Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to create and maintain a chain of extraordinary urban parks around a restored waller creek, in partnership with the city of austin, for the benefit of all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.3M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1.2M a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.3M
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
23
named funders · $2.3M
Looks good: 23 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.8M
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8.1M
-40% vs prior year
Spent
$9.4M
To programs
72%
Net assets
$12.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$8.1M
FY2023▼ -40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$35.4M
FY2021$19.7M
FY2022$13.5M
FY2023$8.1M
FY2024$7.4M
Expenses
$9.4M
FY2023▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$47.0M
FY2021$16.0M
FY2022$10.2M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$7.6M
Net assets
$12.1M
FY2023▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$10.1M
FY2022$13.4M
FY2023$12.1M
FY2024$11.9M

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2010.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $6.7M Management & general 15% · $1.4M Fundraising 13% · $1.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$294,801Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$180,249Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$178,106Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Officer
$170,770Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Capital Projects & Planning
$148,615Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Park Operations
$142,890Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Institutional Giving
$110,939Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Communications & Engagement
$100,544Pt VII · Sec A

Erica Saenez’s $182K as Chief Operating Officer is at the 60th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jesus Aguirre$142,719$294,801$311,016——
Peter Mullan———$45,779$198,429
Erica Saenz—$180,249$187,945$170,000$147,377
Kathy Miller———$184,140—
Erica Saenez$181,552————
Renee Welsh$167,509$178,106$91,539——
Evelyn Nazro$166,728$170,770$161,657$150,000$109,519
John Rigdon$163,041$148,615$144,142$111,154$113,134

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Creates and maintains a vibrant chain of urban parks and trails around a restored Waller Creek in Austin for the public to enjoy.

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3 programs · $6.3M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Waterloo greenway conservancy opened the revitalized waterloo park to the community in 2021. The organization activates waterloo park and moody amphitheater with a variety of arts and cultural experiences, including: permanent and temporary art exhibitions; live music concerts; dance and performance art; large-scale cultural festivals…

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

Once complete, waterloo greenway will be a 35 acre, 1.5-MILE park system of connected green space that will be home to a wild array of natural and cultural destinations. A significant public-private partnership between the city of austin and waterloo greenway conservancy, this park is being planned, designed, and built in a series of…

$2.6Mprogram expense
03

Waterloo greenway conservancy's park operations program maintains and operates waterloo park in downtown austin. The park operations team maintains 1.5 miles of trails, 500 trees, 90,000+ plants, a beautiful tree deck, an open plaza, and a 5,000 person capacity outdoor amphitheater.

$916Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$182K
Money outPt IX
$9.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.7M
Managementcol C$1.4M
Fundraisingcol D$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$12.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.9M
Total assetsLn 16$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$437K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$12K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$628K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$182K
Total revenueLn 12$8.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$991K
SavingsLn 2$5.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$928K
Other assetsLn 15$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.8M
Net assetsLn 32$12.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 531
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.5M$6.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$706K$928K
Total assetsLn 16$16.5M$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M$3.8M
Net assetsLn 32$13.4M$12.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$899K$470K$190K$239K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.0M$1.0M$414K$521K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$37K$19K$8K$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$296K$155K$62K$79K
Payroll taxesLn 10$221K$115K$47K$59K
Legal feesLn 11b$67K$49K$7K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$60K$60K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$129K$94K$13K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$875K$634K$96K$145K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$73K$31K$39K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$237K$115K$94K$27K
Information technologyLn 14$96K$51K$29K$17K
OccupancyLn 16$399K$228K$160K$11K
TravelLn 17$32K$15K$15K$2K
InterestLn 20$67K$28K$35K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$133K$76K$53K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$55K$23K$29K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.8M$3.6M$63K$103K
All other expensesLn 24e$16K$8K$10K−$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.4M$6.7M$1.4M$1.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $7.4M$7.6M−$196K$11.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $8.1M$9.4M−$1.4M$12.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $13.5M$10.2M$3.3M$13.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $19.7M$16.0M$3.7M$10.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $35.4M$47.0M−$11.5M$5.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $8,071,181 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,965,206$5,878,829
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,757,402$2,067,279
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $31,699$182,298
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$296,836−$57,225
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $13,457,471$8,071,181
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,258,851$3,411,248
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $2,703$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,924,654$6,019,727
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,186,208$9,430,975
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,271,263−$1,359,794
Part VI · Governance 23 of 24 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $8,071,181 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$627,845
VIII-1e Government grants$436,739
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,814,245
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$12,244
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,878,829
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,770,421 · Unrelated business $296,858$2,067,279
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $182,298$182,298
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $60,596 · Excluded from tax $109,907$170,503
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$232,126−$232,126
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $1,330 · Excluded from tax $3,068$4,398
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,770,421 · Unrelated business $358,784 · Excluded from tax $63,147$8,071,181
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,430,975 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $470,069 · Management $189,884 · Fundraising $238,786$898,739
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,024,898 · Management $414,006 · Fundraising $520,629$1,959,533
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $19,157 · Management $7,738 · Fundraising $9,731$36,626
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $154,680 · Management $62,483 · Fundraising $78,575$295,738
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $115,387 · Management $46,610 · Fundraising $58,615$220,612
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $48,625 · Management $6,649 · Fundraising $11,549$66,823
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $60,319$60,319
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $94,150 · Management $12,874 · Fundraising $22,362$129,386
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $634,347 · Management $95,713 · Fundraising $145,253$875,313
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30,673 · Management $38,902 · Fundraising $3,137$72,712
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $115,245 · Management $94,473 · Fundraising $27,320$237,038
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $50,859 · Management $28,806 · Fundraising $16,506$96,171
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $227,602 · Management $160,264 · Fundraising $10,835$398,701
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,230 · Management $15,213 · Fundraising $1,911$32,354
IX-20 InterestPrograms $27,938 · Management $35,433 · Fundraising $3,768$67,139
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $75,893 · Management $53,440 · Fundraising $3,613$132,946
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,012 · Management $29,186 · Fundraising $3,104$55,302
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,613,746 · Management $62,709 · Fundraising $102,710$3,779,165
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,071 · Management $10,234 · Fundraising −$1,947$16,358
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,749,582 · Management $1,424,936 · Fundraising $1,256,457$9,430,975
Part X · Balance sheet $15,897,957 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,755,189$990,919
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,763,346$5,935,981
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,309,893$6,168,490
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $112,473$41,464
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $79,012$112,675
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $706,173$928,096
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,752,237$1,720,332
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,478,323$15,897,957
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,283,874$2,802,336
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $104,807$311,116
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $84,404$83,968
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,060,535$3,839,963
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,904,194$3,820,764
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,513,594$8,237,230
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,417,788$12,057,994
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,478,323$15,897,957
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $12,057,994 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,071,181
XI-2 Total expenses$9,430,975
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,359,794
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,417,788
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$12,057,994

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