2026-05-06T13:52:39-05:00 2025-06-30 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2024-07-01 450920919 Austin Coming Together AUST 7734178613 5500 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60644 Larry Williams Board Chair 7734178613 2026-05-06 1 0 X Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Larry Williams 5500 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60644 3516617 0 X www.austincomingtogether.org X 2011 IL To increase the collective impact of our member organization on improving education economic development outcomes within the Austin Community. 12 12 20 12 0 0 6032782 3363032 7880 3700 0 0 1023 31146 6041685 3397878 7334737 764336 0 0 1388915 1709008 0 0 424907 648918 623700 9372570 3097044 -3330885 300834 2666221 3352751 376660 762356 2289561 2590395 X To increase the collective impact of our member organization on improving education economic development outcomes within the Austin Community. 0 0 2274969 764336 3700 Austin Coming Together's two main programs in 2025 were 1) the Austin Community Hub, 2) Austin Forward Together Plan Implementation. Through the Austin Community Hub, staff directly assisted low- and moderate-income Austin residents access a variety of community resources and services, such as job training programs, legal services, financial counseling, emergency food assistance, and youth development programs. Through the Austin Forward Together Plan Implementation, staff supported community action, including organizational collaborations to increase access to healthy food, improve public safety and decrease gun violence, and create pathways to living wage work for unemployed and underemployed neighborhood residents. 2274969 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 IL X Deirdre Bates 7734178600 5049 W Harrison Street Chicago IL 60644 Larry Williams Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bradly K Johnson Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LaDarius Curtis Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jerrod Williams Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Morgan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reverend Reginald E Bachus Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tenisha Jones Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reginald Little Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ruth Kimble Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Williams-Thurmond Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Max Komnenich Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Darnell Shields Executive Director 40.00 X 267788 0 11801 Deirdre Bates Director of Operations 40.00 X 110786 0 16628 Andrew Born Sr. Director of Community Impact 40.00 X 100971 0 7157 479545 0 35586 3 0 1 0 0 3215011 1750 146271 3363032 Program service 900099 3700 3700 3700 149885 1750 118739 31146 31146 3397878 3700 0 31146 764336 764336 279589 187325 39142 53122 1127325 755308 157826 214191 28997 19428 4060 5509 172334 115463 24127 32744 100763 67511 14107 19145 3173 2126 444 603 12031 8061 1684 2286 143988 85947 25576 32465 70046 46931 9806 13309 71657 50323 9630 11704 55206 36988 7729 10489 49718 34868 6300 8550 17869 11972 2502 3395 7254 7254 39040 39040 1754 1579 175 Equipment 56583 37911 7922 10750 Dues and memberships 34973 23432 4896 6645 Food and refreshments 25517 19507 6010 Bank Fees 20283 20283 14608 5953 8655 3097044 2274969 397168 424907 1681684 2229358 19068 19584 563598 753441 2503 490132 139764 388815 350368 10553 0 2666221 3352751 92484 200320 275000 121723 108059 162453 178977 376660 762356 X 2249660 2187440 39901 402955 2289561 2590395 2666221 3352751 300834 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2646744 2681230 6440015 6032782 3512917 21313688 2646744 2681230 6440015 6032782 3512917 21313688 821530 20492158 8 5 13 220997 220997 21534698 16280 0.95160 0.93720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 157334 41778 115556 257801 39450 218351 74997 58536 16461 350368 Accrued vacation and payroll expenses 178977 178977 X 3516617 118739 118739 3397878 0 3397878 3215783 118739 118739 3097044 0 3097044 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Audited Financial Statement Footnote: The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the provision of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; thus, no provision for the income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2025. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special events - direct expense 118,739. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special events - direct expense 118,739. Membership Awards 127080 200 126880 34930 30993 1500 35720 Spring Social 24555 1550 23005 5801 3586 800 5409 151635 1750 149885 40731 34579 2300 41129 118739 31146 1 Jam Grill 5241 W Chicago Ave 2W Chicago IL 60651 099366613 501c3 0 9000 Community Development Forty Acres Fresh Market LLC 1510 W Grand Avenue 2W Chicago IL 60642 833588129 501c3 0 90347 Food Service Business Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry 114 N Lorel Ave Chicago IL 60644 450576682 501c3 0 149500 Community Development One Earth Collective 805 Lake St 177 Oak Park IL 60301 471691970 501c3 0 27550 Community Development KHC Cluinary 520 N Albany Ave Chicago IL 60651 931865808 501c3 0 9000 Community Development Katr2U II 1529 N Laramie Ave Chicago IL 60651 821757371 501c3 0 9000 Community Development Vegan World Cafe 1206 N Central Ave Chicago IL 60651 852777507 501c3 0 9000 Community Development Part I, Line 2: Members of the organization meet with the grantee on a regular basis to monitor progress of grant. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Darnell Shields Executive Director 267788 0 0 0 0 0 1866 0 9935 0 279589 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b ACT's internal review process for the 990"s consists of the executive director, board treasurer and president: Executive Director: reviews overall financial accuracy and alignment with organizational activities. Board Treasurer: ensures financial statements and tax details are correctly reported. Board President: oversees the review process and ensures compliance with governance requirements. Full Board Review: final verification for accuracy, completeness and due diligence. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b Salaries for the Organization's employees are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors based on comparisons to market salaries for the area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon written request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.