AUSTIN YOUTH & COMMUNITY FARM INC DBA URBAN ROOTS

EIN: 453954705 501(c)(3) Youth Development

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$1,034,135
Total Expenses
$1,461,605
Total Assets
$1,416,212
Net Assets
$1,144,272
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
BRIAN STEPHENS
Phone
5127508019
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

AUSTIN YOUTH & COMMUNITY FARM INC DBA URBAN ROOTS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

URBAN ROOTS WORKS WITH YOUTH LEADERS TO GROW FRESH FOOD AND BUILD A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOOD EQUITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,155,532 Revenue: $4,313

URBAN ROOTS WORKS TO CREATE A JUST FOOD SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH LEADERS AND NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD CAN THRIVE. ON OUR FARMS, YOUTH LEADERS GROW FOOD IN SERVICE...

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URBAN ROOTS WORKS TO CREATE A JUST FOOD SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH LEADERS AND NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD CAN THRIVE. ON OUR FARMS, YOUTH LEADERS GROW FOOD IN SERVICE TO OTHERS, DISTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE TO THOSE IN AUSTIN WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY OR HUNGER. WE THINK OF IT AS CREATING A JUST FOOD SYSTEM ONE YOUTH LEADER AT A TIME. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND THE LAND AND THE NOURISHMENT IT PROVIDES, AND TO SUPPORT YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN GROWING AS LEADERS WHO CAN ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR UP TO 88 YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 14-23. THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH 1,000+ COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST FROM 25,000 TO 35,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD ANNUALLY. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD THROUGH HOME DELIVERY, MOBILE MARKETS, POP-UP MARKETS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES, NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRIES, AND PREPARED MEALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,006,347
Program Service Revenue $4,313
Investment Income $23,475
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,034,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,161,703
Fundraising Expenses $213,335
Program Expenses $1,155,532
Other Expenses $293,902
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,461,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,034,135 $1,286,086 -0.2%
Expenses $1,461,605 $1,649,724 -0.1%
Net Income $-427,470 $-363,638 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
59
Volunteers
775

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$147,008
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL MANNIE III DIRECTOR / TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA VILLARREAL DIRECTOR / CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAT DUONG-VALADEZ DIRECTOR / CHAIR-ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNON KASISCHKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NISHA DEVARAJAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE CHOATE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA SUCH DIRECTOR / SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN FOHN DIRECTOR / PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$140,000 $7,008 $147,008
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,034,135 $1,461,605 $1,416,212 $-427,470
2024 $1,286,086 $1,649,724 $1,892,632 $-363,638
2023 $1,925,956 $1,584,381 $2,277,749 $341,575
2022 $1,012,658 $1,192,637 $1,826,947 $-179,979
2021 $1,183,834 $1,090,469 $1,888,286 $93,365
2020 $1,368,014 $1,006,116 $1,775,420 $361,898
2019 $1,265,623 $800,434 $1,365,499 $465,189
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