2018-11-14T15:42:12-06:00 2017-12-31 742516372 REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC 6850 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78731 990 2017-01-01 205496495 AUSTIN EXPLORE INC AUST 5123208899 2201 EAST SIXTH ST AUSTIN TX 78702 ANN JEROME CEO 5123208899 2018-11-14 1 RONALD H REYNOLDS P00964479 5122063141 2018-11-14 104.6.38.16 2018-11-14 15:40:02 CS P B27C907639D7EB0BC46C7DF6C80F22BCBDA84811 625A36CA38FC3B568163427046872719D70BB3DC 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X ANN JEROME 2201 EAST SIXTH ST AUSTIN TX 78702 1047668 0 X WWW.EXPLOREAUSTIN.ORG X 2006 TX CHANGE THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED YOUTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP, MENTORING AND ADVENTURE 12 12 9 120 0 0 1019180 906604 86150 71600 -3593 32020 -27658 -26049 1074079 984175 0 0 0 0 575335 610090 0 0 240238 471476 519112 1046811 1129202 27268 -145027 1105280 965543 22813 11775 1082467 953768 X FOUNDED IN 2006, EXPLORE AUSTIN COMBINES THE BENEFITS OF MENTORING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IN A SIX-YEAR PROGRAM FOR 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE INNER-CITY YOUTH. EXPLORE AUSTIN HELPS EXPLORERS INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, BUILD CHARACTER, AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THOSE AROUND THEM. WITH NINE SATURDAY EVENTS AND A WEEK LONG SUMMER WILDERNESS TRIP TO REMOTE DESTINATIONS, EXPLORE AUSTIN SEEKS AND ATTRACTS MOTIVATED STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO LEARN HOW TO BECOME LEADERS, EXPERIENCE NEW PLACES, MAKE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, AND SEEK CHALLENGES. 0 0 805978 71600 EXPLORE AUSTIN ACCEPTS 6TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS, AND MAKES A SIX-YEAR COMMITMENT TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND HABITS THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF MENTORING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, EXPLORE AUSTIN HAS CREATED A SIX-YEAR CURRICULUM AROUND ITS ACES FRAMEWORK. OUR CURRICULUM IS BUILT UPON THE IDEA THAT BY TAKING ITS COMMITTED EXPLORERS, PLACING THEM IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT, AND GIVING THEM PROBLEM-SOLVING TASKS AND CHALLENGES, EXPLORERS WILL DEVELOP THE CHARACTER TRAITS NECESSARY TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS. 805978 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 23 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X LAUREN PRICE 5123208899 2201 EAST SIXTH ST AUSTIN TX 78702 JENNIFER MULL-NEUHAUS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN GRAY VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOCELYN HORNBLOWER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA NEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE CLIFTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANEL VADERGRIFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LEARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BURNHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW R ASPEGREN INTERIM CEO (AUG - OCT) 40.00 X 74370 0 2189 ANN JEROME CEO (OCT - DEC) 40.00 X 20923 0 600 MIKE BRAEUER PRESIDENT & CEO (JAN - JUL) 40.00 X 147043 0 4411 242336 0 7200 1 0 1 0 0 283595 623009 16661 906604 SCHOOL SERVICE FEES 900099 71600 71600 71600 7710 7710 24310 0 24310 24310 24310 23640 283595 62678 -39038 -39038 10320 815 9505 9505 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3484 3484 3484 984175 71600 0 5971 249536 112291 24954 112291 288099 214514 23506 50079 9834 7151 813 1870 21906 13363 1971 6572 40715 24836 3664 12215 10045 10045 7069 3817 1060 2192 23303 4894 6294 12115 8699 4346 1208 3145 58561 42815 5134 10612 6993 6594 24 375 774 774 15099 8153 2265 4681 28567 28567 SUMMER WILDERNESS TRIPS 204845 204845 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS 55177 55177 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 48030 24202 919 22909 PROGRAM GEAR & SUPPLIES 47973 47973 3977 2440 355 1182 1129202 805978 82986 240238 442692 368859 429935 191216 6666 7573 53512 21312 25738 32200 200249 365695 1105280 965543 22813 11775 22813 11775 X 1058467 935021 24000 18747 1082467 953768 1105280 965543 -145027 16328 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 902449 1109706 979679 1019180 906604 4917618 902449 1109706 979679 1019180 906604 4917618 1190003 3727615 1889 7710 9599 5196 1523 3484 10203 4937420 253946 0.75500 0.75410 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 5,196. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,523. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,484. 200249 579313 48348 458056 4159 365695 200000 885 636 200249 1.00000 1 0 53512 21312 32200 32200 X 1000134 16328 3636 19964 980170 4005 4005 984175 1128833 3636 3636 1125197 4005 4005 1129202 PART V, LINE 4: DURING 2016, EXPLORE AUSTIN CREATED A QUASI ENDOWED FUND (THE FUND) WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF $200,000. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXPLORE AUSTIN. FUNDS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME WITH NO RESTRICTION. PART X, LINE 2: THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION OF EXPLORE AUSTIN ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). EXPLORE AUSTIN HAS DETERMINED THEY HAVE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,636. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED EXPENSE 4,005. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,636. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED EXPENSE 4,005. QUEST FOR THE SUMMIT 233063 222493 10570 15900 2464 9323 ASCENT 71502 61102 10400 15323 2127 8500 8958 1 2670 2670 83 307235 283595 23640 31223 4674 8500 18281 62678 -39038 X 1 1 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIKE BRAEUER PRESIDENT & CEO (JAN - JUL) 120870 0 16526 0 9647 0 4411 0 0 0 151454 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $57 PER MONTH IS PROVIDED BASED ON BOARD POLICY. RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO OCCUR. PART I, LINE 4A MIKE BRAEUER - SEVERANCE PAYMENT - $53,854.13 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 6B: IN THE FUTURE, RAFFLE TICKETS WILL INCLUDE AN EXPRESS STATEMENT THAT THE TICKET IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND TREASURER WITH THE PREPARING CPA. AFTER REVIEW, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND FOLLOW UP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY ISSUES ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEWS SIMILAR NONPROFITS FORMS 990 FOR SALARIES, AND CONSULTS WITH MISSION CAPITAL REGARDING SALARY SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF OUR FORM 990 MAY BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.