2016-11-15T15:59:01-06:00 2015-12-31 742516372 REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC 6850 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78731 990 2015-01-01 205496495 AUSTIN EXPLORE INC AUST 5123208899 2121 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78702 MIKE BRAEUER CEO 5123208899 2016-11-15 1 RONALD H REYNOLDS P00964479 5122063141 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MIKE BRAEUER 2121 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78702 1007895 0 X WWW.EXPLOREAUSTIN.ORG X 2006 TX 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 SEVEN 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. 10 9 13 175 0 0 878407 979679 0 10600 0 0 205192 -39997 1083599 950282 0 0 0 0 405181 392558 0 0 103777 338787 381735 743968 774293 339631 175989 912577 1065485 8778 8797 903799 1056688 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 SEVEN 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 610175 10600 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. 610175 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X LAURA PRICE 5123208899 2121 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78702 JOCELYN HORNBLOWER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MORALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA NEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MIDDELTON SECRETARY/TREASURER (SEPT-DEC 2015) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANEL VADERGRIFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LEARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAVIN GRAY VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MULL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE MATTHEWS CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MCCLAIN SECRETARY/TREASURER (JAN-AUG 2015) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER (JAN-AUG 2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER (JAN-AUG 2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BRAEUER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 104803 0 9042 104803 0 9042 1 0 0 0 0 279699 699980 979679 SCHOOL SERVICE FEES 900099 10600 10600 10600 17616 279699 57613 -39997 -39997 950282 10600 0 -39997 113844 76276 13661 23907 242673 162591 29121 50961 10866 7280 1304 2282 25175 16867 3021 5287 1040 1040 4134 2770 496 868 24976 16734 2997 5245 9849 6599 1182 2068 35046 24774 3735 6537 2243 1503 269 471 761 510 91 160 19721 19721 SUMMER WILDERNESS TRIPS 143702 143702 PROGRAM GEAR & SUPPLIES 64747 64747 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 43797 34390 3421 5986 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS 31696 31696 23 15 3 5 774293 610175 60341 103777 481559 790901 431018 271739 2845 912577 1065485 8778 8797 8778 8797 X 903799 996688 60000 903799 1056688 912577 1065485 175989 -23100 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 716540 872424 902449 1109706 979679 4580798 716540 872424 902449 1109706 979679 4580798 1419022 3161776 5196 1523 6719 4587517 28216 0.68920 0.66020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 946772 -3510 -3510 950282 0 950282 770783 0 770783 3510 3510 774293 PART X, LINE 2: THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION OF EXPLORE AUSTIN IS 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 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. 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: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES -3,510. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENESE 3,510. QUEST FOR THE SUMMIT 222910 214510 8400 14500 1696 500 10480 ASCENT 66050 58010 8040 22608 218 5438 1 8355 7179 1176 20 1558 500 95 297315 279699 17616 20 37108 3472 1000 16013 57613 -39997 BACKWOODS BEANS OUTFITTER JENNIFER MULL'S COMPANY 10143 CAMPING & HIKING GEAR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - JENNIFER MULL AND ROB MORALES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO: - ADD THE PAST CHAIRMAN POSITION TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE PAST CHAIRMAN WILL SERVE A ONE YEAR TERM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THEIR CHAIRMANSHIP. - LIMIT THE TERM OF ALL OFFICERS TO ONE YEAR EXCEPT FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WHO WILL SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS REVIEWED 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.