Nonprofit · EIN 74-2648803
AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78762
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,257,550 | $10,959,468 | $1,298,082 | $26,360,899 | $2,978,045 | $23,382,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,160,320 | $8,902,827 | $3,257,493 | $25,297,332 | $3,436,538 | $21,860,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,535,811
- of which government grants
- $316,614
- Program service revenue
- $9,271,734
- Investment income
- $873,184
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $122,817
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$423,218
- Other revenue
- -$423,179
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $534,077
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $428,139
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,828,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,664,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,911
- Accounting fees
- $117,932
- Occupancy
- $86,633
- Travel
- $6,350
- Depreciation
- $21,479
- Program services (functional)
- $8,857,629
- Management and general (functional)
- $736,413
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,365,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,297,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,360,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,978,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,382,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,224
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,537,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,097,195
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,285,659
- Gross receipts
- $15,106,982
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 12,115
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN WALLIS | CEO Officer | 39 | $231,891 | $11,595 |
| JAYNA BURGDORF | CFO Officer | 40 | $167,008 | $17,644 |
| ANGELA OSBORN | VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,367 | $16,808 |
| JOY CASNOVSKY | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,353 | $7,318 |
| MARY K KATIE ROBILLARD | VP DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,840 | $16,135 |
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,861 | $10,262 |
| MATTHEW HARDY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,604 | $6,296 |
| LUKE ELLIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHED ISLAM | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY LAUREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BARKSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEINA EL-AZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA FERNANDES | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBI KOMMINENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA LOPEZ MAGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN MCABEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKELLE MEADE | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LETICIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY STEINWEDELL | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN WALLIS | CEO Officer | 39 | $220,151 | $18,758 |
| JAYNA BURGDORF | CFO Officer | 40 | $156,101 | $13,997 |
| ANGELA OSBORN | VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,026 | $13,237 |
| KATIE ROBILLARD | VP PROJECTS & DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,972 | $16,209 |
| JOY CASNOVSKY | VP MISSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,167 | $6,821 |
| GREG WEAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE ELLIS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY LAUREL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHED ISLAM | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BARKSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEINA EL-AZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI KHOMINENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MACABEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LOPEZ MAGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX ROBINETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6160, AUSTIN, TX 78762-6160
- In care of
- % JAYNA BURGDORF CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLIN WALLIS, 1023 SPRINGDALE ROAD 10D, AUSTIN, TX 78721
- Signed the 990
- COLIN WALLIS, CEO
- Phone
- (512) 477-1566
- Website
- WWW.AUSTINPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PARK IMPROVEMENTS: DURING 2024, APF CONTINUED TO MAKE IMPACTFUL PARK IMPROVEMENTS. THREE OF THE LARGEST PARK IMPROVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR WERE: DEEP EDDY POOL REPAIR AND LIGHTING, PAN AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK BALLFIELD LIGHTING, AND REPAIRS TO THE ZILKER HILLSIDE THEATER STAGE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ON APF PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2024. OTHER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDED BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATIONS AT WALNUT CREEK METRO PARK AND GARRISON DISTRICT PARK AS WELL AS NEW PAVILIONS AT POMERLEAU POCKET PARK AND OERTLI NEIGHBORHOOD PARK.Expenses $3,239,925
- PARK ACTIVATION, PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEERISM & PARK MAINTENANCE: APF ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY AND WORKS TO FILL THE GAP IN PUBLIC FUNDING BY PROVIDING VITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO KEEP THE CITY'S PARKS IN GOOD CONDITION. APF'S PARK ACTIVATION AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SPRING AND FALL IT'S MY PARK DAY, WHERE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR PARKS; THE PARKS SUMMIT WHICH PROVIDES AN OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION BETWEEN EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS; PLAYDATES IN THE PARK, MOVIES IN THE PARK AND 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. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.Expenses $3,290,548
- PARK ADOPTER SUPPORT: FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO PARK ADOPTER GROUPS FOR DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS. APF OVERSEES ALL PROJECTS AND PAYS CONTRACTORS DIRECTLY SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL REGARDING GRANTS AWARDED IN 2024 AND PROJECTS FROM PRIOR GRANT AWARDS, COMPLETED IN 2024.Expenses $534,077 · grants $534,077
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE $1,793,079 PRIMARILY OF FUNDS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND APPROXIMATELY $200,000 IN MAINTENANCE COSTS IN ZILKER PARK PAID BY APF RELATED TO THE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL) MUSIC 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.Expenses $1,793,079 · revenue $9,271,734
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2648803
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,360,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,106,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,257,550 | $10,959,468 | $26,360,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,160,320 | $8,902,827 | $25,297,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,487,552 | $8,361,343 | $21,966,220 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2648803).
Questions about AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION is 74-2648803.
- Is AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLIN WALLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,891 (COLIN WALLIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,257,550, expenses of $10,959,468 and total assets of $26,360,899 at year end.
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