AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 74-2148447)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201943189349314859
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-14T19:33:28-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 742900215 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 787019682 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 742148447 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AUST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5124774000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 W SEVENTH STREET NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 787013040 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KAREN FRIESE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5124774000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SEAN HOLCOMB | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01249221 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5123703200 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 64.250.9.55 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-11-13 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:43:35 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | D4F3E3F08227D51943B34A7937F561B643D5963D | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AARO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KAREN FRIESE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 W SEVENTH STREET NO 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 787013040 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $650,671 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.AAROREGION.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1980 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | AARO ENGAGES ITS 110 MEMBERS IN DELIBERATIVE, STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERMECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CENTRAL TEXAS. IN 2018, AARO ENGAGED ITS MEMBERS IN EFFORTS IN FIVE PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION AND WATER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 20 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 20 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 130 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $7,205 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $504,983 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $585,723 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $43,810 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $54,387 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $17,960 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,447 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $566,753 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $645,557 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $86,800 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $32,700 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $347,856 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $372,982 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $2,500 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $57,774 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $197,492 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $249,895 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $634,648 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $655,577 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$67,895 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$10,020 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $524,262 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $459,613 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $107,603 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $77,112 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $416,659 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $382,501 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 2018, 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $243,257 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $37,882 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDED INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN 5 PRIORITY AREAS: P-16 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $70,237 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $32,200 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $3,832 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AARO CONTINUED ITS RESEARCH INTO BEST PRACTICES FOR A REGIONAL ENTITY TO PLAN, DESIGN, FINANCE, BUILD, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL TRANSPORTATION MODES. A MAJOR BENCHMARK ANALYSIS OF BEST PRACTICES IN SEVEN COMPARABLE/COMPETITIVE REGIONS WAS COMPLETED AND DESIGN OF THE THIRD SEGMENT OF THE RESEARCH INVOLVING MEETINGS WITH KEY ELECTED, APPOINTED AND BUSINESS LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE SIX-COUNTY REGION WAS ESTABLISHED. AARO INITIATED AND COMPLETED THREE SIGNIFICANT MEETINGS WITH A LARGE GROUP OF ELECTED, APPOINTED, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THREE DIFFERENT COUNTIES IN THE REGION TO LEARN ABOUT PRIORITY MOBILITY ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $58,252 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $7,023 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE AARO HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO PURSUE ITS INTEREST IN ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR ALL IN 2018. AARO IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH AS A CRITICAL ISSUE THAT HAD RECEIVED LITTLE ATTENTION BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY DESPITE THE FACT THAT ONE IN FIVE PEOPLE LIVES WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. THE AARO HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COST, PREVALENCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF MENTAL ILLNESS THRU A SERIES OF EXPERTS' PRESENTATIONS. IN AN EFFORT TO DISSEMINATE THE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE TO BUSINESS LEADERS, AARO HOSTED A MENTAL HEALTH LUNCHEON IN EARLY 2018 FOR MORE THAN 200 KEY LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. SPEAKERS ADDRESSED THE BRAIN BASIS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND EXPLAINED THE LEGAL GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE. TO FOLLOW-UP, MEMBERS SECURED IN-HOUSE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES ON STRESS REDUCTION AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PROVIDED BY A LOCAL NON-PROFIT. THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAMS SPREAD BY WORD-OF-MOUTH AND MANY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION ARE SPONSORING SIMILAR LEARNING LUNCHES FOR THEIR STAFF. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $30,484 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $5,650 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $30,484 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $5,650 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $402,230 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 20 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 20 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | 0 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARBARA S JOHNSON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5124774000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 W SEVENTH STREET SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78701 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN KNEBEL | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN | |||||||
| PAST PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN FRIESE | |||||||
| PRESIDENT - ELECT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM LOCKE | |||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMBER CARDEN | |||||||
| CHAIR - ENERGY & WATER COMM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL WHELLAN | |||||||
| CHAIR - HEALTH CARE COMM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EARL MAXWELL | |||||||
| CHAIR - MEMBER RELATIONS | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FRED HELDENFELS | |||||||
| CHAIR - P-16 EDUCATION COMM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GARY VALDEZ | |||||||
| CHAIR - RESEARCH FUND DEVELOPMENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT FLACK | |||||||
| CHAIR - SOCIAL EQUITY COMM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TONY BUDET | |||||||
| CHAIR - STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLARKE HEIDRICK | |||||||
| CHAIR - TRANSPORTATION COMM | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT ALARCON | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOE BEAL | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICIA YOUNG BROWN | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ADRIANA CRUZ | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURA HUFFMAN | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FRANK LEFFINGWELL | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR COLETTE PIERCE | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETE WINSTEAD | |||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BARBARA S JOHNSON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $182,833 | $0 | $5,485 | ||
| LESLIE WESTON | |||||||
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $100,036 | $0 | $3,001 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $282,869 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,486 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $548,623 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $37,100 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $585,723 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAL FEES | 900099 | $38,321 | $38,321 |
| RETREAT | 900099 | $12,875 | $12,875 |
| MENTAL HEALTH LUNCHEON | 900099 | $3,191 | $3,191 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,387 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,450 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,450 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,111 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $5,114 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,111 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$5,114 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$3,003 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$3,003 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $645,557 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,387 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,447 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,700 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,874 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,911 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,533 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $155,710 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,028 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,158 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,524 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,670 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,382 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $840 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $75 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,535 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,103 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,489 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,738 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,738 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,987 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,433 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $443 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,025 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,025 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,693 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,246 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,132 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $801 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $801 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,375 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,645 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $392 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,530 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,530 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $4,070 | $4,070 | ||
| BAD DEBT | $2,996 | $2,996 | ||
| BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $967 | $967 | ||
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $684 | $684 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $655,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $402,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $195,573 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57,774 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,457 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $213,572 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $100,762 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $86,207 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,555 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $239,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $231,486 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $524,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $459,613 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,764 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,627 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,578 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,485 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $107,603 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,112 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,663 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,613 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,996 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $273,888 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $416,659 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $382,501 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $524,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $459,613 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$10,020 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$24,139 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Other | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingOtherInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $415,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $496,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $609,382 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $504,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,723 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,611,766 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $415,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $496,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $609,382 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $504,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,723 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,611,766 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,611,766 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,450 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,946 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,635,712 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $306,238 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99090 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99270 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $239,893 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $10,600 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$16,271 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,738 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $231,484 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $170,355 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $42,966 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $28,990 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,418 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $239,893 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $96,540 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $62,116 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $13,392 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,693 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $170,355 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $66,277 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $37,965 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$6,695 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,007 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $96,540 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $44,729 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $19,764 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,358 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $574 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $66,277 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $63,602 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $54,414 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,188 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $37,160 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $31,793 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,367 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,555 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS | Desc |
| Book Value | $231,486 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $231,486 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART V, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE SPONSORED RESEARCH SERVICES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 HARVEY MITCHELL PKWY S 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLLEGE STATION | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77845 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 742270624 | RecipientEIN |
| Cash Grant | $32,200 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE REGIONAL GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN BENCHMARK CITIES; RESEARCH ON THE CENTRAL TEXAS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND GOVERNANCE. | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AARO REGULARLY MEETS WITH AND RECEIVES WRITTEN AND VERBAL REPORTS FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS. AARO RESERVES PAYMENT FOR SERVICES UNTIL PREDEFINED BENCHMARKS ARE ACHIEVED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BARBARA S JOHNSON | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $182,833 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $5,485 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $188,318 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE 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 6 | AARO'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 7A | THE 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 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 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 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 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 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 |