Civic Intelligence

Edwards Aquifer Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-1602215

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization Profileeaconservancy.org
900 E Quincy StSan Antonio, TX 78215

(210) 222-2204

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

14th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 14% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

98th percentile

233%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

8409%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$23,813,676

Up $16,660,244 (+233%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$23,253,530

Up $17,580,304 (+310%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$560,146

Down $920,060 (-62%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,655,282

Up $17,447,781 (+8409%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$74,978

Down $11,806 (-14%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$17,580,304

Up $17,459,587 (+14463%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2015: $15Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $95,554Liabilities 2016: $9282016Assets 2017: $145,921Liabilities 2017: $63,0312017Assets 2018: $133,303Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $5,587,286Liabilities 2019: $1,484Net Assets 2019: $5,585,8022019Assets 2020: $5,542,836Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,542,8362020Assets 2021: $6,402,509Liabilities 2021: $850,000Net Assets 2021: $5,552,5092021Assets 2022: $7,153,432Liabilities 2022: $1,480,206Net Assets 2022: $5,673,2262022Assets 2023: $23,813,676Liabilities 2023: $560,146Net Assets 2023: $23,253,5302023Assets 2024: $24,339,273Liabilities 2024: $790,381Net Assets 2024: $23,548,8922024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$23,813,676
Liabilities$560,146
Net Assets$23,253,530
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2015: $15Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $152015Revenue 2016: $106,177Expenses 2016: $11,566Net Income 2016: $94,6112016Revenue 2017: -$8,728Expenses 2017: $3,008Net Income 2017: -$11,7362017Revenue 2018: $50,578Expenses 2018: $165Net Income 2018: $50,4132018Revenue 2019: $5,507,590Expenses 2019: $55,091Net Income 2019: $5,452,4992019Revenue 2020: $9,439Expenses 2020: $52,405Net Income 2020: -$42,9662020Revenue 2021: $13,385Expenses 2021: $3,712Net Income 2021: $9,6732021Revenue 2022: $207,501Expenses 2022: $86,784Net Income 2022: $120,7172022Revenue 2023: $17,655,282Expenses 2023: $74,978Net Income 2023: $17,580,3042023Revenue 2024: $382,807Expenses 2024: $87,445Net Income 2024: $295,3622024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$17,655,282
Expenses$74,978
Net Income$17,580,304
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,655,282
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, created and managed exclusively for the support and benefit of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, which is a Section 509(a)(1) publicly supported organization by definition in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,095,321$23,505,575▲ $17,410,254
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$5,673,226$23,253,530▲ $17,580,304
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$946,321$194,311▼ $752,010
Accounts Receivable-$1,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$1,000-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$7,153,432$23,813,676▲ $16,660,244
Other Assets Total$111,790$111,790→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,480,000$560,000▼ $920,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$206$146▼ $60
Total Liabilities$1,480,206$560,146▼ $920,060
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,673,226$23,253,530▲ $17,580,304
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,153,432$23,813,676▲ $16,660,244

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$22,842,399-$22,842,399
Other Land Buildings$560,000$140,000$700,000
Buildings$103,176$12,034$115,210
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay14th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carol PattersonPresident
Benjamin Youngblood IIIVice President
Byron MillerDirector
Don LaffereDirector
Enrique ValdiviaSecretary
Luana BucknerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$17,633,968
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$21,214
Other Revenue
$100
All Other Contributions
$17,577,423
Change in Net Assets
$17,580,304

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Qualified Contrib Other3$16,633,208sale of comparable properties; appraisal
Total Noncash Contributions3$16,633,208-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$74,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$70,000$2,954-$72,954
Office Expenses-$1,552-$1,552
Other Expenses$472$0$0$472
Total Functional Expenses$70,472$4,506$0$74,978
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Night of a Thousand Drops$56,545$0$0$0
Total Events$56,545$0$0$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“As part of the "Shared Services Agreement" with the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), Controller prepares the Form 990 and schedules for review by the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy President and Executive Director. The Controller, President and Executive Director hold a meeting to review Form 990 and discuss any possible changes. The Controller makes changes, as needed, and then proceeds to prepare for filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request, the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy provides copies of its governing documents, financial statements, and other related documents to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Edwards Aquifer Conservancy
EIN
47-1602215
Phone
2102222204
Address
900 E Quincy St, San Antonio, TX 78215

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Patterson
Title
President
Phone
2107710895
Signed
2024-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carol Patterson
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
195
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part II, Line 5

“The City of San Antonio (City), through a written agreement between the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) and the City, is responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement of the provisions for one conservation easement. The City conducts compliance work at their own expense. The EAC and the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) are in the process of developing a written agreement for 3 conservation easements in which the EAA agrees to be responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement of the provisions of the conservation easements and will conduct compliance work at their own expense.”

Schedule D, Part II, Line 9

“Conservation easements are recorded as a capital asset (land) on the EAC balance sheet. A contribution (non-cash) of a conservation easement is recorded as a capital contribution on the EAC revenue and expense statement.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 - The Edwards Aquifer Conservancy is a Supporting Organization for the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, which is a Section 509(a)(1) publicly supported organization by definition in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. The EAA is a public charity under Section 509(a)(1) because it is an organization described in Section 170(b)(1)(A). Specifically, as stated in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(v), the EAA is a governmental unit referred to in Section 170(c)(1), "A state, possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or the United States or the District of Columbia..." The EAA is a political subdivision of the State of Texas.
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IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt012034
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IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0115210
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/HistoricStructureEasementsCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0140000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0700000
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The City of San Antonio (City), through a written agreement between the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) and the City, is responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement of the provisions for one conservation easement. The City conducts compliance work at their own expense. The EAC and the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) are in the process of developing a written agreement for 3 conservation easements in which the EAA agrees to be responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement of the provisions of the conservation easements and will conduct compliance work at their own expense.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Conservation easements are recorded as a capital asset (land) on the EAC balance sheet. A contribution (non-cash) of a conservation easement is recorded as a capital contribution on the EAC revenue and expense statement.
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0Night of a Thousand Drops
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleM/QualifiedContribOtherGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0sale of comparable properties; appraisal
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IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Schedule M, Part I, Line 31 - The Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) does not have a written policy requiring the review of non-standard contributions. However, all non-standard contributions are reviewed by the EAC Board and voted on prior to accepting the non-standard contribution.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0As part of the "Shared Services Agreement" with the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), Controller prepares the Form 990 and schedules for review by the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy President and Executive Director. The Controller, President and Executive Director hold a meeting to review Form 990 and discuss any possible changes. The Controller makes changes, as needed, and then proceeds to prepare for filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Upon request, the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy provides copies of its governing documents, financial statements, and other related documents to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Governmental Unit
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0900 E Quincy St
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0San Antonio
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IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) and the Edward Aquifer Authority (EAA) entered into a "Support Services Agreement" whereby the EAA provides, at no cost, various resources to the EAC to facilitate the EAC's efforts in carrying out its purposes. Resources include office/meeting space, equipment, supplies, personnel and other support types of services.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) and the Edward Aquifer Authority (EAA) entered into a "Support Services Agreement" whereby the EAA provides, at no cost, various resources to the EAC to facilitate the EAC's efforts in carrying out its purposes. Resources include office/meeting space, equipment, supplies, personnel and other support types of services.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule R, Part V, Line 1m
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule R, Part V, Line 1n
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,813,676
Liabilities
$560,146
Net assets
$23,253,530
Revenue
$17,655,282
Expenses
$74,978
Net income
$17,580,304
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$24.3$0.79$23.5$0.38$0.09$0.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.8$0.56$23.3$17.7$0.07$17.6
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.15$1.48$5.67$0.21$0.09$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.40$0.85$5.55$0.01$0.00$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$0.00$5.54$0.01$0.05$0.04
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.59$0.00$5.59$5.51$0.06$5.45
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.06$0.01$0.00$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.11$0.01$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00