Friends Of Big Bend National Park, operating under the name Big Bend Conservancy, is located in Big Bend National Park, TX. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Big Bend Conservancy employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big Bend Conservancy 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 06/2022, Big Bend Conservancy generated $745.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $408.5k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK WITH MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ENVIROMENTAL PRESERVATION
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Loren N Riemer Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $93,750 |
William Mcgovern Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.73 | $0 |
Thomas Britt VP Membership | OfficerTrustee | 6.28 | $0 |
Christopher Holmes President | OfficerTrustee | 4.62 | $0 |
Jose Gaona VP Communications | OfficerTrustee | 1.15 | $0 |
Truett Roberts Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2.31 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $69,083 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $598,490 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $667,573 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $53,390 |
Investment income | -$49,450 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $73,584 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $745,097 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,088 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $110,100 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,212 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,650 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $512 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $8,677 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $39,706 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $90 |
Office expenses | $14,326 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $13,928 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,185 |
All other expenses | $12,521 |
Total functional expenses | $408,505 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $369,175 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $959,456 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $110,349 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,443 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $290,530 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,746,953 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $66,766 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $66,766 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $343,346 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,336,841 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,746,953 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Friends Of Big Bend National Park has recieved totaling $98,607.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX PURPOSE: Environmental | $98,507 |
Shell Oil Company Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: MG | $100 |
Beg. Balance | $369,714 |
Ending Balance | $369,714 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Arnall Family Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $11,371,239 | $12,792,638 |
Houston Endowment Inc Houston, TX | $2,683,938,862 | $265,655,014 |
J E And L E Mabee Foundation Inc Midland, TX | $754,241,961 | $130,151,698 |
Rainwater Charitable Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $856,887,520 | $46,265,349 |
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Ardmore, OK | $1,183,090,626 | $85,581,097 |
Kinder Foundation Houston, TX | $141,449,180 | $60,608,944 |
Rees-Jones Foundation Dallas, TX | $0 | $116,553,438 |
Meadows Foundation Incorporated Dallas, TX | $777,502,701 | $134,484,682 |
Rob And Melani Walton Foundation Bentonviille, AR | $541,056,642 | $120,568,910 |
Amon G Carter Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $464,730,205 | $54,557,293 |
Wend Ii Inc Bentonville, AR | $174,655,774 | $207,303,582 |
Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation Tulsa, OK | $347,173,230 | $36,385,260 |