2014-11-15T02:26:52-00:00 2013-12-31 Reed J Smiley CPA 1550 N Loop 410 Suite 207 San Antonio TX 78209 990 2013-01-01 742884531 Bexar Land Trust Inc BEXA 2102228430 P O Box 6250 San Antonio TX 78209 Joanne McGowan Treasurer 2014-11-15 true Reed J Smiley 2108226900 2014-11-15 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas Julia Murphy Executive Director PO Box 6250 San Antonio TX 78212 477183 false X www.bexarlandtrust.org X 1998 TX To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education. 14 14 5 400 0 349472 77574 103002 264311 15512 -9776 57980 55936 525966 388045 0 0 275763 224195 0 4032 253637 217972 529400 442167 -3434 -54122 832113 788042 29917 20489 802196 767553 To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education. false false 367019 Land Conservation - Through the Citys Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, the Executive Director assisted five landowners in making conservation easement agreements with the City of San Antonio. The organizations staff monitored three GSA conservation-easement properties and the staff organized volunteers to maintain two properties owned by the organization. Community Engagement - In 2013, staff continued to help 34 community gardens, added 4 new gardens, and dropped 1 garden. A volunteer/mentor training was offered. Ten workshops were held, 3 gardens hosted movies about gardening. Two fundraising events occurred, and 3 events were held during Public Lands Day, a nationwide event. Education - Through its Picture Your World youth nature photography program, GSAs consultant arranged 8 weekend workshops attended by 85 young people, 12 elementary school workshops attended by 154 students, and arranged for a juried competition with 225 entries. 367019 true true false false false true true false false false true false false false true true 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 10 0 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 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 June Kachtik Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 John Hanesworth Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Gillingham Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Halff Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Scott Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Bibles Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Zach Mason Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Thom Robey Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Whitley Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Waldrop President 004.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Tullis Vice President 002.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie C Brown Vice President 002.00 X 0 0 0 Betty Berchelmann Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joanne McGowan Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Hughes Executive Director 035.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 6660 70914 77574 Education Program Fees 611710 7428 16938 Land Consulting and Project Income 531390 256883 256883 264311 788 788 42653 53217 -10564 -10564 -10564 88602 35921 52681 52681 Picnic and Other Income 900099 3255 3255 3255 388045 277076 42905 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 191690 157186 32587 1917 0 17701 14515 3009 177 14804 12139 2517 148 0 0 13409 13409 0 0 64954 55888 9059 7 1329 797 532 10941 9812 954 175 2508 2006 502 0 23696 21326 2133 237 1678 1510 151 17 0 3563 2850 713 0 0 19796 17816 1782 198 5280 4752 475 53 Board Development and Training 1631 1631 Community Gardens 33239 33239 Dues and Subscriptions, Membership Fees 1650 1508 128 14 Photo Contest Expense 21227 21227 13071 10448 2568 55 442167 367019 71116 4032 208829 85805 156615 550446 142210 40000 13200 4701 7898 195766 105073 110489 90693 209269 832113 788042 29917 20489 29917 20489 X 465627 549498 336569 218055 802196 767553 832113 788042 -54122 19479 X false true X false false X 304423 201426 280340 349472 70914 1206575 304423 201426 280340 349472 70914 1206575 1206575 12357 6618 10707 14963 788 45433 24 564 1297 1330 343 3558 1255566 1116404 0.96100 0.96380 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Line 10 Other Miscellaneous Inome RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 458.59 1 true 28.00 false 40717 40717 155049 105073 49976 90693 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 390139 2094 2094 388045 388045 444260 2094 2094 442166 1 1 442167 I 9 The costs of conservation easements that the Organization owns in fee are capitalized and reported in the Organization s 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. XII 4b Rounding Gala Event 79092 79092 2975 14394 650 16129 Sicloverde 9510 9510 1773 88602 88602 4748 14394 650 16129 35921 52681 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 12c A conflict of interest policy is signed by the Board members annually. 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 detrermining 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 Payroll Processing Fees 652, Contract Labor 2,063, Land and Easement Procurement Professional Fees 62,239.