AUSTIN YOUTH & COMMUNITY FARM INC DBA URBAN ROOTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUSTIN YOUTH & COMMUNITY FARM INC DBA URBAN ROOTS

EIN 45-3954705 · Youth Development - Agricultural (O52)

What they do

URBAN ROOTS WORKS WITH YOUTH LEADERS to GROW FRESH FOOD and BUILD A COMMUNITY DEDICATED to FOOD EQUITY

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

111.74%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

20.63%of revenue went to fundraising14.6% of expenses

$141.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.97%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $427,470 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $147,008 for BRIAN STEPHENS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,034,135

Mission workProgram services$1,155,532111.74% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$92,7388.97% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$213,33520.63% of revenue14.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,461,605141.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.1% mission · 6.3% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 9.2% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 10.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 10.7% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 9.7% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 8.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 8.5% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,034,135

Expenses$1,461,605

Annual shortfall $427,470 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,155,532 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$92,738 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$213,335 · 14.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,034,135

Expenses$1,461,605

Assets$1,416,212

Income$1,054,060

Contributions$1,006,347

Mission work (program services)$1,155,532

Fundraising$213,335

Management and general$92,738

Executive compensation (total)$85,177

Accounting fees$31,001

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIAN STEPHENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $147,008Base $140,000 · Other $7,008

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

BRIAN STEPHENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAT DUONG-VALADEZDIRECTOR / CHAIR-ELECT

DANA SUCHDIRECTOR / SECRETARY

ERIN FOHNDIRECTOR / PAST CHAIR

KENNON KASISCHKEDIRECTOR

NATALIE CHOATEDIRECTOR

NISHA DEVARAJANDIRECTOR

PAUL MANNIE IIIDIRECTOR / TREASURER

RICK LOPEZDIRECTOR

VICTORIA VILLARREALDIRECTOR / CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 810 W 45TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78751-2802
County: Travis
In care of: % STUART BLOCK
Primary officer: BRIAN STEPHENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@urbanrootsatx.org Phone(512) 750-8019

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHRIBER SPRINGER & COCKBURN LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development - Agricultural (O52)
IRS tax category: Youth Development - Agricultural