2016-11-15T03:17:48-00:00 2015-12-31 Reed J Smiley CPA 1550 N E Loop 410 Suite 207 San Antonio TX 78209 990 2015-01-01 742884531 Bexar Land Trust Inc BEXA 2102228430 P O Box 6250 San Antonio TX 78209 Gail Gallegos Executive Director 2016-11-15 true Reed J Smiley CPA 2108226900 2016-11-15 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas Gail Gallegos Executive Director PO Box 6250 San Antonio TX 78212 412679 false X www.greensatx.org X 1998 TX To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education. 15 15 7 275 0 198774 215706 238102 83258 650 -2145 118256 80546 555782 377365 10000 0 0 226460 281668 0 28272 198842 252670 435302 534338 120480 -156973 913387 742971 25354 11911 888033 731060 X To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education. false false 439599 124244 117235 Land Conservation - Through the Citys Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, the Executive Director and Land Conservation Consultant assisted 5 landowners in making conservation easement agreements with the City of San Antonio. The organizations staff monitored 3 GSA conservation-easement properties and the staff organized volunteers to maintain 2 properties owned by the organization. Community Engagement - In 2015, staff continued to help 40 community gardens, added 3 new gardens, and dropped 1 garden. Volunteer/mentor training was offered. Four Harvest Stations were built at gardens. Staff led 17 Plot-to-Plate workshops demonstrating growing, harvesting, preparing, and eating fruits and vegetables. One PermaBlitz conversion was conducted. Staff hosted 3 community-wide Harvest Blitz events. Four gardens hosted environmental movies, and 1 seed swap and 1 seed starting station were organized. Five fundraising events occurred, including the 4th Annual Sicloverde bike ride and walking tour of gardens. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 439599 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true 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 11 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas 2102228430 4901 Broadway Suite 211 San Antonio TX 78209 X Linda Hardberger Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Leilani Gary Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Crane Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Vincent Bordano Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Mauracio Hernandez Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Porter Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Isable Garcia Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Cassandra Lewis Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Blazosky Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Avery Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 June Kachtik President 020.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathleen Trenchard Vice President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Suzanne Scott Vice President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Sondra Gervasi Secretary 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Hyde Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Gail Gallegos Executive Director 040.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 5775 209931 15114 215706 Education Program Fees 611710 8258 8258 Land Consulting and Project Income 531390 75000 75000 83258 -1354 -1354 791 -791 -791 -791 85521 34523 50998 50998 Reimbursed Expenses 900099 28202 28202 Other Income 900099 1346 1346 29548 377365 83258 78401 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 229318 196093 11075 22150 7918 5543 791 1584 25466 23273 732 1461 18966 16035 977 1954 0 250 250 10000 10000 0 0 51183 48565 2618 3566 2112 954 500 21647 11950 9669 28 8756 355 8331 70 0 28932 26039 2604 289 8258 7280 978 0 9416 8021 1395 0 0 20760 18684 1868 208 6406 6406 Community Gardens 44085 44085 Dues and Subscriptions, Membership Fees 4922 1265 3657 Training and Workshop 7665 7375 290 Photo Contest Expense 18281 18281 8543 4393 4122 28 534338 439599 66467 28272 536289 79656 286061 228713 11510 9518 6779 7984 191597 125816 72748 65781 351319 913387 742971 25354 11911 25354 11911 X 621513 488768 266520 212117 30175 888033 731060 913387 742971 -156973 X false true X true false X 280340 349472 70914 211734 215706 1128166 280340 349472 70914 211734 215706 1128166 1128166 10707 14963 788 912 27370 1297 1330 343 155 1346 4471 1160007 1123988 0.97260 0.96730 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Section A Line 10 Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 458.59 1 true 23.00 1807 false 40717 40717 5937 165 5772 144943 119186 19292 65781 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 377365 377365 377365 534338 534338 534338 I 9 The costs of conservation easements that the Organization owns in fee are capitalized and reported in the Organizations Statement of Financial Position. The costs for maintaining conservation easements that the Organization does not own in fee, but is obligated to maintain in perpetuity are expensed as they are incurred in the Organizations Statement of Activities. X 2 The Organization does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recognized any liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Gala 76494 76494 22458 Sicloverde 9027 9027 12065 85521 85521 34523 34523 50998 Community Garden Supplies 1 15114 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 A PDF copy of the Form 990 is e-mailed to each board member for their review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Director regularly participates in national and regional salary and benefits surveys in order to have access to these data should the Organizations budget support salary increases for all of the staff in the future. Each year, in association with budget preparation, the Executive Committee is provided a statement of staff salaries and benefits for the Committees information and use in determining the remuneration packages for the Executive Director and her staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 9 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Form 990 are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other fees for services include the following Contract Labor 21,986, Payroll Processing Fees 340, Land and Easement Procurement Professional Fees 28,857. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Education - Through its Picture Your World youth nature photography program, GSAs consultant arranged 8 weekend workshops attended by 94 young people, 12 elementary school workshops attended by 162 students, and arranged for a juried competition with 145 entries.