AUSTIN, TX
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $924K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $881K left a modest 5% surplus.
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, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, REAL ESTATE, NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS. IN 2025, AARO HOSTED OVER 50 PROGRAMS ALLOWING MEMBERS TO (cont on sch O)
PROGRAM 1 - COMMITTEE / MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN 6 PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION, VISION (REGIONALISM) AND WATER BY HOSTING PROGRAMS...
PROGRAM 1 - COMMITTEE / MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED INFORMATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN 6 PRIORITY AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITY, TRANSPORTATION, VISION (REGIONALISM) AND WATER BY HOSTING PROGRAMS FEATURING CONTENT EXPERTS AND PROVIDING WRITTEN MATERIALS TO MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDED FOUR 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.
PROGRAM 2 - CATALYST SUMMIT HOSTED THE THIRD ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS CATALYST SUMMIT. A PREMIER, BY-INVITATION-ONLY EVENT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER 150 LEADERS FROM THE SIX-COUNTY REGION WHO ARE ENGAGED IN...
PROGRAM 2 - CATALYST SUMMIT HOSTED THE THIRD ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS CATALYST SUMMIT. A PREMIER, BY-INVITATION-ONLY EVENT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER 150 LEADERS FROM THE SIX-COUNTY REGION WHO ARE ENGAGED IN ADDRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES IMPACTING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. A FULL DAY EVENT FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS TOPICS THAT THREAD THROUGH THE MOST PRESSING OF THESE CHALLENGES, FROM HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND WATER SECURITY TO EVOLVING THE K- 12 TO WORKFORCE READINESS PIPELINE IN AN EVER EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, HEARD FROM THOUGHT PROVOKING SPEAKERS AND NETWORKED TO EXPLORE THE INTERDEPENDENCIES OF SUBJECT MATTER AND COMMUNITIES AND HOW TO MOVE THE NEEDLE FORWARD FOR OUR REGION.
PROGRAM 3 - MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE COMPLETED A REVIEW OF BOTH THE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT MODEL. LEVERAGING A 2024 MEMBER SURVEY, 2025 STEERING COMMITTEE AND MEMBER...
PROGRAM 3 - MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE COMPLETED A REVIEW OF BOTH THE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT MODEL. LEVERAGING A 2024 MEMBER SURVEY, 2025 STEERING COMMITTEE AND MEMBER INTERVIEWS, BCG CONDUCTED AN 8-WEEK SPRINT TO EVALUATE AAROS FINANCIAL STABILITY, BENCHMARK AGAINST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS NATIONALLY AND ARTICULATE MEMBER ROI, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF 2024 SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS DATA TO PRIORITIES OF RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL TEXAS AS A COMPARATIVE TO AAROS 2024 SURVEY OF CIVIC, BUSINESS AND PUBLIC LEADERS ACROSS THE SUPER-REGION. RESULTING RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED REDUCING THE COMPLEXITY OF MEMBERSHIP TIERS TO THREE, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF REGULAR MEETINGS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION WHILE REDUCING THE TIME BURDEN OF MEMBERSHIP, AND TARGETING NEW MEMBERS ACROSS REGIONALLY KEY, BUT UNDER-REPRESENTED IN MEMBERSHIP, INDUSTRIES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $923,814 | $894,857 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $881,154 | $853,841 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $42,660 | $41,016 | +0.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| SANDRA GUZMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 |
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$207,875 | $14,976 | $222,851 |
| CYNTHIA SANCHEZ | BOARD SECRETARY AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$94,034 | $10,443 | $104,477 |
| AMY JONES | CHAIR | 20.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A RODRIGUEZ | CHAIR-ELECT | 6.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RICHARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 3.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALVIN | TREASURER | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY ARMIJO | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA ATKINSON | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BONDY | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CHURCHILL LLAMAS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE COOPER | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ESTRADA | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FOX | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH GUILLIOT | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HALL | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $923,814 | $881,154 | $1,662,344 | $42,660 |
| 2024 | $894,857 | $853,841 | $1,528,761 | $41,016 |
| 2023 | $946,021 | $937,955 | $1,480,846 | $8,066 |
| 2022 | $730,804 | $879,620 | $1,505,518 | $-148,816 |
| 2021 | $970,434 | $621,502 | $1,183,579 | $348,932 |
| 2020 | $791,702 | $560,534 | $816,966 | $231,168 |
| 2019 | $654,475 | $654,331 | $570,466 | $144 |
| 2018 | $645,557 | $655,577 | $459,613 | $-10,020 |
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