AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 74-2148447)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201642289349301999
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-08-15T10:01:32-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | 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 | 2015-01-01 | 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 INC | 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 | BARBARA S JOHNSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5124774000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-08-10 | 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | 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 | CARL RICHIE | 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 | $579,559 | 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 LEADERS IN DATA-DRIVEN, DELIBERATIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN CENTRAL TEXAS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 120 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $415,191 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $496,487 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $40,454 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $79,193 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,911 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,879 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $459,556 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $579,559 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,709 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $259,341 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $286,977 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $38,494 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $166,686 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $209,682 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $426,027 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $503,368 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,529 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $76,191 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $412,700 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $518,681 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $128,234 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $167,529 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $284,466 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $351,152 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | AARO ENGAGES REGIONAL LEADERS IN DATA-DIVEN, DELIBERATIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE 6-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL TEXAS. IT FOCUSES ON 5 PRIORITY ISSUES: P-16 EDUCATION, ENERGY AND WATER, HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL EQUITY AND TRANSPORTATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $258,215 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $6,209 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $79,193 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDED INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE SPEAKERS, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN MATERIALS ON 5 ISSUES: P-16 EDUCATION, ENERGY AND WATER, HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL EQUITY, AND TRANSPORTATION. SIX MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WITH PRESENTATIONS ON AARO'S PRIORITY ISSUES AND MORE THAN 50 ISSUE-RELATED MEETINGS WERE HELD WHICH ALLOWED AARO MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT, UNDERSTAND, AND EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES FACING THE REGION.AARO HOSTED 400 MEMBERS AND KEY REGIONAL LEADERS FOR A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSED ON CENTRAL TEXAS IN THE NEXT 35 YEARS, TO COMMEMORATE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF AARO. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $109,546 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | STUDIED REGIONAL ISSUES THROUGH RESEARCH AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH APPOINTED AND ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. AARO REFINED ITS RFP TO LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES FOR A REGIONAL ENTITY TO PLAN, DESIGN, FINANCE, BUILD, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION MODES. AARO KNOWS THE VALUE OF PRE-K EDUCATION AS AN EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN, READY TO LEARN. AARO LEARNED THERE ARE ROUGHLY 2200 4-YEAR OLDS IN THE REGION WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED PRE-K, BUT ARE NOT ENROLLED. THE TEAM ENLISTED AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT REGULARLY SEE FAMILIES WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRE-K TO RECRUIT AND ENCOURAGE ENROLLMENT OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. AARO HOSTED A SPECIAL MEETING TO INFORM AND MOTIVATE THE PROVIDERS AND PROVIDED COLLATERAL MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $23,474 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $500 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | AARO'S EFFORTS ALSO FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TEXAS WATER SHORTAGE, AND THE NEED TO CREATE A SYSTEM-WIDE SOLUTION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AARO CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF WATER CONSERVATION METHODS AS PART OF THE SOLUTION BY CO-SPONSORING THE 6TH ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS WATER CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS, STARTED IN 2012, TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AUSTIN WATER SHORTAGE AND THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS BY REFINING A WHITE PAPER ON THE PROBLEM. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $391,235 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | 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 | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | 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 (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHTON CUMBERBATCH | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL RICHIE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HOLT | ||||||
| PAST PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KNEBEL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YOUNG BROWN | ||||||
| CHAIR - HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR-STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN DAWSON | ||||||
| CHAIR - P-16 EDUCATION COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAY HAILEY | ||||||
| CHAIR - SOCIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLARKE HEIDRICK | ||||||
| CHAIR - TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETE INMAN | ||||||
| CHAIR - COMMITTEE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON KESSLER | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR - STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA KILCREASE | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR - MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALLYSON PEERMAN | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR - MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARC RODRIGUEZ | ||||||
| CHAIR - WATER AND ENERGY COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE BEAL | ||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JON SLOAN | ||||||
| AT-LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENISE TRAUTH | ||||||
| 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 | 48.00 | Yes (X) | $157,446 | $0 | $4,723 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $157,446 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $4,723 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | 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 | $452,434 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $25,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $19,053 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $496,487 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAL FEES | 900099 | $33,489 | $33,489 |
| REGISTRATION FEES | 900099 | $33,200 | $33,200 |
| RETREAT | 900099 | $12,504 | $12,504 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $79,193 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,640 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,640 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,239 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,239 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,239 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,239 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $579,559 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $79,193 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,879 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,709 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,709 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,446 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,872 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,554 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,002 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,129 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $753 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $727 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $545 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $73 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,173 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,756 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,007 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,007 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,123 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,077 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $369 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,974 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,322 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,196 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,123 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,003 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $463 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,406 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,438 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,434 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $772 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,524 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $841 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $352 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $331 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOUNTS | $6,051 | $6,051 | |
| BAD DEBT | $753 | $753 | |
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $742 | $742 | |
| BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $700 | $700 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $667 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $667 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $503,368 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $391,235 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,639 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,494 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $277,169 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,555 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,006 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $98,667 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $52,587 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,080 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,040 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $412,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $518,681 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,615 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,376 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $161,153 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,529 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $284,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $301,152 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $284,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $351,152 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $412,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $518,681 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $76,191 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$9,505 | 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 | $209,910 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $361,648 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $367,873 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $415,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $496,487 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,851,109 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $209,910 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $361,648 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $367,873 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $415,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $496,487 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,851,109 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $14,670 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,836,439 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,640 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,913 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,862,022 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $261,969 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98630 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98000 | 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 | $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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| 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 |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $34,810 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,321 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $403 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $44,729 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $28,749 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,268 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $206 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $34,810 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $26,918 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$3 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $166 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $28,749 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| 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 | $57,412 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $30,600 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $26,812 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $41,255 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,987 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $19,268 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $46,080 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS | Desc |
| Book Value | $97,040 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $97,040 | 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 J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $130,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $10,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $17,446 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $4,723 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $162,169 | 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 (8 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 100: 50 FROM TRAVIS COUNTY, 25 FROM THE REGIONAL COUNTIES (BASTROP, BURNET, CALDWELL, HAYS OR WILLIAMSON), AND 25 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). THE MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM PREPARES THE OFFICERS SLATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS OF AARO ELECT NEW MEMBERS AND ANNUALLY ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC STATEMENTS OR FORMAL POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS (NOT INCLUDING SUSTAINING MEMBERS) IS NECESSARY TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTIONS OF BUSINESS, EXCEPT TO ADJOURN. A VOTE BY THE ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING WILL AUTHORIZE ACTION. WHEN CONDUCTING VOTES BY EMAIL, A VOTE BY A MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP WILL AUTHORIZE ACTION. A VOTE BY 2/3RD OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ELECT AN INDIVIDUAL TO MEMBERSHIP. EACH ACT OR DECISION MADE BY A MAJORITY (OR 2/3RDS FOR NEW MEMBER ELECTIONS) OF THE ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS IS REGARDED AS THE ACT OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS SENT BY EMAIL TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ALSO, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ESPECIALLY CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR REPORTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | 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 |