2021-11-09T08:13:36-06:00 2020-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 221 W 6TH STREET STE 1900 AUSTIN TX 78701 990 2020-01-01 742648803 AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION AUST 5124771566 PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 COLIN WALLIS CEO 5124771566 2021-11-04 1 COLIN WALLIS 999009999 KELLY LOGAN P00677048 5124796000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X COLIN WALLIS PO BOX 6160 AUSTIN TX 78762 4871916 0 X WWW.AUSTINPARKS.ORG X 1992 TX APF PROVIDES RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE AND SUSTAIN PARKS IN AUSTIN, TX. 21 21 29 6379 0 0 8803353 1926808 0 0 318065 346064 -75235 19488 9046183 2292360 484681 316050 0 0 1405043 1495726 0 0 562122 5982205 2650454 7871929 4462230 1174254 -2169870 17461858 13041575 3418045 902009 14043813 12139566 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 1737681 PARK ACTIVATION, PROGRAMMING & 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; CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O 1572642 316050 PARK IMPROVEMENTS:DURING 2020, APF MADE PARK IMPROVEMENTS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL. THE THREE LARGEST PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR WERE: GEORGIAN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, ALLIANCE CHILDREN'S GARDEN, AND THE ZILKER TRAIN. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ON THESE THREE PROJECTS. OTHER SMALLER PARK IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EASTLINK URBAN HIKE-AND-BIKE TRAIL THAT CONNECTS BARTHOLOMEW PARK IN CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN TO LADY BIRD LAKE, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR COMAL POCKET PARK, ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT FOR DOVE SPRINGS DISTRICT PARK, AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUAIL CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. 140200 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 2020 AWARDS INCLUDE BASKETBALL COURT INSTALLATION AT GUS GARCIA PARK; WATER FOUNTAIN, NATURE PLAY AREA AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT KENDRA PAGE PARK; FIELD AND TURF IMPROVEMENTS AT PERRY PARK; AND BACKSTOP REPLACEMENT AT PATTERSON PARK. DURING 2020, SIX OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO AUSTIN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS. AWARD RECIPIENTS HAVE 2 YEARS TO USE THE FUNDING WHICH IS SET ASIDE FOR THEIR APPROVED PROJECTS. 3450523 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 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 RICH GARZA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA FERNANDES VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHED ISLAM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FORD ALEXANDER PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 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 MATT DOW 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 ROBYN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN MCABEER 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 MAX RUTHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WOLFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN WALLIS CEO 40.00 X 157856 0 7100 JAYNA BURGDORF CFO 40.00 X 109953 0 0 ALLISON WATKINS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 114654 0 0 382463 0 7100 3 0 1 0 PARADIGM CONTRACTING LLC 10719 TWILIGHT VISTA AUSTIN TX 78736 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 636862 1 298849 1627959 15025 1926808 255219 255219 2609597 996 2517825 1923 91772 -927 90845 90845 64567 298849 52836 11731 11731 14729 6972 7757 7757 2292360 7757 0 357795 316050 316050 274909 145702 63229 65978 1033119 547553 237617 247949 87460 46354 20116 20990 100238 53126 23055 24057 914 390 283 241 42452 18115 13140 11197 710 710 39380 14873 3056 21451 120815 51555 37394 31866 36279 29979 6300 126135 63067 31534 31534 18103 12468 4235 1400 PARK PROJECT EXPENSE 1929060 1929060 PROGRAM EVENTS 152987 152987 OTHER EVENT EXPENSE 16351 4553 1431 10367 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 4008 2173 766 1069 163260 61808 13729 87723 4462230 3450523 449585 562122 64820 348815 2319762 3767688 1787 6280905 20716 22354 16211 188190 102197 111246 85993 7619003 7669668 1041981 1132484 17461858 13041575 2733364 157169 684681 482640 262200 3418045 902009 X 10247184 8666303 3796629 3473263 14043813 12139566 17461858 13041575 -2169870 265623 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6825192 6975000 5793786 8816803 1926808 30337589 6825192 6975000 5793786 8816803 1926808 30337589 30337589 2060 104005 194290 313709 255219 869283 8902 639 51101 12864 73506 31280378 92852 0.96990 0.94130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2787 1854 4641 4418209 4422850 371143 92786 0 0 399089 543596 371143 1313828 1970742 10823 12419 4641 27883 99772 135899 92786 328457 492686 1125 2624 2787 6536 73 317222 430050 1091910 1 1 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 153141 21667 4714 1469 561 177492 1.00000 1 0 23675 13622 10053 164515 88575 75940 85993 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN POOLED FUNDS AT ACF 1132484 F 1132484 X 2619251 265623 1460 59808 326891 2292360 0 2292360 4523498 1460 59808 61268 4462230 0 4462230 PART X, LINE 2: UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, OF WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING 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 THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE NOTES TO THE 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 52,836. COGS 6,972. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 52,836. COGS 6,972. PARTY FOR THE PARKS 363416 298849 64567 889 989 27046 12574 11338 363416 298849 64567 889 989 27046 12574 11338 52836 11731 1 AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - FBO TOLF 4315 GUADALUPE STREET STE 300 AUSTIN TX 78751 741934031 501(C)(3) 15000 TRAIL OF LIGHTS SPONSORSHIP CITY OF AUSTIN PARD 200 S LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN TX 78704 746000085 270000 GOVALLE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DESIGN, SPRINGDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DESIGN, HISTORIC MONTOPOLIS NEGRO SCHOOL MASTER PLANNING, AUSTIN NATURE & SCIENCE CTR PROGRAMMATIC PLANNING, DOVE SPRINGS FIELD IMPROVEMENT DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PARKS LLC 515 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 2150 AUSTIN TX 78701 813205548 501(C)(3) 16050 REPUBLIC SQUARE PARK PLUMBING REPAIRS FORKLIFT DANCEWORKS 2023 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 787024511 010812720 501(C)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP OF HISTORIC DOWNS FIELD EVENTS KLRU-TV 2504 WHITIS AVE B AUSTIN TX 78712 757126012 501(C)(3) 5000 KLRU SPONSORSHIP 5 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. REPUBLIC SQUARE PARK RENOVATIONS ARE SUMMARIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE. APF ALSO PROVIDES BOTH GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL PARKS STEWARDS AND STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS ADOPT-A-PARK GROUPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS. THIS 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 PURPOSES. THESE PROJECTS ARE DETAILED IN SCHEDULE I ABOVE, GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC INDIVIDUALS. 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 ON 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 $132,500 IN 2020 IN GRANTS TO COMMUNITY GROUP SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL PARKS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: OUR NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROGRAM (UP TO $5,000) AWARDED TO 1 PARK, OUR COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (UP TO $50,000) INCLUDED AWARDS FOR 4 PARKS, AND OUR CLASSROOM GRANTS INCLUDED AWARDS FOR 6 SCHOOLS ($2,000 EACH) TO DEVELOP OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS. ONCE A GRANT IS AWARDED, APF STAFF CONDUCT A SITE VISIT WITH THE GRANTEE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL 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, THE CHIEF MISSION OFFICER AND SENIOR PROGRAMS COORDINATOR 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 140231 0 17625 0 0 0 0 0 7100 0 164956 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE PAID IN DECEMBER 2020 TO STAFF BASED ON POSITION AND LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION. BONUSES OF $500 WERE GIVEN TO STAFF IN MAY OF 2020 TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE ADDITIONAL COSTS BORN BY STAFF DUE TO WORKING FROM HOME. BONUSES TO THE CEO WERE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART II AS THE BONUS FOR THE CEO INCLUDES $10,000 WHICH RELATED TO 2019 BUT WAS NOT AWARDED UNTIL 2020. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2): AND LITTLE HUMMINGBIRD SOCIETY, WHICH OFFERS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR KIDS. DURING 2020, APF ADAPTED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY MOVING AS MUCH PROGRAMMING AS POSSIBLE TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WHILE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO COULD SAFELY GATHER TOGETHER, APF CONTINUED TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND MAINTAIN AUSTIN'S GREEN SPACES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2): GEORGIAN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK: PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE GEORGIAN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN 2020, THIS NORTH AUSTIN COMMUNITY HAD THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND MULTI-HOUSING UNITS WITHOUT A PARK NEARBY. RESIDENTS OF GEORGIAN ACRES MOBILIZED AND THEIR GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN RESULTED IN A PARK THAT BRINGS THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. ALONG WITH PARD, DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY, ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION AND MULTIPLE OTHER DONORS, APF FUNDED THE PARK CONSTRUCTION THAT INCLUDES A UNIQUE PLAYSCAPE, GREEN SPACE, BASKETBALL COURT, BIKE RACKS, AND PICNIC PAVILION. ALLIANCE CHILDREN'S GARDEN: SITTING ON TWO CHARMING ACRES OF LAND IN THE HEART OF AUSTIN OVERLOOKING THE DOWNTOWN SKYLINE, THE ALLIANCE CHILDREN'S GARDEN IS THE RESULT OF OVER TWO DECADES OF PLANNING. SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY INPUT INSPIRED THE GARDEN'S DESIGN, WHICH INCLUDES MULTIGENERATIONAL AND CREATIVE PLAY SCAPES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARD AND THE TOWN LAKE PARK ALLIANCE, APF PROVIDED FUNDING FOR SOME OF THE SIGNATURE FEATURES THAT MAKE THE GARDEN UNIQUE TO AUSTIN, INCLUDING THE MUSICAL PLAY PIECE TO INSPIRE FUTURE MUSICIANS, AND THE ANT SCULPTURE TO REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. ZILKER PARK TRAIN: IN 2019, THE MINI TRAIN IN ZILKER PARK WENT OUT OF COMMISSION, ENDING A 60-YEAR TRADITION IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. APF IS WORKING 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 THAT IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN LATE 2021. 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 DEPOT AREA, AND COMMUNITY HOURS ALSO FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL AUSTINITES AND VISITORS ALIKE. 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.