 2000 for $2,045,606
[ABLE 990 filing of 2000]
Garden Grove CA
United States

aka "Garden Grove (INT)"
Buyer in 2000 for $3,258,715
People (historical)
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