2019-11-14T13:06:28-08:00 2018-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-01-01 760279876 Galveston Bay Foundation Inc GALV 2813323381 1100 Hercules Avenue Ste 200 Houston TX 77058 Robert J Stokes Jr President 2019-11-14 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Robert J Stokes Jr 1100 Hercules Avenue Ste 200 Houston TX 77058 7723400 false 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. 25 25 44 2574 0 7892722 7634589 27718 31389 6059 3472 -49205 -105517 7877294 7563933 86074 97251 0 1569520 1819498 131314 120846 584464 1703789 4226856 3490697 6264451 4386597 1299482 13956748 13201325 5570230 3515325 8386518 9686000 X The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. false false 3601156 93550 Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) conducts conservation programs to protect and restore ecologically valuable coastal habitats, such as wetlands, oyster reefs, and coastal prairies. Many of GBF's efforts are community-based and allow the public to have a hand in restoring healthy habitats around Galveston 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 over 8,000 acres of land around Galveston Bay to ensure it is conserved in perpetuity. We work to actively steward our conserved lands, and in 2018 GBF employed three seasonal field technicians to treat invasive species, maintain trails, and perform other land maintenance tasks on our conservation properties. 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. In 2018, GBF protected over 1.5 miles of vulnerable shorelines and began re-establishing fringing marsh habitat along Moses Lake, Oyster Lake, and Trinity Bay. Our oyster reef restoration program recycled 128 tons of oyster shell from six partner restaurants and used our stockpile of recycled oyster shell to construct 555 feet of oyster bar breakwaters in Beach City and Galveston and two reef mounds in Dickinson Bay. Volunteers participating in our popular community-based restoration programs removed 221 abandoned crab traps from Trinity and East Bays, picked up an estimated 7,520 pounds of trash and recyclables and six tires from the Armand Bayou watershed, and helped us celebrate 20 consecutive years of Marsh Mania community-based marsh restoration by planting 1.2 acres of intertidal marsh in Anahuac, Galveston, and Texas City. 763310 31389 GBF's education and outreach programs aim 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 are offered both in the classroom and on the Bay and aim to cultivate life-long stewards of the Bay through environmental education experiences that nurture exploration and inquisition. In 2018, GBF engaged 2,648 students, over half of whom are considered low-income, in 77 youth education events and provided curriculum, lessons, and training to 124 local teachers during professional development opportunities. We also debuted The Pod, a bottlenose dolphin activity trunk designed for use by 5-12th grade teachers in their classrooms. Public outreach initiatives consist of campaigns and events aimed at increasing the publics awareness of the importance of Galveston Bay. The Pump Dont Dump and Seafood Consumption Advisory campaigns aim to educate segments of the population on various Bay issues of concern. In 2018, we distributed 296 rain barrels at six community workshops, creating the potential to conserve over 310,800 gallons of water per year, established two cooking oil recycling stations in Bay area communities, and distributed boat flags that allow local boaters to promote proper boater waste disposal practices within their marinas and to their peers. We also created a water quality outreach video to educate the public on GBFs water quality findings and actions they can take to improve water quality and hosted the Houston Cities H20 Challenge, a friendly water conservation competition that engaged residents and businesses from 30 Houston-area cities, targeting both the English and Spanish-speaking markets, which resulted in 3.5 million gallons of potential annual water savings. GBF also hosted our annual education and outreach events including the Bay Day Festival, a one-day celebration of Galveston Bay with hands-on, interactive exhibits, activities, and demonstrations that emphasize the value of Galveston Bay, and Bike Around the Bay, an annual two-day 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. 389901 GBFs advocacy program allows GBF to serve 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. With its partners, GBF has successfully supported passage of state and federal legislation on behalf of the Bay, including the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act, the Texas Estuaries Act, the Texas Coastal Management Program, and the Federal Clean Waters and Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. GBF regularly reviews proposed projects and actively participates in the public review of those projects by attending public meetings and submitting written public comments. In 2018, GBF engaged in dialogue with local staff of our U.S. and State representatives and senators, stakeholder groups, and the public on issues including the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, the Halls Bayou Sludge Management Facility (West Bay McGinnes Pits), Coastal Storm Surge Barrier, and seafood consumption safety monitoring and education. With the help of our Wetland Permit Review Committee active for 29 consecutive years we reviewed 36 applications for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits and provided a letter of concern or a letter of opposition on 12 of them. Throughout 2018, we collected over 100 reports of pollution around the Bay via the Galveston Bay Action Network (GBAN) mobile app and forwarded those reports to one of 11 authorities in charge of response/enforcement. In partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center, we released the 4th annual Galveston Bay Report Card, with the Bay maintaining an average grade of C and debuted new programs around the Report Card, namely the Report Card Champion Program and Bay Connect, aimed at enabling the public to take positive action for Galveston Bay. 280219 3701 5034586 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 64 0 true 44 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Dawn Wahl 2813323381 1100 Hercules Ste 200 Houston TX 77058 Fred Pounds Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lori Traweek Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Prioleau Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Buckner Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Miers Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Guy Robert Jackson Imm Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monty Briscoe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Burroughs as of 418 Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trae Camble as of 818 Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janelle Daniel as of 418 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 Clayton Forswall Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Heidt until 718 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 Madeleine Montes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Myerson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Neuhaus Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Pistner Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Pontikes Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Provenzano Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Sauer as of 418 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 Robert J Stokes Jr President 40.00 0.00 X 140400 0 4050 Bob Bright until 918 CFO 9/27/18 40.00 0.00 X 88378 0 2651 228778 6701 1 false false false Shoreline Foundation 2781 SW 56 Avenue Pembroke Park FL 33023 Construction 1889830 Padgett Shoreline Construction 4115 Miller St Bacliff TX 77518 Construction 218000 HDR Inc PO Box 74008202 Chicago IL 60674 Engineering 183384 American Youthworks 5906 Canal St Houston TX 77011 Labor 159800 Crawleys Shoreline Construction 225 Jordan Rd Baytown TX 77523 Construction 158570 6 423570 3320824 3890195 31647 7634589 Workshop fees 900099 31389 31389 31389 3472 3472 0 0 0 0 53950 423570 159467 -105517 -105517 0 0 0 7563933 31389 -102045 X 97251 97251 0 0 0 240879 144879 57818 38182 0 1376225 827744 330335 218146 27788 16713 6670 4405 54388 32712 13055 8621 120218 72306 28856 19056 0 7104 7104 69160 69160 0 120846 120846 0 3304032 3282717 3334 17981 68625 63625 153 4847 272094 192811 13616 65667 42562 42562 0 11603 8099 1343 2161 57876 51443 253 6180 0 8048 5634 1785 629 111793 111793 0 21245 19569 867 809 33454 27062 5211 1181 Event expenses 174278 150126 443 23709 Membership dues & subscrip. 36223 26032 709 9482 Volunteer support 8759 8759 0 6264451 5034586 645401 584464 46168 52069 1601027 634938 3301279 3238034 764148 916364 0 0 0 0 30770 20158 8332834 110441 8213356 8222393 0 0 0 117369 0 13956748 13201325 251656 159289 176027 117228 130000 130260 4712547 2908548 300000 200000 5570230 3515325 X 3359022 4942786 4961396 4677114 66100 66100 8386518 9686000 13956748 13201325 1299482 X false true X true true true X 4403480 5901685 7443587 7892722 7634589 33276063 0 17682 17682 17682 17688 143096 213830 4421162 5919367 7461269 7910410 7777685 33489893 2672306 30817587 3856 1488 442 2346 3533 11665 0 0 33501558 141750 0.91990 0.91540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 598 false false 598 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description During 2018, GBF contacted and visited U.S. congressional representatives to discuss appropriations related to various federal estuarine programs and educate them about the benefits of conservation easement incentives. X X X 12 45 1 true 16 4168 false false true X 7647557 7647557 200126 28248 171878 16710 12955 3755 135641 69238 66403 332800 332800 8222393 7815648 251715 251715 7563933 7563933 6516166 251715 251715 6264451 6264451 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. The Foundation held conservation easements on 12 tracts of land totaling approximately 4,567 acres at December 31, 2018. The foundation 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 for such purchase. 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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 upfront 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 Marsh grass 1 15075 FMV X Goods/Materials 9 12687 FMV X Auction items 25 3885 Sales proceeds false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: GBFs research program focuses on monitoring some of Galveston Bays most valuable coastal resources. Several programs utilize trained citizen scientists to augment professional monitoring data and aid in watershed planning. GBFs Water Monitoring Program mobilizes trained volunteers in conducting monthly water quality sampling at specific locations around Galveston Bay, including a more specialized group who sample for Enterococcus bacteria. In 2018, GBF grew the Water Monitoring Team to 71 active volunteers at 64 locations and collected and analyzed 633 water quality samples and processed 488 bacteria samples. We also created a report highlighting water quality data findings and added bacteria data to Swim Guide, a website and app that informs swimmers of most recent bacteria levels throughout the U.S. and internationally. In partnership with the Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston Clear Lake (EIH-UHCL), we conducted more than 30 boat-based surveys to monitor the bottlenose dolphin population in Galveston Bay. This resulted in the observation of over 150 dolphin sightings/groups with a total of more than 1,750 dolphins. We also trained 18 new citizen-science volunteers as dolphin research assistants and submitted the dolphin research programs first publication to a scientific journal: "Short-term effects of Hurricane Harvey on bottlenose dolphins in the upper Galveston Bay estuary". In addition to our own efforts, 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 a signed disclosure and 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 wages and benefits summary to determine reasonable compensation when the President was hired in 2004 and again when the President received his last salary increase in 2015. 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 and deliberating to agree upon 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.