2026-06-15T07:45:43-05:00 2025-07-31 332345432 SCHRIBER SPRINGER & COCKBURN LLP 4315 GUADALUPE STREET SUITE 200 AUSTIN TX 787513644 990 2024-08-01 453954705 AUSTIN YOUTH & COMMUNITY FARM INC DBA URBAN ROOTS AUST 5127508019 810 W 45TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78751 BRIAN STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5127508019 2026-06-12 1 STUART R BLOCK P01259985 5124748900 2026-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN STEPHENS 810 W 45TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78751 1054060 0 X HTTP://WWW.URBANROOTSATX.ORG X 2011 TX WORK WITH YOUTH LEADERS TO GROW FRESH FOOD & BUILD A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOOD EQUITY 8 8 59 775 0 0 1140996 1006347 6576 4313 23365 23475 115149 0 1286086 1034135 0 0 0 0 1205131 1161703 36000 6000 213335 408593 293902 1649724 1461605 -363638 -427470 1892632 1416212 320890 271940 1571742 1144272 X URBAN ROOTS WORKS WITH YOUTH LEADERS TO GROW FRESH FOOD AND BUILD A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOOD EQUITY 0 0 1155532 4313 URBAN ROOTS WORKS TO CREATE A JUST FOOD SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH LEADERS AND NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD CAN THRIVE. ON OUR FARMS, YOUTH LEADERS GROW FOOD IN SERVICE TO OTHERS, DISTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE TO THOSE IN AUSTIN WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY OR HUNGER. WE THINK OF IT AS CREATING A JUST FOOD SYSTEM ONE YOUTH LEADER AT A TIME. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND THE LAND AND THE NOURISHMENT IT PROVIDES, AND TO SUPPORT YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN GROWING AS LEADERS WHO CAN ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR UP TO 88 YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 14-23. THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH 1,000+ COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST FROM 25,000 TO 35,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD ANNUALLY. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD THROUGH HOME DELIVERY, MOBILE MARKETS, POP-UP MARKETS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES, NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES, AND PREPARED MEALS. 1155532 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 1 39 0 1 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 TX X BRIAN STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5127508019 810 W 45TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78751 PAUL MANNIE III DIRECTOR / TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA VILLARREAL DIRECTOR / CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAT DUONG-VALADEZ DIRECTOR / CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNON KASISCHKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NISHA DEVARAJAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE CHOATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SUCH DIRECTOR / SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN FOHN DIRECTOR / PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 140000 0 7008 140000 0 7008 1 0 0 0 0 329510 676837 1006347 PRODUCE SALES 111000 4313 4313 4313 23310 23310 20090 19925 165 165 165 1034135 4313 0 23475 140000 105000 21000 14000 870309 689600 38656 142053 89176 70488 5269 13419 62218 48934 3674 9610 31001 31001 6000 6000 74073 70026 4047 8451 4509 3808 134 4418 3341 293 784 5366 5366 9574 9574 30460 20911 9549 FARM PROGRAM SUPPLIES 52022 52022 OTHER MISC EXP 17781 5770 863 11148 OTHER FUNDRAISING & EV 12660 262 30 12368 FARM RENTAL & STALL FEE 12000 12000 36096 26728 5549 3819 1461605 1155532 92738 213335 53181 20878 434354 80191 363664 147709 93310 20661 2000 3798 1177317 148943 820702 1028374 125421 114601 1892632 1416212 47476 16202 159113 152365 114301 103373 320890 271940 X 1531742 1144272 40000 0 1571742 1144272 1892632 1416212 -427470 0 X 0 0 0 X 1217741 1216941 1898172 1286086 988100 6607040 181931 182731 181931 178980 177120 902693 1399672 1399672 2080103 1465066 1165220 7509733 223628 7286105 3736 504 19078 23310 23310 69938 7579671 56002 0.96130 0.99380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 970552 970552 206765 148943 57822 1028374 SECURITY DEPOSITS 300 RIGHT OF USE OF LAND - NET 114301 114601 LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM 103373 103373 1211255 177120 177120 1034135 0 1034135 1638725 177120 177120 1461605 0 1461605 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE PROPOSED FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS TIMELY RAISED BY THEM WERE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THIS RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ADHERANCE WITH POLICY, WHICH IS DONE REGULARLY BUT INFORMALLY, DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. POLICY COMPLIANCE IS REGULARLY REVIEWED AT THE MONTHLY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND PERIODICALLY DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS. POLICIES ARE ALSO DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATIONS AND AT THE BOARD RETREAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A SPECIAL AD HOC COMMITTEE EVALUATED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND RESEACHED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEN MADE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD, WHICH APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.