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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3017284

AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78721

Financials

$2.1M$2M2022$4.1M$2.4M2023$2.7M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,680,198$3,357,758-$677,560$1,414,333$100,568$1,313,765
June 30, 2024990$4,145,577$2,420,042$1,725,535$2,087,355$96,030$1,991,325
June 30, 2023990$2,055,887$2,047,231$8,656$445,666$179,876$265,790
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,516,852
of which government grants
$283,192
Program service revenue
$314,700
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$151,354
Other revenue
-$151,354

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$547,992
Other salaries and wages
$1,976,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,976,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,500
Travel
$95,854
Program services (functional)
$2,908,370
Management and general (functional)
$449,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,087,355
Total assets, end of year
$1,414,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,568
Net assets, end of year
$1,313,765
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,104
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,313,765
Gross receipts
$2,831,552
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRYS DOUGHERTYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BEVERLY HARRISBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZACH PRICEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA BATTLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MONTSERRAT GARIBAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR JAY MCCULLARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ARA MERJANIANPRIOR BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
TAMEY WILLIAMS-HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JON DAVID SAUCEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRYS DOUGHERTYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BEVERLY HARRISBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZACH PRICEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA BATTLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MONTSERRAT GARIBAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR JAY MCCULLARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ARA MERJANIANPRIOR BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
TAMEY WILLIAMS-HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JON DAVID SAUCEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRYS DOUGHERTYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BEVERLY HARRISBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ZACH PRICEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA BATTLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
EMILY HERSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
PHILIP TRYONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ARA MERJANIANPRIOR BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
TAMEY WILLIAMS-HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5221 LEDESMA RD, AUSTIN, TX 78721-2647
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARA MERJANIAN, 5221 LEDESMA ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78721
Signed the 990
ALLEN WEEKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 414-6822
Return prepared by
ROBERSON KEMP AND RAINES PC

Mission

AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH CREATES COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, SUPPORT KIDS AND IMPROVE SCHOOLS. WE BELIEVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN SERVE AS POWERFUL HUBS FOR BRINGING NEIGHBORHOODS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH & PARENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: YOUTH LEADERSHIP IS DONE THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE JUST KEEP LIVIN' AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT AKINS AND CROCKETT AND YOUTH MENTORING IN DALLAS AT 14 CAMPUSES. YOUTH LEADERS HAVE ENGAGED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES IN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HAVE HOSTED SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUMS. AUSTIN VOICES ALSO SPONSORS YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENTS, SUCH AS THE RECENT YOUTH EQUITY SUMMIT AT DOBIE MIDDLE SCHOOL. PARENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE ALSO TRAINED AS COMMUNITY BLOCK LEADER AND PROMOTORA PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS TIME EACH WEEK TO ENGAGE VIRTUALLY IN TRAINING AND NETWORKING SESSIONS. OVER 300 PARENTS TOOK PART IN THE CBL AND PROMOTORA PROGRAM IN 2024-25. AUSTIN VOICES HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FOUNDATION AND FEDERAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT ADULT EDUCATION.0
  • COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: AVEY WORKS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, TEACHERS/STAFF, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT GREATER EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. EFFORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PARTNER DEVELOPMENT. AUSTIN VOICES HAS PARTNERED WITHAUSTIN ISD TO CREATE HIGH-FUNCTIONING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AT WEBB, DOBIE, BURNET AND NORTHEAST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL BOTH WEBB AND NORTHEAST WERE ON THE VERGE OF CLOSURE IN 2007-2008, BUT HAVE NOW MADE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED TURNAROUNDS USING COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGIES. CURRENTLY, AUSTIN VOICES IS WORKING WITH 21 CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND PRIORITIES.
    Expenses $283,192 · grants $11,871 · revenue $237,500
  • FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS: THE FIRST FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL-BASED CENTER TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS. CURRENTLY, AVEY HAS SEVEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (BURNET, DOBIE, MARTIN,AND WEBB MIDDLE SCHOOLS,PEREZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND NAVARRO EARLY COLLEGE AND NORTHEAST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL). THE FRCS ARE A "ONE-STOP SHOP" FOR FAMILIES FACING THE CHALLENGES OF POVERTY, OFFERING THE EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, WITH THE GOAL OF FAMILY STABILITY AND SUCCESS. EACH FRC HAS A LICENSED BILINGUAL SOCIAL WORKER, AND MOST OF THE FRC HAVE A FULL-TIME DIRECTOR. AVEY'S FRCS HAVE, OVER THE PAST EIGHTEEN YEARS HELPED CAMPUSES IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BY HELPING STUDENTS FOCUS ON NEEDS AT SCHOOL
    Expenses $607,841 · grants $5,559 · revenue $77,200
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, VERTICLE TEAMS, AND SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $2,017,337 · grants $530,562

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-3017284
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,414,333
Income (IRS master file)
$2,831,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,680,198$3,357,758$1,414,333XML
990June 2024$4,145,577$2,420,042$2,087,355XML
990June 2023$2,055,887$2,047,231$445,666XML
990June 2022$1,923,836$2,194,053$327,085IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-3017284).

Questions about AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH

What is the EIN of AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH is 74-3017284.
Is AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH 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 VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARA MERJANIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AUSTIN VOICES FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,680,198, expenses of $3,357,758 and total assets of $1,414,333 at year end.

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