2014-06-03T15:46:11-05:00 2013-12-31 260446053 HAMILTON PYLE & BOWMAN LLP 8303 N MOPAC EXPY SUITE A-120 AUSTIN TX 78759 990 2013-01-01 205496495 AUSTIN EXPLORE INC AUST 5123208899 PO BOX 50470 AUSTIN TX 78763 MIKE BRAEUER CEO 5123208899 2014-05-15 1 MICHAEL R GRIMES CPA P00633851 5126717711 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PO BOX 50470 AUSTIN TX 78763 907645 0 1 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 10 8 100 0 0 698667 699449 0 0 0 0 142372 190189 841039 889638 0 0 0 0 356827 289269 0 60920 128583 309868 305708 666695 655897 174344 233741 336981 572087 6555 7919 330426 564168 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 484533 5196 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. 484533 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X MIKE BRAEUER 5123208899 2121 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST AUSTIN TX 78702 RUSTY STEIN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH QUEEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MCCLAIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD HANNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MATTHEWS CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MULL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAVIN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LEARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANEL VANDERGRIFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BRAEUER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 93950 0 0 93950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 699449 699449 203000 18007 184993 184993 MISC 900099 5196 5196 5196 889638 5196 0 184993 93951 71402 10335 12214 160860 122253 17695 20912 17407 13229 1915 2263 17051 12958 1876 2217 6864 5216 755 893 60920 60920 3288 2499 362 427 7900 6003 869 1028 9816 7460 1080 1276 33074 25137 3637 4300 14525 11039 1598 1888 SUMMER WILDERNESS TRIPS 139181 139181 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS 29507 29507 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 17105 17105 COMMUNICATIONS-PRINTING 14051 10679 1546 1826 30397 27970 1113 1314 655897 484533 42781 128583 127768 282951 209213 224866 29270 0 35000 336981 572087 6555 7919 6555 7919 X 330426 564168 330426 564168 336981 572087 X 233741 1 X 0 0 0 X 413910 260036 716540 872424 902449 3165359 413910 260036 716540 872424 902449 3165359 524870 2640489 751 751 5196 5196 3171306 0.83260 0.72460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 35000 35000 X X 0 BULTER NONPROFIT N/A AUSTIN TX 78756 OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 10500 -10500 MARY CLARE MATTHEWS N/A AUSTIN TX 78756 INTERIM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 0 0 11458 -11458 MICHELLE AHRENS N/A AUSTIN TX 78756 GRANT WRITER 0 0 18500 -18500 KATIE SWAIM DESIGN N/A AUSTIN TX 78756 MARKETING AND ANNUAL GIVING 0 0 20463 -20463 60921 -60921 QUEST FOR THE SUMMIT 203000 203000 13500 4507 203000 203000 13500 4507 18007 184993 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINE 2 EXPLANATION - BOARD MEMBERS JAMIE MATTHEWS AND SARAH QUEEN ARE IN-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 LINE 11A EXPLANATION - COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE DISCUSS ANNUALLY OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND WE FOLLOW UP IMMEDIATLY IF ANY ISSUES ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEWS SIMILAR NON PROFITS FORM 990 FOR SALARIES, AND THEY ALSO CONSULT WITH GREENLIGHTS REGARDING SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEWS SIMILAR NON PROFITS FORM 990 FOR SALARIES, AND THEY ALSO CONSULT WITH GREENLIGHTS 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 ALSO BE FOUND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. (WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG) FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 1.