The Conservancy enhances and maintains Hermann Park (one of Houston's most historic and popular green spaces), manages impressive renovations of the Park, and is responsible for extensive reforestation efforts and maintenance initiatives in the Park.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$318K 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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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.2M a year · 26% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$318K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $48.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
56
named funders · $10.7M
Looks good: 56 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.2M
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
42
of 42 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19.4M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$8.0M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$62.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$19.4M
FY2022▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15.0M
FY2021$15.7M
FY2022$19.4M
FY2023$20.5M
FY2024$11.8M
FY2025$15.5M
Expenses
$8.0M
FY2022▲ +62%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.4M
FY2021$5.0M
FY2022$8.0M
FY2023$21.3M
FY2024$22.8M
FY2025$10.1M
Net assets
$62.5M
FY2022▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$41.6M
FY2021$55.9M
FY2022$62.5M
FY2023$62.5M
FY2024$54.0M
FY2025$62.2M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1991.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $7.1M Management & general 5% · $412K Fundraising 7% · $524K

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

44 people listed on the 990; $318K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$203,156Pt VII · Sec A
Project Manager
$115,016Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Doreen Stoller’s $176K as President (thru 08/24) is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 324 $10–100M 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Doreen Stoller$175,967$251,664$211,028$203,156$198,950$202,555
Fani Qano$149,997$126,336$119,075$115,016$113,153$116,638
Oscar Carmona—$143,596$109,720———
Cara Lambright$138,498—————
Gary Pittman$130,436$131,275$117,030———
David Renninger————$111,774$116,376
Michele Andrews$109,540—————
Iris Clawson-Davis$109,457—————

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

Enhances, maintains, and reforests Houston’s historic Hermann Park through community-driven master planning, major renovations, and ongoing environmental stewardship.

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3 programs · $7.1M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

See Schedule Oplanning, Design and Construction

In 2015, after working with the prominent landscape architecture firm, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), the Conservancy finalized an updated master plan to guide park improvements for the next twenty years.

$3.7Mprogram expense
02

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The Visitor Services department was developed in 2008 when Hermann Park Conservancy was awarded, by the City of Houston, the contract to manage the Hermann Park Railroad. Visitor Services oversees and operates the train, pedal boats, and Pinewood Cafe, as well as coordinates activities with the Conservancy Gift Shop and food vendors…

$1.7Mprogram expense
03

See Schedule Opark Programs and Maintenance

The Conservancy's maintenance program assists the Houston Parks and Recreation Department with the ongoing upkeep of Hermann Park. Responsibilities include maintaining and cleaning the Park's grounds, water features and hardscapes; planting and watering trees, and weeding.

$1.6Mprogram 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 FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$634K
Money outPt IX
$8.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.1M
Managementcol C$412K
Fundraisingcol D$524K
Owns and owesPt X
$62.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$63.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
44
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a42
IndependentVI 1b42
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$54K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$634K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$593K
Total revenueLn 12$19.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$48.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$210K
Other assetsLn 15$677K
Total assetsLn 16$63.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$62.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 595
VolunteersI 65,476
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$596K$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$44.3M$48.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$299K$210K
Total assetsLn 16$57.6M$63.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$55.9M$62.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$221K$89K$22K$111K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M$1.6M$57K$154K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$34K$32K$850$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$131K$112K$5K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$156K$129K$6K$20K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$3K$33K
Investment management feesLn 11f$49K$49K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$683K$481K$128K$74K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$7K$33$4K
Office expensesLn 13$182K$18K$90K$74K
Information technologyLn 14$89K$71K$1K$16K
OccupancyLn 16$246K$217K$5K$24K
TravelLn 17$15K$11K$2K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$5K$670
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$117K$116K$195$766
InsuranceLn 23$126K$113K$11K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.0M$4.0M$1K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$152K$128K$309$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.0M$7.1M$412K$524K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $15.5M$10.1M$5.4M$62.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $11.8M$22.8M−$11.0M$54.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $20.5M$21.3M−$842K$62.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $19.4M$8.0M$11.4M$62.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $15.7M$5.0M$10.7M$55.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $15.0M$5.4M$9.6M$41.6M 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 M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $19,415,067 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,024,168$14,850,243
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,311,474$4,063,105
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,466,464$633,505
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$98,353−$131,786
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $15,703,753$19,415,067
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 $2,101,545$2,309,733
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $110,000$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,747,603$5,719,775
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,959,148$8,029,508
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,744,605$11,385,559
Part VI · Governance 42 of 42 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body42
VI-1b Independent voting members42
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 $19,415,067 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$204,413
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,118,729
VIII-1e Government grants$1,993,953
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,533,148
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$54,014
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,850,243
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,063,105$4,063,105
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,226,749$1,226,749
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$593,244−$593,244
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$131,786−$131,786
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,063,105 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $501,719$19,415,067
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,029,508 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $88,591 · Management $22,148 · Fundraising $110,738$221,477
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,555,510 · Management $57,145 · Fundraising $154,200$1,766,855
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $31,891 · Management $850 · Fundraising $1,427$34,168
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $112,374 · Management $4,713 · Fundraising $14,293$131,380
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $129,405 · Management $6,140 · Fundraising $20,308$155,853
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,250 · Management $32,616$35,866
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $48,999$48,999
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $480,688 · Management $128,241 · Fundraising $73,894$682,823
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,870 · Management $33 · Fundraising $3,705$10,608
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,487 · Management $89,524 · Fundraising $73,856$181,867
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $71,389 · Management $1,331 · Fundraising $16,017$88,737
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $216,745 · Management $5,171 · Fundraising $23,723$245,639
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,867 · Management $1,570 · Fundraising $2,540$14,977
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,229 · Fundraising $670$5,899
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $116,223 · Management $195 · Fundraising $766$117,184
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $112,829 · Management $11,492 · Fundraising $1,932$126,253
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,005,400 · Management $1,042 · Fundraising $2,286$4,008,728
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $127,929 · Management $309 · Fundraising $23,957$152,195
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,093,677 · Management $411,519 · Fundraising $524,312$8,029,508
Part X · Balance sheet $63,779,988 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,591$66,104
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $486,608$1,100,043
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $11,743,565$12,760,652
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $48,151$131,339
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $43,635$114,601
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $299,072$209,507
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $39,374,368$43,979,972
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $4,889,504$4,741,268
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $627,924$676,502
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $57,622,418$63,779,988
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $493,654$828,454
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $479,701$418,504
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $777,214$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,750,569$1,246,958
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $26,338,246$24,303,972
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $29,533,603$38,229,058
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $55,871,849$62,533,030
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $57,622,418$63,779,988
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $62,533,030 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,415,067
XI-2 Total expenses$8,029,508
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,385,559
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$55,871,849
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$4,724,378
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$62,533,030

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