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AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 74-2148447)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-16
IRS object ID
202003219349307545
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-16T11:33:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonRAY WILKERSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5124774000PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSEAN HOLCOMBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249221PTIN
Phone5123703200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address70.40.21.4IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-10IPDt
IP Tm13:41:24IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAROBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRAY WILKERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787013040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$654,475GrossReceiptsAmt
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 110 MEMBERS IN DELIBERATIVE, STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERMECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CENTRAL TEXAS. IN 2019, AARO ENGAGED ITS MEMBERS IN EFFORTS IN FIVE PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION AND WATER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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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 2019, AARO HOSTED OVER 50 PROGRAMS ALLOWING MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN SUBSTANTIVE AND FRANK CONVERSATIONS AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. IN ADDITION, AARO PROVIDED TEN EXCEPTIONAL CENTRAL TEXAS LEADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AARO'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MCBEE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. AARO ALSO ENGAGED WITH LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION ON A TRANSPORTATION GOVERNANCE RESEARCH PROJECT AND HOSTED AN EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEON FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, FOCUSED ON DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$2,750GrantAmt
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DescPROVIDED INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN 5 PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, ENERGY AND WATER, HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL EQUITY AND TRANSPORTATION 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. AARO CO-SPONSORED THE 8TH ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS WATER CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM ATTENDED BY OVER 100 CENTRAL TEXAS STAKEHOLDERS.Desc

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Expense$50,287ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescTHE AARO HEALTH COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO PURSUE ITS INTEREST IN ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR ALL IN 2019. PROVIDING CANCER CARE ACCESS TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED BECAME A CRITICAL ISSUE FOR THE COMMITTEE. AT LEAST FIVE ADDITIONAL LARGE MEETINGS AND FOUR ADDITIONAL SMALLER MEETINGS WERE HELD TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL CANCER CARE MODEL THAT CAN BE USED ACROSS THE REGION AND TO SET UP TASK FORCES IN WILLIAMSON, BASTROP AND HAYS COUNTIES.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescTHE AARO VISION COMMITTEE WAS CREATED IN 2019 TO HELP PROMOTE AARO'S BRAND. DURING THE YEAR, THE COMMITTEE HELD TEN MEETINGS AS WELL AS FOUR WORKSHOPS TO CREATE AND DEFINE THE AARO OPERATING SYSTEM (AOS). THE AOS WILL BE USED TO HELP IDENTIFY REGIONAL ISSUES FOR MEMBER INFLUENCE WITHIN ALL OTHER COMMITTEES. A DRAFT EXTERNAL HANDBOOK WAS CREATED THAT HELPS TELL THE STORY OF AARO AND EXTERNAL MESSAGING WAS CONSIDERED FOR THE ORGANIZATION.Desc

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Expense$33,524ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,400RevenueAmt
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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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDY GUZMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5124774000PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 W SEVENTH STREET SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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KAREN FRIESE
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE KNEBEL
PAST PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY WILKERSON
PRESIDENT ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMBER CARDEN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WHELLAN
CO-CHAIR HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT FLACK
CHAIR-SOCIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIANA CRUZ
VICE CHAIR SOCIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKKI GRAHAM
CHAIR-EDUCATION COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARKE HEIDRICK
CHAIR-TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DENISE TRAUTH
VICE CHAIR TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH JACKSON
CHAIR-ENERGY AND WATER COMMITTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI KHATAW
CHAIR-MEMBER RELATIONS2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLETTE PIERCE BURNETTE
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHTON CUBERBATCH
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE EARLEY
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN MARCUM
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE WINSTEAD
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN WOOD
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN DAWSON
AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK LEFFINGWELL
MCBEE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA S JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$191,631$0$5,749
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Total Other Compensation$5,749TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$578,552MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$12,750AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$591,302TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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MEAL FEES900099$40,246$40,246
RETREAT900099$13,750$13,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$53,996TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,644ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$533SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$533SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$533TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$533ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$53,996RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$9,177ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,750TotalAmt
Program Services$2,750ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,380TotalAmt
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Management And General$67,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$108,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,828FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$2,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$492FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$26,096TotalAmt
Program Services$13,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,319FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,100TotalAmt
Management And General$2,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,778TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,778FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,863TotalAmt
Program Services$18,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,630TotalAmt
Program Services$5,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,486TotalAmt
Management And General$7,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,386TotalAmt
Program Services$57,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,867FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,145TotalAmt
Program Services$973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,769TotalAmt
Program Services$52,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,396TotalAmt
Program Services$4,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$370FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,537TotalAmt
Management And General$1,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBTS$5,205$0$0$5,205
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$1,635$81$741$813
TAXES ON FORM 990T$1,600$0$1,600$0
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$1,526$1,526$0$0

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$654,331TotalAmt
Program Services$355,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$261,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,975FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,572BOYAmt
EOY$271,204EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$104,255LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$93,044LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,555BOYAmt
EOY$11,211EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,486BOYAmt
EOY$288,051EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,613BOYAmt
EOY$570,466EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,627BOYAmt
EOY$35,513EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,485BOYAmt
EOY$111,281EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,112BOYAmt
EOY$146,794EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,613BOYAmt
EOY$94,224EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,888BOYAmt
EOY$329,448EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,501BOYAmt
EOY$423,672EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,613BOYAmt
EOY$570,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$144ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$41,027NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$496,487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$609,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$591,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,787,877TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$496,487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$609,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$504,983CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$585,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$591,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,787,877TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,787,877PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,640CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,468CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,640CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,450CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,644CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,842TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,818,719TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$319,780GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99090PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$231,484BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,777AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$288,051EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$66,277BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$37,965ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,695InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,007AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$96,540EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
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$58,849DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,753BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,653OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,195DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,458BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,211TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERSDesc
Book Value$288,051BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$288,051TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

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)
PersonBARBARA S JOHNSONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$191,631BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,749DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$197,380TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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 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 6AARO'S ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS CAPPED AT 110: 50 FROM TRAVIS COUNTY, 25 FROM THE REGIONAL COUNTIES (BASTROP, BURNET, CALDWELL, HAYS OR WILLIAMSON), AND 35 AT-LARGE. 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: PRESIDENT-ELECT (3-YEAR TERM) AND TREASURER(1 YEAR TERM). 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