2026-05-08T08:38:16-07:00 2025-06-30 742981758 Dunagan Jack LLP 4833 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 102 Austin TX 78759 990 2024-07-01 830915321 Go AustinVamos Austin GOAU 7372283691 3710 Cedar St 230 Austin TX 78705 Carmen Llanes Executive Director 2026-05-08 true true Gary Joseph Jack P00184408 5124208997 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carmen Llanes 3710 Cedar St 230 Austin TX 78705 1516640 false X www.goaustinvamosaustin.org X 2018 TX To organize and mobilize community power for health equity in Austin's eastern crescent. 7 7 15 500 0 2235672 1449137 6416 21602 34170 45384 906 517 2277164 1516640 0 0 1173112 1345738 0 130574 637069 662334 1810181 2008072 466983 -491432 2278873 1804613 122552 139724 2156321 1664889 X To reduce the negative impacts of systemic health inequities in three ways: increase access to physical activity and improved nutrition, build community power, and increase neighborhood stability. false false 1551030 21602 1) Increased access to physical activity and healthy eating opportunities - organized to build partnerships that provide healthy programming, connected neighborhood leaders to resources, and organized for a healthier built environment that supports improved nutrition and active lives.2) Built community power - provided training, resources, and support to develop strong community leaders. Engaged them civically to change the programs, policies, and processes that impact their communities' health. Developed new and existing networks of community leaders and groups to address health inequities.3) Improved neighborhood stability - identified specific policies, tools, and programs that can mitigate cost of living and other pressures that worsen displacement. 1551030 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Will Bayley 7372283691 3710 Cedar St 230 Austin TX 78705 Carmen Llanes Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X 83184 0 14237 Will Bayley Fin Director 40.00 0.00 X 79373 0 16386 Eva Hernandez President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sydney Garcia Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ankit Sanghavi Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ana Aguirre Past President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Koreena Malone Past Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kellee Coleman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brion Oaks Exec Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 162557 30623 0 false false false 0 493466 955671 1449137 Program revenues 900099 21602 21602 21602 45384 45384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other revenues 900099 517 517 517 1516640 21602 45901 0 0 0 0 169854 54854 89683 25317 0 854891 676113 98906 79872 25100 17500 4787 2813 212705 168301 30360 14044 83188 59372 15362 8454 0 4275 3159 1116 16500 16500 0 0 0 199912 168933 30979 0 0 0 0 34514 31063 3451 0 0 0 0 0 0 11570 11570 Subawards 187613 187613 Direct program expenditures 182792 182792 Payroll services 20150 20150 Other expenses 5008 1330 3604 74 0 2008072 1551030 326468 130574 561721 140395 946324 1357784 757943 285178 0 0 0 0 0 12885 21256 0 0 0 0 0 0 2278873 1804613 21771 17579 100781 122145 122552 139724 X 476389 641356 1679932 1023533 2156321 1664889 2278873 1804613 -491432 X false true X true false X 1229617 1236208 2134813 2235672 1449137 8285447 0 0 1229617 1236208 2134813 2235672 1449137 8285447 4222742 4062705 13 245 5391 34170 45384 85203 0 2500 1697 993 906 517 6613 8377263 42923 0.48500 0.45570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Grant advances 122145 122145 1516640 1516640 1516640 2008072 2008072 2008072 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by the Organizaton's CPA, reviewed by the Executive Director and Finance Director, and presented to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c **ANNUAL STATEMENTS**Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person:(a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy,(b) has read and understands the policy,(c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and(d) understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain itsfederal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.**PERIODIC REVIEWS**To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews are conducted. Periodic reviews, at a minimum, includethe following subjects:(a) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based oncompetent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining.(b) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with managementorganizations conform to the Organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Organization's independent Board draws upon other board experience, business experience, discussions with other organizations, and any other sources considered necessary to determine compensation for the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a (Continued) Improvement of parks, trails, greenbelts, and pedestrian infrastructure: safe and activated public and green spaces are critical to community health. GAVA builds leadership among neighborhood leaders and connects them to resources and partnerships to improve their built-in environment. We advocate for equitable infrastructure, programmatic investments, from the public sector while supporting people to identify, initiate, and lead community efforts that increase physical activity and climate resilience in their neighborhoods. These include but are not limited to pedestrian infrastructure and urban canopy improvements, local policy decisions leading to increased accessibility of city facilities like swimming pools, and improvements for natural areas, trails and park lighting. Increased access to healthy and culturally relevant foods through distribution of low-cost, locally sourced produce; development of community-owned food retail options that support culturally relevant food access and nutrition efforts in our neighborhoods of focus. Professional and peer support and resources for early childhood caretakers and educators: GAVA organizes with childcare providers and educators of children aged 0- 5 in preschools, childcare centers, pre-kindergarten classrooms, and home- based childcare in formal and informal settings. We support them to leverage funding and improvements for healthy childcare and educational environments and consistent, culturally relevant care.