Totals
- Total revenue
- $634,050
- Total expenses
- $568,911
- Contributions and grants received
- $627,518
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,532
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $577,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,181
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $552,548
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $465,092
- Management and general expenses
- $103,819
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $465,092
Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$226,587
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$400,931
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$18,000
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3 · Investment income
total $6,532 · excluded $6,532
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $144,241 · program services $93,757 · management and general $50,484
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $267,960 · program services $267,960
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $19,712 · program services $19,712
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $38,574 · program services $34,722 · management and general $3,852
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $0
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
-
13 · Office expenses
total $0
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $20,291 · program services $7,913 · management and general $12,378
-
17 · Travel
total $386 · program services $193 · management and general $193
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $293 · program services $147 · management and general $146
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20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $17,805 · management and general $17,805
-
23 · Insurance
total $4,551 · management and general $4,551
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $33,463 · program services $33,463
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24b · Other expenses: DATA ANALYSIS
total $5,962 · management and general $5,962
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24c · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions
total $4,902 · management and general $4,902
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24d · Other expenses: NON INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES
total $4,383 · program services $2,191 · management and general $2,192
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24e · All other expenses
total $6,388 · program services $5,034 · management and general $1,354
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $70,145 · end of year $0
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $185,615 · end of year $313,705
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $192,963 · end of year $206,787
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $7,320 · end of year $4,470
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$92,317
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$39,550
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $59,799 · end of year $52,767
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $28,433 · end of year $25,181
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $296,445 · end of year $402,548
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $190,964 · end of year $150,000
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKILNG, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
AUSTIN ASPIRES INC STRIVES TO DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS, UNIQUE, CITY-WIDE LEARNING CAMPUS LINKING TOGETHER THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THIS ENVIRONMENT WILL EMPHASIZE PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE READINESS, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORK FORCE AND/ OR HIGHER EDUCATION.
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AUSTIN ASPIRES WILL BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES TO CHALLENGE ALL LEARNERS TO SEEK EXCELLENCE AND EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THROUGH SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, EVIDENCE BASED DECISION MAKING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, STAFF IN OUR ASPIRES LEADERS OF TOMORROW(A.L.O.T.) PROGRAM, WORKED INTENTIONALLY WITH 314 YOUTH IN MORE THAN 3,000 INTERACTIONS. 86.1% WERE SCHOLARS OF COLOR, 74% CAME FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. 45% HAD LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.
Expenses $372,074
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539 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PRENATAL THROUGH AGE 5 RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. IN THIS PROGRAM, FAMILIES ARE CONNECTED TO NEEDED RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILD GET THE BEST EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES CONNNECTION TO CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES AND MORE. SOME OF THESE CONNECTIONS HAPPENED THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM, IN WHICH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD NAVIGATOR WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MAYO STAFF TO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES.
Expenses $65,113
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DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, 24 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH TUTORING. TUTORING WAS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILD OR FAMILY. QUALIFED TUTORS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THESE SCHOLARS IN PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING THE YMCA, LIBRARY, THE CHILD'S SCHOOL, AND THE ASPIRES' OFFICE. FAMILIES REPORTED THAT THEY SAW AN INCREASE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S GRADES, COMPLETED WORK TURNED IN, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL AFTER THEIR CHILD BEGAN WORKING WITH A TUTOR. AUSTIN ASPIRES, INC STARTED A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IN 2024. 4 MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS HAPPENED IN 2025. MUCH OF 2025 WAS SPENT ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE STRUCTURE IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS APPLY, ARE SCREENED AND MATCHED WITH A YOUTH.
Expenses $27,905
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Jayne GibsonJAYNE GIBSON
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $111,907
- From this org
- $107,458
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,449
- Hours/week
- 40
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Michelle BakerMICHELLE BAKER
NEW EXEC DIRECT
- Total calculated
- $32,334
- From this org
- $31,365
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $969
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Sheri DankertSHERI DANKERT
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jill AndrewsJILL ANDREWS
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Varinh Van VugtVARINH VAN VUGT
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jon ErichsonJON ERICHSON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Thad KusickTHAD KUSICK
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Jennifer GoinsJENNIFER GOINS
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Paul ThompsonPAUL THOMPSON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cece KrocCECE KROC
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gemechu OlanaGEMECHU OLANA
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Amy NotermannAMY NOTERMANN
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 14 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202611349349303596
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