2026-05-26T14:23:44-07:00 2025-12-31 742638320 West Davis & Company LLP 8200 North Mopac Expressway Suite 1 Austin TX 78759 990 2025-01-01 461449556 Street Youth Ministry of Austin STRE 5125533796 7421 Burnet Rd Austin TX 78757 Terry Cole Chairman/Pres/Dir 5125533796 2026-05-26 true Rob West CPA P00218847 5038286650 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Terry Cole 7421 Burnet Rd 264 Austin TX 78757 780668 false X www.SYMin.org X 2012 TX To know,love and serve homeless youth and young adults so they achieve more stability, sobriety and social and economic well-being. We provide physical relief to help meet immediate needs,but guidance conseling is our primary aim. 3 3 7 532 0 0 596648 759398 0 22420 21270 0 619068 780668 202938 273108 0 386841 358073 2025 0 14451 167278 151725 759082 782906 -140014 -2238 798459 758468 59291 21404 739168 737064 X To know,love and serve homeless youth and young adults so they achieve more stability, sobriety and social and economic well-being. We provide physical relief to help meet immediate needs,but guidance conseling is our primary aim. false false 615575 273108 0 Client Services: The Strategy of Early Intervention: SYMin serves street-dependent youth by meeting them where they are for physical relief, engaging them in core services to build trusted relationships, and helping them achieve life-change goals. Intervening during these formative years is critical; for youth, homelessness is often a temporary crisis that can be prevented from becoming a lifelong identity through immediate, targeted support. This work is intentionally challenging; we seek out a client base that has been deeply disappointed by life, requiring our team to provide persistent, steady support through the difficult ups and downs of recovery. Unprecedented Growth and Resilience: In 2025, SYMin served a record 2,299 unique clients, a 10% increase over 2024. Despite this 10% growth in service volume and a challenging inflationary environment, we successfully contained program cost growth to approximately 5% through staff creativity and rigorous operational discipline. Of our total clients, 488 were young adults in our primary target age range. While we focus on youth, meeting overage clients on outreach remains essential to discovering hidden young people; as these older individuals see the dignity and trust with which we treat everyone on the street, they help bridge the gap to the younger population. This growth occurred despite a major Memorial Day flood that damaged our main facility, requiring a rapid relocation of services. The teams resilience ensured no gap in care during this crisis. Expanding the Reach and Impact: Our San Marcos outreach experienced explosive growth, serving 351 unique clients (up 59%) with a 161% increase in contact hours. In Austin, outreach teams distributed 1,576 food bags and reached 1,756 individuals. Direct relief efforts surged, providing 171 laundry passes (up 138%) and 177 showers (up 65%), alongside new initiatives for eyeglasses and work shoes. We see a powerful correlation between these hygiene services, our job coaching, and the ability of our clients to secure employment. Our data proves that deep engagement works: clients with 40 or more hours of staff interaction were 3.2 times more likely to achieve life changes, with 98% of heavily engaged clients reaching at least one major milestone. In total, 1,066 client goals were achieved, including significant gains in housing (up 46%) and sobriety (up 40%). 58496 0 0 Volunteer Services: Mobilizing Compassion and Fiscal Stewardship: SYMin organizes and trains volunteers to show Gods love through direct service and essential logistics. In 2025, 532 volunteers contributed 6,762 hours, a 35% increase in total time served. This mobilization is the backbone of our ability to fight poverty on the front lines and was a vital component of our cost-containment strategy. Our volunteers locate and secure essential food and supplies-often reclaiming high-quality items that would otherwise go to waste-to meet the immediate needs of our clients. Record-Breaking In-Kind Support: The estimated value of non-cash donations reached an all- time high of $250,517 (up 35%). This included a 90% surge in in-kind food support ($147,393). These record-breaking in-kind contributions were the primary lever that allowed us to respond to surging needs and record-breaking client numbers while returning the organization to a break- even financial position after a challenging prior year. Following our relocation after the flood, we saw very large growth in volunteer helper rhythms. Indirect logistics and transport hours surged as volunteers stepped up to keep our expanded outreach operations running. This area has seen significant community interest, and we look forward to further expanding these behind-the-scenes service opportunities. 37347 0 0 Public Awareness: Making the Invisible Visible: Street youth are often ignored by society. Indeed their goal is often to be invisible for safety. SYMin works to tell their stories of resilience to ensure their needs are understood. In 2025, our subscriber network grew to 7,304 subscriptions, comprising a dedicated community of prayer warriors, volunteers, and donors. We maintained a stable base of 3,036 email newsletter subscribers and a dedicated team of 978 prayer warriors. Effective and Economical Reach: To support our fiscal recovery and reach our break-even goal, we focused our awareness efforts on high-efficiency digital channels, utilizing the most cost- effective means available to grow our income and supporter base quickly. Through 39 public awareness events and service projects, we educated the community on the unique challenges facing street youth. Our digital presence reached 2,641 Facebook followers, sharing stories that humanize the struggle of the invisible youth and invite the public into meaningful, life- changing advocacy. 28848 0 0 Training Future Leaders: SYMin trains the next generation of poverty-informed leaders through a paid, 10-week curriculum. In 2025, we trained 8 unique interns (a 33% increase), providing them with 184 hours of direct training and nearly 1,000 hours of supervised service to clients. These interns provided labor equivalent to one full-time team member, expanding our capacity to deliver safe, effective programs with high efficiency. By educating these leaders in the unique culture of street youth, we ensure the fight against poverty continues with skill and empathy. 28848 0 0 740266 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Beverly Grass 5125533796 7421 Burnet Rd 264 Austin TX 78757 Terry Cole Chairman/President 40.00 X X 97084 0 27097 Harriett Choffel Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Kolditz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 97084 0 27097 false false false 759398 269329 759398 21270 0 21270 780668 0 0 21270 273108 273108 124181 110235 3639 10307 180481 180297 0 184 30101 30101 0 0 23310 23310 0 0 19829 0 19829 0 36864 32197 1768 2899 15215 11201 2953 1061 48603 48603 0 0 6863 6863 0 0 Internships 21774 21774 0 0 Public education 2577 2577 0 0 782906 740266 28189 14451 227209 205677 520930 542033 4387 4237 995 750 2137 2271 42801 3500 798459 758468 18310 21404 40981 0 59291 21404 X 733448 733748 5720 3316 739168 737064 798459 758468 -2238 134 X false false false X 0 725376 566090 841147 596648 759398 3488659 0 0 725376 566090 841147 596648 759398 3488659 0 3488659 112 3788 18184 22420 21270 65774 0 0 3554433 0.98150 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Operating lease right of use asset 0 Deposits 3500 3500 Operating lease liability 0 0 true Food and clothing 934 273108 FMV Food and clothing Pt I Line 2 The organization maintains records in a database and records clients Pt I Line 2 attendance at events where benefits are disbursed. The organization has Pt I Line 2 a CRM that includes features for tracking all outbound funding Pt I Line 2 requests, approvals, and payments. Terry Cole Chairman/President 12000 Royalties false X 102642 Similar goods X 359 158099 Similar goods X Software 6 8588 Similar goods false false false Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is first reviewed by the President and then Pt VI, Line 11b is provided to the Board of Directors for their review. Pt VI, Line 11b Upon receiving approval, the Form 990 is completed for Pt VI, Line 11b filing. The file copy is signed and filed electronically. Pt VI, Line 12c Annually, directors and officers are required to disclose Pt VI, Line 12c any potential conflicts of interest via written Pt VI, Line 12c acknowledgement. In addition, interested parties must Pt VI, Line 12c abstain from discussions and voting on possible conflicts Pt VI, Line 12c during Board meetings. The independent members of the Pt VI, Line 12c Board of Directors investigate alternatives, determine Pt VI, Line 12c whether the transaction is in the best interest of the Pt VI, Line 12c organization, and vote on any possible action. Pt VI, Line 15a In establishing compensation for the President, the Pt VI, Line 15a independent directors vote on the wages and benefits Pt VI, Line 15a offered. All decisions of the Board are fully documented Pt VI, Line 15a in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 19 The governing documents, financials statements, and Pt VI, Line 19 conflict of interest policy are made available to the Pt VI, Line 19 public upon request. Additionally, the organization Pt VI, Line 19 provides a copy of its Form 990 to GuideStar. A link to Pt VI, Line 19 the Form 990 is provided on our website. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Training Future Leaders: SYMin trains the next generation of poverty-informed leaders through 28848. 0. 0.