2024-12-17T13:04:06-06:00 2024-06-30 203992693 RANDY WALKER & CO 7800 IH 10 WEST STE 505 SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 990 2023-07-01 752670331 FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK FRIE 5125291149 PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 LOREN RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5125291149 2024-12-16 1 1 RANDY L WALKER CPA P00963779 2103669430 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BIG BEND CONSERVANCY LOREN RIEMER PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 582619 0 X BIGBENDCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1996 TX TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 19 19 3 46 0 0 1079781 523591 0 0 10635 55572 9563 -1964 1099979 577199 0 0 0 0 151913 188322 0 0 5615 372396 641345 524309 829667 575670 -252468 2453656 2113732 175948 8095 2277708 2105637 TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 0 0 655463 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK WITH MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. THIS YEAR WE PURCHASED OVER 3,000 ACRES FOR FUTURE PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE PARK ON SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, INCLUDING UPDATES TO THE ON-SITE RECYCLING CENTER, UPGRADED EQUIPMENT, UPDATED VISITOR EDUCATION, AND NEW WASTE AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES THROUGHOUT THE PARK. 655463 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X CAROL LATIMER 5125291149 PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 GEOFFREY BRUNE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CARL DEAL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS FISCHER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY HASSELL DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HENNINGS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TREY HERMANN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA HOLLAND DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 SHARLENE LEURIG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PHARRIS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PITCOCK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HOLMES PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BILLINGS PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 LEO TYNAN SECRETARY/VP BOARD DEVELOPMENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LATIMER TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BRITT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE GAONA VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT LONG-WEAVER VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUETT ROBERTS VICE PRESIDENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS 6.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREN N RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115996 0 0 115996 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 75208 448383 523591 55572 55572 0 5420 -5420 -5420 OTHER INCOME 900099 3456 3456 3456 577199 0 0 53608 117347 76275 41072 55301 35946 19355 2461 1600 861 13213 8588 4625 47482 2450 45032 4796 4796 4885 4885 414 414 4464 1242 3222 2635 2635 19802 19545 257 7258 1025 875 5358 26201 26201 PROGRAM AWARDS AND GRAN 505658 505658 BANK AND REGISTRATION F 12876 12876 TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICA 4874 2720 2154 829667 655463 168589 5615 835944 153049 1278141 803072 19336 39836 7391 6301 312844 1111474 2453656 2113732 175948 8095 175948 8095 X 351559 1088092 1926149 1017545 2277708 2105637 2453656 2113732 -252468 7635 72762 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 480076 673914 667573 1079781 523591 3424935 480076 673914 667573 1079781 523591 3424935 29766 3395169 5414 7557 10635 55572 79178 855 855 3251 3456 6707 3511675 0.96680 0.97960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 306999 4768 39276 0 13759 337284 291449 2429 30405 877 16407 306999 369714 78265 291449 303652 1913 67935 3786 369714 257601 49061 -564 2446 303652 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 8000 OTHER ASSETS 766191 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY CF 337283 1111474 580038 7635 7635 572403 4796 4796 577199 824871 0 824871 4796 4796 829667 PART V, LINE 4: RETURN OBJECTIVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENTS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). SPENDING POLICY AND HOW THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES RELATE TO SPENDING POLICY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRIBUTION POLICY DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE CF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED NO DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE FROM EACH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS UNTIL THE AVERAGE FUND BALANCE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS $100,000 DURING THE YEAR PRECEEDING THE FIRST DISTRIBUTION. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK D/B/A BIG BEND CONSERVANCY P O BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX 79834 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 75-2670331 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK D/B/A BIG BEND CONSERVANCY IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PAST TREASURER, AND TREASURER REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 WITH CPA. THE DRAFT IS THEN FORWARDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. ANY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS INFORMED OF ANY ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS INFORMED OF THE POLICY WHEN THEY GO THROUGH NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY WHICH ALSO DISCLOSES ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. THIS IS SIGNED AGAIN AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE ORIENTATION. THIS ENSURES THAT EVERYONE HAS SUBMITTED A SIGNED STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIES EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUCH MEMBER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CAN RESULT IN REMOVAL OF SUCH MEMBER FROM THE BOARD OR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED WITH CONSIDERATION OF PUBLISHED PEER DATA FROM CANDID'S NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, INFORMAL SURVEY OF PEERS FROM THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION FRIENDS ALLIANCE, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA RECEIVED IN CONSIDERATION FROM ALL HIGHLY RANKED CANDIDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.