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. (CONT ON SCH O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $18k | — | $10k | $215k $228k |
Board Secretary and Program Director Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $97k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $201k in 2023 to $215k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION received $215,389 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AUSTIN AREA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION reported $895k in total revenue and $854k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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