2025-11-17T10:25:39-05:00 2024-12-31 202039138 BRITTS & ASSOCIATES LLP 3201 CHERRY RIDGE ST STE A104 SAN ANTONIO TX 782304824 990 2024-01-01 742876270 SAN ANTONIO FOR GROWTH ON THE EASTSIDE INC SANA 2102489178 220 CHESTNUT SAN ANTONIO TX 78202 JAMES NORTEY CEO 2102489178 2025-10-29 true false THERESA Y BRITTS P00356074 2107359101 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAGE JAMES NORTEY 220 CHESTNUT SAN ANTONIO TX 78202 834288 false X WWW.SAGESA.ORG X 1998 TX SAGE PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S EASTSIDE. 7 7 7 29 0 1233379 834053 0 235 0 1233379 834288 130031 123238 0 631091 429223 0 8869 411261 185152 1172383 737613 60996 96675 552563 674548 56289 92758 496274 581790 X SAGE PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S EASTSIDE. false false 438971 123238 SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES SAGES SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM (SBS) PROVIDES BUSINESS SUPPORT, ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN EASTSIDE SAN ANTONIO. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES (WHETHER STARTUP OR GROWTH-MINDED) THAT NEED TARGETED AND TAILORED SUPPORT. BUSINESS SUPPORT INCLUDES: 1) REFERRING PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS TO ASSIST THEM WITH ANY EMERGING IMPROVEMENT PLANS; 2) CONNECTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO RESOURCES AND OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL, FAADE IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CASUALTY LOSS EXPENSES; 3) CONTINUOUS FOLLOWUP WITH PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO CHECK IN GENERALLY, UNDERSTAND PREEXISTING OR NEW CHALLENGES, AND ENCOURAGE PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS. SAGE ALSO OFFERS INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO SELECT SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH PEER COHORTS. THESE COHORTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS, RECEIVING TAILORED GUIDANCE ON BOTH EMERGING CHALLENGES AND LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGIES. STOREFRONT PROGRAM -- THE SAGE STOREFRONT GRANT PROGRAM OFFERS QUALIFIED BUSINESSES MATCHING GRANTS OF UP TO 10,000 FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS DOOR AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT, PAINTING, SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, PARKING LOT REPAIRS, AND OTHER EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS. SINCE 2010, SAGE HAS AWARDED OVER 200 STOREFRONT GRANTS, RESULTING IN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS OF OVER 1.6 MILLION IN EASTSIDE SAN ANTONIO. SIGNIFICANT MARKERS SAGE COMMISSIONS THE INSTALLATION OF HISTORICAL MARKERS THROUGHOUT THE EASTSIDE, COMMEMORATING SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, LOCATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS, IN TURN HELPING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CONNECT WITH THE AREAS HISTORY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SAGE HOSTS COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: MEET THE CEO EVENT - SAGE HIRED A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JAMES NORTEY, IN JANUARY 2024. IN MAY 2024, SAGE HOSTED AN EVENT THAT ALLOWED THE CEO TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DONORS, AS WELL AS SHARE HIS VISION FOR SAGE. HALLOEAST HALLOEAST IS A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN. THIS EVENT IS MORE THAN JUST TRICK-OR-TREATING -- ITS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS AND SHARE VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THIS EVENT ATTRACTS OVER 700 ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 50 VENDORS FROM THE COMMUNITY. COLLABORATION WITH PROSPER WEST - OVER THE COURSE OF TWO EVENINGS IN OCTOBER 2024, LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (BDOS), PROSPER WEST AND SAGE, JOINTLY FACILITATED COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS IN SAN ANTONIOS WESTSIDE AND EASTSIDE. THESE GATHERINGS CREATED A SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR HOPES, CONCERNS, AND VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. DISCUSSIONS REVOLVED AROUND KEY TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, MISSING AMENITIES, THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL CHARACTER, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY NEEDS, LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND WAYS TO ENSURE THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BENEFIT CURRENT RESIDENTS WHILE PREVENTING DISPLACEMENT. THE CONVERSATIONS HIGHLIGHTED UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITIES, EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN FUTURE PLANNING. FOCUS GROUPS REGARDING COMMUNITY CRISIS - IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, SAGE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS TO UNCOVER HOW A COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO A CRISIS WITH SPECIFIC EXAMPLES CONCERNING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE OF 2019 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO: (1)GATHER FEEDBACK FROM EASTSIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SIMILAR ECONOMIC CRISES; 2) DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (INCLUDING THEIR EXPERIENCES AT HOME AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY); 3) DISCOVER WHAT STRATEGIES, POLICIES, AND RESOURCES WERE MOST HELPFUL TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO WHAT EXTENT PEOPLE ARE PREPARED FOR A SIMILAR FUTURE CRISIS; AND 4) UTILIZE COMMUNITY VOICE TO HELP IMPROVE SAGES PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE EASTSIDE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IN 2024 SAGE WAS AWARDED A 150,000 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) PLANNING GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AIMED AT BUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NEEDED TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX ON SAN ANTONIOS EASTSIDE. THIS PLANNING PROJECT MARKS A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN SAGE'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THIS MINORITY-MAJORITY AREA, WHICH HAS LONG GRAPPLED WITH SYSTEMIC POVERTY, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, AND THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL DISENFRANCHISEMENT THROUGH REDLINING, RACIAL SEGREGATION, AND GOVERNMENTAL DISINVESTMENT. THROUGH THE CED PLANNING FUNDS, SAGE WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED BUSINESS PLAN TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX THAT WILL SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC ANCHOR FOR THE EASTSIDE. THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY SPACE IS ENVISIONED TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF GROCERY STORES, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS IN THE AREA, AND CREATE A CENTRAL HUB WHERE RESIDENTS CAN SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENJOY COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES SAGES SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM (SBS) PROVIDES BUSINESS SUPPORT, ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN EASTSIDE SAN ANTONIO. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES (WHETHER STARTUP OR GROWTH-MINDED) THAT NEED TARGETED AND TAILORED SUPPORT. BUSINESS SUPPORT INCLUDES: 1) REFERRING PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS TO ASSIST THEM WITH ANY EMERGING IMPROVEMENT PLANS; 2) CONNECTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO RESOURCES AND OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL, FAADE IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CASUALTY LOSS EXPENSES; 3) CONTINUOUS FOLLOWUP WITH PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESSES TO CHECK IN GENERALLY, UNDERSTAND PREEXISTING OR NEW CHALLENGES, AND ENCOURAGE PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS. SAGE ALSO OFFERS INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO SELECT SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH PEER COHORTS. THESE COHORTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, PEERS, AND MENTORS, RECEIVING TAILORED GUIDANCE ON BOTH EMERGING CHALLENGES AND LONG-TERM GROWTH STRATEGIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SAGE HOSTS COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: MEET THE CEO EVENT - SAGE HIRED A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JAMES NORTEY, IN JANUARY 2024. IN MAY 2024, SAGE HOSTED AN EVENT THAT ALLOWED THE CEO TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DONORS, AS WELL AS SHARE HIS VISION FOR SAGE. HALLOEAST HALLOEAST IS A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN. THIS EVENT IS MORE THAN JUST TRICK-OR-TREATING -- ITS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORS AND SHARE VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THIS EVENT ATTRACTS OVER 700 ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 50 VENDORS FROM THE COMMUNITY. COLLABORATION WITH PROSPER WEST - OVER THE COURSE OF TWO EVENINGS IN OCTOBER 2024, LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (BDOS), PROSPER WEST AND SAGE, JOINTLY FACILITATED COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS IN SAN ANTONIOS WESTSIDE AND EASTSIDE. THESE GATHERINGS CREATED A SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR HOPES, CONCERNS, AND VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. DISCUSSIONS REVOLVED AROUND KEY TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, MISSING AMENITIES, THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL CHARACTER, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY NEEDS, LOCAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, AND WAYS TO ENSURE THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BENEFIT CURRENT RESIDENTS WHILE PREVENTING DISPLACEMENT. THE CONVERSATIONS HIGHLIGHTED UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITIES, EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN FUTURE PLANNING. FOCUS GROUPS REGARDING COMMUNITY CRISIS - IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, SAGE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS TO UNCOVER HOW A COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO A CRISIS WITH SPECIFIC EXAMPLES CONCERNING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE OF 2019 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO: (1)GATHER FEEDBACK FROM EASTSIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SIMILAR ECONOMIC CRISES; 2) DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (INCLUDING THEIR EXPERIENCES AT HOME AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY); 3) DISCOVER WHAT STRATEGIES, POLICIES, AND RESOURCES WERE MOST HELPFUL TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO WHAT EXTENT PEOPLE ARE PREPARED FOR A SIMILAR FUTURE CRISIS; AND 4) UTILIZE COMMUNITY VOICE TO HELP IMPROVE SAGES PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE EASTSIDE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY. IN 2024 SAGE WAS AWARDED A 150,000 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) PLANNING GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AIMED AT BUILDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NEEDED TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX ON SAN ANTONIOS EASTSIDE. THIS PLANNING PROJECT MARKS A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN SAGE'S COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THIS MINORITY-MAJORITY AREA, WHICH HAS LONG GRAPPLED WITH SYSTEMIC POVERTY, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, AND THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL DISENFRANCHISEMENT THROUGH REDLINING, RACIAL SEGREGATION, AND GOVERNMENTAL DISINVESTMENT. THROUGH THE CED PLANNING FUNDS, SAGE WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED BUSINESS PLAN TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC MARKET COMPLEX THAT WILL SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC ANCHOR FOR THE EASTSIDE. THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY SPACE IS ENVISIONED TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF GROCERY STORES, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS IN THE AREA, AND CREATE A CENTRAL HUB WHERE RESIDENTS CAN SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENJOY COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES. SAGE DIRECTLY ENGAGES MORE THAN 6,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SEMI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 YES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO AND IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST OR LACK THEREOF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY, CONDUCTS RESEARCH OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT CEO SALARIES FOR COMPARABILITY, AND APPROVES THE CEO SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.