Big Thicket Association
Preserves, protects, and promotes the Big Thicket region's natural resources and cultural history. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $191K in revenue, $203K in expenses, and $433K in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1964
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
- Location
- Beaumont, TX
- Website
- bigthicket.org
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2025)
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Where the work happens
Neches River Adventures
The Association operates the Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and nature classes. Public tours are conducted most Saturdays between late March and early November. The Ivory Bill is also available for private tours all year.
Awareness and Conservation
The Association promotes awareness of the Big Thicket National Preserve and the need to protect the natural resources and natural beauty of the Big Thicket.
Thicket of Diversity and Field Research Learning Center
The Association, in partnership with the Big Thicket National Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, and other entities, administers and coordinates the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). The ATBI is undertaken to enhance the ability of the National Park Service management to identify every living species inhabiting the Big Thicket…
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Thompson | $50,169 | $48,708 | $46,800 | $22,143 | — | — |
| Wendy Ledbetter | — | — | — | — | $43,088 | $17,000 |
| Bruce Walker | — | — | — | $21,429 | — | $35,560 |
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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| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 90% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 9% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 3% | — | — |
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