BEXAR LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization: BEXAR LAND TRUST INC (EIN 74-2884531)
Tax period: 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed: 2012-11-15
IRS object ID: 201203209349301690
Schema version: 2011v1.2
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule G
Schedule M
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Timestamp	2012-11-15T09:14:53-00:00	Timestamp
Tax Period End Date	2011-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Reed J Smiley CPA	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1550 NE Loop 410 Suite 207	AddressLine1
City	San Antonio	City
State	TX	State
ZIP Code	78209	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date	2011-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	742884531	EIN

Name Name

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Bexar Land Trust Inc	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Control	BEXA	NameControl
Phone	2102228430	Phone

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	P O Box 6250	AddressLine1
City	San Antonio	City
State	TX	State
ZIP Code	78212	ZIPCode

Officer Officer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	Zack D Mason	Name
Title	Treasurer	Title
Phone	2102228430	Phone
Date Signed	2012-11-14	DateSigned
Authorize Third Party	true	AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name	Reed J Smiley CPA	Name
Phone	2108226900	Phone
Date Prepared	2012-11-15	DatePrepared
Self Employed	X	SelfEmployed

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax Year	2011	TaxYear
Build TS	2016-02-24 21:20:13Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer Person	Susan Hughes	NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO Box 6250	AddressLine1
City	San Antonio	City
State	TX	State
ZIP Code	78212	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	398435	GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3	X	Organization501c3
Web Site	www.bexarlandtrust.org	WebSite
Type Of Organization Corporation	X	TypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation	1998	YearFormation
State Legal Domicile	TX	StateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission Description	To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education.	ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body	19	NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members	19	NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees	8	TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers	868	TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI	0	TotalGrossUBI
Contributions Grants Prior Year	201426	ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year	280340	ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year	40782	ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY	2889	ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year	6618	InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year	10707	InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year	49894	OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year	61687	OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year	298720	TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year	355623	TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY	0	GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members CY	0	BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year	229892	SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year	286921	SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY	0	TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year	5949	TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year	204001	OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year	180825	OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year	433893	TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year	467746	TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year	-135173	RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY	-112123	RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY	928322	TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY	825323	TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY	10569	TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY	19693	TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	917753	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	805630	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part III	X	InfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission Description	To sustain the natural environment and enhance urban spaces through land conservation, community engagement, and education.	MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services	false	SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change	false	SignificantChange
Expense	372699	Expense
Description	Bexar Land Trust, Inc. dba Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas mission is to acquire land or conservation easement agreements in order to protect and preserve the land for conservation purposes. Today the Trust carries out its mission through three principal programs Land Conservation Program - The Trust holds conservation easements on three properties one in Kendall County and two in Bexar County. These conservation easements protect the land from development and carry with them the responsibility to enforce the provisions of the easements in perpetuity. The Trust is also a member of the Land Acquisition Team for the City of San Antonio Aquifer Protection Initiative. The success of the program and its enthusiastic support by the public lies in part in the structure of the evaluation and acquisition process. A scientific evaluation team SET prepares a model that reflects the conservation values sought for the purposes of the program. The SET comprises representatives from agencies including The Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio Water System,	Description
Total Program Service Expense	372699	TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C3	true	DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required	true	ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities	false	PoliticalActivities
Lobbying Activities	false	LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds	false	DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements	true	ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments	false	TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip	true	ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities	true	ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest	false	ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets	false	ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities	false	ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote	false	ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt	true	IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt	false	ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School	false	School
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities	false	ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations	false	MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities	true	FundraisingActivities
Gaming	false	Gaming
Hospital	false	Hospital
Grants To Organizations	false	GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals	false	GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required	false	ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds	false	TaxExemptBonds
Excess Benefit Transaction	false	ExcessBenefitTransaction
Prior Excess Benefit Transaction	false	PriorExcessBenefitTransaction
Loan To Officer Or DQP	false	LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization	false	BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member	false	BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp	false	OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash Contributions	false	DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art	false	DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated	false	Terminated
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntity
Related Entity	false	RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity	false	RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity	false	TransactionRelatedEntity
Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org	false	TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg
Activities Conducted Partnership	false	ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required	true	ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With1096	9	NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included	0	NumberW2GIncluded
Number Of Employees	8	NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed	true	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income	false	UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions	false	NonDeductibleContributions
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	true	QuidProQuoContributions
Quid Pro Quo Disclosure	true	QuidProQuoDisclosure
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOf
Funds To Pay Premiums	false	FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid	false	PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VI	X	InfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members	19	NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members	19	NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship	false	FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties	false	DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs	false	ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders	false	MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members	false	ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval	false	DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body	true	MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees	true	MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters	false	LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body	true	Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy	true	ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons	true	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement	true	RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy	true	WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy	true	DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO	true	CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other	false	CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture	false	InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon Request	X	UponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number	2102228430	TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO Box 6250	AddressLine1
City	San Antonio	City
State	TX	State
ZIP Code	78212	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons Compensated	X	NoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

TitleTitle	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector	Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization	Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs	Other CompensationOtherCompensation	OfficerOfficer	Key EmployeeKeyEmployee	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
Jenna V Anguiano
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Leslie Brown
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Sonya Dawson
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Jim Gillingham
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Michael Goldstein
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Richard Lewis Jr
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Howard Peak
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
R Heath Reininger
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Thom Robey
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Zack Mason
Director	004.00	X	0	0	0
Suzanne B Scott
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Liz Tullis
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
John R Waugh II
Director	001.00	X	0	0	0
Michael Waldrop
President	004.00	X	0	0	0	X
Linda Hardberger
Vice President	002.00	X	0	0	0	X
Amy L Whitley
Vice President	002.00	X	0	0	0	X
James J Horan
Treasurer	001.00	X	0	0	0	X
Betty Berchelmann
Secretary	001.00	X	0	0	0	X
D Dean Bibles
Past President	001.00	X	0	0	0	X
Susan Hughes
Executive Director	035.00		0	0	0		X	X

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Formers Listed	false	FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K	false	TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources	false	CompensationFromOtherSources
Membership Dues	6905	MembershipDues
Fundraising Events	6133	FundraisingEvents
All Other Contributions	267302	AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions	13958	NoncashContributions
Total Contributions	280340	TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	Education Program Fees	Description
Business Code	611710	BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column	2889	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	2889	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	2889	TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	10707	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$10,707	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Income Fundraising Events	103202	GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents
Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events	6133	CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents
Fundraising Direct Expenses	42812	FundraisingDirectExpenses

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	60390	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$60,390	ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	Other Income	Description
Business Code	900099	BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column	1297	TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion	$1,297	ExclusionAmount

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue	1297	TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	355623	TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income	2889	RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Exclusion	$72,394	ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	76128	Total
Program Services	62425	ProgramServices
Management And General	12942	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	761	Fundraising

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	175666	Total
Program Services	144046	ProgramServices
Management And General	29863	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	1757	Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	16391	Total
Program Services	13441	ProgramServices
Management And General	2786	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	164	Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	18736	Total
Program Services	15364	ProgramServices
Management And General	3185	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	187	Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	24712	Total
Management And General	24712	ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising		FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	10680	Total
Program Services	9612	ProgramServices
Management And General	961	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	107	Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	1981	Total
Program Services	1189	ProgramServices
Fundraising	792	Fundraising

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	18647	Total
Program Services	16271	ProgramServices
Management And General	1218	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	1158	Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	166	Total
Program Services	133	ProgramServices
Fundraising	33	Fundraising

Royalties Royalties

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Occupancy Occupancy

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	27312	Total
Program Services	24581	ProgramServices
Management And General	2458	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	273	Fundraising

Travel Travel

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	3825	Total
Program Services	3443	ProgramServices
Management And General	344	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	38	Fundraising

Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	7570	Total
Program Services	6056	ProgramServices
Management And General	1514	ManagementAndGeneral

Interest Interest

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	0	Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	20525	Total
Program Services	18473	ProgramServices
Management And General	1847	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	205	Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	3346	Total
Program Services	3012	ProgramServices
Management And General	301	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	33	Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescription	TotalTotal	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral	Program ServicesProgramServices	FundraisingFundraising
Board Development and Training	4317	4317
Community Gardens	38722		38722
Dues and Subscriptions, Membership Fees	5034	211	4800	23
Photo Contest Expense	10570		10570

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	3418	Total
Program Services	561	ProgramServices
Management And General	2439	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	418	Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	467746	Total
Program Services	372699	ProgramServices
Management And General	89098	ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising	5949	Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	105	BOY
EOY	137146	EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	798368	BOY
EOY	151165	EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	2050	EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	7364	BOY
EOY	6452	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis	182564	LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec	64990	LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	122485	BOY
EOY	117574	EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	40500	EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	370436	EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	928322	BOY
EOY	825323	EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	10569	BOY
EOY	19693	EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	10569	BOY
EOY	19693	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117	X	FollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	680184	BOY
EOY	547795	EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	237569	BOY
EOY	257835	EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	917753	BOY
EOY	805630	EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	928322	BOY
EOY	825323	EOY

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses	-112123	ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Method Of Accounting Accrual	X	MethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited	true	FSAudited
Audit Committee	true	AuditCommittee
Financial Statement Separate	X	FinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required	false	FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi	X	PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	301723	CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	422425	CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	304423	CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	201426	CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year	280340	CurrentTaxYear
Total	1510337	Total

Total170 Total170

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	301723	CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	422425	CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	304423	CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	201426	CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year	280340	CurrentTaxYear
Total	1510337	Total

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total	112267	AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170	1398070	PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	9570	CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	10172	CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	12357	CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	6618	CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year	10707	CurrentTaxYear
Total	49424	Total

Net UBI NetUBI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	66226	CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	50181	CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	28698	CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	49330	CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year	60390	CurrentTaxYear
Total	254825	Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	1399	CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	462	CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	24	CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	564	CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year	1297	CurrentTaxYear
Total	3746	Total

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	1818332	TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc	776588	GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage170	0.76890	PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year	0.58910	PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170	X	ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
Public Support Percentage509	0.00000	PublicSupportPercentage509
Investment Income Percentage	0.00000	InvestmentIncomePercentage

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor Number	RESTRICTED	ContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Aggregate Contributions	RESTRICTED	AggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public Use	X	PreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural Habitat	X	ProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open Space	X	PreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements	3	TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage	458.59	TotalAcreage
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held	1	NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring	true	WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement	20.00	StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement	440	ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Included On FS	false	IncludedOnFS

Land Land

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	31237	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value	31237	BookValue

Equipment Equipment

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	151327	OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation	58977	Depreciation
Book Value	86337	BookValue

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings	117574	TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Description	Cash and Certificates of Deposit	Description
Book Value	370436	BookValue
Method Of Valuation	F	MethodOfValuation

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities	370436	TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue	355623	TotalRevenue
Total Expenses	467746	TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year	-112123	ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS	-112123	ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	357303	TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities	1680	DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990	1680	RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal	355623	RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form990	355623	TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	469426	TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities	1680	DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990	1680	ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal	467746	ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form990	467746	TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
II	5	The purposes of enforcement include 1 protecting and maintaining the easement 2 engendering public confidence in the easement program 3 maintaining the Trusts legal authority to enforce the easement and 4 maintaining the Trusts ability to accept tax-deductible easement gifts and its tax-exempt status.
II	5	-- The conservation easement documents should be drafted to include the Grantees right to recover all costs of enforcement, including legal costs, from the landowner in the event of a violation of the easement.
II	5	Procedures for Enforcement 1 Document the violation 2 Contact the landowner to discuss the violation 3 Consult with the counsel 4 Compile a thorough record of the violation to include 1 Photos 2 Measurement of damage to the affected resource 3 The extent of signed and dated field notes 4 Comparison with the baseline data.
II	5	-- Seek a voluntary negotiated resolution to a violation, maintain a written record of any negotiations.
II	5	-- Carefully consider the need for litigation and the risks involved 1 hire competent legal counsel 2 actively participate in the formulation of the case 3 determine if adequate enforcement funds are available, or if not, whether the same can be obtained through fundraising.
II	5	-- Notify the Land Trust Alliance of any violation and utilize the available resources of the Land Trust Alliance, includinig consultation and advice, in order to effectively determine and proceed with the course of action for handling the violation.
II	9	Bexar Land Trust values their easements at zero. A typical conservation easement provides the land trust with no affirmative rights except to monitor and enforce the easement, and thus constitutes a liability.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1	Sunset/Green Spaces	NameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1	109335	GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1	6133	CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1	103202	GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1	42812	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total	109335	GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total	6133	CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events	103202	GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events	42812	OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events	42812	DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary	60390	NetIncomeSummary

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckbox	DescriptionDescription	Number Of ContributionsNumberOfContributions	Noncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990	Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
X	Plants and garden supplies	1	3940	FMV
X	Digital Camera	1	500	FMV
X	Airfare to Diversity Conference	1	528	FMV
X	Lighting for BLT office	1	8190	FMV
X	Laptops	1	800	FMV

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	false	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	false	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used	false	ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

IdentifierIdentifier	Return ReferenceReturnReference	ExplanationExplanation
Form 990 Part III	4a	Texas Parks Wildlife Department, United States Geological Survey, United States Fish Wildlife Service, City of San Antonio Natural Areas Program, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The land acquisition team members work with landowners to identify potential properties and to explain the program to them. They provide guidance to the landowners regarding the importance of acquiring independent counsel and financial advice, and assist in performing the due diligence appraisal, survey, environmental assessment, etc. on the property. When and if a property moves to closing, the land acquisition team member that was involved in the acquisition receives a set compensation for indirect expenses, in addition to reimbursement for direct expenses incurred. Each property considered for acquisition is measured against the SET models criteria. The results are then presented
Form 990 Part III	4a	to a Conservation Advisory Board, which evaluates the scientific data as well as other criteria to be considered, and makes recommendations to San Antonio City Council regarding choice of properties for the program. This transparent process has worked very well and has received the confidence of the public. The City of San Antonios program has been heralded as an exemplary conservation project.
Form 990 Part III	4a	Community Gardens Program - The program was initiated in 2006. It subsequently has received several large grants that are designated as start-up funding for community gardens. As of 2011, there are thirty-three community gardens in the Green Spaces Alliance GSA network, with more in progress. These gardens are tended by neighborhood volunteers from diverse areas within the city. Neighborhood groups organize and apply to GSA for assistance. GSA does not build infrastructure, but these start-up funds can assist with the costs of soil, compost, and mulch materials to build raised beds local soil is so poor that good soil and soil amendments make significant difference in whether a garden can be successful drip irrigation systems small structures such as gazebos that can support rainwater harvesting systems and provide shade and simlar necessities. This financial assistance,
Form 990 Part III	4a	coupled with knowledgeable guidance by program staff and mentors, when available, breaks down barriers to success that might otherwise have been caused by the socio-economic status of the gardeners and their neighborhoods. Other benefits generated by the community gardens program include building skills in community development and leadership, problem solving, and effective communication. Additionally, the community gardens program is able to solicit and deploy volunteers to assist in the gardens, thus exposing an even larger number of citizens to their operations and potential, and planting yet another seed of change.
Form 990 Part III	4a	Picture Your World Program - This youth photography program has been a success for GSA for a number of years. For several years, the program had two elements A weekend program open to all youth ages 8 to 18, and an elementary school program that operated in two schools in disadvantaged areas of San Antonio. At present, limited funding has precluded the elementary school program. The weekend workshops take place at sites such as Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Government Canyon State Natural Area, the Medina River Natural Area, and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. At each workshop a project manager/instructor, a master naturalist, and a professional artist/photographer are available to work with the participants, explaining what the students are seeing in their nature hikes and tips on conserving nature, while also helping them learn how to use a digital camera and compose
Form 990 Part III	4a	extraordinary photographic art pieces. Each workshop culminates in a critique of the days photos and a discussion of the preservation and conservation of nature. At the conclusion of the workshop, the students receive individual CDs of their workshop photos. After the spring workshops, there is an open photo competition for students ages 8 to 18, with professional judges. Prizes are awarded to the top photographers in each of two age groups, and thirty photographers receive honorable mention.
Form 990 Part VI	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	12c	A conflict of interest policy was signed by the board members in 2010 or 2011.
Form 990 Part VI	15A	Annually, the salary for the Executive Director is suggested by the President who references the salaries of other non-profit organizations. The only performance evaluation is a self-evaluated assessment by the Executive Director. The board then determines whether the suggested salary is accepted.
Form 990 Part VI	9	The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Form 990 are available to the public upon request.
		Form 990 Part III Line 4a Texas Parks Wildlife Department, United States Geological Survey, United States Fish Wildlife Service, City of San Antonio Natural Areas Program, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The land acquisition team members work with landowners to identify potential properties and to explain the program to them. They provide guidance to the landowners regarding the importance of acquiring independent counsel and financial advice, and assist in performing the due diligence appraisal, survey, environmental assessment, etc. on the property. When and if a property moves to closing, the land acquisition team member that was involved in the acquisition receives a set compensation for indirect expenses, in addition to reimbursement for direct expenses incurred. Each property considered for acquisition is measured against the SET models criteria. The results are then presented Form 990 Part III Line 4a to a Conservation Advisory Board, which evaluates the scientific data as well as other criteria to be considered, and makes recommendations to San Antonio City Council regarding choice of properties for the program. This transparent process has worked very well and has received the confidence of the public. The City of San Antonios program has been heralded as an exemplary conservation project. Form 990 Part III Line 4a Community Gardens Program - The program was initiated in 2006. It subsequently has received several large grants that are designated as start-up funding for community gardens. As of 2011, there are thirty-three community gardens in the Green Spaces Alliance GSA network, with more in progress. These gardens are tended by neighborhood volunteers from diverse areas within the city. Neighborhood groups organize and apply to GSA for assistance. GSA does not build infrastructure, but these start-up funds can assist with the costs of soil, compost, and mulch materials to build raised beds local soil is so poor that good soil and soil amendments make significant difference in whether a garden can be successful drip irrigation systems small structures such as gazebos that can support rainwater harvesting systems and provide shade and simlar necessities. This financial assistance, Form 990 Part III Line 4a coupled with knowledgeable guidance by program staff and mentors, when available, breaks down barriers to success that might otherwise have been caused by the socio-economic status of the gardeners and their neighborhoods. Other benefits generated by the community gardens program include building skills in community development and leadership, problem solving, and effective communication. Additionally, the community gardens program is able to solicit and deploy volunteers to assist in the gardens, thus exposing an even larger number of citizens to their operations and potential, and planting yet another seed of change. Form 990 Part III Line 4a Picture Your World Program - This youth photography program has been a success for GSA for a number of years. For several years, the program had two elements A weekend program open to all youth ages 8 to 18, and an elementary school program that operated in two schools in disadvantaged areas of San Antonio. At present, limited funding has precluded the elementary school program. The weekend workshops take place at sites such as Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Government Canyon State Natural Area, the Medina River Natural Area, and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. At each workshop a project manager/instructor, a master naturalist, and a professional artist/photographer are available to work with the participants, explaining what the students are seeing in their nature hikes and tips on conserving nature, while also helping them learn how to use a digital camera and compose Form 990 Part III Line 4a extraordinary photographic art pieces. Each workshop culminates in a critique of the days photos and a discussion of the preservation and conservation of nature. At the conclusion of the workshop, the students receive individual CDs of their workshop photos. After the spring workshops, there is an open photo competition for students ages 8 to 18, with professional judges. Prizes are awarded to the top photographers in each of two age groups, and thirty photographers receive honorable mention. 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 was signed by the board members in 2010 or 2011. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15A Annually, the salary for the Executive Director is suggested by the President who references the salaries of other non-profit organizations. The only performance evaluation is a self-evaluated assessment by the Executive Director. The board then determines whether the suggested salary is accepted. 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.