2020-09-14T17:13:08-07:00 2019-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2019-01-01 760377029 Katy Prairie Conservancy KATY 7135236135 5615 Kirby Drive Houston TX 77005 Mary Anne Piacentini President & CEO 2020-09-14 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Mary Anne Piacentini 5615 Kirby Drive 867 Houston TX 77005 4946794 false X www.katyprairie.org X 1992 TX KPC is dedicated to protecting coastal prairie in a nine-county region in Southeast Texas including the Katy Prairie. KPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat through grassland and wetlands projects, and educates the public on the value & importance of prairies. 10 10 12 500 0 3131425 3885460 637108 877784 632516 7828 144505 130422 4545554 4901494 8000 0 702521 561500 0 98598 1500222 4023913 2202743 4593413 2342811 308081 34416215 34884817 8328627 8323889 26087588 26560928 X KPC is dedicated to protecting coastal prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and for the enjoyment of all Texans. KPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat, and educates the public on the value and importance of prairies. false false 3392815 8000 Land Conservation - The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) protects coastal prairie, wetlands, and agricultural lands in the following ways: acquisition of conservation lands at fair market value, acquisition of conservation lands through a bargain sale arrangement, receipt of donated conservation lands to KPC, receipt of donated trade lands to KPC, donation of conservation easements to KPC, and purchase of development rights on conservation lands on the Katy Prairie. Conservation lands are held in permanent trust and are maintained for the benefit of both the wildlife that inhabit the lands and the public who enjoy visiting KPC's preserves. 432145 499140 Land Stewardship - KPC monitors its conservation easement lands annually to ensure that the goals and objectives of the easement are followed and that the land retains its conservation values. KPC establishes baseline data on all its easements so it can track changes over time through regular monitoring protocols. KPC develops detailed management plans for its fee-owned properties to remove invasive species (including Chinese Tallow, McCartney Rose, feral hogs and other feral animals) and to improve the conservation values of these lands by restoring or creating wetlands and enhancing and restoring native grasslands. 282659 378644 Land Management & Restoration - During 2003-2004, KPC's Board of Directors purchased a majority interest in the historic Warren Ranch, a 6,000-acre working cattle ranch. The activity of Warren Ranch is part of KPC's mission to protect the unique scenic, historic, and natural resources on the Katy Prairie. Well-managed farmland shelters wildlife, supplies scenic open space, and helps filter impurities from our air and water. Warren Ranchs agricultural lands offer many other benefits as well: preservation of open space and natural resources; outdoor recreation, including bird watching, hiking, hunting, and nature tours; improved flood protection; economic development through eco-tourism; enhanced wildlife habitat; recharge zones for the area's aquifers; educational field trips for area youth, local food sources, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in ecology and land management. 165795 4273414 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true 31 0 true 12 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true X X Mary Anne Piacentini 7135236135 5615 Kirby Drive Ste 867 Houston TX 77005 Mary Anne Piacentini President & CEO 60.00 0.00 X 165000 0 3300 Mark Klein Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Foster Carter ChairEmer,Treas 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Darryl Anderson Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paige Navarro Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Bartol Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Gast Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Huffmaster Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Tynan Kelly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jocelyn Kerr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Iris Poteet Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 165000 3300 1 false true false 0 252909 57339 3575212 2702705 3885460 Stream Mitigation fees 110000 499140 499140 Warren Ranch income 110000 378644 378644 877784 7828 7828 0 15089 15089 111528 111528 111528 111528 0 49105 252909 45300 3805 3805 0 0 0 4901494 877784 138250 8000 8000 0 0 0 168300 120619 27626 20055 0 324671 232687 53294 38690 0 33306 23870 5467 3969 35223 25244 5782 4197 0 4963 4963 86723 86723 0 0 3160 3160 367153 359129 68 7956 715 715 38272 25560 5043 7669 6132 4415 981 736 0 97295 78756 10594 7945 9381 9186 195 0 13775 11997 1778 257367 257367 0 98242 92262 5980 22367 16104 3579 2684 Conservation expenses 2690541 2690541 Ranching expenses 282659 282659 Equip repair & maintenance 18039 4138 10525 3376 Restoration & irrigation 11711 11711 15418 13491 606 1321 4593413 4273414 221401 98598 1540422 1955862 713124 721834 228934 209785 4262 0 0 0 0 5489 32149239 1036363 31224241 31112876 165078 200569 544416 674140 0 0 0 34416215 34884817 247465 242727 8081162 8081162 8328627 8323889 X 16731365 17377099 9356223 9183829 26087588 26560928 34416215 34884817 308081 165259 X false true X true false X 1475191 1837918 1569133 3131425 1197755 9211422 0 0 1475191 1837918 1569133 3131425 1197755 9211422 2784253 6427169 114240 113009 123760 148912 134445 634366 0 0 9845788 3007208 0.65280 0.64810 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information For 2017 and 2019, KPC has elected to treat contributions of conservation easements as unusual grants per Regulation 1.509(a)-3(c)(3) and (4). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 19800 false false 19800 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description KPC lobbied for local, state, and federal issues on the following legislation: a state constitutional amendment to permanently allocate the sporting goods tax to support state parks and recreation, a bill to develop a statewide flood resilience infrastructure fund and include nature-based solutions as eligible projects, and an increase in support for the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Easement Protection Fund; permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund at the federal level; and passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. KPC also commented on various major thoroughfare and freeway plan revisions and other city and county redevelopment plans. X X X X 15 10 1 true 19 15000 false 544416 129724 674140 577391 -32975 544416 523773 53618 577391 0.67280 0.32720 false false false 30009009 30009009 1590956 746885 844071 413615 289478 124137 135659 135659 31112876 5063593 165259 165259 4898334 3160 3160 4901494 4590253 4590253 3160 3160 4593413 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The Katy Prairie Conservancy has a written policy that each property on which it holds a conservation easement will be monitored annually by physically inspecting the site, determining whether any violations have occurred and correcting such violations. KPC staff meet with the landowners annually. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are comprised of listed rights or restrictions over specific acreage that are conveyed by a property owner to the Conservancy in perpetuity in order to preserve the coastal plains. Costs to acquire conservation easements where title to the properties is not held by the Conservancy are recorded as expenses in the statement of activities. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. KPC intends to utilize the endowment funds for the perpetual maintenance of the stream mitigation bank property. A portion of the interest from the endowment fund (up to 4.5% annually) will be provided to assist with the management and maintenance of the bank, including but not limited to fence repair and replacement, invasive species control, erosion control, prescribed burns, etc. The remaining interest earned as well as any of the 4.5% that is not needed for the management and maintenance of the bank will be rolled back into the fund to be used for extraordinary maintenance issues as needed. Should the stream mitigation bank property be damaged through no fault of KPC, the principal from the endowment fund can be used to replace the conservation values of the bank up to the amount of available monies in the endowment fund. false Gala 302014 252909 49105 27791 17509 302014 252909 49105 27791 17509 45300 3805 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Mary Anne Piacentini President & CEO 165000 3300 168300 X 2 2687705 Appraisal FMV X Auction items 8 15000 FMV true true false Part I, Line 30, Arrangement for Holding Period KPC received conservation easements that it must hold in perpetuity. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Land Management & Restoration - During 2003-2004, KPC's Board of Directors purchased a majority interest in the historic Warren Ranch, a 6,000-acre working cattle ranch. The activity of Warren Ranch is part of KPC's mission to protect the unique scenic, historic, and natural resources on the Katy Prairie. Well-managed farmland shelters wildlife, supplies scenic open space, and helps filter impurities from our air and water. Warren Ranchs agricultural lands offer many other benefits as well: preservation of open space and natural resources; outdoor recreation, including bird watching, hiking, hunting, and nature tours; improved flood protection; economic development through eco-tourism; enhanced wildlife habitat; recharge zones for the area's aquifers; educational field trips for area youth, local food sources, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in ecology and land management. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by KPC's Financial Officer and President/CEO. A copy of the Form is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts KPCs conflict of interest policy requires that any transaction involving an interested person (staff, board member, major donor, other insider or a close family member) must be disclosed and approved by vote of the Board of Directors, with any person involved in the conflict being recused from the vote. Land transactions with a covered person must be in accordance with KPCs mission and an independent appraisal must be obtained to ensure there is no private benefit. Staff and board members must sign a conflict of interest acknowledgment and request for disclosure upon joining the organization, and board members are required to update and acknowledge the policy annually. These forms are reviewed by KPCs Vice President and General Counsel. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Chairman of the Governance Committee begins the process to review the current compensation and performance of the President/CEO. He and his committee may conduct a survey to determine prevailing raise increases for similarly situated executives. He and his committee discuss performance and compensation issues with the President/CEO. The full board of directors approves any increase in compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available KPC will copy documents and mail or e-mail to persons or organizations requesting them. Warren Ranch PO Box 647 Hockley TX 77447 760105869 Ranch TX KPC Related 80974 564159 false true 0.71230 false false false false false false false false false true false true false true true true true false true