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AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 74-2148447)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202133169349310968
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-12T15:55:26-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787013040ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIA YOUNG BROWNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5124774000PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPATRICIAPersonFirstNm
Person LastYOUNG BROWNPersonLastNm
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 Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAROBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICIA YOUNG BROWNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787013040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$791,702GrossReceiptsAmt
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 2020, AARO ENGAGED ITS MEMBERS IN EFFORTS IN FIVE PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION AND WATER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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PY Investment Income$9,177PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$10,497CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Expenses$560,534CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$138,344TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$678,622NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 2020, AARO HOSTED OVER 50 PROGRAMS ALLOWING MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND FRANK CONVERSATIONS AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. BEGINNING IN MARCH 2020, ALL MEETINGS MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. AARO ALSO LAUNCHED THREE WORKGROUPS TO CONSIDER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE PERSONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY, MEASURE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN LIGHT OF LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND STUDY 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
Expense$143,289ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,000GrantAmt
Revenue$19,641RevenueAmt
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 REGIONAL RESILIENCY AND ENVISIONING CENTRAL TEXAS IN 2050 WHILE SUPPORTING AARO'S INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MESSAGING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$38,572ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,500GrantAmt
Revenue$4,910RevenueAmt
DescTHE AARO HEALTH COMMITTEE IS WORKING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS ADDRESSING CANCER TOGETHER (CTX-ACT) TO DESIGN 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. DATA SHOWS THAT UNINSURED WOMEN ARE 6-8 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH LATE STAGE BREAST CANCER THAN INSURED WOMEN. THROUGH THE LENS OF RACE, A BLACK WOMAN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN CENTRAL TEXAS HAS TWICE THE MORTALITY RATE OF A WHITE WOMAN WITH A SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS. THE COMMITTEE OBJECTIVE WAS TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO SURROUNDING COUNTIES LAUNCH THIS IMPROVED CARE MODEL FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT IN Q1 2021, REVISED FROM SUMMER 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. AT END OF YEAR, BASTROP WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING A PILOT PROGRAM, HAVING ALREADY SCREENED 40 PREVIOUSLY UNSCREENED PATIENTS FOR BREAST CANCER AND QUALIFIED 31 FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT. WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPROVED A $940,000 ALLOCATION FOR CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT AS WELL AS PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL CARE IMPACTED BY COVID-19. HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED UPDATES ON THE PROJECT AND WERE CONSIDERING INVESTMENT AND SUPPORT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescIN 2020, AARO CREATED AND SUNSET THE PROJECT CONNECT REVIEW TASK FORCE COMPRISED OF SIXTEEN AARO MEMBERS WITHOUT FINANCIAL CONNECTION TO OR PREDETERMINED POSITIONS ON THE 2020 TRANSIT PLAN AND DID A DEEP DIVE ON THE PLAN. THEY MET WITH PROPONENTS, OPPONENTS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS COVERING AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, BEST PRACTICES, COVID IMPACTS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE TASK FORCE MET 13 TIMES BEFORE RECOMMENDING, AND THE MEMBERSHIP AGREED, THAT THE 2020 PROJECT CONNECT TRANSIT PLAN IS INTEGRAL TO THE LONG TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELLBEING OF THE REGION AND AN INITIAL INVESTMENT, THROUGH A CITY OF AUSTIN TAX RATE ELECTION, WAS A WORTHY INVESTMENT.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDRA GUZMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5124774000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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KAREN FRIESE
PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY WILKERSON
PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMBER CARDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WHELLAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT FLACK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKKI GRAHAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARKE HEIDRICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH JACKSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI KHATAW
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHTON CUBERBATCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE EARLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE WINSTEAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN WOOD
TREASUER & SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA YOUNG BROWN
PRESIDENT ELECT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HAHN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C BRIAN CASSIDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKELLE MEADE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY ARMIJO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA GUZMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$140,308$0$10,602
VICKI ZAMORSKY
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$45,835$0$0
BARBARA JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$42,128$0$0
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$60,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$47,388AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$748,470TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEAL FEESDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$32,735RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$32,735TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,177TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,177ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,320SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,320SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$10,497ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,500TotalAmt
Program Services$6,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,873TotalAmt
Program Services$145,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,440FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,640TotalAmt
Program Services$25,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$957FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,746TotalAmt
Program Services$9,297ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,003ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$446FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,988TotalAmt
Program Services$10,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$451FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,250TotalAmt
Management And General$2,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,616TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,616FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,657TotalAmt
Program Services$9,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,422TotalAmt
Program Services$4,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$434FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,002TotalAmt
Management And General$11,002ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,218TotalAmt
Program Services$12,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,250FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351TotalAmt
Management And General$351ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,807TotalAmt
Program Services$10,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,014TotalAmt
Program Services$501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$251FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,536TotalAmt
Management And General$1,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBTS$4,175$0$4,175$0
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$3,726$3,726$0$0
CARDS & GIFTS$1,465$1,465
BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS$941$0$941$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$46TotalAmt
Management And General-$46ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$560,534TotalAmt
Program Services$240,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$304,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,970FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,204BOYAmt
EOY$484,701EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$104,255LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$98,058LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,211BOYAmt
EOY$6,197EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,051BOYAmt
EOY$326,068EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$570,466BOYAmt
EOY$816,966EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,513BOYAmt
EOY$1,391EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,281BOYAmt
EOY$136,953EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,794BOYAmt
EOY$138,344EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,224BOYAmt
EOY$280,395EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,448BOYAmt
EOY$398,227EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$423,672BOYAmt
EOY$678,622EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$570,466BOYAmt
EOY$816,966EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$231,168ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$23,782NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$609,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$591,302CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$748,470CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,039,860TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$609,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$591,302CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$748,470CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,039,860TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$3,039,860PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,468CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,640CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,644CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,379TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,076,239TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$229,268GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98820PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98910PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$288,051BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,533InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,616AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$326,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$96,540BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,116ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,392InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,693AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$170,355EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.48399PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.51599TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$60,175DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,427BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,653OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,883DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,770BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,197TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERSDesc
Book Value$326,068BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$326,068TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

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
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$124,308BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$3,729DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$6,873NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$150,910TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE AARO BY-LAWS STIPULATE THAT THE "BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR (4) PERSONS: PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, PAST PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER." THE BY-LAWS ALSO STATE THAT THE "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE FOUR (4) DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE MAJOR COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE DELEGATED TO IT THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION." THE BY-LAWS DO NOT PRECLUDE THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED THERE TO BE VALUE IN THE INCLUSION OF CHAIRS OF KEY TEAMS AND TASK FORCES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO SERVE IN AN AT-LARGE CAPACITY IN ORDER TO BRING VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES NOT OTHERWISE REPRESENTED TO THE DISCUSSIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4SUMMARY OF REVISIONS TO AARO BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER 2020 TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2021: 1. SEC. 2.01 - TRANSITION TO A TRADITIONAL BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - CHANGED BOARD SIZE TO BE AT LEAST 14 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE CHAIRS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REDUCED TO 4 PEOPLE (THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, PAST-CHAIR, AND TREASURER). 2. SEC. 2.01 & 2.02 - DIVIDED THE BOARD INTO THREE GROUPS CONSISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ELECTED BY MEMBERS), THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS (SELECTED BY CHAIR-ELECT), AND AT LARGE DIRECTORS (ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS). 3. WRITTEN CONSENT WILL NOW REQUIRE APPROVAL ONLY FROM THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS NECESSARY TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AT A MEETING. SEC. 2.12 PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. SEC. 3.01 - ALL OFFICERS ARE ELECTED TO SERVE A TERM OF 1 YEAR, BUT THEY MAY BE REELECTED FOR CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND THERE ARE NO LIMITS TO HOW MANY TIMES AN OFFICER MAY BE REELECTED. 5. SEC. 3.02 - THE CHAIR WILL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NO LONGER HOLDS THE TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRESIDENT. 6. SEC. 3.04 - EACH YEAR, THE CHAIR-ELECT WILL PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH A SLATE OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES FOR THE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 7. SECRETARY AND TREASURER WILL BE TWO SEPARATE POSITIONS UNDER SEC. 3.05 AND 3.06. 8. THE PRESIDENT POSITION HAS BEEN RENAMED TO PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE DUTIES HAVE BEEN CHANGED UNDER SEC. 3.07 TO INCLUDE RESPONSIBILITY OF DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES AND OTHER DUTIES INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF CEO. 9. SEC. 5.01 - STANDING COMMITTEES ARE NOW LISTED: MEMBER RELATIONS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION, VISION AND WATER. COMMITTEE CHAIRS WILL HAVE TWO-YEAR TERM LIMITS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE THEN-CURRENT CHAIR-ELECT. 10. DESCRIPTION OF POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNDER SEC. 5.02 HAS BEEN REFINED TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S POWER IS LIMITED TO HANDLING THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF AARO, AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD. 11. SEC. 5.03 - EACH YEAR, THE MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM WILL FORM A SUBCOMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES AS MCBEE FELLOWS. THE CHAIR-ELECT WILL APPOINT ONE OF THE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS LIAISON TO THE MCBEE FELLOWS. 12. INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE MCBEE FELLOWS HAVE BEEN ADDED UNDER SEC. 5.04. 13. SEC. 6.01 - AARO ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST LIVE IN BASTROP, BURNET, CALDWELL, HAYS, TRAVIS, OR WILLIAMSON COUNTY (IT WAS PREVIOUSLY THE AUSTIN, ROUND ROCK, MARBLE FALLS COMBINED STATISTICAL AREA). 14. SEC. 6.04 - SUSTAINING MEMBERS MAY SERVE AS AN OFFICER OR A CHAIR OF ANY COMMITTEE. 15. INDEMNIFICATION FOR EXISTING AND FORMER DIRECTORS & OFFICERS HAS BEEN ADDED UNDER SEC. 9.01. 16. AARO MAY PURCHASE INSURANCE FOR ANY COVERED PERSON UNDER SEC. 9.05. 17. ARTICLE ELEVEN HAS BEEN ADDED TO ADDRESS STATEMENTS AND OTHER ACTIONS FROM AARO REGARDING PUBLIC POLICIES AND ENDORSEMENTS AND REFLECTS THE CURRENT POLICY REQUIRING 2/3RDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP TO APPROVE A POSITION STATEMENT.
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 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO AARO. THE DECISION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FORWARDS TO THE FULL MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND VOTE TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, DETAILS ABOUT BENEFITS INCLUDING INSURANCE, VACATION AND HOLIDAYS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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