2026-08-24T15:45:12-07:00 2025-12-31 462979080 Allman & Associates Inc 9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W Austin TX 78759 990 2025-01-01 921954721 AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND AUST 3123150807 3908 AVENUE B AUSTIN TX 78751 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY CHAIR 3123150807 2026-08-24 true Peter L Allman CPA P00648533 5125023077 2026-08-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN LASHELLE 3908 AVENUE B STE 214A AUSTIN TX 78751 810813 false 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. 15 15 1 50 0 0 448202 782650 14025 28025 5 0 138 462232 810813 20000 238500 0 186575 205193 0 20075 133281 205279 339856 648972 122376 161841 226713 421509 5082 38037 221631 383472 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. false false 238500 238500 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. 170051 0 28025 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.) 170051 0 0 AUSTIN TOGETHER ADVANCES PHILANTHROPY IN CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH TWO CORE ACTIVITIES: CONVENING THE CENTRAL TEXAS FUNDERS NETWORK AND LEADING THE GROWING PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE. THROUGH QUARTERLY, NON-SOLICITATION CTFN GATHERINGS, AUSTIN TOGETHER CONNECTS FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER FUNDERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND COORDINATE INVESTMENT. THE GROWING PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER FUNDERS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FORM A CROSS-SECTOR COALITION, MAP PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS, DEVELOP A STRATEGIC REGIONAL ROADMAP, AND IMPLEMENT CAMPAIGNS, POOLED FUNDS, DONOR ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, AND SHARED DATA SYSTEMS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS AIM TO CREATE A MORE CONNECTED, INFORMED, AND WELL-RESOURCED PHILANTHROPIC ECOSYSTEM THAT ALIGNS GENEROSITY WITH CENTRAL TEXASS MOST PRESSING NEEDS. 578602 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 3123150807 3908 AVENUE B STE 214A AUSTIN TX 78751 CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD INGERSOLL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY PRENGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH SMALLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY BRIMBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CAVNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA VILLAREAL EKWURZEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA COLEMAN-BEATTIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRIDON HANKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ASTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLYAS SALAHUD-DIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BINI COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCDOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKI WOODARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LASHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166400 0 0 166400 0 0 1 false true false 23000 759650 782650 MEETING AND EVENTS 900099 28025 0 0 28025 OTHER INCOME 900099 138 0 0 138 138 810813 28025 0 138 238500 238500 163713 130970 24557 8186 41480 33184 6222 2074 1618 1294 243 81 65403 52323 9810 3270 10069 8056 1510 503 19919 15935 2988 996 6198 0 3099 3099 98340 98340 0 0 3732 0 1866 1866 648972 578602 50295 20075 85503 180722 78910 53344 52313 186500 9987 943 226713 421509 5082 38037 5082 38037 X 221631 383472 221631 383472 226713 421509 161841 X false false false X 0 246785 448202 782650 1477637 0 0 246785 448202 782650 1477637 426083 1051554 5 0 5 0 0 1477642 42050 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true SENIOR ACCESS PO BOX 8585 ROUND ROCK TX 78683 742692484 501 C 3 10000 GRANT SIMS FOUNDATION PO BOX 2152 AUSTIN TX 78768 742766013 501 C 3 7500 GRANT USTRIVE 556 VALLEY WAY MILPITAS CA 95035 272416448 501 C 3 10000 GRANT CAPACITY CATALYST 2028 E BEN WHITE BLVD AUSTIN TX 78741 825417593 501 C 3 25000 GRANT DRIVE A SENIOR AUSTIN 2601 EXPOSITION BLVD AUSTIN TX 78703 742367556 501 C 3 60000 GRANT LOLA 8906 TRONE CIR APT C AUSTIN TX 78758 474250076 501 C 3 18000 GRANT SOCIAL GOOD FUND PO BOX 5473 RICHMOND CA 94805 461323531 501 C 3 30000 GRANT CHARIOT 2601 EXPOSITION BLVD Austin TX 78703 262735793 501 C 3 10000 GRANT CREATIVE ACTION 1023 SPRINGDALE RD BLDG 3 AUSTIN TX 78721 742856925 501 C 3 50000 GRANT HAAM 3036 S 1ST ST AUSTIN TX 78704 800147620 501 C 3 GRANT 10 0 Pt I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE GRANTS MADE. X false false false false false false false false false KAREN LASHELLE 133835 0 0 0 32565 0 0 0 0 0 166400 0 0 0 Other 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. Pt VI, Line 8b COMMITTEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO KEEP MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 11b EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. REQUIRES BOARD APPROVAL OF 990. Pt VI, 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. Pt VI, Line 15a ANNUALLY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SOLICITS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND CONSIDERS THESE SURVEYS IN THEIR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15b ANNUALLY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SOLICITS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND CONSIDERS THESE SURVEYS IN THEIR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 19 THEY ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONSULTANTS 65403. 52323. 9810. 3270.