2024-03-14T18:51:15-07:00 2023-04-30 990 2022-05-01 742640134 AUSTIN DMO INC AUST 5124691766 515 Congress Avenue Suite 2150 Austin TX 78701 Dewitt Peart President and CEO 7372223648 2024-03-15 Dewitt Peart 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Downtown Austin Alliance Dewitt Peart 515 Congress Avenue 2150 Austin TX 78701 10577697 0 X downtownaustin.com X 1993 TX The Downtown Austin Alliance's mission is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin Alliance for everyone, through a number of services and advocacy works that include litter pickup, graffiti removal, ambassador teams, advocacy for social services for homeless population, for parks and open spaces, and arts. 47 47 31 80 0 0 9820522 10382909 384276 195658 3274 3545 15171 -4415 10223243 10577697 252467 268459 0 0 3351891 3770606 0 0 153029 6126110 7631268 9730468 11670333 492775 -1092636 5498359 5507165 1981822 3083264 3516537 2423901 The Downtown Austin Alliance's mission is to creat, preserve, and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone. 0 0 5343696 0 384276 Safety and Hospitality:The Downtown Ambassadors are the cornerstone of our direct services program. Every day our team of 60 ambassadors works from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. removing trash and pressure washing streets, interacting with our community, and beautify downtown through various paitning and planting projects. We support safety on all fronts downtown. We continue to provide funding to enhance APD's safety camera system throughout the area, which helps prevent and solve crimes. We also fund an overtime patrol that provides two additional Austin Police Department (APD) officers in the downtown PID 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. These officers patrol on bikes for a true community policing effort. The Downtown Ambassadors support APD by asking people to comply with ordinances, referring people to social services and reporting urgent issues to law enforcement. The Ambassadors provide safety escorts to help people get to or from their cars or transit, upon request. They also provide hospitality to pedestrians, from friendly greetings to directions, information and navigation. The Ambassadors are welcoming to all people downtown, including our most vulnerable residents. The Ambassadors have used these interactions to talk about proper trash and recycling disposal, and we've seen a decrease in litter downtown as a result. Our services by the numbers: 77,910 hospitality contacts, 15,742,318 square feet power washed, 528 safety escorts, 255,959 pounds of trash removed, 36,897 graffiti & posters removed. 2107127 59400 0 Research and Strategic Communication:The Downtown Austin Alliance's research team conducts primary research on downtown-related issues and also compiles and analyzes third-party research. Our website is a central repository for data on economic development, real estate, mobility trends and more. This information enables members of our team and the downtown community to make data-driven decisions as we work together to shape our future. We published our 2023 State of Downtown Report, which uses market data to give a comprehensive account of downtown's economic impact, health and vitality. The report also celebrates critical milestones as downtown achieves its vision. We also featured mobility, parks, and live music highlights. We view research as a critical tool in helping the downtown community respond to and recover from the post pandemic. Downtown's economy is bolstered by the diversity of industries and actvities centered here. Downtown Austin is also the cultural hub of Central Texas, and 2023 saw strong event attendance, a return of the nightlife economy and a rebound of tourism industry that comprises 25% of our downtown economy. We keep downtown property owners, businesses, residents and visitors updated on downtown news, events and development through our newsletter, social media, local media and our website. Our website is a go-to resource for our research, data and development updates. Our customer relationship management system also enables us to better target our communications to different groups within the downtown community. This will be especially helpful in times of crisis, as we saw during Winter Storm Uri. We have total 42.4K social media followers.Downtown's ever-changing skyline continues to be a visual reminder of Austin's rapid growth. By 2040, the Austin regional population is expected to grow to 3.6 million, a 57% increae from its current population. 1575602 170259 0 Planing and Urban Mobility:The Downtown Vision calls for a growing and ever-evolving tapestry of complete, vibrant and walkable neighborhoods and districts that express Austin's authentic character. As downtown's steward, not only are we at the center of all active district planning projects, but we also ensure all parties have a holistic view of how the districts will work together to enhance downtown's vitality. During our fiscal year we lead or contributed to the development of plans to revitalize historic landmarks such as the Old Bakery, as well as plan to develop new forward-looking area such as the Waterloo Greenway. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to reconstruct I-35 through Central Austin as part of the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. Initial plans for the first significant upgrade in 50 years to this approximately 10-mile stretch called for removing the upper decks and lowering the highway between Airport Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street. As TxDOT considers changes to this major north-south thoroughfare that has divided our community for decades, the Downtown Austin Alliance and the City of Austin have partnered with a diverse group of Austin leaders to co-create a shared vision that builds on this investment to ensure the best outcomes for all Austinites. By transforming I-35 through the heart of our city, we can invest in our community, improve all forms of transportation and create community parks, bridges and other amenities where the highway stands now. The Downtown Austin Alliance is committed to playing an active role in addressing affordability challenges ove the next five years. Our five years strategic plan outlines several objective in these areas: cultivating a more diverse, attainable residential mix; decreasing the number of people living unsheltered downtown by 75%; supporting a variety of affordable venues and creative spaces; and ensuring parks and public spaces are well-managed with inclusive programming. One of our ongoing initiatives in this area includes advocacy for downtown's HealthSouth redevelopment, which will provide one of the area's largest concentrations of affordable housing. We also worked in 2022 to add a parking garage to the city's affordable parking program , which was developed in response to the Downtown Alliance-led Downtown Parking Strategy, and to promote this opportunity to local businesses. We advocate for the preservation of live musice venues and in 2022 continued our $40,000 annual sponsorship of the Red River Cultural District. To further support the district, we pledged $50,000 in in-kind maintenance work from our ambassador team. 1496453 268459 0 Parks and Public Space Activation, and Homelessness: As the pandemic eased in 2022, downtown saw people returning to gather and enjoy downtown's public spaces. Many of downtown's longtime events had record attendance. There was a resurgence of patrners working together on creative placemaking - activating downtown's parks, public splaces and underutilized spaces through vibrant experiences that bring them to life and bring people together. These inclusive new amenities, art, cultual experiences and events draw people downtown and create a sense of wonder and community. And they enhance downtown's overall vibe, vitality and value. As we focus on the recovery and resilience priorities outlined in the roadmap, we will:Make downtown more diverse and inclusive;Infuse best practices in intentional placemaking; Develop new partners, coalitions, funding and tools. The Downtown Alliance's ARTBOX program, part of Writing on the Walls, provides a platform for local artist to showcas their talents and grow by painting murals on utility boxes and artists are paid a stipend for labor and materials. The program will continue to inspire and beautiy for years to come. More than 50% of downtown land is public space, parks, streets, green spaces and trails. Downtown's Parks and greenspaces provide a shared backyard for those who live and work here as well as for Austinites and visitors. Like creative placemaking, parks and greenspaces are a critical component of the downtown economy. The mental and physical health benefits of the natural world are vital to our humanity - and to keeping downtown an inclusive palce where people want to spend their time and are inclusive spaces that anyone can enjoy. Downtown's parks were enhanced this year with new features and events honoring the people who've shaped this land over past decades and centuries. Elevate inclusive and engaging programs and experiences in downtown parks and public spaces. Substantially expand and coordinate programming in downtown parks and trails. Regularly sponsor and produce arts, cultural and music events and programs in the public space. Use activation metrics to monitor and improve results. Support the preservation and recovery of downtown's small, locally-owned businesses and live music. Actively advocate for needed financial support for downtown's small, locally-owned businesses and live music scene (including shops, restaurants, bars and cultural destinations).Ensure that street-level vacancies are creatively activated and enlivened.Conduct a regular census of downtown storefront businesses and use it to track and ensure progress. One unintended consequence of Austin's rapid and dynamic growth is an increase in the number of people experiencing homlessness. Based on current information from City of Austin Homelss Strategy Office and ECHO (Ending Community Homelssness Coalition), there are more than 4,600 people experiencing unsheltered homelssness in Austin. In the Fall of 2021 the Downtown Alliance launched a pilot partnership with Trinity Center to fund and enhance its existing homelessness family reunificationn program and in 2022 135 people experincing homelessness downtown have been reunited with family members or others who committed to providing housing and care for the individual. The Downtown Alliance made $2,000,000 over 10 years pledged in 2016 toward the development of phase II, II, and IV of Community First Village. 1496453 268459 0 10522878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 65 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 47 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X Chief Financial Officer 5123816266 515 Congress Avenue Suite 2150 Austin TX 78701 Dewitt Peart CEO/President 40 X 405604 0 23470 Julia Fitch Cheif Opertating Officer 40 X 208132 0 18627 William Brice SVP Invester Relations 40 X 177139 0 17461 Melissa Barry Chief Program Officer 40 X 176249 0 17461 Molly Alexander Executive Director 40 X 168413 0 15141 Samia Burns Chief Financial Officer 40 X 155818 0 16528 Jenell Moffett Chief Impact Officer 40 X 147182 0 15579 Michele Van Hyfte VP Economic Development 40 X 139587 0 15223 Vanessa Olson Dir of Strategic Communication 40 X 118238 0 14132 Marilyn Willson VP Resource Development 40 X 116237 0 14165 Emily Risinger Dir of Planning & Urban Design 40 X 116271 0 14108 Raasin McIntosh VP Urban Activation 40 X 107405 0 11442 Mayor Steve Adler Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Barnes Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Drew Bridge Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Brown Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Sullivan Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Clarke Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Comm Ann Howard Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Larry Graham Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rep Gina Hinojosa Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Brad Maple Dirctor 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Hendricks Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Perry Horton Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 David Kahn Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Seth Johnston Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Molly Beth Malcom Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Marcy Phillips Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nikelle Meade Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 Chinna Natesan Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tyler Grooms Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Richard Paddock Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joshua Garza Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Will Jenkins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caitlyn Ryan Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Scheibal Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Leon Shadowen Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tara Shaikh Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Shaw Thomas Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bill Fielding Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sania Shifferd Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Girard Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shreyl Sculley Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Julia Taylor Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Terry Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Michael McGlash Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Janis Daemmrich Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Susman Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Stephanie McDonald Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tyler Buckler Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Woodroffe Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Wiebrand Director 2 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Garrett Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Chris Randazz Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Ashley Kegle-Whitehead Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Aaron Vollmer Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 S Whitney Knight Vice-chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 Megan Wanek Frey Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Howard Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 2036275 0 193337 13 0 1 0 Block By Bloack POBox 43873 Cincinati OH 45284 Cleaning and ambassador 3882336 Austin Police Department POBox 689001 Austin TX 78768 Public safety 511211 Elizabeth Christian Public Relations 8008 Spicewood Lane Austin TX 78759 PR consulting 144078 Sherrariums Co 6525-D Houston TX 77041 Holiday tree decorations and storage 145602 7 0 2950 0 0 10379959 0 0 10382909 Ambassador services for South Congress PID 562998 195658 195658 0 0 0 0 0 0 195658 3545 3545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4415 -4415 0 0 -4415 10577697 194788 0 0 X 268459 268459 0 0 0 0 0 0 1451605 1233864 217741 0 0 0 0 0 1658274 1136426 399972 121876 134163 102796 25057 6310 315163 253020 47274 14869 211401 187057 14370 9974 40956 0 40956 0 11273 0 11273 0 101100 101100 0 0 6220468 5945270 275198 46609 45932 677 0 157410 113204 44206 0 172419 108129 64290 0 0 0 0 0 544445 85251 459194 0 38377 17675 20702 0 0 0 0 0 125678 61500 64178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55010 0 55010 0 60713 0 60713 0 401K Administrative Fees 19710 0 19710 Dues and Permit fees 37100 24209 12891 0 838986 -838986 0 11670333 10522878 994426 153029 4296750 2808608 607650 611195 0 0 54861 19702 175139 245328 0 0 0 0 0 0 715 2713 2195274 419308 319591 1775966 43653 43653 5498359 5507165 1097693 748391 884129 689929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1644944 1981822 3083264 X 3516537 2423901 0 0 3516537 2423901 5498359 5507165 -1092636 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304171 157027 147144 0 338302 220864 117438 0 1552801 41417 1511384 1775966 Office Rent Lease Obligation 1644944 1644944 10577697 0 0 0 0 0 10577697 0 0 0 10577697 11670333 0 0 0 0 0 11670333 0 0 0 11670333 0 Movability 501 Congress Avenue Suite 150 Austin TX 78701 274718583 501 (C) (6) 60000 0 General support Red River Merchant Association Inc Red River Cultural District P O Box 16601 Austin TX 78722 810822676 501 (C) (3) 40000 0 Hot summer nights free event series. Austin Chamber of Commerce 535 E 5th Street Austin TX 78701 740492475 501 (C) 6 24000 0 For regional growth solutions, regional mobility, and Intercity trip The ATXelerator 5208 Brodie Lane Austin TX 78745 901247475 501 (C) (3) 15000 0 General support Sustainable Food Center 2921 E 17th Street Bldg C Austin TX 78702 742441468 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 General support for the downtown Austin farmers market operation The Other Ones Foundation 780 S HWY 183 Austin TX 78741 821690537 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 General support to address homelessness. American City Business Jouirnals Inc 120 West Morehead Street Charlotte NC 28202 431366184 8500 Sponsorship for Future of Cities Panel. 4 3 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Downtown Alliance provides grants that advances its mission and engages with the organization it provides grants with and follow up with the progress and outcomes by requesting progress reports. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dewitt Peart CEO/President 342294 0 68459 0 4105 0 15250 0 8220 0 438328 0 0 0 Molly Alexander Executive Director 135606 0 30000 0 2807 0 6921 0 5243 0 180577 0 0 0 Julia Fitch Cheif Opertating Officer 177776 0 26250 0 4105 0 10407 0 8220 0 226758 0 0 0 Melissa Barry Chief Program Officer 157143 0 15000 0 4105 0 8812 0 8220 0 193280 0 0 0 William Brice SVP Invester Relations 152705 0 28000 0 4105 0 9241 0 8220 0 202271 0 0 0 Jenell Moffett Chief Impact Officer 131077 0 12000 0 4105 0 7359 0 8220 0 162761 0 0 0 Samia Burns Chief Financial Officer 149047 0 13000 0 4105 0 8308 0 8220 0 182680 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Cheif Financial Officer prepares the form 990 and the CEO reviews and approves and a copy is available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each officer, director, and members annually signs a statment that affirms has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, and has read and understands the policy, and agree to comply with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation committee review every two years, salary history and comparability data and makes recommendation to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's yearly budget and service plan goes through the City of Austin Councile public hearing process and council approval. Most of the organization's meetings are open tp anyone who is interested to attend. The organization provides meeting agendas, financial and audit reports through member portal in our web-site including board meeting and relevant documents for the meeting. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Block By Block Safety and ambassador contract services of $4,508,070, Austin Police Department overtime police officers patrol $511,211 and other contract services. Downtown Austin Development Corp Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation 515 Congress Avenue Suite 2150 Austin TX 78701 742862219 Enhance Downtown Austin through public space activations TX 501(C)(3) N/A Downtown Austin Parks LLC 515 Congress Avenue Suite 2150 Austin TX 78701 813205548 Create Vibrant urban space at the heart of Austin, Texas TX 501(C)(3) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Extension Form 8868 was filed on time.