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AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 74-2148447)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-11
IRS object ID
202223159349307012
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-11T16:12:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN742900215PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787019682ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742148447EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAUSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5124774000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787013040ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSANDRA GUZMANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5124774000PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSANDRAPersonFirstNm
Person LastGUZMANPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSEAN HOLCOMBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249221PTIN
Phone5123703200PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAROBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSANDRA GUZMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787013040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$970,434GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AAROREGION.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAARO ENGAGES ITS 115 MEMBERS IN DELIBERATIVE, STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERMECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CENTRAL TEXAS. IN 2021, AARO ENGAGED ITS MEMBERS IN EFFORTS IN FIVE PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION AND WATER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$621,502CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAARO, A NON-PARTISAN THOUGHT LEADER FOR CENTRAL TEXAS, HAS WORKED BEHIND THE SCENES ON CRITICAL REGIONAL ISSUES SINCE 1980. THE MEMBERSHIP IS AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE GROUP OF CENTRAL TEXAS LEADERS DRAWN FROM BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, REAL ESTATE, THE ARTS AND FOUNDATIONS. IN 2021, AARO HOSTED OVER 50 PROGRAMS ALLOWING MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND FRANK CONVERSATIONS AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. MEETINGS REMAINED VIRTUAL WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS. WORKGROUPS CREATED IN 2020 LARGELY CONCLUDED THEIR WORK CONSIDERING REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY, MEASURE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN LIGHT OF LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND REGIONAL DATA TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH THE YEAR 2050. IN ADDITION, AARO PROVIDED TEN EXCEPTIONAL CENTRAL TEXAS LEADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AARO'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MCBEE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescPROVIDED INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN 5 PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION AND WATER BY HOSTING PROGRAMS FEATURING CONTENT EXPERTS AND PROVIDING WRITTEN MATERIALS TO MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDED SIX MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MORE THAN 50 ISSUE-RELATED MEETINGS IN WHICH MEMBERS WERE FORTIFIED WITH FACTS TO ALLOW THEM TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX ISSUES AND EDUCATE OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES FACING THE REGION. THE VISION COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO GROW THE AARO HANDBOOK, INCUBATE NEW TOPICS SUCH AS THE STATE OF CENTRAL TEXAS WOMEN.Desc

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DescTHE AARO, WORKING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS ADDRESSING CANCER TOGETHER (ACT), WORKED TO FINALIZE A BETTER MODEL FOR CANCER CARE FOR THE UNINSURED IN CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTIES SURROUNDING TRAVIS THAT DO NOT HAVE A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TAX BASE FOR PATIENT CARE. THE SHIVER'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED A $200,000 GRANT TO ASSIST PROGRAM START UP IN Q4. THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT AND CITY OF SAN MARCOS COUNCIL BOTH COMMITTED FEDERAL ARPA FUNDING AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. NO FUNDS FROM ANY OF THESE SOURCES WERE DRAWN DOWN IN 2021. THE AARO HEALTH COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN AS THE IDEAL PARTNER TO BECOME THE PERMANENT COORDINATING ENTITY FOR THE INITIATIVE. BY YEAR END, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ACT COALITION LEADERSHIP APPROVED THE PARTNERSHIP AND DEVELOPED A TRANSITION PLAN.Desc

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DescTHE FRANK MCBEE JR. FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A RIGOROUS, 13-MONTH PROGRAM FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FRANK MCBEE JR. FELLOWSHIPS OFFER EXCEPTIONAL CENTRAL TEXAS LEADERS FIRST-HAND, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH REGIONAL CIVIC ENTREPRENEURS ON A VARIETY OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES TO IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CENTRAL TEXANS.THE FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO SEED CENTRAL TEXAS WITH LEADERS WHO THINK REGIONALLY AND ACT AS STEWARDS FOR THE GREATER COMMON GOOD. LIKE AARO MEMBERS, MCBEE FELLOWS:LEAD WITH INTEGRITY INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELYESTABLISH AND NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUSTTHINK AND ACT SYSTEMICALLY, CONSIDERING THE INTERDEPENDENCY OF ISSUESDURING THE PROGRAM YEAR, FELLOWS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH MANY OF THE REGION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH AARO COMMITTEE AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, EACH FELLOW MEETS REGULARLY WITH TWO AARO MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO REPAY THE PRIVILEGE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE FELLOWSHIP YEAR BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGION AS FUTURE LEADERS. AARO HOPES MCBEE ALUMNI WILL INSPIRE OTHERS IN THEIR SPHERES OF INFLUENCE TO THINK AND ACT IN THE LONG-TERM BEST INTEREST OF THE REGION.Desc
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SANDRA GUZMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5124774000PhoneNum

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CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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ALI KHATAW
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARKE HEIDRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HAHN
CHAIR ELECT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NIKELLE MEADE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY WILKERSON
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT FLACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY ARMIJO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISH YOUNG BROWN
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY RICHARD
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN DAWSON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY JONES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET MITCHELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA KLAEGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY SHAW THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA SANCHEZ
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$72,000$0$11,112Yes (X)
SANDRA GUZMAN
CEO/PRESIDENT40.00$176,000$0$13,752Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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All Other Contributions$238,100AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$911,188TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,972TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$2,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$303FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$10,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,640TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BAD DEBTS$6,217$6,217
BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS$971$971
CARDS & GIFTS$335$335

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$334,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,445FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$107,764LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,197BOYAmt
EOY$7,257EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,068BOYAmt
EOY$566,204EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,966BOYAmt
EOY$1,183,579EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,391BOYAmt
EOY$42,155EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,953BOYAmt
EOY$87,078EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,344BOYAmt
EOY$129,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,395BOYAmt
EOY$198,049EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,227BOYAmt
EOY$856,297EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$678,622BOYAmt
EOY$1,054,346EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,966BOYAmt
EOY$1,183,579EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$348,932ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$26,792NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$591,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$748,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$911,188CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,341,666TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$591,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$748,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$911,188CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,341,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$132,323SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,209,343PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,640CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,450CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,644CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,177CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,192TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,383,858TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$223,107GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$326,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$197,350ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,972AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$566,204EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$288,051BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,533InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,616AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$326,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$231,484BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,777AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$288,051EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$239,893BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$16,271InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,738AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$231,484EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$170,355BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$42,966ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$28,990InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,418AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$239,893EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64520BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.35480PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$63,602OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,502DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,100BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,005DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,157BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,257TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERSDesc
Book Value$566,204BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$566,204TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAARO TRANSFERRED $25,000 TO AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH THE INTENT TO GROW THAT FUND SO THAT IN THE FUTURE, IT COULD SPIN OFF INCOME TO HELP FUND AARO RESEARCH. FROM 2010 THROUGH 2013 DUES PAYMENTS FROM ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WERE DEPOSITED IN THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND. STARTING IN 2014, ONLY CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY EARMARKED FOR THE FUND WERE DEPOSITED IN THE ACCOUNT. SINCE ESTABLISHING THE FUND, AARO HAS WITHDRAWN ZERO DOLLARS TO COVER THE COST OF RESEARCH OR AARO OPERATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSANDRA GUZMANPersonNm
TitleCEO/PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$160,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$16,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,800DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,952NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$189,752TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE NUMBER BE LESS THAN THIRTEEN (13) OR MORE THAN SEVENTEEN (17), OR INCLUDE FEWER THAN FOUR (4) AT LARGE DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING THREE GROUPS: (A) THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, PAST-CHAIR, AND TREASURER (THE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE"); (B) THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE CORPORATION'S STANDING COMMITTEES (THE "COMMITTEE CHAIRS"); AND (C) SUCH OTHER PERSONS APPOINTED AS DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS (THE "AT LARGE DIRECTORS").
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AARO'S ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS CAPPED AT 130: NO LESS THAN 30 MEMBERS WITH AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: (A) LIVE IN A COUNTY OTHER THAN TRAVIS COUNTY; (B) HAVE SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS INTERESTS IN A COUNTY OTHER THAN TRAVIS COUNTY; (C) BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED IN A COUNTY OTHER THAN TRAVIS COUNTY. IN ADDITION, SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS FORMERLY IN THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY WHO ARE RETIRED OR SEMI-RETIRED FROM BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE AFOREMENTIONED MEMBERS (ABOVE) ELECT A SLATE OF OFFICERS EACH YEAR. THE MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM PREPARES THE OFFICERS SLATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BIF A DECISION IS TIME-SENSITIVE, THE GOVERNING BODY IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ACTION. OTHERWISE, SUCH DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED AT THE BOARD MEETING. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS ARE HIGHLIGHTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR TO THE START OF EACH MEETING, THE COMMITTEE CHAIR REMINDS THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ALSO, THIS REMINDER IS IN WRITING ON A CARD AT EACH PERSON'S SEAT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, THE BOARD GOES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW CEO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO AARO. THE DECISION BY THE BOARD IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:MODIFIED ACCRUAL