2021-11-12T12:21:56-08:00 2020-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2020-01-01 760279876 Galveston Bay Foundation Inc GALV 2813323381 1725 Highway 146 Kemah TX 77565 Robert J Stokes Jr President 2021-11-12 true Robert J Stokes Jr 999009999 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Robert J Stokes Jr 1725 Highway 146 Kemah TX 77565 11492555 false X www.galvbay.org X 1987 TX The Galveston Bay Foundation works to ensure a clean and healthy Galveston Bay that can be enjoyed by people today and for generations to come. Our diverse programs preserve and protect Texas largest and most productive estuary. 26 26 33 1929 0 9106905 11264606 18594 12685 161135 10214 -54824 143954 9231810 11431459 25948 3850340 0 1792878 2004842 122446 50348 694577 1836481 3494270 3777753 9399800 5454057 2031659 16609211 18391815 1469154 1220099 15140057 17171716 X The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. false false 7198688 3844019 Conservation programs work to preserve, protect, and restore important coastal habitats that provide critical ecosystem services and have suffered loss or degradation. GBF works closely with numerous partners in land acquisition, land stewardship, habitat restoration, and habitat enhancement activities across the Bay. As an accredited land trust, GBF protects natural areas by acquiring real estate and partnering with landowners to establish conservation easements on private lands. Currently, GBF owns or holds conservation easements on 8,288 acres of land around Galveston Bay to ensure it is conserved in perpetuity. In 2020, GBF closed on two new conservation properties. The first, a 106-acre tract of native coastal prairie and wetlands in Galveston County, was acquired through a conservation easement with the new landowner, the City of Texas City. The second is a 79-acre tract of remnant coastal prairie in Brazoria County acquired by fee simple acquisition. In addition, GBF facilitated the acquisition and permanent protection of over 150 acres of land on Follets Island and 962 acres on Matagorda Peninsula, all of which are now held as coastal preserves by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Habitat restoration activities work to ensure healthy habitats for productive and sustainable populations of native species. Projects focus on shoreline protection; wetlands, oyster reef, and bird rookery restoration; and removal of marine debris. 627611 12685 Education and outreach programs reach thousands of youth and adults each year. The goal of the program is to develop a knowledgeable constituency, ranging from school children to public officials, which recognizes the positive quality-of-life benefits that a healthy Galveston Bay system provides for the Houston-Galveston region. Youth-focused programs aim to cultivate life-long stewards of the Bay through environmental education experiences that nurture exploration and inquisition. Typically offered both in the classroom and on the Bay, many of these programs were adapted as virtual field trips and digital resources for parents and teachers in 2020, in light of restrictions related to the pandemic. Beyond youth education, our public outreach initiatives consist of campaigns and events aimed at increasing the publics awareness of the importance of Galveston Bay. Ongoing campaigns educate targeted segments of the population on various Bay issues of concern. GBF continues to host our annual signature education and outreach events, including the family friendly Bay Day Festival, adapted as a virtual celebration of Galveston Bay in 2020, and the popular Bike Around the Bay bike ride that showcases the natural beauty of Galveston Bay while aiming to raise awareness and encourage area citizens to appreciate and visit the Bay. GBF also offers rain barrel installation workshops and distributes rain barrels to the public. 341125 Advocacy programs position GBF as the guardian of Galveston Bay. The goal is to encourage and actively seek solutions to conflicts among the diverse users of the Bay. GBF attempts to balance the multiple uses of Galveston Bay so that the long-term interests of the Bay itself are not compromised. Through initiatives such as the Galveston Bay Report Card (released in partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center), the Galveston Bay Action Network (GBAN) pollution reporting app, and the volunteer Wetland Permit Review Committee, GBF provides tools to enable the public to take positive actions for Galveston Bay. 122451 6321 8289875 true true false true false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 33 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Dawn Wahl Asbury 2813323381 1725 Highway 146 Kemah TX 77565 Robert J Stokes Jr President 40.00 0.00 X 166362 0 4627 Nicole Scanlin Development Dir 40.00 0.00 140211 0 5675 Dawn Asbury Controller 40.00 0.00 119423 0 9110 Lori Traweek Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Prioleau 1st Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Janelle Daniel 2nd Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Buckner thru 420 Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Miers beg 420 Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Clayton Forswall Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Pounds Imm Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monty Briscoe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelley Britton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Burroughs Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trae Camble Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Dismukes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Doyle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Giffhorn Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Hudgins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Guy Robert Jackson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fay Kirby Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Helen Lane Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Levy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Lucas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Madeleine Montes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Myseron Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Neuhaus Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Pinster Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Provenazo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Randall Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Rice Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Sauer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Tollett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Woodruff Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 425996 19412 3 false true false Reel Design Build LLC 4202 Directors Row 100 Houston TX 77092 Construction 868817 Padgett Shoreline Construction 4115 Miller St Baycliff TX 77518 Construction 569550 Ducks Unlimited 193 Business Park Dr Ste E Ridgeland MS 39157 Reef Engineering, Design 133941 3 149450 4276288 6838868 2830868 11264606 Workshop fees 900099 12685 12685 12685 10214 10214 0 0 0 0 50585 149450 60596 -10011 -10011 0 34465 500 33965 33965 Insurance proceeds 900099 120000 120000 120000 11431459 12685 154168 3850340 3850340 0 0 0 170989 89365 22954 58670 0 1600484 1020263 220391 359830 33135 20810 9734 2591 69944 42211 17826 9907 130290 73555 30280 26455 0 24481 14350 10131 28073 28073 412 412 50348 50348 0 153902 95899 7073 50930 5045 2212 2833 170392 131716 2858 35818 58029 16751 3124 38154 0 81473 60965 7759 12749 14726 11415 335 2976 0 7066 5819 1247 31634 31634 0 80444 55223 13661 11560 72535 46234 19259 7042 Conservation expenses 2687482 2687482 Event expenses 55425 47671 20 7734 Dues and subscriptions 21581 15612 367 5602 Volunteer support 1570 1570 0 9399800 8289875 415348 694577 10541 1374199 3549015 3064690 2763937 1989185 1100 411 0 0 0 0 41302 138083 11866417 183599 10056056 11682818 0 0 0 184260 128429 3000 14000 16609211 18391815 604962 316394 14820 41092 130260 155476 619112 607137 100000 100000 1469154 1220099 X 8740482 11794694 6399575 5377022 15140057 17171716 16609211 18391815 2031659 X false true X true true true X 7783061 7892722 7634589 9106905 11264606 43681883 0 17682 17688 143096 48353 33534 260353 7800743 7910410 7777685 9155258 11298140 43942236 6115310 37826926 442 2346 3472 18258 10214 34732 0 120000 120000 44096968 169573 0.85780 0.86120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 412 false false 412 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description During 2020, GBF contacted federal and state representatives to discuss various federal and state conservation programs and related appropriations. X X X 14 46 1 true 57 1869 false false true X 9198645 9198645 2047762 83369 1964393 5947 1190 4757 275266 99040 176226 338797 338797 11682818 11496491 65032 65032 11431459 11431459 9464832 65032 65032 9399800 9399800 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Monitoring and inspections of conservation easements are conducted at least once per year via ground inspection by the Conservation Lands Manager or his appropriately trained designee. Enforcement of easements is conducted primarily through landowner education and relationship building, but GBF also carries legal insurance if litigation becomes necessary. All easements are monitored, inspected, and enforced. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements represent rights to restrict the use, access, and development of certain properties. GBF monitors these easements in the normal course of its operations and associated costs are expensed as incurred. The Foundation receives gifts of conservation easements and grants toward the purchase of conservation easements, which represent numerous restrictions over the use and development of land not owned by the Foundation. The donated value of the conservation easements are recorded, based on the estimated appraised value, as revenue when received and estimated conservation easement expense is recorded for an equal amount. Easements are not reported as assets because the Foundation does not believe the easements represent a future economic benefit. Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability GBF holds custodial funds pursuant to an agreement with another local nonprofit conservation entity for the purchase of undeveloped land. GBF will hold these funds until they are requested for disbursement of such purchase. X X X X X X X true Sterling & Associates 55 Waugh Dr Ste 601 Houston TX 77007 Capital campaign false 1143176 50348 1092828 1143176 50348 1092828 TX Gala 200035 149450 50585 1265 8036 13568 37727 200035 149450 50585 1265 8036 13568 37727 60596 -10011 true City of Texas City 1801 9th Ave N Texas City TX 77592 Government 0 1600000 Appraisal Land Land Conservation Clear Lake City Water Auth 900 Bay Area Boulevard Houston TX 77058 746056171 Government 90000 0 Park habitat, trails and irrigation Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept 4200 Smith School Road Austin TX 78744 741680372 Government 0 2132384 Appraisal Land Land Conservation The Trust for Public Land 325 N St Paul St Ste 2210 Dallas TX 75201 237222333 501(c)(3) 21635 0 Land conservation Univ of Houston Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd Houston TX 77058 746001399 Government 11242 0 EIH marine life research 5 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Reimbursable grants issued to other conservation organizations require that organizations submit proof of expenditures and validity of expenditures to the Conservation Lands Manager. The Conservation Lands Manager reviews and approves the expenses, the CFO confirms that the records are complete, and then the Grants Billing Specialist issues payment. All grants paid up front require the receiving entity to provide weekly updates on the progress of the project and expenditures. A final report is due upon completion of the project which details the use of the funds and the project accomplishments. X X X false false false false false false false false false Robert J Stokes Jr President 155000 5962 5400 4627 170989 X 5 1186772 NYSE X 1 1600000 Appraisal FMV X Auction items 30 35885 Sale proceeds X Goods/materials 9 8211 FMV 1 false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Research programs focus on the monitoring some of Galveston Bay's most valuable coastal resources. Several programs utilize trained citizen scientists to augment professional monitoring data and aid in watershed planning. Most monitoring efforts are ongoing in an effort to collect large datasets spanning many years. Some, however, are initiated to allow GBF to respond to incidents impacting Galveston Bay. Beyond the research efforts we take on, GBF also regularly advocates for the allocation of research dollars to the region to ensure the health of Galveston Bay and its users. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is electronically distributed to the Board of Directors and is reviewed in detail with the finance and audit committee of the Board prior to filing. The finance and audit committee reviews both the Form 990 and the independent annual audit and presents reports to the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All Board members and key employees are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and relationships via an annual disclosure statement and signed written conflict of interest policy. Management ensures that all Board members and key employees complete and submit the signed disclosure and COI policy annually, and reviews the completed forms. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Board members reviewed outside data sources, Charity Navigator and the local United Way wage and benefits summary to determine reasonable compensation when the President was hired in 2004 and again when the President received a salary increase in 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Management reviewed multiple external data sources, Charity Navigator, and the local United Way wage and benefits survey to determine reasonable compensation for the CFO. The initial research was conducted by staff, with board members analyzing the data, deliberating and approving the CFO's final compensation amount. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Annual audited financial statements are available via the organization's website. All other documents are available upon request.