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Austin Mutual Aid

Tax-deductible

Austin, TX501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 86-2318976Revenue $119K in FY2024

On file with the IRSaustinmutualaid.org6800 West Gate Blvd Ste 132 Pmb 158, 78745-4868 · Austin, TXTax-exempt since Aug 2023Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Austin Mutual Aid is a grassroots organization whose mission is to empower and sustain vibrant, joyful, resilient communities. We prioritize the power of long-term, two-way relationships of exchange. We believe in the principles of solidarity, Mutual Aid, and autonomous direct action. We work with, listen to, and seek leadership from impacted communities, especially the most vulnerable and historically underserved members and build long- term sustainable communities that can weather any storm.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $29K a year · 25% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$20K
95% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 95% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$119K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$115K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$943
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$119K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$112K
FY2024$119K
Expenses
$115K
FY2024▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$173K
FY2024$115K
Net assets
$943
FY2024▲ +128%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$3K
FY2024$943

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $97K Management & general 8% · $9K Fundraising 8% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Amelia Casas
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kiara Dailey
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jennifer Jones
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Rodriguez
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cathy Tilton
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sage West
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds resilient communities through long-term, joyful relationships and mutual aid.

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1 program · $97K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Austin mutual aid focuses our programs on the unhoused community and food insecure communities. We provide direct aid to the unhoused through camp support, harm reduction, extreme weather support, assistance with navigating social services to overcome the barriers to attain housing, and run a facebook group where more than 16 thousand…

$97Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Recognizegood the FoundationFY2023$6K
Edward & Helen Oppenheimer FoundationFY2023$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$8K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$119K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$119K
Money outPt IX
$115K
Ln 25
Programscol B$97K
Managementcol C$9K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$943
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$119K
Total revenueLn 12$119K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
Net assetsLn 32$943
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 618
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$14K$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$20K
Net assetsLn 32−$3K$943
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$6K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$105$105
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$88K$5K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K$261
Total functional expensesLn 25$115K$97K$9K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $119K$115K$4K$943 990 PDF
FY2023 $112K$173K−$62K−$3K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $119,037 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $106,819$119,037
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,888$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $111,718$119,037
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,750$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $171,748$114,716
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $173,498$114,716
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$61,780$4,321
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $119,037 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$119,037
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$119,037
VIII-12 Total revenue$119,037
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $114,716 across 6 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,258 · Fundraising $3,590$9,848
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,615$3,615
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,436$1,436
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $105$105
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $87,886 · Management $5,000 · Fundraising $5,000$97,886
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,565 · Fundraising $261$1,826
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $97,250 · Management $8,615 · Fundraising $8,851$114,716
Part X · Balance sheet $20,443 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $14,372$20,443
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,372$20,443
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $17,750$19,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,750$19,500
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$4,548$943
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$3,378$943
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,372$20,443
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $943 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$119,037
XI-2 Total expenses$114,716
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,321
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$3,378
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$943

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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