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Permian Basin Conservation Foundation

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Austin, TX501(c)(3)Animals EIN 85-4346536Revenue $1.7M in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 18, 2025

On file with the IRSAustin, TXTax-exempt since Jun 2023Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Conservation of the habitat of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-4346536) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $684K a year · 64% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
81.6 mo
of spending, in cash
81.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$725K
22% of total assets
Liabilities are 22% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.7M
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$477K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$645K
FY2022$745K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$477K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$238K
FY2022$362K
FY2023$435K
FY2024$477K
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +94%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$407K
FY2022$790K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.5M

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2023.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $477K Management & general 0% · $630

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chris Jensen
Director President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Fletcher
Secretary Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Northington
Vice President
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects the habitat of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard.

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1 program · $477K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Enrolled participants into conservation agreements

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-4346536) · Dispute this line
$477Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$89K
Money outPt IX
$477K
Ln 25
Programscol B$477K
Managementcol C$630
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$725K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$89K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$725K
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
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$1.7M$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$3.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$390K$725K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$417K$417K
Legal feesLn 11b$61K$60K$610
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$20$20
Total functional expensesLn 25$477K$477K$630$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 18, 2025 $1.7M$477K$1.2M$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 2, 2024 $1.2M$435K$723K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 20, 2023 $745K$362K$383K$790K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 20, 2023 $645K$238K$407K$407K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 20, 2023 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,698,539 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$1,610,000
I-10 Investment income$88,539
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,698,539
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 expenses$477,396
I-18 Total expenses$477,396
I-19 Revenue less expenses$1,221,143
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,698,539 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,610,000$1,610,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $88,539$88,539
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,698,539 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,698,539
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $477,396 across 3 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $416,766$416,766
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $60,000 · Management $610$60,610
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $20$20
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $476,766 · Management $630 · Fundraising $0$477,396
Part X · Balance sheet $3,246,195 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,690,052$3,246,195
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,690,052$3,246,195
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $390,000$725,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $390,000$725,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,300,052$2,521,195
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,300,052$2,521,195
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,690,052$3,246,195
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,521,195 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,698,539
XI-2 Total expenses$477,396
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,221,143
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,300,052
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,521,195

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

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