To preserve, protect and enhance the diverse eco-system of Turtle Creek and the adjacent corridor. This 90+ acre section of dallas is a historically significant natural resource.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $85K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$381K
to officers and key staff · 37% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 37% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $246K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $59K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$18K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$768K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$441K
FY2022$570K
FY2023$549K
FY2024$932K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2025▲ +75%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$357K
FY2022$616K
FY2023$500K
FY2024$585K
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$768K
FY2025▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$290K
FY2021$383K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$352K
FY2024$686K
FY2025$768K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1988.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $950K Management & general 4% · $38K Fundraising 3% · $35K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $381K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$145,000Pt VII · Sec A
$145,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Pres - Development
$90,944Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jonathan Trueblood’s $145K as President is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jonathan Trueblood$145,000$128,800$104,000$107,500$84,500
Jd Trueblood$145,000$128,000$104,000$107,500—
Sharon Ballew$90,944————

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

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

Programs and updates

Preserves, protects, and enhances Turtle Creek's diverse ecosystem and adjacent parkland.

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3 programs · $554K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The association plays a vital role in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the turtle creek corridor, ensuring it remains a clean, safe, and welcoming urban greenspace. As part of its environmental stewardship, tca conducts regular trash removal not only along the banks and under the trees but also directly from the creek itself…

$241Kprogram expense
02

Turtle creek association hosts three member-focused events each year, including member socials and the annual meeting. These gatherings serve to educate attendees about the associations revitalization efforts, ongoing maintenance initiatives, and upcoming projects.

$200Kprogram expense
03

The association hosts two key annual events that enrich the community and promote awareness of the turtle creek corridor. The GALA/TOUR of homes is a popular weekend event drawing approximately 400 attendees, offering entertainment while showcasing the areas charm and significance.

$113Kprogram 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 FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$732K
Other incomeLn 4–11$335K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$950K
Managementcol C$38K
Fundraisingcol D$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$768K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$88K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$732K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$484K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$335K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$88K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$88K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$246K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$275K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K
Net assetsLn 32$768K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 650
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K$88K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$294K$246K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$686K$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$18K
Net assetsLn 32$686K$768K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$236K$189K$24K$24K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$14K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$2K$278$278
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$0$2K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$6K$720$720
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$508$508
Information technologyLn 14$8K$8K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$28K$23K$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$148$148$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$774$774$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$678$2K$85
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$257K$253K$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$455K$448K$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$950K$38K$35K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.0M$53K$768K 990 PDF
FY2024 $932K$585K$348K$686K 990 PDF
FY2023 $549K$500K$49K$352K 990 PDF
FY2022 $570K$616K−$47K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 $441K$357K$84K$383K 990 PDF
FY2020 $313K$293K$20K$290K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,075,853 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $593,594$732,338
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,255$8,831
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $320,522$334,684
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $932,371$1,075,853
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $223,992$253,994
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $360,778$768,865
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $584,770$1,022,859
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $347,601$52,994
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $1,075,853 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$304,689
VIII-1c Fundraising events$483,619
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$427,649
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$25,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$732,338
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,831
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $334,684$334,684
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,831 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $334,684$1,075,853
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,022,859 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $188,756 · Management $23,594 · Fundraising $23,594$235,944
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,440 · Management $1,805 · Fundraising $1,805$18,050
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,225 · Management $278 · Fundraising $278$2,781
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,880 · Fundraising $0$1,880
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,765 · Management $720 · Fundraising $720$7,205
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,063 · Management $508 · Fundraising $508$5,079
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,500 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,500
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,573 · Management $2,822 · Fundraising $2,822$28,217
IX-20 InterestPrograms $148 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$148
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $774 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$774
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $678 · Management $1,982 · Fundraising $85$2,745
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $253,412 · Management $1,546 · Fundraising $1,546$256,504
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $448,390 · Management $3,321 · Fundraising $3,321$455,032
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $949,724 · Management $38,456 · Fundraising $34,679$1,022,859
Part X · Balance sheet $785,727 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $112,080$87,607
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $28,000$175,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,709$1,935
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $293,570$246,185
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $250,000$275,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $686,359$785,727
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$17,567
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$17,567
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $686,359$768,160
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $686,359$768,160
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $686,359$785,727
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $768,160 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,075,853
XI-2 Total expenses$1,022,859
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,994
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$686,359
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$31,459
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,652
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$768,160

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