Austin Coming Together
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 10/2011
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 45-0920919
Organization Overview
Austin Coming Together is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Austin Coming Together employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Austin Coming Together is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Austin Coming Together generated $2.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 42.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 40.2% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Austin Coming Together has awarded 45 individual grants totaling $1,439,445. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATION ON IMPROVING EDUCATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES WITHIN THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER (ACT) MEMBERS IS MEASURED ANNUALLY. IN THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR, THE ACT NETWORK SUPPLIED 711 HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SEATS TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN CHICAGO'S AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD, ASSISTED 762 ADULTS INTO LIVING WAGE CAREERS, FACILITATED 216 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND STABILIZED 165 TROUBLED PROPERTIES. OTHER KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF AUSTIN'S FIRST QUALITY-OF-LIFE PLAN CALLED AUSTIN FORWARD TOGETHER (AFT), WHICH LEVERAGED OVER 40 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CATALYZE LARGE SCALE INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. ACT HAS SUPPORTED AFT TASK FORCES IN SIGNING ON OVER 40 UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS AS IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS AND HAVE INITIATED MORE THAN 30% OF THE PLAN'S 84 ACTIONS AND 23 STRATEGIES ACROSS ALL 7 ISSUE AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, ACT HAS ALSO INITIATED 3 THIS WORK WAS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH SEVERAL AWARDS IN 2021: IN FEBRUARY, THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY NAMED ACT AS THE RECIPIENT OF THEIR PANDEMIC HERO AWARD FOR MOBILIZING COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO BRING HEALTHY FOOD AND HOPE TO THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN MAY, ACT WAS HONORED WITH THE MAYOR LIGHTFOOT'S MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BEING A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S RACIAL EQUITY RAPID RESPONSE TEAM (RERRT).THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR, ACT HAS RESPONDED TO THE DIRECT NEEDS OF THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS TYPES OF RESOURCE DISTRIBUTIONS. WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER 700,000LBS OF FOOD AND SERVED NEARLY 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS DURING A RUN OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES; 50,000 PPE (MASKS AND HAND SANITIZER); 500 LAPTOPS TO STUDENTS; ESTABLISHED NUMEROUS FIXED AND MOBILE TESTING SITES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY; AWARDED OVER $140,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AUSTIN FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE; HOSTED OVER 6 RECURRING VACCINATION SITES, 3 TEMPORARY SITES, AND OVER 18 ONE-TIME VACCINATION EVENTS ALL RESULTING IN ASSISTING OVER 8,000 AUSTIN RESIDENTS IN GETTING VACCINATED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Darnell Shields Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $163,829 |
Shavion Scott Deputy Director | 40 | $100,644 | |
Larry Williams Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Angela Waller Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ladarius Curtis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bradly K Johnson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $1,063,642 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $150,686 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,425,456 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,639,784 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,960 |
| Investment income | $8 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,646,752 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $849,632 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $192,441 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $38,488 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $464,528 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $99,073 |
| Payroll taxes | $48,096 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $365 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $61,740 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $96,956 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,010 |
| Office expenses | $61,464 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,324 |
| Travel | $127 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $9,258 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,989 |
| Insurance | $2,756 |
| All other expenses | $1,397 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,981,847 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $660,552 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $953,244 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $199,671 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,050 |
| Total assets | $1,815,517 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,221 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $158,534 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $293,865 |
| Total liabilities | $466,620 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,348,897 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,815,517 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Austin Coming Together has awarded $832,543 in support to 19 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $175,210 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $174,148 |
Oak Park, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $75,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $60,625 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $57,900 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Community Development | $45,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Austin Coming Together has recieved totaling $969,568.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $528,086 |
Healthy Communities Foundation Riverside, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Builders Initiative Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: AUSTIN FRESH YEAR 2 | $83,250 |
Healthy Communities Foundation Riverside, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Community Development | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Northern School District Tr Nsdt Ashland, WI | $7,100,055 | $19,700,380 |
Plumbers & Steamfitters H & W Trust Iowa State Bank Ttee Des Moines, IA | $75,894,378 | $21,812,028 |
Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Ashland, KY | $6,070,827 | $11,298,796 |
Cristo Rey Network Chicago, IL | $14,102,009 | $11,695,592 |
City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | $22,678,364 | $14,327,610 |
Big Ten Academic Alliance Champaign, IL | $13,766,841 | $9,203,675 |
P E O Foundation Des Moines, IA | $140,487,423 | $16,863,604 |
Kidsmart Saint Louis, MO | $4,061,844 | $8,307,759 |
Northwest Foundation Inc Maryville, MO | $55,922,802 | $14,720,589 |
Holy Family Ministries Chicago, IL | $16,241,007 | $8,503,495 |
Middlebury Community Schools Employee Benefit Trust Middlebury, IN | $1,426,617 | $4,992,187 |
Drexel Funds Milwaukee, WI | $18,531,220 | $8,522,964 |