2017-08-07T08:07:49-05:00 2016-12-31 BKD LLP 2800 Post Oak Blvd Ste 3200 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2016-01-01 740490865 The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University % THE ASSOCIATION ASSO 9798457514 505 GEORGE BUSH DRIVE COLLEGE STATION TX 778402918 RONALD G SPIES VP & CFO 9798457514 2017-11-15 true Jana Kirksey P01261744 7134994600 64.22.227.161 76915820172195000000 2017-08-07 P 90AD2B7DDFC4B627369A2D3742D5B99C4BF6DDE4 CC1FFD46B306D286B219C0C49226907667777A47 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RONALD G SPIES 505 GEORGE BUSH DRIVE COLLEGE STATION TX 778402918 21280100 false X WWW.AGGIENETWORK.COM X 1879 TX TO STRENGTHEN THE AGGIE NETWORK; PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 16 16 155 300 855336 218770 11572954 12673858 2873442 3073995 2848104 3019761 1575084 1463737 18869584 20231351 5697185 5580492 0 0 5764801 5833639 372328 550691 3057863 6308412 6240749 18142726 18205571 726858 2025780 104842644 108281106 7323316 6582385 97519328 101698721 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 5580492 5580492 FUNDS GRANTED TO/OR EXPENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING DEPARTMENTAL FUNDING, SUPPORT OF AWARDS PROGRAMS, STUDENT PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PERPETUATE THE AGGIE SPIRIT AND SUPPORT THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1194317 52349 CONSTRUCTED IN 1987, THE CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER WAS BUILT BY THE GENEROUS GIFTS OF THOUSANDS OF FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF TEXAS A&M TO HOUSE THE ASSOCIATION STAFF AND PROVIDE A HOME ON CAMPUS FOR FORMER STUDENTS. IN 2009, SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENTS WERE COMPLETED ON THE FACILITY, AGAIN THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS OF TEXAS A&M. THESE ENHANCEMENTS WERE FUNDED COMPLETELY THROUGH DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING PROGRAM. OUR FACILITY SYMBOLIZES THE STRENGTH AND TRADITIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL AGGIES, AND TELLS THE STORY OF TEXAS A&M AND TEXAS AGGIES THROUGH HISTORICAL AND INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY. 1744355 601822 THE ASSOCIATION'S CLASS PROGRAMS WORK DIRECTLY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH GRADUATING CLASS OF TEXAS A&M TO ENSURE REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH EVERY FORMER STUDENT. 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HELD BY OTHERS 77785924 F 82038535 0 DEPOSITS FOR RINGS 225502 PROVISIONS FOR CONT PROJECTS 1377306 LONG TERM PAYABLE 48300 1651108 22009439 2153613 2153613 19855826 375525 375525 20231351 17830046 17830046 375525 375525 18205571 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS AS DONATIONS A NUMBER OF BRONZES. THESE BRONZES ARE CURRENTLY IN STORAGE. THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY SEEKING A LOCATION ON THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TO DISPLAY THE PIECES. IN 2009, THE ASSOCIATION COMMISSIONED AND INSTALLED A BRONZE 12 FOOT REPLICA OF A 1946 TEXAS AGGIE RING. THIS RING IS NOW DISPLAYED ON THE HAYNES RING PLAZA. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS' ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 390 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF ALL FUNDS ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE AGGIE NETWORK; PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; PERPETUATE AGGIE TIES OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM FORMED IN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DAYS; AND SERVE CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A&M BY ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO A CLIMATE OF LEARNING, TRADITION, AND AGGIE SPIRIT. X X X X true RUFFALOCODY HOLDINGS Telemarket false 1831174 550691 1280483 1831174 550691 1280483 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI ID IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MN MS MO MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) EXPLANATION OF AMOUNT PAID TO FUNDRAISER IN 2016, THE ASSOCIATION RETAINED RUFFALOCODY HOLDINGS TO PERFORM TELEMARKETING SERVICES. false TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TEXAS AM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION TX 77843 746000531 TEXAS A&M 5580492 SEE PART IV 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES AND MONITORS DONEES BASED ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DATA. SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN H PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMICS X X X true true X X X false true false false false false false true false PORTER S GARNER III PRESIDENT AND CEO 275154 0 93829 0 14121 0 145050 0 15578 0 543732 0 0 0 KATHRYN J GREENWADE VICE PRESIDENT 155696 0 0 0 315 0 26686 0 1278 0 183975 0 0 0 MARTIN W HOLMES VICE PRESIDENT 140393 0 0 0 11632 0 25433 0 9214 0 186672 0 0 0 RONALD G SPIES VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO 158586 0 10000 0 8919 0 29259 0 3526 0 210290 0 0 0 NICHOLAS K TAUNTON VICE PRESIDENT 114978 0 10000 0 8180 0 21897 0 3828 0 158883 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A ON OCCASION, THE ASSOCIATION WILL USE THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PLANE FOR TRAVEL. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO A TENNIS MEMBERSHIP AT PEBBLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB. COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIPS WERE INCLUDED ON THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S FORM W-2'S AS TAXABLE INCOME. ON OCCASION, WHEN THE PRESIDENT & CEO ARE ATTENDING AN EVENT WHERE SPOUSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BECAUSE OTHER ATTENDEES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR SPOUSE. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO ALLOW WITH ADEQUATE EXPLAINATION PRIOR TO THE TRAVEL AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS INCLUDED ON FORM W-2S AS TAXABLE INCOME. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B SERP DETAIL NAME AMOUNT --------------------- -------- PORTER S. GARNER III 100,000 THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 FOR PORTER S. GARNER III, PRESIDENT AND CEO. FOR EACH YEAR FROM 2014 THROUGH 2020, IF PORTER S. GARNER III IS EMPLOYED ON DECEMBER 31 OF SUCH YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONTRIBUTE $100,000 ON HIS BEHALF. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN, THE ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ON BEHALF OF PORTER S. GARNER III BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE TARGETED GOAL ACHIEVED. THIS GOAL IS 100,000,000. THE PLAN IS UNFUNDED. IF PORTER S. GARNER III, IS EMPLOYED BY THE ASSOCIATION ON JANUARY 1, 2021, ALL AMOUNTS CREDITED TO HIS ACCOUNT SHALL BECOME 100% VESTED AND DISTRIBUTABLE. THERE ARE PROVISIONS FOR DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 YEARLY BONUSES FOR THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE YEARLY BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. X 18 16040 HI/LO STOCK PRICE AV false true true SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A THIRD PARTY TO SELL STOCKS AND SECURITIES WHICH ARE RECEIVED AS CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER. COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY AN ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THEY ARE THEN REVIEWED. IF ANY CONFLICT IS NOTED THESE ARE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: EACH YEAR THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY STUDY PRIOR TO MAKING ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. PRIOR TO THE 4TH QUARTER BOARD MEETING, SURVEY DATA IS GATHERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE DATA PRESENTED INCLUDES SURVEY DATA GATHERED FROM A MINIMUM OF THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS, AS WELL AS LOCAL MARKET DATA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES AN OPINION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION PARAMETERS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHICH ARE USED IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD ON ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD DURING THE NEXT 1ST QUARTER BOARD MEETING AND BECOME EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 OF THAT YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL PROCESS, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PERIODICALLY ENGAGES A CONSULTANT TO CONFIRM THE COMPENSATION RANGES ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WITH THE MOST RECENT STUDY COMPLETED IN JANUARY, 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION: EACH YEAR THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING DATA GATHERED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THE DATA COLLECTED INCLUDES SURVEY DATA FROM A MINIMUM OF THREE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS, AS WELL AS LOCAL MARKET COMPARISONS. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AND WILL MAKE A FULL REPORT OF THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THIS ANNUAL PROCESS, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PERIODICALLY ENGAGES A CONSULTANT TO CONFIRM COMPENSATION RANGES FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH THE MOST RECENT STUDY COMPLETED IN JANUARY, 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 MISSION: TO STRENGTHEN THE AGGIE NETWORK; PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; PERPETUATE AGGIE TIES OF AFFECTION AND ESTEEM FORMED IN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DAYS; AND SERVE CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A&M BY ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO A CLIMATE OF LEARNING, TRADITION, AND AGGIE SPIRIT.