Civic Intelligence

Big Thicket Association

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 74-6074261

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 28, 2020

Organization Profilebigthicket.org
700 North Street Ste 79Beaumont, TX 77701

(409) 790-5399

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

15th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$42,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$366,911

Down $45,247 (-11%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$349,031

Down $45,820 (-12%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$17,880

Up $573 (+3.3%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$155,662

Down $52,609 (-25%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$190,207

Up $8,006 (+4.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$34,545

Down $60,615 (-233%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $154,983Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $154,9832010Assets 2011: $227,062Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $227,0622011Assets 2012: $199,326Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $199,3262012Assets 2013: $380,014Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $380,0142013Assets 2014: $327,864Liabilities 2014: $49Net Assets 2014: $327,8152014Assets 2015: $402,951Liabilities 2015: $143Net Assets 2015: $402,8082015Assets 2016: $371,555Liabilities 2016: $525Net Assets 2016: $371,0302016Assets 2017: $384,235Liabilities 2017: $15,454Net Assets 2017: $368,7812017Assets 2018: $412,158Liabilities 2018: $17,307Net Assets 2018: $394,8512018Assets 2019: $366,911Liabilities 2019: $17,880Net Assets 2019: $349,0312019Assets 2020: $397,671Liabilities 2020: $16,975Net Assets 2020: $380,6962020Assets 2021: $426,597Liabilities 2021: $16,244Net Assets 2021: $410,3532021Assets 2022: $422,756Liabilities 2022: $17,785Net Assets 2022: $404,9712022Assets 2024: $446,455Liabilities 2024: $1,914Net Assets 2024: $444,5412024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$366,911
Liabilities$17,880
Net Assets$349,031
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $203,9942010Revenue 2011: $174,556Expenses 2011: $102,477Net Income 2011: $72,0792011Expenses 2012: $114,7242012Revenue 2013: $351,771Expenses 2013: $171,083Net Income 2013: $180,6882013Revenue 2014: $153,896Expenses 2014: $206,095Net Income 2014: -$52,1992014Revenue 2015: $220,327Expenses 2015: $193,442Net Income 2015: $26,8852015Revenue 2016: $193,375Expenses 2016: $226,227Net Income 2016: -$32,8522016Revenue 2017: $225,125Expenses 2017: $212,657Net Income 2017: $12,4682017Revenue 2018: $208,271Expenses 2018: $182,201Net Income 2018: $26,0702018Revenue 2019: $155,662Expenses 2019: $190,207Net Income 2019: -$34,5452019Revenue 2020: $197,693Expenses 2020: $166,028Net Income 2020: $31,6652020Revenue 2021: $184,678Expenses 2021: $155,021Net Income 2021: $29,6572021Revenue 2022: $172,810Expenses 2022: $178,192Net Income 2022: -$5,3822022Revenue 2024: $184,807Expenses 2024: $183,074Net Income 2024: $1,7332024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$155,662
Expenses$190,207
Net Income-$34,545
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 28, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$155,662
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Big Thicket Association's mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the Big Thicket region, its natural resources and cultural history, for the enjoyment and well-being of present and future generations through advocacy, education and research.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$379,747$330,895▼ $48,852
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,931$35,591▲ $3,660
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$170$115▼ $55
Total Assets$412,158$366,911▼ $45,247
Other Assets Total$310$310→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$15,739$17,334▲ $1,595
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,568$546▼ $1,022
Total Liabilities$17,307$17,880▲ $573
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$260,204$243,768▼ $16,436
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$134,647$105,263▼ $29,384
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$394,851$349,031▼ $45,820
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$412,158$366,911▼ $45,247

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,660$135,001$138,661
Land$31,931-$31,931
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Bruce WalkerExecutive DirectorFT$42,000$42,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathy SmarttPresident
John StaffordVice President
Aimee LiebyDirector
Charles SmithDirector
Dale ParishDirector
Fred AllenDirector
James WestgateDirector
Jay WoodsDirector
Karin WarrenDirector
Kevin DodsonDirector
Maryella BegleyDirector
Matt PyneDirector
Maxine JohnsonDirector
Penny ClarkDirector
Pete GunterDirector
Phoebe DishmanDirector
Rachel IglesdiasDirector
Randy BeehnDirector
Randy YoderDirector
Tracy BensonDirector
Will WatkinsDirector
Mary Catherine JohnstonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$115,521
Program Service Revenue
$37,332
Investment Income
$2,544
Other Revenue
$265
All Other Contributions
$62,051
Change in Net Assets
$-34,545
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$90,760
Other Expenses$77,778
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,669
Total Fundraising Expense$4,879
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$40,104$2,206$0$42,310
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,560$9,240$4,200$42,000
Fees for Services Other$19,999$0$0$19,999
Occupancy$12,962$203$61$13,226
Grants to Domestic Orgs$12,933--$12,933
Grants to Domestic Individuals$8,736--$8,736
Insurance$5,635$2,966$0$8,601
Office Expenses$6,458$588$175$7,221
Payroll Taxes$5,253$876$321$6,450
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,905$0$4,905
All Other Expenses$1,626$1,667$0$3,293
Information Technology$2,751$359$107$3,217
Other Expenses$2,965$0$0$2,965
Advertising$2,670$0$0$2,670
Conferences and Meetings$1,389$85$0$1,474
Depreciation Depletion$660$51$15$726
Total Functional Expenses$161,464$23,864$4,879$190,207
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXGovernmentResearch$8,671
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Funds held for Science Conference$14,784
Funds held for National Park Service$2,550
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Thicket Association
EIN
74-6074261
Phone
4097905399
Address
700 North Street Ste 79, Beaumont, TX 77701

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Walker
Title
Executive Dirctor
Phone
4097905399
Signed
2020-06-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bruce Walker
Formed
1964
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
3
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Lauren G Brooks & Associates Pc
Address
390 PARK ST STE 900, BEAUMONT, TX 77701
Preparer
Lauren Brooks
Phone
4098327413
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 6

“The organization has members; all classes of membership have the same rights.”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“The Board is elected by vote of the membership.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Finance Committee reviews form 990 prior to filing and reports to the Board of Directors.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Board members complete a conflict of interest form annually.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Board reviews comparative salaries for compensation.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, Conflict of Interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Pt XI

“Line 9, Other Changes in Net Assets: Refunds of prior year contributions restricted to abandoned project.”

Pt XII, Line 2C

“The Finance Commitee recommends the independent accountant for approval by the Board. The Finance Committee meets with the independent accountant on a regular basis to review the financial statements.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Field Research Station: The Association, under an agreement with the Big 10787. 0. 18220.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Neches River Adventures: The Association operates the "Ivory Bill", a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and nature classes. Public tours are conducted most Saturdays between late March and early November. The "Ivory Bill" is also available for private tours all year. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the "Ivory Bill" conducted 19 private charters, 18 public tours, 24 school field trips, 2 leadership classes and 1 teacher workshops.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Thicket of Diversity: The Association, in partnership with the Big Thicket National Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, and other entities, administers and coordinates the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). The ATBI is undertaken to enhance the ability of the National Park Service management by identifying every living species inhabiting the Big Thicket National Preserve and surrounding areas. As part of ATBI, the Association administers and disburses grant funding received from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other grantors.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$366,911
Liabilities
$17,880
Net assets
$349,031
Revenue
$155,662
Expenses
$190,207
Net income
-$34,545
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.46$0.02$4.45$1.85$1.83$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.23$0.18$4.05$1.73$1.78$0.05
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.27$0.16$4.10$1.85$1.55$0.30
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.98$0.17$3.81$1.98$1.66$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$0.18$3.49$1.56$1.90$0.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.12$0.17$3.95$2.08$1.82$0.26
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.84$0.15$3.69$2.25$2.13$0.12
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.72$0.01$3.71$1.93$2.26$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.00$4.03$2.20$1.93$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$3.28$1.54$2.06$0.52
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.80$0.00$3.80$3.52$1.71$1.81
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.99$0.00$1.99$1.15
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$1.75$1.02$0.72
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$0.00$1.55$2.04