Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc

Organization Overview

Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARMAND BAYOU NATURE ENTER ABNC MANAGES 2,500 ACRES AS A NATURE CENTER AND WILDLIFE REFUGE WITH THREE CORE GOALS: PRESERVING WILDERNESS AND ITS BENEFITS, EDUCATING THROUGH A LIVING MUSEUM, AND PROVIDING A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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STEWARDSHIP: ABNC IS ONE OF THE LARGEST URBAN WILDERNESS PRESERVES IN THE NATION, CONSERVING ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE HOLDINGS OF COASTAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IN THE LOWER GALVESTON BAY WATERSHED. CURRENTLY, OVER 900 ACRES ARE ACTIVELY MANAGED WITHIN OUT PRESERVE BOUNDARIES. CRITICAL PRAIRIE HABITAT IS ANNUALLY BEING RESTORED AND THEN PRESERVED THROUGH CONTROLLED BURNS AND MOWING TO REDUCE INVASIVE SPECIES AND REPLANTING NATIVE GRASSES AN FORBS PROPAGATED IN OUT NATIVE PLANT NURSERY. MORE RECENTLY, ABNC HAS ASSUMED MANAGEMENT OF A 24-ACRE TRACT THAT SPECIFICALLY PROTECTS THE ENDANGERED PRARIE DAWN FLOWER SPECIES. ADDITIONALLY, ABNC MANAGES OVER 330 ACRES OF TEXAS STATE COASTAL PRESERVE IN THE ARMAND BAYOU WATERSHED, RESTORING INTERTIDAL MARSH TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE WATER DEPTH AND ENCOURAGE NATIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL RECOLONIZATION.


EDUCATION: OVER 9,500 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN ABNC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ANNUALLY. SCHOOL GROUPS ATTEND TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TEKS CORRELATED OUTDOOR CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, AND UNIQUE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY PROGRAMS. ABNC OFFERS OUTDOOR NATURE CAMPS EACH SUMMER AND WINTER, SCOUTING AND SIMILAR YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHES. ABNC HAS ALSO INTRODUCED A RANGE OF EARLY-CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND STEM FOCUSED CLASSES TO SUPPORT HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tim Pylate
Executive Director
$114,240
Gerald Crawford
Trustee
$0
Cathy Culpepper
Vice President
$0
Tim Dick
Vice President
$0
Robbie Lowe
Trustee
$0
Gene Fisseler
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$28,849
Fundraising events$40,896
Related organizations$0
Government grants $80,675
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$848,249
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$998,669
Total Program Service Revenue$320,648
Investment income -$4,022
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,315,295

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