2019-11-15T13:48:49-08:00 2018-12-31 Montemayor Britton Bender PC 2525 Wallingwood Drive Bldg 1 Ste 2 Austin TX 78746 990 2018-01-01 742659159 Save Our Springs Alliance Inc SAVE 5124772320 4701 West Gate Blvd D-401 Austin TX 78745 Tracey Whitley Board Chair 5124772320 2019-11-15 true Arturo Montemayor III P01388530 5124420380 2019-11-05 24.28.82.136 2019-11-15 13:48:45 PS P 3D0EA57805E64E272B179F1AF1BCDEC5ED95BB37 3D0EA57805E64E272B179F1AF1BCDEC5ED95BB37 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Tracey Whitley 4701 West Gate Blvd D-401 Austin TX 78745 738030 false X www.sosalliance.org X 1992 TX Our mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of the Edwards Aquifer and the natural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds with special emphasis on Barton Springs. 6 6 14 25 0 0 878966 697850 0 0 -464 15357 878502 713207 0 0 403947 438367 0 67679 362173 426133 766120 864500 112382 -151293 269883 113491 796848 791748 -526965 -678257 Our mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of the Edwards Aquifer and the natural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds with special emphasis on Barton Springs. false false 709318 0 0 In 2018 SOS Alliance continued its work as water watchdog and advocate for the springs, streams, aquifers, and rivers of Central Texas. Our conservation work areas include: endangered species habitat protection, educating the public on the fragile world of the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs; defending the Save Our Springs Ordinance, sustainable transportation, pollution prevention and environmental protection. In 2018 we expanded our Barton Springs University (BSU) water education program to reach more high school and college students and new citizens across the region. We grew the program to include Barton Springs 101 presentations in schools, snorkel tours of Barton Springs and Barton Creek,and hikes on the greenbelt. The program will continue culminate with the daylong BSU event at Barton Springs led by water experts from academia, governmental agencies, conservation groups and the private sector. We are working to protect Hill Country streams and creeks from municipal sewage discharge, such as Dripping Springs' approved permit to dump nearly 1 million gallons of effluent into Onion Creek. We are fighting planned highway expansions at the "Y" in Oak Hill that includes plans to excavate parts of the Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones. And, we are working to advance city code amendments that would make development in the City of Austin Austin more water-efficient and climate-resilient, saving water and money through reuse and green storm water infrastructure. 709318 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Pat Brodnax 5124772320 905 W Oltorf Suite A Austin TX 78704 John Barkley Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Palmer Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Dries Science Officer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Karin Ascot Vice-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Corbin Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Baker Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Tracey Whitley Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Bunch Executive Director 50.00 X 88200 0 14196 88200 0 14196 false false false 8792 17100 671958 697850 10241 17100 9119 1122 0 1122 11339 15704 -4365 -4365 Other Income 900099 18600 18600 0 0 18600 713207 14235 0 1122 102397 83965 10240 8192 195501 160311 19550 15640 5400 4428 540 432 41323 33885 4133 3305 93746 76872 9375 7499 13729 13729 0 0 755 0 755 0 246765 202348 24677 19740 19699 16153 1970 1576 14269 11700 1427 1142 13916 11411 1392 1113 69980 57425 6999 5556 1331 1091 133 107 2505 2054 251 200 483 396 48 39 1470 1205 147 118 Land Interest 15198 12462 1520 1216 Educational Event Expenses 8685 8685 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 3975 3260 398 317 Automobile 3313 0 3313 0 10060 7938 635 1487 864500 709318 87503 67679 268207 111815 1676 39896 39896 0 0 1676 269883 113491 194340 189240 0 175000 175000 100000 100000 327508 327508 796848 791748 X -526965 -678257 -526965 -678257 269883 113491 -151293 X false false false false X 0 416426 453717 417526 591933 335500 2215102 0 0 416426 453717 417526 591933 335500 2215102 731085 1484017 0 0 100000 18600 118600 2333702 75795 0.63590 0.62050 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 2000. Description: Pass Through income 2018: 16600. Description: Settlement 2014: 100000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10949 2749 13698 695818 709516 131427 32857 0 0 127258 124794 139918 131427 523397 785096 12550 12902 36455 13698 75605 31815 31199 34980 32857 130851 196277 50 0 8795 10949 19794 X X X X 1 46.00 0 0 0 1 true 5.00 250 true 0 0 22535 22535 0 17361 17361 0 0 Contingencies 327508 327508 Pt II, Line 9 The conservation easement is not recorded in our financial statements because it has not been valued. Pt II, Line 5 Written policies regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling violations and enforcement of the conservation easements are maintained. Holiday Party 27341 17100 10241 1557 2499 5063 27341 17100 10241 1557 2499 5063 9119 1122 Pt VI, Line 6 SOS has due paying members but they do not elect the Board or govern the Organization. Pt VI, Line 11b SOS Executive Director and Managing Director meet with the Board Chair and Board Treasurer to review the Form 990 and any other financial matters that arise. The entire Board is provided a copy of the Form 990 when finalized. Pt VI, Line 12c SOS provides the entire Board with the policy at the December Board meeting each year. The policy is reviewed and discussed and all Board and staff sign it. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation of the Executive Director is decided by the Board. The Executive Director sets management and staff salaries. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request during regular business hours.