2023-10-20T13:21:44-05:00 2022-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2022-01-01 043401323 AMERICA WALKS INC AMER 5083199632 PO BOX 371 ANNANDALE VA 22003 MIKE MCGINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5083199632 2023-10-20 MIKE MCGINN 999009999 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MIKE MCGINN PO BOX 371 ANNANDALE VA 22003 1467331 0 X WWW.AMERICAWALKS.ORG X 1997 MA AMERICA WALKS, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, IS BUILDING A DIVERSE AND POWERFUL COALITION TO BE A STRONG VOICE TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WALKING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, SERVING AS A COORDINATOR, INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE, AND RESOURCE PROVIDER. AMERICA WALKS ADVANCES GAME-CHANGING CAMPAIGNS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 16 16 8 16 0 0 954248 1407406 36140 55739 -7302 4186 1405 0 984491 1467331 70200 86400 0 0 424765 597117 0 0 75177 384849 622244 879814 1305761 104677 161570 920738 1011460 231528 160680 689210 850780 X THE MISSION OF AMERICA WALKS IS TO ADVANCE SAFE, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND MOVE BY GIVING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THE RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. 0 0 622126 53500 PUBLIC EDUCATION - AMERICA WALKS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WALKING AND WALKABILITY. WE SERVE AS A PUBLIC VOICE FOR WALKING AND WALKABILITY IN THE MEDIA, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SIGN UP FOR OUR PUBLICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.THE INTERSECTIONS INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 2022 AND WAS A YEAR-LONG, CDC-FUNDED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMERICA WALKS, THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS, AND THE SAFE ROUTES PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR WALKING AND BIKING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW MORE APPROACHABLE FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 312441 26400 2239 WALKING COLLEGE - WE GRADUATED 16 FELLOWS FROM OUR 2022 NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE CLASS, AND THEY JOIN 200+ PEOPLE BEFORE THEM. THIS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS OPEN ANNUALLY TO ANYONE IN NORTH AMERICA LOOKING TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND CREATING VIBRANT, SAFE, ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, INCOME LEVEL OR PHYSICAL ABILITY.PARTICIPANTS, PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND PEERS WORKING IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF THE CAR-CENTRIC TRANSPORTATION LANDSCAPE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND THE BASICS OF DESIGN AND POLICY THAT FOSTER SAFE, INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION WHILE DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, THEY ALSO CREATE A BLUEPRINT FOR TAKING ACTION ON A PARTICULAR PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.AARP STATE WALKING COLLEGES - IN EARLY 2021, AARP LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ENGAGED AMERICA WALKS TO DELIVER STATE-LEVEL VERSIONS OF ITS NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE PROGRAM. IN 2022, AMERICA WALKS STAFF WORKED WITH AARP LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND THE AARP STATE OFFICES IN ALABAMA, CENTRAL REGION, COLORADO, GEORGIA, MAINE, AND TEXAS. EACH STATE WALKING COLLEGE PROGRAM WOULD CONSISTED OF AT LEAST 15 FELLOWS AND A SMALL TEAM OF EXPERIENCED MENTORS FROM THE STATE. FELLOWSHIPS WERE OFFERED PREFERENTIALLY TO AARP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, SUCH AS AGE-FRIENDLY NETWORK COMMUNITY COORDINATORS, AS WELL AS AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS. THE SIX LEARNING MODULES (THREE WEEKS PER MODULE) WERE DELIVERED OVER AN EIGHTEEN-WEEK PERIOD STARTING MAY 1ST, 2022, WITH SUBMISSION OF WALKING ACTION PLANS IN OCTOBER 2022. AS A RESULT OF THE 2022 AARP STATE WALKING COLLEGE, A TOTAL OF 66 LOCAL ADVOCATES FROM 9 STATES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND WROTE PERSONAL WALKING ACTION PLANS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZING FOR POLICY CHANGE TO CREATE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. MINI-GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 48 OF THESE FELLOWS TO PAY FOR SPECIFIC EXPENSES RELATED TO INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION, AND LARGER GRANTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO SURVEYS, THESE FELLOWS HAD A HIGH LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE COURSE, ACHIEVED THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE MODULES, AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ACCOMPLISH KEY TASKS. IN THIS WAY, THEIR CAPACITY TO INCREASE WALKING AND IMPROVE WALKABILITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES HAS EXPANDED (THE GOAL OF THE WALKING COLLEGE).ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH) AND THE ARKANSAS COALITION FOR OBESITY PREVENTION (ARCOP), AMERICA WALKS PROPOSED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE BASED ON OUR NATIONAL WALKING COLLEGE MODEL. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH), THE STATE HAS BEEN WORKING TO ADDRESS OBESITY FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. THE ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE CONSISTED OF 18 FELLOWS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND 2 EXPERIENCED MENTORS. THE SIX LEARNING MODULES (THREE WEEKS PER MODULE) WERE DELIVERED OVER AN EIGHTEEN-WEEK PERIOD STARTING JANUARY 3, 2022, WITH SUBMISSION OF WALKING ACTION PLANS IN MAY 2022. THIS PROGRAM WAS UNIQUE AS IT INCLUDED AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP AT THE END OF THE CURRICULUM. AS A RESULT OF THE 2022 ARKANSAS STATE WALKING COLLEGE, A TOTAL OF 15 LOCAL ADVOCATES GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND WROTE PERSONAL WALKING ACTION PLANS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZING FOR POLICY CHANGE TO CREATE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. 187588 60000 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - AMERICA WALKS PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCATES THROUGH WEBINARS, DISCUSSION FORUMS, AND WORKSHOPS. DURING 2022, WE PROVIDED ONLINE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO ABOUT 6,500 INDIVIDUALS. WE MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDING INFORMATION TO LOCAL WALKING CHAMPIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FOCUSED ON CREATING SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE PLACES TO WALK AND MOVE. WE ANSWER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS WEEKLY FROM OUR NETWORK OF OVER 40,000 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTS - AMERICA WALKS AWARDED 38 GRANTS THROUGH OUR 2022 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL, GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO CREATE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACES TO WALK AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 2015, THIS GRANT PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED PROJECTS DEMONSTRATING THE CREATIVITY AND PASSION OF WALKING AND MOVING CHAMPIONS ACROSS THE US. OF THE 38 GRANTEES, 15 WERE AWARDED THOROUGH FUNDING FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERAL MOTORS FOR PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN COMMUNITIES WITH GM FACILITIES, AND 5 WERE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE ROADS ALLIANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS. 2022 GRANTEES WERE SELECTED FROM OVER 200 APPLICATIONS BECAUSE THEY DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR DRIVE TO CREATE HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT WALKING AND MOVING FOR TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, AND RECREATION WITH A FOUNDATION OF EQUITY AND AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. AWARDEES WILL WORK WITH THE AMERICA WALKS TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR PROJECTS AND SHARE THEIR LESSONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENTS. WHILE THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS WORK TO PROVIDE STRONG WALKABLE COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND ELEMENTS, THE RESULTS OF EACH GRANT WILL HAVE A POSITIVE CHANGE ON MANY AREAS OF THAT COMMUNITY. THE 2022 COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTEES/PROJECTS: HTTPS://AMERICAWALKS.ORG/PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY-CHANGE-GRANTS/ 1122155 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR MA X MIKE MCGINN 6092037078 PO BOX 371 ANNANDALE VA 22003 GREG MIAO PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDY LANDMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARLIS REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LOUISE LOCKETT GORDON TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSE DE JESUS LEAL CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS EMERITUS 0.50 X 0 0 0 ABDULLAHI ABDULLE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULINA BAEZA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID DIXON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FRANK PHD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA GILMORE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOKS OMISHAKIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NAILA POPE-HARDEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHTON SIMPSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE STANLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCGINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125400 0 1440 125400 0 1440 1 0 0 0 0 882236 525170 1407406 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 53500 53500 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 2239 2239 55739 4186 4186 1467331 55739 0 4186 X 86400 86400 126840 105277 8879 12684 398288 338107 22829 37352 26910 20915 2193 3802 45079 38935 1737 4407 33950 33950 518203 484526 33677 12531 8051 621 3859 28643 11517 16145 981 4770 4349 421 4970 4970 3666 3666 OTHER EXPENSES 9967 2008 7734 225 EVENT EXPENSES 5544 5544 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT 0 16526 -28393 11867 1305761 1122155 108429 75177 235595 253945 527110 531296 119383 189735 12900 0 2557 18261 24850 6627 23193 18223 920738 1011460 146361 160680 2500 0 82667 0 231528 160680 X 589210 702380 100000 148400 689210 850780 920738 1011460 161570 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 190376 559003 429462 954248 1407406 3540495 190376 559003 429462 954248 1407406 3540495 653070 2887425 3179 7731 5706 2406 4186 23208 9544 5602 5499 1405 22050 3585753 510582 0.80520 0.83870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,544. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,602. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,499. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,405. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 1 750 850 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION SHARED ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA HOW TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON STATE ON THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF JAYWALKING, AND IN DENVER ON SUPPORT FOR A SIDEWALK FUNDING BALLOT MEASURE. THE ORGANIZATION COSIGNED SEVERAL LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY. 24850 6627 18223 18223 1475581 8250 8250 1467331 0 1467331 1314011 8250 8250 1305761 0 1305761 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY WHICH LISTS THEIR CURRENT PRINCIPAL EMPLOYMENT, INFORMATION THAT BOARD MAY DEEM RELEVANT WHEN REVIEWING THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION, AND LISTING POSITIONS WITH CORRESPONDING COMPANIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT AND MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS. AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE IS MADE, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW CONFLICTS AND REFER ISSUES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS IT DEEMS SIGNIFICANT. THESE MAY INCLUDE THOSE THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE AMERICA WALKS TO DO BUSINESS WITH A CONTRACTOR OR VENDOR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE STAFF, BUT ONLY AFTER FIRST APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT OR FEE. THE DIRECTOR WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL ABSTAIN DURING SUCH VOTE. ANY COMMITTEE DECISION WILL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. MOREOVER, THE DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON REPORTING A CONFLICT AND ATTENDING SAID MEETING, SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM (OR PHONE CALL) IN WHICH THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON MUST PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORAGNIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET, AND VOTED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,097. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,097. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 484,526. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,580. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 515,106.