2022-11-11T16:12:48-06:00 2021-12-31 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2021-01-01 742148447 AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AUST 5124774000 114 W SEVENTH STREET 800 AUSTIN TX 787013040 SANDRA GUZMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 5124774000 2022-11-09 1 SANDRA GUZMAN 999009999 SEAN HOLCOMB P01249221 5123703200 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AARO SANDRA GUZMAN 114 W SEVENTH STREET 800 AUSTIN TX 787013040 970434 0 X WWW.AAROREGION.COM X 1980 TX AARO 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. 15 15 4 135 0 0 748470 911188 32735 38179 10497 21067 0 0 791702 970434 6500 0 0 0 369900 386806 0 0 24445 184134 234696 560534 621502 231168 348932 816966 1183579 138344 129233 678622 1054346 X AARO, 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. 0 0 157340 0 22907 PROVIDED 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. 39335 0 5727 THE 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. 39335 0 5727 IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF 2020, AARO CREATED THE PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY WORKING GROUP WHICH CONCLUDED AT THE END OF 2021. FOR MANY MONTHS, THE WORKING GROUP MET TWICE MONTHLY AS THEY READ THROUGH VOLUMES OF MATERIALS, DISCUSSED MYRIAD ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND RACISM. AT YEAR END, THE WORKING GROUP CONCLUDED THEIR INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP THAT PUBLIC SAFETY IN CENTRAL TEXAS WOULD BE WELL SERVED BY THE CREATION OF A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENING REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES REGULARLY TO DEVELOP DEEP RELATIONSHIPS AS THEY DISCUSS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND INSTITUTIONAL RACISM, REVIEW EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICES AND CONSIDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATIVELY IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY IN CENTRAL TEXAS. 26223 0 3818 THE 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. 26223 0 3818 262233 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X SANDRA GUZMAN 5124774000 114 W SEVENTH STREET SUITE 800 AUSTIN TX 78701 ALI KHATAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARKE HEIDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HAHN CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKELLE MEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY WILKERSON PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY ARMIJO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH YOUNG BROWN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RICHARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DAWSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MITCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA KLAEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SHAW THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SANCHEZ SECRETARY 40.00 X X 72000 0 11112 SANDRA GUZMAN CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 176000 0 13752 248000 0 24864 1 0 1 0 0 673088 238100 911188 MEAL FEES 900100 38179 38179 38179 10281 10281 10366 420 0 0 10366 420 10786 10786 970434 38179 0 21067 272864 182087 84244 6533 77560 11340 64960 1260 2327 1017 1279 31 11097 5965 4909 223 22958 12456 10007 495 54187 54187 3972 3972 1284 1088 196 12934 2270 10361 303 10094 10094 104610 10350 89085 5175 27478 27310 168 4728 473 4019 236 1640 1640 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 7877 7877 BAD DEBTS 6217 6217 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 971 971 CARDS & GIFTS 335 335 -1631 -1631 621502 262233 334824 24445 484701 610118 107764 100507 6197 7257 326068 566204 816966 1183579 1391 42155 136953 87078 138344 129233 X 280395 198049 398227 856297 678622 1054346 816966 1183579 348932 26792 0 X X 0 0 0 X 504983 585723 591302 748470 911188 3341666 504983 585723 591302 748470 911188 3341666 132323 3209343 6640 8450 8644 8177 10281 42192 3383858 223107 0.94840 0.98820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 326068 197350 46758 3972 566204 288051 8100 32533 2616 326068 231484 12750 46594 2777 288051 239893 10600 -16271 2738 231484 170355 42966 28990 2418 239893 0.64520 0.35480 0.00000 1 0 63602 61502 2100 44162 39005 5157 7257 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 566204 566204 PART V, LINE 4: AARO 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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDRA GUZMAN CEO/PRESIDENT 160000 0 16000 0 0 0 4800 0 8952 0 189752 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE 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 6 AARO'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 7A THE 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 7B IF 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 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED AT THE BOARD MEETING. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS ARE HIGHLIGHTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR 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 15 ANNUALLY, 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: MODIFIED ACCRUAL