Millican Reserve Land Conservancy

Tax-deductible

College Sta, TX501(c)(3)EducationEIN 47-2014619

The conservancy's vision is that children and adults are learning and playing in nature every day.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 9% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$81K
600% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 600% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$446K
+110% vs prior year
Spent
$354K
To programs
90%
Net assets
−$68K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$446K
FY2024▲ +110%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$446K
Expenses
$354K
FY2024▲ +43%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$238K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$354K
Net assets
−$68K
FY2024▲ +58%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$65K
FY2021−$152K
FY2022−$123K
FY2023−$159K
FY2024−$68K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2015.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $317K Management & general 10% · $37K Fundraising 0% · $150

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrea Merritt’s $20K as Executive Director is at the 15th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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.

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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

Connects people with nature for daily learning and play.

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3 program services account for $304K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The conservancy stewards the open space, lakes, ponds, creeks, grasslands, woodlands, and wildlife habitat located at millican reserve. During the tax year, staff and contractors implemented a comprehensive wildlife management program, including habitat control; predator control; supplemental food, water, and shelter; invasive species…

$226Kprogram expense
02

The conservancy delivered place-based education focused on nature, conservation, and wellness for children and adults. Camp millican, an outdoor summer camp operated for eight week, served approximately 205 children ages 4-14, including participants from the boys & girls club of the brazos valley whose attendance was funded through…

$40Kprogram expense
03

During the year, the conservancy operated and maintained approximately 30 miles of multi-use trails and conserved open space fo hiking, biking, equestrain activities, nature observation, volunteer workdays, and outdoor classes.

$38Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$446K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$340K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Money outPt IX
$354K
Ln 25
Programscol B$317K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$150
Owns and owesPt X
−$68K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$340K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Total revenueLn 12$446K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Other assetsLn 15$465
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
Net assetsLn 32−$68K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
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−$2$9K
Total assetsLn 16−$2$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K$81K
Net assetsLn 32−$159K−$68K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$230$230
Advertising and promotionLn 12$27K$27K
Office expensesLn 13$735$735
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$273K$254K$20K
All other expensesLn 24e$50K$32K$17K$150
Total functional expensesLn 25$354K$317K$37K$150

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $446K$354K$92K−$68K 990 PDF
FY2023 $212K$248K−$36K−$159K 990 PDF
FY2022 $268K$238K$29K−$123K 990 PDF
FY2021 $150K−$152K 990 PDF
FY2020 $21K−$65K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $445,649 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$32,130
VIII-1d Related organizations$288,561
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$19,411
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$340,102
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $120,072$120,072
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$14,525−$14,525
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $120,072 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$14,525$445,649
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $354,101 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $230$230
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $26,534$26,534
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $735$735
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,167$1,167
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,331$2,331
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $253,650 · Management $19,753$273,403
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $32,477 · Management $17,074 · Fundraising $150$49,701
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $317,124 · Management $36,827 · Fundraising $150$354,101
Part X · Balance sheet $13,522 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$2$8,627
X-4 Accounts receivable$4,430
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$465
X-16 Total assetsStart of year −$2$13,522
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $110,041$35,584
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $49,112$45,544
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $159,153$81,128
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$159,155−$67,606
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$159,155−$67,606
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year −$2$13,522
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$67,606 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$445,649
XI-2 Total expenses$354,101
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$91,548
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$159,155
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$67,606

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