TIDEWATER AND BIG BEND FOUNDATION
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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $22.2M · expenses $2.6M · assets $63.1M
- EIN
- 85-3981884
- Address
- 600 TRAVIS ST STE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2935
- Website
- TIDEWATERANDBIGBEND.ORG
- NTEE code
- A80 Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Gill | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| John Poindexter | PRESIDENT | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 2 |
| Henry Thompson | TREASURER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 1 |
| David Nuzzo | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 2 |
| Norbert Markert | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 1 |
| Paul Clemenceau | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 2 |
| Stephen Magee | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $37,500 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Parsons | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $12,500 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Christopher Cobb | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | $10,000 | $27,500 | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 9 people listed · 9 paid, $92K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,500 | - | $0 | $12,500 | 1 |
| JOHN POINDEXTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| HENRY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| DAVID NUZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| NORBERT MARKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| PAUL CLEMENCEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| RICHARDSON GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 9 paid, $92K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARDSON GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,500 | - | $0 | $12,500 | 1 |
| JOHN POINDEXTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| HENRY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| DAVID NUZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| JEFFREY PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| NORBERT MARKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| PAUL CLEMENCEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| STEPHEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
2021 · 9 people listed · 9 paid, $92K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POINDEXTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 2 |
| HENRY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| DAVID NUZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| JEFFREY PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| NORBERT MARKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| PAUL CLEMENCEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| RICHARDSON GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 | - | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · 8 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
| DAVID NUZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 2 |
| NORBERT MARKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
| PAUL CLEMENCEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 2 |
| RICHARDSON GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
| STEPHEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 2 |
| JOHN POINDEXTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $2,500 | - | $0 | $2,500 | 2 |
| JEFFREY PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $2,500 | - | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 5 contractors · $2.1M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTS & ASSOC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $1,601,810 |
| JB POINDEXTER & CO INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $307,500 |
| SOUTHWESTERN HOLDINGS INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $55,000 |
| RED TAIL CONSTRUCTION | SUTHERLAND, VA | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $53,696 |
| AUGUST MACK ENVIORNMENTAL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ENVIORNMENTAL SERVICES | $52,100 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $608K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB POINDEXTER & CO INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $307,500 |
| RC LUCK ENTERPRISE LLC | SANDSTON, VA | LAND CLEARING SERVICES | $109,600 |
| RIELY & ASSOCIATES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $67,072 |
| HOWARD LAWN CARE | QUINTON, VA | LAWN CARE SERVICES | $63,988 |
| SOUTHWESTERN HOLDINGS INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $60,000 |
2021 · 5 contractors · $518K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB POINDEXTER & CO INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $221,118 |
| GRIT HOUNDS JUNK REMOVAL | NORGE, VA | WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $81,910 |
| HOWARD LAWN CARE | QUINTON, VA | LAWN CARE SERVICES | $77,590 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS | HOUSTON, TX | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $77,053 |
| SOUTHWESTERN HOLDINGS INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $60,000 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $162K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB POINDEXTER & CO INC | HOUSTON, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $105,000 |
| BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | LEGAL SERVICES | $57,097 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $750
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2023 · 3 contributors · $20.6M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JB POINDEXTER & CO INC | Organization or other | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 2 | SOUTHWESTERN HOLDINGS LLC | Organization or other | HOUSTON, TX | $3,790,000 | $3,790,000 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 3 | JOHN POINDEXTER | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $1,800,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2021 · 2 contributors · $22.9M
2020 · 1 contributor · $23.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN POINDEXTER | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $23,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $22,226,529 | $2,603,140 | $63,137,200 | $62,491,990 | $20,590,000 | - | $92,500 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $754,514 | $2,296,095 | $42,697,097 | $42,417,857 | - | - | $92,500 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,170,971 | $1,658,927 | $44,857,980 | $44,743,039 | $22,900,000 | - | $90,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,587,926 | $621,539 | $23,004,518 | $22,966,387 | $23,500,000 | - | $50,000 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- POINDEXTER FOUNDATION Houston, TX · 4 people in common (David Nuzzo, John Poindexter, Paul Clemenceau)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2023 · Form 990PF · $2,603,140 spent · pay $818,265 · grants $750 · events $6,363
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $918,907 | 35.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $725,765 | 27.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $485,693 | 18.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $171,447 | 6.6% | |
| Taxes | $165,103 | 6.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $92,500 | 3.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,899 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,713 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,363 | 0.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $750 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,603,140 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,296,095 spent · pay $574,139 · grants $0 · events $1,418
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $675,409 | 29.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $671,762 | 29.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $481,639 | 21.0% | |
| Taxes | $175,516 | 7.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $122,663 | 5.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $92,500 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $52,438 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,750 | 1.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,418 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,296,095 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,658,927 spent · pay $425,257 · grants $0 · events $1,218
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $512,018 | 30.9% | |
| Other expenses | $451,318 | 27.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $335,257 | 20.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $131,874 | 7.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $90,000 | 5.4% | |
| Taxes | $72,591 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $42,801 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,850 | 1.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,218 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,658,927 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $621,539 spent · pay $68,510 · grants $0 · events $66,194
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $250,436 | 40.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $137,644 | 22.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $66,194 | 10.7% | |
| Other expenses | $62,910 | 10.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $50,000 | 8.0% | |
| Taxes | $22,705 | 3.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $18,510 | 3.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,140 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $621,539 | 100% |
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