Civic Intelligence

Save Buffalo Bayou

EIN 47-2086976 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

Environmental Advocacy

3614 Montrose Blvd Ste 706Houston, TX 77006-4652

www.savebuffalobayou.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

4th percentile

-726%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$500

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 65.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$14,204

Down $13,721 (-49%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$14,204

Down $13,721 (-49%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$1,332

Down $64,594 (-98%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$12,318

Down $34,228 (-74%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$10,986

Down $30,366 (-157%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $19,554Net Assets 2018: $19,5542018Assets 2021: $27,925Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $27,9252021Assets 2024: $14,204Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $14,2042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,204
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,204

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $57,736Expenses 2018: $59,502Net Income 2018: -$1,7662018Revenue 2021: $65,926Expenses 2021: $46,546Net Income 2021: $19,3802021Revenue 2024: $1,332Expenses 2024: $12,318Net Income 2024: -$10,9862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,332
Expenses$12,318
Net Income-$10,986

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environmental Advocacy

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We published eight major reports on the state of the bayou, flood control practices, nature-based flood management.-$5,930
We attended or participated in more than 45 conferences and public meetings, including making comments.-$5,930
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN CHADWICKPresidentPT$11,500-$11,500
BLAINE ADAMSTrustee-$0--
BRUCE BODSONTrustee-$0--
WILLIAM HEINSTrustee-$0--
TOM HELMTrustee-$0--
JOE LIGGIOTrustee-$0--
WILLIAM WILSONTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Save Buffalo Bayou
EIN
47-2086976
In Care Of
% Susan Chadwick
Phone
8328148618
Address
3614 Montrose Blvd Ste 706, HOUSTON, TX 77006-4652

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Chadwick
Title
Ms
Phone
8328148618
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Premier Tax & Acctg Services LLC
Address
16015 Cairnway Dr 841971, Houston, TX 77284-6090
Preparer
Gabriele S Kling
Phone
8322424604
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Advertising and promotion $47.00

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $314.00

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Conferences, conventions, and meetings $313.00

Part I line 16

Promotional Material 47.36

Part I line 16

Educational Program-Workshop/Symposia 312.29

Part I line 16

Office expenses 300.00

Part I line 16

Parking 14.00

Part III ln 26

Save Buffalo Bayou educates the public, public officials and

Part III ln 26

other journalists through in-depth reearch and investigation,

Part III ln 26

attending public meetings and conferences, monitoring

Part III ln 26

public policy and practice, writing in-depth reports

Part III ln 26

and editorials, answering media questions, documenting

Part III ln 26

bayous and streams, prairies and forests through words,

Part III ln 26

photographs, and film, expoisng corruption, waste of

Part III ln 26

public money, advocating for nature in the city and

Part III ln 26

enlightened, modern management practices. Reports

Part III ln 26

published on website, Twitter, and Facebook, emailed

Part III ln 26

to subscribers, journalists, and public officials.

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