2024-11-11T12:43:08-06:00 2023-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-01-01 043401323 AMERICA WALKS INC AMER 5083199632 PO BOX 30833 SEATTLE WA 98113 MIKE MCGINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5083199632 2024-11-11 0 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X MIKE MCGINN PO BOX 30833 SEATTLE WA 98113 1856754 0 X WWW.AMERICAWALKS.ORG X 1997 MA AMERICA WALKS, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, IS BUILDING A DIVERSE AND POWERFUL COALITION TO BE A STRONG VOICE TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WALKING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, SERVING AS A COORDINATOR, INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE, AND RESOURCE PROVIDER. AMERICA WALKS ADVANCES GAME-CHANGING CAMPAIGNS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 15 15 10 17 0 0 1407406 1662022 55739 182206 4186 12526 0 0 1467331 1856754 86400 69000 0 0 597117 814540 0 0 79210 622244 815615 1305761 1699155 161570 157599 1011460 1227938 160680 219559 850780 1008379 X THE MISSION OF AMERICA WALKS IS TO ADVANCE SAFE, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND MOVE BY GIVING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THE RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. 0 0 929549 182206 PUBLIC EDUCATION - AMERICA WALKS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WALKING AND WALKABILITY. WE SERVE AS A PUBLIC VOICE FOR WALKING AND WALKABILITY IN THE MEDIA, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SIGN UP FOR OUR PUBLICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.THE INTERSECTIONS INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 2022 AND CONTINUED INTO 2023 AS A CDC-FUNDED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMERICA WALKS, THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS, AND THE SAFE ROUTES PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR WALKING AND BIKING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW MORE APPROACHABLE FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 369163 WALKING COLLEGE - WE GRADUATED 26 FELLOWS FROM OUR 2023 NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE CLASS, AND THEY JOIN 200+ PEOPLE BEFORE THEM. THIS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN ANNUALLY TO ANYONE IN NORTH AMERICA LOOKING TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND CREATING VIBRANT, SAFE, ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, INCOME LEVEL OR PHYSICAL ABILITY.PARTICIPANTS, PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND PEERS WORKING IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF THE CAR-CENTRIC TRANSPORTATION LANDSCAPE (CONTINUED ON SCHEUDLE O) AND THE BASICS OF DESIGN AND POLICY THAT FOSTER SAFE, INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION WHILE DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, THEY ALSO CREATE A BLUEPRINT FOR TAKING ACTION ON A PARTICULAR PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.AARP STATE WALKING COLLEGES - IN EARLY 2021, AARP LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ENGAGED AMERICA WALKS TO DELIVER STATE-LEVEL VERSIONS OF ITS NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE PROGRAM. IN 2023, AMERICA WALKS STAFF WORKED WITH AARP LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND THE AARP STATE OFFICES IN INDIANA, KANSAS, LOUISIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, ALASKA, AND NEW MEXICO. EACH STATE WALKING COLLEGE PROGRAM WOULD CONSISTED OF AT LEAST 15 FELLOWS AND A SMALL TEAM OF EXPERIENCED MENTORS FROM THE STATE. FELLOWSHIPS WERE OFFERED PREFERENTIALLY TO AARP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCH AS AGE-FRIENDLY NETWORK COMMUNITY COORDINATORS, AS WELL AS AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE SIX LEARNING MODULES (THREE WEEKS PER MODULE) WERE DELIVERED OVER AN EIGHTEEN-WEEK PERIOD STARTING MAY 1ST, 2023, WITH SUBMISSION OF WALKING ACTION PLANS IN OCTOBER 2023. AS A RESULT OF THE 2023 AARP STATE WALKING COLLEGE, A TOTAL OF 72 LOCAL ADVOCATES FROM 7 STATES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND WROTE PERSONAL WALKING ACTION PLANS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZING FOR POLICY CHANGE TO CREATE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. MINI-GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 9 OF THE FELLOWS IN VERMONT TO PAY FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES RELATED TO INITIAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. ACCORDING TO SURVEYS, THESE FELLOWS HAD A HIGH LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE COURSE, ACHIEVED THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE MODULES, AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ACCOMPLISH KEY TASKS. IN THIS WAY, THEIR CAPACITY TO INCREASE WALKING AND IMPROVE WALKABILITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES HAS EXPANDED (THE GOAL OF THE WALKING COLLEGE).ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH) AND THE ARKANSAS COALITION FOR OBESITY PREVENTION (ARCOP), AMERICA WALKS PROPOSED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE BASED ON OUR NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE MODEL. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH), THE STATE HAS BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS OBESITY FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. THE ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE CONSISTED OF 14 FELLOWS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND 2 EXPERIENCED MENTORS. THE SIX LEARNING MODULES (THREE WEEKS PER MODULE) WERE DELIVERED OVER AN EIGHTEEN-WEEK PERIOD STARTING FEBRUARY 27, 2023, WITH SUBMISSION OF WALKING ACTION PLANS IN JULY 2023. THIS PROGRAM WAS UNIQUE AS IT INCLUDED AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP AT THE END OF THE CURRICULUM. AS A RESULT OF THE 2022 ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE, A TOTAL OF 10 LOCAL ADVOCATES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND WROTE PERSONAL WALKING ACTION PLANS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZING FOR POLICY CHANGE TO CREATE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. 158293 69000 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - AMERICA WALKS PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCATES THROUGH WEBINARS, DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS. DURING 2023, WE PROVIDED ONLINE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO ABOUT 6,500 INDIVIDUALS. WE MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDING INFORMATION TO LOCAL WALKING CHAMPIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FOCUSED ON CREATING SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE PLACES TO WALK AND MOVE. WE ANSWER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS WEEKLY FROM OUR NETWORK OF OVER 40,000 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTS - AMERICA WALKS AWARDED 28 GRANTS THROUGH OUR 2023 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL, GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 2015, THIS GRANT PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED PROJECTS DEMONSTRATING THE CREATIVITY AND PASSION OF WALKING AND MOVING CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE US. OF THE 38 GRANTEES, 15 WERE AWARDED THOROUGH FUNDING FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERAL MOTORS. 2023 GRANTEES WERE SELECTED FROM OVER 240 APPLICATIONS BECAUSE THEY DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR DRIVE TO CREATE HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT WALKING AND MOVING FOR TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, AND RECREATION WITH A FOUNDATION OF EQUITY AND AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. AWARDEES WILL WORK WITH THE AMERICA WALKS TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR PROJECTS AND SHARE THEIR LESSONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENTS. WHILE THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS WORK TO PROVIDE STRONG WALKABLE COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND ELEMENTS, THE RESULTS OF EACH GRANT WILL HAVE A POSITIVE CHANGE ON MANY AREAS OF THAT COMMUNITY. THE 2023 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTEES/PROJECTS: HTTPS://AMERICAWALKS.ORG/PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY-CHANGE-GRANTS/AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - IN 2023, AARP ENGAGED AMERICA WALKS TO DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, WEBINARS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS, TO AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANTEES THAT RECEIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING MICROGRANTS TO CONDUCT WALK AUDITS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS WORK CONSISTED OF A KICK-OFF WEBINAR ON JUNE 29, 2023, FORTY INDIVIDUAL COACHING CALLS (TWO FOR EACH GRANTEE, ONE NEAR THE START AND ONE NEAR THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD), SIX PEER-GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND ONE WRAP-UP/CELEBRATION WEBINAR HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 2023. WE ALSO ENGAGED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FROM THE WALK2CONNECT TEAM. 1457005 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR MA X MIKE MCGINN 6092037078 PO BOX 30833 SEATTLE WA 98113 GREG MIAO PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDY LANDMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARLIS REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LOUISE LOCKETT GORDON TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSE DE JESUS LEAL CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS EMERITUS 0.50 X 0 0 0 ABDULLAHI ABDULLE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULINA BAEZA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID DIXON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FRANK PHD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA GILMORE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NAILA POPE-HARDEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHTON SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE STANLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCGINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137956 0 2160 137956 0 2160 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 7272 GREENVILLE AVENUE DALLAS TX 75231 CONSULTING SERVICES 242424 1 837995 824027 1662022 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 182206 182206 182206 12526 12526 1856754 182206 0 12526 X 69000 69000 140116 107890 12610 19616 571321 481449 53296 36576 39031 32465 3622 2944 64072 53087 5936 5049 35993 35993 602147 574976 27171 20725 17472 1749 1504 23781 9344 13575 862 25354 13931 10357 1066 4970 4970 3834 3834 EVENT EXPENSES 61334 60822 512 OTHER EXPENSES 37477 699 36765 13 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT 0 35870 -47450 11580 1699155 1457005 162940 79210 253945 259317 531296 476213 189735 475618 18261 3537 24850 11597 18223 13253 1011460 1227938 160680 180559 39000 160680 219559 X 702380 883379 148400 125000 850780 1008379 1011460 1227938 157599 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 559003 429462 954248 1407406 1662022 5012141 559003 429462 954248 1407406 1662022 5012141 1141677 3870464 7731 5706 2406 4186 12526 32555 5602 5499 1405 12506 5057202 422312 0.76530 0.80520 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,602. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,499. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,405. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 862 0 1 3661 4523 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AMERICA WALKS REGULARLY SIGNS ONTO COALITION LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. IN 2023, AMERICA WALKS CONTACTED CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN'S OFFICE ON AN APPEAL TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO UPDATE VEHICLE SAFETY RATINGS SO THEY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PROTECTIONS FOR PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLES. AMERICA WALKS SENT A COALITION LETTER TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ASKING HIM TO PAUSE CALTRANS' HIGHWAY EXPANSION PROJECTS IN LIGHT OF A WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATION THAT MAINTENANCE FUNDS HAD BEEN MISUSED TO EXPAND HIGHWAYS. AMERICA WALKS SHARED OR REPOSED ON SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION ABOUT STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES. 24850 11597 13253 13253 1856754 0 1856754 0 1856754 1699155 0 1699155 0 1699155 1 REV BIRMINGHAM 5529 1ST AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35212 200763511 501(C)(3) 7500 0 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS 30 SOUTH NEVADA AVENUE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 846000573 GOV'T 7500 0 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 2 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICA WALKS REQUIRES QUARTERLY OR BIANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND A FINAL STATUS REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF DELIVERABLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY WHICH LISTS THEIR CURRENT PRINCIPAL EMPLOYMENT, INFORMATION THAT BOARD MAY DEEM RELEVANT WHEN REVIEWING THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION, AND LISTING POSITIONS WITH CORRESPONDING COMPANIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT AND MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS. AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE IS MADE, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW CONFLICTS AND REFER ISSUES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS IT DEEMS SIGNIFICANT. THESE MAY INCLUDE THOSE THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE AMERICA WALKS TO DO BUSINESS WITH A CONTRACTOR OR VENDOR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE STAFF, BUT ONLY AFTER FIRST APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT OR FEE. THE DIRECTOR WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL ABSTAIN DURING SUCH VOTE. ANY COMMITTEE DECISION WILL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. MOREOVER, THE DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON REPORTING A CONFLICT AND ATTENDING SAID MEETING, SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM (OR PHONE CALL) IN WHICH THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON MUST PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORAGNIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET, AND VOTED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,374. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,374. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 574,976. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 598,773.