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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2781623

AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,063,160$1,622,008-$558,848$6,024,073$4,019,217$2,004,856
December 31, 2023990$1,517,748$1,227,716$290,032$5,880,328$3,316,624$2,563,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$342,708
Program service revenue
$720,447
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,189
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$246,610
Other salaries and wages
$246,262
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$585,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,598
Accounting fees
$38,458
Occupancy
$29,490
Depreciation
$141,058
Program services (functional)
$1,236,837
Management and general (functional)
$385,171

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,880,328
Total assets, end of year
$6,024,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,019,217
Net assets, end of year
$2,004,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,598,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,946,644
Net assets with donor restrictions
$58,212
Gross receipts
$1,063,160
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$213,622$32,988
WILLIS HUNTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA VON QUINTUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERA GIVENSASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAVON MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIS ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STUART KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC STANDRIDGEPARLIAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
QUINCY DUNLAPASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAM HAWKINSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELSON LINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CHARLES URDYCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WAYNE KNOXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CONNIE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERELLE VANBRAKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$210,137$27,099
WILLIS HUNTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA VON QUINTUSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VERA GIVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAVON MARSHALLASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIS ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STUART KINGASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC STANDRIDGEPARLIAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
QUINCY DUNLAPASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAM HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELSON LINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CHARLES URDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1154 LYDIA ST STE 200, AUSTIN, TX 78702-2619
In care of
% HERMAN LESSARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREGORY SMITH, 1154 LYDIA STREET 200, AUSTIN, TX 78702
Signed the 990
GREGORY SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 469-1705
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, WHILE RESPECTING THE PEOPLE, INSTITUTIONS AND HISTORY OF EAST AUSTIN AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO EFFECT A COMPREHENSIVE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS OF TARGETED AREAS IN CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN, TEXAS. AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY (ARA) AND ELEVEN EAST CORPORATION (EEC), IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, WILL UTILIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THESE TARGETED AREAS. IN ADDITION, OUR MOST RECENT FOCUS IS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOTH RENTAL AND HOMEOWNERSHIP.
    Expenses $1,236,837 · grants $4,189 · revenue $720,447

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2781623
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,024,073
Income (IRS master file)
$1,063,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,063,160$1,622,008$6,024,073XML
990December 2023$1,517,748$1,227,716$5,880,328XML
990December 2022$1,864,708$1,129,974$3,793,937IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2781623).

Questions about AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY

What is the EIN of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY is 74-2781623.
Is AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGORY SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,622 (GREGORY SMITH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AUSTIN REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,063,160, expenses of $1,622,008 and total assets of $6,024,073 at year end.

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