2024-11-13T10:37:53-06:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 921954721 AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND AUST 3123150807 3710 CEDAR STREET 286 AUSTIN TX 787051449 KAREN LASHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3123150807 2024-11-13 0 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAREN LASHELLE 3710 CEDAR STREET 286 AUSTIN TX 787051449 257328 0 X WWW.AUSTINTOGETHER.ORG X 2023 TX AUSTIN TOGETHER ENABLES SUSTAINED COLLABORATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CENTRAL TEXANS THROUGH OUR UNIQUE GRANT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MODEL. 9 9 1 50 0 0 0 246735 0 10593 0 0 0 0 0 257328 0 0 0 0 0 120981 0 0 6660 0 69555 0 190536 0 66792 0 70062 0 3270 0 66792 X AUSTIN TOGETHER ENABLES SUSTAINED COLLABORATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CENTRAL TEXANS THROUGH OUR UNIQUE GRANT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MODEL. 0 0 135895 0 GRANT MAKING-AUSTIN TOGETHER IS A NEW 501 (C)3 STAND-ALONE ENTITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENABLE SUSTAINED COLLABORATION WITH PROVEN PROCESS, SMART FUNDING, AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT. WE DO THIS AS AN INCLUSIVE PARTNER, WITH CONFIDENTIALITY AND AN UNWAVERING FOCUS ON QUALITY OUTCOMES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHT PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH A THOUGHTFUL AND SUPPORTED PROCESS. SUSTAINED COLLABORATION COVERS A VARIETY OF LONG-LASTING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT CHANGE THE BUSINESS MODEL OF TWO OR MORE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE MEET WITH 80+ ORGANIZATIONS PER YEAR TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF SUSTAINED COLLABORATION GRANT SUPPORT (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR GRANT TYPE EXPLANATIONS). THE VAST MAJORITY OF GRANTEES WHO START WITH SEED OR EXPLORATION GRANTS CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH GRANT PHASES AND WORK TOWARDS PLANNING AND EVENTUALLY IMPLEMENTATION. MOST GRANTEES TAKE MORE THAN 2 YEARS TO MOVE THROUGH PHASES TO COMPLETION. ALL EXPENSES SUPPORTED OPERATIONS AS WE MOVED TO A STAND-ALONE ENTITY. 17922 10593 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - AUSTIN TOGETHER DELIVERS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP CENTRAL TEXAS NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NETWORK, DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND FIND COMMON GROUND INCLUDING A COLLABORATION SUMMIT ( A ONE DAY EVENT THAT BRING COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER AROUND COLLABORATION AND SOLVING COMMUNITY CHALLENGES), CENTRAL TEXAS FUNDERS NETWORK (QUARTERLY EVENTS TO ALLOW FUNDERS TO CONNECT AND POTENTIALLY SPUR THE POSSIBILITIES FOR INCREASED PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION.), COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY MEETUPS (SOCIAL EVENTS FOR NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO COME LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINED COLLABORATION) AND COLLABORATION 101 WORKSHOPS (DAY-LONG WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND CONNECT NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO BEGIN TO EMBRACE SUSTAINED COLLABORATION.) 153817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 TX X CARLA DENISON-BICKETT 3123150807 3710 CEDAR ST 286 AUSTIN TX 787051449 RICH SMALLING PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA COLEMAN-BEATTIE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA VILLAREAL EKWURZEL SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS CAVNER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLE ASTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAY BRIMBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRIDON HANKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LASHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 105000 0 105000 105000 0 105000 1 0 0 0 0 246735 246735 SPECIAL EVENT TICKET S 900099 10593 10593 10593 257328 10593 0 0 X 105000 84000 15750 5250 7948 6359 1192 397 8033 6426 1205 402 4908 4908 28553 24725 3828 640 640 858 272 569 17 231 231 EVENT EXPENSES 14252 14252 0 0 SUPPLIES 8930 8562 295 73 MEMBERSHIPS 5000 5000 0 0 STIPENDS FOR GUIDES 3625 3625 0 0 2558 596 1441 521 190536 153817 30059 6660 70062 0 70062 3270 0 3270 X 0 0 0 0 0 66792 0 66792 0 70062 66792 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 246735 246735 0 0 0 0 10593 10593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 257328 257328 0 0 0 257328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 257328 257328 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GRANT DEFINITIONS SEED GRANTS: A MINI GRANT PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO DEVELOP THEIR INITIAL CONCEPT AND TEAM FOR A POSSIBLE COLLABORATION, UP TO $10,000. EXPLORATION GRANTS: A GRANT FOR UP TO $15,000 TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEFINE A COMPELLING SHARED PURPOSE FOR THE COLLABORATION AND IDENTIFY THE RIGHT PARTNERS. PLANNING GRANTS: A GRANT FOR UP TO $30,000 TO DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT & SUSTAIN THE COLLABORATION. IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS: A GRANT FOR UP TO $50,000 TO COMPLETE AND SUSTAIN THE NEW COLLABORATION. OUR GUIDE MODEL: FROM BEGINNING TO END, WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER EXPERT GUIDES FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO OFFER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, ACTIVE LISTENING, MENTORSHIP & COACHING. THEY UNDERSTAND THE AUSTIN TOGETHER PROCESS, TEAM, VALUES AND PURPOSE AND ARE INDEPENDENT FROM FUNDERS, PARTICIPANTS AND AUSTIN TOGETHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO KEEP MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. REQUIRES BOARD APPROVAL OF 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL FORMS ARE REQUIRED FORM ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY ARE IDENTIFIED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SOLICITS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND CONSIDERS THESE SURVEYS IN THEIR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THEY ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GRANT APPLICATIONS AND GRANT RESOURCE RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,553.