Nonprofit · EIN 74-2139872
ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,554,561 | $2,220,999 | $333,562 | $2,755,097 | $26,106 | $2,728,991 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,406,985 | $2,171,303 | $235,682 | $2,344,483 | $18,094 | $2,326,389 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,190,144 | $2,005,574 | $184,570 | $1,992,054 | $19,461 | $1,972,593 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,375,186
- Investment income
- $134,095
- Royalties
- $1,496
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,067
- Net income from fundraising events
- $465
- Other revenue
- $45,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $441,163
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $821,554
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $123,207
- Accounting fees
- $16,860
- Occupancy
- $51,328
- Travel
- $28,071
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,344,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,755,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,728,991
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,485,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,728,991
- Gross unrelated business income
- $114,074
- Gross receipts
- $2,800,919
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SMITHERMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $214,450 | $9,508 |
| JEN TROKE | VP OF MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,359 | $17,335 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRES (12/24- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FISHER | PRES (8/25-1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PAST PR (8/2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FISHER | 1ST VP (12/2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARSHALL | 1ST VP (8/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FOSDICK | 2ND VP (12/2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STRONG | 2ND VP (8/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT AGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEORGE | SEC. (12/24- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FOSDICK | SEC. (8/25- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON STRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRAN PECHERSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HELTON | DIRECTOR(12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE LEWALLEN | DIRECTOR(12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MARSHALL | DIRECTOR(12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOPAL REDDY | DIRECTOR(12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STRONG | DIRECTOR(12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALL | DIRECTOR(8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WILKINS | DIRECTOR(8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MACALPINE | DIRECTOR(8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEEK JR | DIRECTOR(8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN TROKE | VP OF MEMBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,795 | $15,868 |
| CHARLES SMITHERMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $108,524 | $159 |
| JILL MCCLURE | CEO (01/23) Officer | 40 | $15,950 | $2,863 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FISHER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FOSDICK | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT AGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROSE | DIR. (12/23- Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HARRISON | DIR. (12/23- Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HESSE | DIR. (12/23- Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE LEWALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRAN PECHERSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPAL REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | DIR. (8/24-1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON STRUNK | DIR. (8/24-1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ROBBINS | DIR. (1/24-1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MCCLURE | CEO (12/22-0 Officer | 40 | $223,933 | $35,152 |
| JAMIE POWER | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $84,496 | $8,432 |
| CHARLES SMITHERMAN | CEO (06/23-1 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P DAVID | PAST PRES 12 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SUTTON | 1ST VP 12/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FISHER | 1ST VP 8/23- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRIN KANJI | 2ND VP 12/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FOSDICK | 2ND VP 8/23- Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT AGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROSE | SEC. 12/22-8 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEORGE | SEC. 8/23-11 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEORGE | DIRECTOR 12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SUTTON | DIRECTOR 8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROSE | DIRECTOR 8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BUMBRY | DIRECTOR 12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL FISHER | DIRECTOR 12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD FOSDICK | DIRECTOR 12/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE LEWALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRAN PECHERSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPAL REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STRONG | DIRECTOR 8/2 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8200 N MOPAC EXPY STE 185, AUSTIN, TX 78759-8866
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES SMITHERMAN, 8200 N MOPAC EXPRESSWAY STE 185, AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES SMITHERMAN, CEO
- Phone
- (512) 794-0095
- Website
- RTOHQ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC
Mission
APRO IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE NATIONAL RENTAL-PURCHASE TRADE ASSOCIATION BY PROVIDING VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS, MAINTAINING A BENEVOLENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM ON THE INDUSTRY WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND INTEGRITY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW WHICH PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO VENDORS SERVICING THE INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS.
- GONVERMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION - APRO CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE RTO INDUSTRY.
- MEMBER PUBLICATIONS - APRO KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED WITH A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AND MEMBER NEWS ALERTS.
- INDUSTRY RESEARCH - APRO HELPS MEMBERS FINE-TUNE THEIR BUSINESS IMAGE AND DEVELOPE STRATEGIES THROUGH MARKET RESEARCH AND OTHER STUDIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2139872
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,755,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,800,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $2,554,561 | $2,220,999 | $2,755,097 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $2,406,985 | $2,171,303 | $2,344,483 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $2,190,144 | $2,005,574 | $1,992,054 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $2,127,726 | $1,917,204 | $1,773,745 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2139872).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS is 74-2139872.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names CHARLES SMITHERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,450 (CHARLES SMITHERMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,554,561, expenses of $2,220,999 and total assets of $2,755,097 at year end.
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