2015-11-11T10:35:40-08:00 2014-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2014-01-01 760279876 Galveston Bay Foundation Inc GALV 2813323381 17330 Highway 3 Webster TX 77598 Robert J Stokes Jr President 2015-11-11 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Robert J Stokes Jr 17330 Hwy 3 Webster TX 77598 4684279 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 40 3193 0 3247159 4403480 2300 16054 32824 192256 7870 3282283 4619660 1500 83966 0 975464 1173251 0 383059 1822719 3160986 2799683 4418203 482600 201457 2715744 3650321 112626 845746 2603118 2804575 X The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for present users and for posterity. false false 2654582 83966 Conservation programs focus on estuarine habitat preservation, protection, and restoration. Land preservation work included closing on the purchases of the 17.23-acre Cedar Gully property and the 30.975-acre Cotton Bayou property, both in Chambers County, and obtaining conservation easements on the 178-acre Exploration Green tract in Harris County and the 1,100-acre Lone Pine Farm tract in Brazoria County. GBF committed Knobloch funds to members of the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation to help pay for due diligence costs associated with 13 land acquisition projects targeting Deepwater Horizon settlement funds for the conservation of more than 42,200 acres across all 5 Gulf states. Habitat restoration work included removing 3 derelict and abandoned steel barges from Cedar Bayou; completing work on the Pine Gully Wetlands Restoration project by constructing a pair of jetties at the mouth of the gully, dredging sediments out of the gully, and planting the banks with smooth cordgrass to restore about 2.5 acres of wetlands; and installing oyster bags along the shorelines of the Sweetwater Nature Preserve, including 80 feet along Sweetwater Lake and 55 feet along West Bay. We continued to recycle oyster shell from Tommys Oyster Bar, Topwater Grill, the Kemah Boardwalk, Crazy Alans Swamp Shack, and Number 13 at Pelican Rest Marina, reclaiming an estimated 127.8 tons of shell during 2014. We completed construction on one private landowner living shoreline project and began construction on another. We also hosted community-based habitat enhancement events including TPWDs annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal event at the Fort Anahuac Park site, in which we removed 273 crab traps (over 80% of the total traps collected in/around Galveston Bay) with the assistance of 40 volunteers, 8 airboats, and 4 outboard boats; Trash Bash at Bay Area Park, with 832 volunteers collecting an estimated 7.5 tons of trash and recyclables from the Armand Bayou watershed; and Marsh Mania events involving 403 volunteers in planting 4.63 acres of estuarine inter tidal marsh at 5 restoration sites. 694332 500 Education programs provide science-based environmental education focused on Galveston Bay. Our education programs allowed GBF to reach thousands of youth and adults in 2014. We hosted the Bay Day Festival at the Kemah Boardwalk, with 33 exhibits, support from 30 volunteers, participation by 120 kids in the Blue Crab Scavenger Hunt, and an estimated attendance of over 5,000 visitors; and the eighth annual Bike Around the Bay sponsored by Shell with more than 1,000 registered riders. We concluded the 2013-14 Get Hip to Habitat year by serving 1,100 students at 18 schools and kicked off the 2014-15 school year with participation by 22 schools. We installed an additional 46 seafood consumption advisory signs at 23 fishing and crabbing locations on local waters, ranging from the upper Houston Ship Channel at Brays Bayou down to Upper Galveston Bay in La Porte, and cemented 180 storm drain medallions at storm drain openings on the east end of Galveston Island in the residential areas south of UTMB with the help of Ball High School students. We launched the Dockwalker pilot program, which concluded that about half of the boaters surveyed at six marinas did not know the consequences of illegally discharging sewage overboard, justifying the need for continued education about the impacts of boater waste on the bay, and kicked off the Galveston Bay Report Card project, beginning with input about bay health topics obtained from more than 540 member and public surveys and 31 presentations to 800 individuals from various stakeholder groups. We also debuted a new website and mobile-friendly e-news format in 2014. 404810 15504 Advocacy programs attempt to balance the multiple uses of Galveston Bay so that the long-term interests of the Bay itself are not compromised. As a result of the Texas City Y Oil Spill in March 2014, GBF was activated as the Volunteer Coordinator and managed the Sentinel Program for 17 days, mobilizing 230 volunteers in walking 100 miles of Galveston beachfront looking for incidences of oil and oiled wildlife. GBF provided eight Rain Barrel Workshops in Baytown, Dickinson, Galveston, Houston, La Porte, and Nassau Bay, with 507 people in attendance and 517 rain barrels and kits distributed, reducing a potential of 540,000 gallons of storm water runoff and conserving water for Galveston Bay. GBF advocated for more meaningful water conservation goals in the City of Houston by making written comments on the draft 2014 City of Houston Water Conservation Plan, authoring a Houston Chronicle op-ed that generated an editorial and front page article, and addressing Mayor Annise Parker and City Council members. We cultivated partnerships with members of the Gulf Coast Water Efficiency Network by leading the efforts to launch a water conservation yard sign campaign targeting discretionary outdoor water use and advocated for environmental and water conservation considerations to be included during the rule making process of House Bill 4/State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) through oral and written comments to Texas Water Development Board. We continued Clean Water Partnerships with 19 marinas, 2 schools, and 4 cities, including a new partnership with the City of La Porte. Our volunteer Wetland Permit Review Committee reviewed 45 applications for Corps of Engineers permits and provided letters of concern or comments on 20 of them. 39145 50 3792869 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 44 0 true 40 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 25 25 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Justine Townsend 2813323381 17330 Highway 3 Webster TX 77598 Timothy Love Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Ragan 1st Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Guy Robert Jackson 2nd Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Pounds Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Myerson Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 George Pontikes Imm Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marise Textor Imm Past Treas 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Doyle Past Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Armitage Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Winnie Burkett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Corgey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clayton Forswall Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deforester Hale Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill King Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Helen Lane Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Langdon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Miers Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Rearick Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharron Stewart Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Sutherland Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Tollett Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Traweek Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Winn 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 115000 0 3450 Justine Townsend CFO 40.00 0.00 X 56875 0 4725 171875 8175 1 false false false Crawleys Shoreline Construction 225 Jordan Baytown TX 77523 Dredging 561968 HDR PO Box 3480 Omaha NE 68103 Data design 125276 2 268635 2228941 1905904 113264 4403480 Workshop fees 900099 16054 16054 16054 3856 3856 0 0 0 188400 188400 188400 188400 58785 268635 58228 557 557 0 13704 6391 7313 7313 0 4619660 16054 200126 X 83966 83966 0 0 0 175326 92684 51105 31537 0 861760 658232 43193 160335 0 46927 12874 31359 2694 89238 57031 17998 14209 0 6573 6573 16090 16090 0 0 0 974477 917363 19394 37720 9843 5797 58 3988 379857 294638 16153 69066 0 0 73717 53839 7656 12222 65994 61944 4050 0 12887 10459 1388 1040 0 0 15211 10349 4862 109912 77413 15293 17206 Conservation easements 1316400 1316400 Other Event expenses 152638 112039 15339 25260 Committee Expenses 27387 21268 2387 3732 0 4418203 3792869 242275 383059 14395 1700009 1848764 0 406616 241271 0 0 0 0 5277 25022 1710524 189655 603842 1520869 0 0 0 0 0 2715744 3650321 112626 195746 650000 112626 845746 X 1494000 1616235 1043018 1122240 66100 66100 2603118 2804575 2715744 3650321 201457 X false true X true true true X 2214551 3250470 2067639 3247159 4403480 15183299 0 8844 17682 26526 2214551 3250470 2067639 3256003 4421162 15209825 554915 14654910 3758 2710 1752 2574 3856 14650 0 0 15224475 32058 0.96260 0.93200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 818 false false 818 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description During 2014, the Foundation contacted and visited congressional representatives to educate them about the benefits of conservation easement incentives currently available to conservation easement donors. X X X 8 19 1 true 57 2810 false 1274885 1274885 200126 2780 197346 204449 167781 36668 31064 19094 11970 1520869 4684960 65300 65300 4619660 4619660 4483503 65300 65300 4418203 4418203 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 also carries legal insurance if litigation becomes necessary. All easements are monitored, inspected, and enforced. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. As of December 31, 2014, the Foundation holds eight conservation easements covering approximately 1,935 acres. The Foundation is committed to monitoring these properties in order to ensure that the conditions of the conservation easements are not violated. In the event that any violation of these easements is deemed to have occurred, the Foundation is committed to bringing any and all actions necessary to bring remedy.The Foundation assigns no value to conservation easements for which it has no ownership rights other than monitoring and enforcing the easement to protect and conserve the property. The costs associated with the Foundation's monitoring and enforcement are recorded as expenses when they are incurred. false Luncheon 327420 268635 58785 7972 36133 3993 10130 327420 268635 58785 7972 36133 3993 10130 58228 557 true Restore Americas Estuaries 2300 Clarendon Blvd Ste 603 Arlington VA 22201 541965304 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Accenture Blue Carbon Pass Through The Conservation Fund 1655 N Fort Myer Dr Ste 130 Arlington VA 22209 521388917 501(c)(3) 28966 0 Land Conservation projects 2 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 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 1 * X Supplies/food 13 113264 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Research programs focus on the monitoring of near-shore water quality and restored habitats around Galveston Bay. Trained citizen scientists augment professional monitoring data and aid in watershed planning through GBFs Water Monitoring Team, Bacteria Sampling Program, and Water Quality Internships. In 2014, the Water Monitoring Team grew to 53 volunteers who sampled from 52 sites, including 18 who sampled for Enterococcus bacteria from 20 sites. The Foundation is actively engaged in discussion and planning on improving coastal resiliency and also 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 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et James Doyle and Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is electronically distributed to the Board of Directors prior to filing 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. The management reviews and ensures that all board members and key employees complete and submit a signed disclosure and policy annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Board members looked at 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 2009. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Management looks at outside data sources, Charity Navigator or the local United Way wages and benefits summary, to determine reasonable compensation for all employees. This process is used every time any employee is hired or evaluated for salary increases. 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 by request.