2022-11-14T11:15:20-06:00 2021-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 221 W 6TH STREET STE 1900 AUSTIN TX 78701 990 2021-01-01 742648803 AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION AUST 5124771566 PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 COLIN WALLIS CEO 5124771566 2022-11-10 1 COLIN WALLIS 999009999 KELLY LOGAN P00677048 5124796000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z COLIN WALLIS PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 10965590 0 X WWW.AUSTINPARKS.ORG X 1992 TX APF PROVIDES RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE AND SUSTAIN PARKS IN AUSTIN, TX. 22 22 37 6651 0 0 1926808 2551089 0 6911556 346064 327583 19488 -279353 2292360 9510875 316050 446781 0 0 1495726 1454347 0 0 588938 2650454 4236634 4462230 6137762 -2169870 3373113 13041575 18633164 902009 2741113 12139566 15892051 X AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY MAKING OUR PUBLIC PARKS, TRAILS AND GREEN SPACES BETTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 0 0 1350227 PARK IMPROVEMENTS: DURING 2021, APF MADE PARK IMPROVEMENTS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL. THREE OF THE LARGEST PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR WERE: SPRINGDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, EASTLINK TRAIL, AND THE ZILKER EAGLE TRAIN. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ON THESE THREE PROJECTS. OTHER SMALLER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDED FUNDING FOR THE BARTON CREEK ZILKER TRAILHEAD, DISTRICT 7 POND MAINTENANCE, AND THE VIOLET CROWN/GREENBELT TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS. 1631426 PARK ACTIVATION, PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEERISM & PARK MAINTENANCE: APF ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY AND FILLS THE GAP IN PUBLIC FUNDING BY PROVIDING VITAL MAINTENANCE TO KEEP THE CITY'S PARKS IN GOOD CONDITION. APF'S PARK ACTIVATION AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IT'S MY PARK DAY, WHERE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR PARKS; THE PARKS SUMMIT AND PARKSCAST SERIES, PROVIDING AN OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION BETWEEN EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS; FITNESS IN THE PARK, OFFERING FREE AEROBICS, DANCE AND OTHER FITNESS CLASSES; THE ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME THE STEWARDS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND HAVE THE OPTION OF OPENING A SPONSORED FUND ACCOUNT TO EFFICIENTLY FUNDRAISE AND REINVEST IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY PARKS; AND LITTLE HUMMINGBIRD SOCIETY, WHICH OFFERS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR KIDS. DURING 2021, APF ADAPTED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY FOLLOWING ALL RECOMMENDED HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES WHILE TRYING TO BRING AS MANY ACTIVITIES BACK TO THE PARKS AS POSSIBLE. 446781 446781 PARK ADOPTER SUPPORT: FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO PARK ADOPTER GROUPS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS. APF OVERSEES ALL PROJECTS AND PAYS CONTRACTORS DIRECTLY. EXAMPLES OF 2021 PROJECTS INCLUDE BACKSTOP REPLACEMENT ON MULTI USE FIELD AT PATTERSON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, TURF FIELD IMPROVEMENT AT PERRY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT AT PICKLE SCHOOL PARK, BUTTERFLY GARDEN AT BALCONES DISTRICT PARK, MAP/PARK DIRECTORY AT COMMONS FORD METRO PARK, VOLLEYBALL COURT REPAIR AT PASTOR CRAIG JR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND BUTTERFLY PATH BUILDING AT OVERTON SCHOOL PARK. OTHER GRANTS AWARDED INCLUDED FUNDING FOR THE VISION PLAN AT HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, NEW WATER FOUNTAIN AND BENCH AT SANCHEZ SCHOOL PARK, TEACHING AND COMMUNITY GARDEN AT MLK STATION PARK, INFORMATION KIOSK AT SPRINGWOODS PARK AND A SHED AT DEEP EDDY COMMUNITY GARDEN. 1624210 6920402 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE $1,638,618 OF MAINTENANCE COSTS IN ZILKER PARK RELATED TO THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL) FESTIVAL. THE ACL FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST ANNUAL PARK ACTIVATION PROGRAM HELD BY AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION AND BRINGS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD INTO ONE OF AUSTIN'S PREMIER PARKS EACH YEAR. 1624210 6920402 5052644 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X COLIN WALLIS 5124771566 PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 MONICA FERNANDES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WEAVER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN LEWIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHED ISLAM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH GARZA PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT DOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA AUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN BARKSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY GARZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN GRAVELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBI KOMMINENI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY LAUREL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART LAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN MCABEER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKELLE MEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN OHLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER POTTER-MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ROBINETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN WALLIS CEO 40.00 X 144100 0 7200 ALLISON WATKINS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 102315 0 0 JAYNA BURGDORF CFO 40.00 X 104854 0 0 351269 0 7200 3 0 1 0 PARADIGM CONTRACTING LLC 10719 TWILIGHT VISTA AUSTIN TX 78736 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 336332 JAY-REESE CONTRACTORS INC 32780 RANCH ROAD 12 DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 78620 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 234406 CRAVEN & COMPANY LLC 1414 S BERNARD ST SPOKANE WA 99203 EVENT CONSULTING & COORDINATION 153008 WHIRLIX DESIGN INC 1751 INTERNATIONAL PKWY STE 131 RICHARDSON TX 75081 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 121948 4 406664 959400 1185025 21810 2551089 PARK ACTIVATION 713990 6911556 6911556 6911556 275073 275073 1152530 1075426 24594 77104 -24594 52510 52510 59609 406664 347808 -288199 -288199 15733 6887 8846 8846 9510875 6920402 0 39384 446781 446781 256154 139518 49733 66903 998465 543828 193856 260781 103756 56851 20459 26446 95972 52273 18633 25066 17092 6291 8063 2738 143327 52751 67613 22963 46466 46466 114436 42118 53984 18334 74672 41852 1413 31407 86328 39533 46795 135856 65955 17758 52143 46787 23393 11697 11697 6575 3011 3564 14613 6692 7921 25273 15442 6505 3326 PARK PROJECT EXPENSE 3260309 3260309 PROGRAM EVENTS 246730 246730 18170 9316 8854 6137762 5052644 496180 588938 348815 84372 3767688 1505944 20716 6999688 16211 56074 600183 86695 85993 513488 7669668 8132869 1132484 1293990 0 46739 13041575 18633164 157169 1977902 482640 763211 262200 902009 2741113 X 8666303 12754514 3473263 3137537 12139566 15892051 13041575 18633164 3373113 379372 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6975000 5793786 8816803 1926808 2551089 26063486 6975000 5793786 8816803 1926808 2551089 26063486 26063486 104005 194290 313709 255219 275073 1142296 639 51101 12864 64604 27270386 7020141 0.95570 0.96990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1310 910 2220 6089076 6091296 454565 113641 0 0 399089 543596 371143 454565 1768393 2652590 10823 12419 4641 2220 30103 99772 135899 92786 113641 442098 663147 1125 2624 2787 1310 7846 75 169430 237575 1019972 1 1 1140457 206296 39400 11985 1295368 1041969 1000 122687 15000 10199 1140457 805370 100000 160416 14100 2151 7566 1041969 584850 283333 -54030 6790 1993 805370 177492 355000 56110 2874 878 584850 1.00000 1 0 125186 86695 38491 474997 474997 513488 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN POOLED FUNDS AT ACF 1293990 F 1293990 X 10119642 379372 24700 204695 608767 9510875 0 9510875 6367157 24700 204695 229395 6137762 0 6137762 PART X, LINE 2: UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, OF WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY ASSESSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN EACH OF THE TAX JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT HAS OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE RELATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPLICATIONS. DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS REQUIRES THE FOUNDATION TO EXERCISE JUDGMENT REGARDING THE UNCERTAIN APPLICATION OF TAX LAW. THE AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED WHEN INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS INDICATING A CHANGE IS APPROPRIATE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ALL TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FUTURE CHANGES IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS COULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 197,808. COGS 6,887. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 197,808. COGS 6,887. PARTY FOR THE PARKS 466273 406664 59609 0 21810 33253 47897 150000 94848 466273 406664 59609 21810 33253 47897 150000 94848 347808 -288199 1 AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - FBO TOLF 4315 GUADALUPE STREET STE 300 AUSTIN TX 78751 741934031 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TRAIL OF LIGHTS SPONSORSHIP PEASE PARK CONSERVANCY PO BOX 50065 AUSTIN TX 78763 462388316 501(C)(3) 12500 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONSULTING FOR HONORING BLACK HISTORY PROJECT AT PEASE PARK 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION MAKES PARK IMPROVEMENTS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL. APF COORDINATES WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL AND/OR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS AT KEY PARKS. SEE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR EXAMPLES. APF ALSO PROVIDES BOTH GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL PARKS STEWARDS AND STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS ADOPT-A-PARK GROUPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS. THE COMPETITIVE ACL MUSIC FESTIVAL GRANTS PROGRAM IS DETAILED BELOW, BUT NOT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE I BECAUSE APF PAID FOR THE PROJECTS DIRECTLY. APF PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO OTHER PARK-RELATED NON-PROFITS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT AND ACTIVATION PURPOSES. THESE PROJECTS ARE DETAILED IN SCHEDULE I ABOVE, GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION AND DOMESTIC GOVERNMENTS. AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKS IN THE AUSTIN AREA. FUNDS WERE PAID DIRECTLY BY AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION TO THE VENDORS PERFORMING THE WORK IN THE PARKS, THEREFORE THESE GRANTS ARE NOT DETAILED ON THIS SCHEDULE (SCHEDULE I). THROUGH THE ACL MUSIC FESTIVAL GRANTS PROGRAM, APF AWARDED A TOTAL OF $446,781 IN 2021 IN GRANTS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL PARKS. ONCE A GRANT IS AWARDED, APF STAFF CONDUCT A SITE VISIT WITH THE GRANTEE AND LOCAL OVERNMENTAL PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAFF TO REVIEW THE AWARD, SCOPE OF WORK, GRANTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND NEXT STEPS IN ADVANCE OF WORK COMMENCING. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT AT 6 MONTHS AND A GRANT REPORT AT THE END OF 12 MONTHS. THE GRANT REPORT MUST INCLUDE "BEFORE AND "AFTER" PHOTOGRAPHS, PROJECT FINANCIALS, AND A WRITTEN NARRATIVE. IN ADDITION, AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION STAFF REVIEW GRANT PROJECT EXPENDITURES AT THE END OF EACH MONTH TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SPENDING. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PROJECTS SPONSORED BY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO FURNISH QUARTERLY INFORMAL PROGRESS UPDATES AND SHALL PROVIDE TO AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION A FINAL REPORT NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE TERM DATE - INCLUDING A PROJECT SUMMARY, PICTURES, AND FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT COMPARED TO THE PROJECT BUDGET. IF THE PROJECT INCLUDES FUNDING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES, THE RECIPIENT MUST ALSO PROVIDE REPORTS WHICH INCLUDE ALL SOURCES OF FUNDS. IF THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT, THE RECIPIENT MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE AUDIT TO THE AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 COLIN WALLIS CEO 129300 0 7000 0 7800 0 0 0 7200 0 151300 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE PAID IN 2021 TO STAFF BASED ON POSITION AND LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION. BONUSES TO THE CEO WERE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2): SPRINGDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK: IN 2019, THE AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL ASSESSMENT DETERMINED THAT THE SPRINGDALE PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WAS FAILING AND BECAME A PRIORITY FOR REPLACEMENT. APF ENGAGED WITH THE SPRINGDALE COMMUNITY IN EAST AUSTIN TO DESIGN PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES THAT MET THEIR NEEDS. THE PLAYGROUND WAS FUNDED WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE ACL MUSIC FESTIVAL AS WELL AS OUTSIDE GRANTS FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. EASTLINK: APF, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE MUELLER FOUNDATION, ARE PROUD TO BE LEADING THE WORK TO MAKE THE EASTLINK TRAIL A REALITY. EASTLINK IS A 5.1 MILE URBAN TRAIL IN CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN THAT CONNECTS BARTHOLOMEW PARK TO LADY BIRD LAKE AND ALL THE CIVIC ASSETS IN BETWEEN. DURING 2021, APF LED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE INPUT ABOUT TRAIL DESIGN AND FEATURES. APF OVERSAW THE PILLARS PROJECT WHERE DOZENS OF LOCAL ARTISTS PAINTED MURALS THAT REFLECT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE THAT SURROUND THE TRAIL. ZILKER EAGLE TRAIN: IN 2019, THE MINI TRAIN IN ZILKER PARK WENT OUT OF COMMISSION, ENDING A 60-YEAR TRADITION IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. APF CAME ONBOARD TO REINSTITUTE THIS AUSTIN TRADITION, WHILE ALSO BRINGING THE ZILKER MINI TRAIN INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. THE NEW ZILKER EAGLE, WHICH IS A NAME THAT HARKENS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL MINI TRAIN AND WAS SELECTED BY COMMUNITY VOTE, IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT. THE NEW ZILKER EAGLE TRAIN SYSTEM IS ALL-ELECTRIC AND BATTERY-OPERATED, WHICH ENSURES A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY FUTURE OF THIS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA. THE NEW TRAIN ROUTE FOCUSES ON SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE TRAIN COACHES, UPDATES TO THE LOADING DECK, AND PLAN TO OFFER COMMUNITY HOURS ALSO FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AUSTINITES AND VISITORS ALIKE. APF MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON THE ZILKER EAGLE TRAIN PROJECT THROUGHOUT 2021: INSTALLING ALL NEW RAIL LINES WITHIN THE PARK, UPDATES TO THE DEPOT BUILDING, AND INSTALLING NEW LANDSCAPING. APF HAS BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL CONTRACTOR TO MANUFACTURE THE TRAIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND MAY MAKE INQUIRIES OF ITS PREPARER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. THE POLICY IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR CURRENT AND PRIOR FORM 990'S AND THE APF ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.AUSTINPARKS.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ZILKER TRAIN LLC PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 863126391 PARK ACTIVATION IN SUPPORT OF AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION CHARITABLE PURPOSES TX 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0