Devils River Conservancy

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Austin, TX501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 27-4272004Revenue $441K in FY2024

On file with the IRSdevilsriverconservancy.org201 W 5th St Ste 1300, 78701-2990 · Austin, TXTax-exempt since Aug 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Devils River Conservancy is to preserve & protect the Devils River & the lands within its watershed. Devils River Conservancy is committed to promoting the significance of the Devils River & ensuring this uniquely pristine water resource remains a natural & scenic treasure for future texas generations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $105K a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $180K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$43K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$441K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$406K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$652K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$441K
FY2024▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$415K
FY2021$250K
FY2022$272K
FY2023$532K
FY2024$441K
Expenses
$406K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$358K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$316K
FY2024$406K
Net assets
$652K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$592K
FY2024$652K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $360K Management & general 11% · $45K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and protects the Devils River and its watershed lands for future generations.

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1 program · $360K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The devils river conservancy's mission is to treasure, protect and preserve the devils river and the lands within its watershed for future generations through education, outreach and research.

$360Kprogram expense

Funders

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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$441K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Other incomeLn 4–11$145K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$406K
Ln 25
Programscol B$360K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$652K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$688K
Total assetsLn 16$695K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$145K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$441K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$688K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$688K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$695K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K
Net assetsLn 32$652K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$590K$688K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$593K$695K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$43K
Net assetsLn 32$592K$652K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$500$500
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$4K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$23K$23K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$13K$5K$8K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$731$731
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$357K$351K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$406K$360K$45K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $441K$406K$35K$652K 990 PDF
FY2023 $532K$316K$216K$592K 990 PDF
FY2022 $272K$158K$115K$377K 990 PDF
FY2021 $250K$150K$101K$262K 990 PDF
FY2020 $415K$358K$58K$161K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $440,938 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $405,751$294,208
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,355$1,302
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $124,431$145,428
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $531,537$440,938
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $315,668$406,095
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $315,668$406,095
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $215,869$34,843
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $440,938 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$284,208
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$294,208
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,302$1,302
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$145,428
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,302$440,938
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $406,095 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,350$4,350
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $500$500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,314 · Fundraising $1,413$5,727
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $22,610$22,610
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,510 · Management $8,230$12,740
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $731$731
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,069$2,069
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $350,968 · Management $6,400$357,368
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $359,828 · Management $44,854 · Fundraising $1,413$406,095
Part X · Balance sheet $695,000 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $589,925$688,185
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,544$5,550
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,995$1,264
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $593,464$695,000
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,008$42,694
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,009$42,694
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $592,455$627,306
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$25,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $592,455$652,306
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $593,464$695,000
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $652,306 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$440,938
XI-2 Total expenses$406,095
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,843
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$592,455
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$6
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$25,002
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$652,306

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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