Civic Intelligence

Big Thicket Association

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 74-6074261

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

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

0.04x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

34th percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$22,143

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-6.4%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$422,756

Down $3,841 (-0.9%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$404,971

Down $5,382 (-1.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$17,785

Up $1,541 (+9.5%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$172,810

Down $11,868 (-6.4%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$178,192

Up $23,171 (+15%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$5,382

Down $35,039 (-118%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th 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

2022

Assets$422,756
Liabilities$17,785
Net Assets$404,971
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th 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

2022

Revenue$172,810
Expenses$178,192
Net Income-$5,382
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$172,810
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$363,617$375,529▲ $11,912
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$41,337$46,582▲ $5,245
Pledges and Grants Receivable$21,018$0▼ $21,018
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$315$335▲ $20
Total Assets$426,597$422,756▼ $3,841
Other Assets Total$310$310→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$14,951$14,817▼ $134
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,133$2,968▲ $1,835
Deferred Revenue$160$0▼ $160
Total Liabilities$16,244$17,785▲ $1,541
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$318,142$338,848▲ $20,706
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$92,211$66,123▼ $26,088
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$410,353$404,971▼ $5,382
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$426,597$422,756▼ $3,841

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$134,275$134,275
Leasehold Improvements$44,478$11,765$56,243
Equipment$2,104$4,318$6,422
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Diane ThompsonExecutive DirectorFT$22,143$22,143
Bruce WalkerDirector/Interim Executive DirectorPT$21,429$21,429

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathy SmarttPast President
John StaffordPresident
Penny ClarkVice President
Aimee LiebyDirector
Bart GaskinDirector
Charles SmithDirector
Eric NewbyDirector
Keith StevensDirector
Kimberly HuchDirector
Mary Catherine JohnstonDirector
Michael BlackDirector
Phoebe DishmanDirector
Randy BeehnDirector
Randy YoderDirector
Tracy BensonDirector
Vicki NewbyDirector
Will WatkinsDirector
Dale ParishSecretary
Kate HambrightTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$137,813
Program Service Revenue
$33,792
Investment Income
$1,086
Other Revenue
$119
All Other Contributions
$79,333
Change in Net Assets
$-5,382
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$83,943
Other Expenses$78,153
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,096
Total Fundraising Expense$1,304
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,107$4,357$1,107$43,571
Other Salaries and Wages$31,354$3,053$0$34,407
Grants to Domestic Orgs$16,096--$16,096
Occupancy$12,719$139$18$12,876
Fees for Services Other$10,760$0$0$10,760
Insurance$6,111$3,199$0$9,310
Office Expenses$7,927$580$73$8,580
Depreciation Depletion$6,099$121$15$6,235
Payroll Taxes$5,313$567$85$5,965
All Other Expenses$4,004$1,770$0$5,774
Other Expenses$4,761$0$0$4,761
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,350$0$4,350
Information Technology$1,103$24$3$1,130
Advertising$232$25$3$260
Conferences and Meetings$0$37$0$37
Total Functional Expenses$158,477$18,411$1,304$178,192
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX501(c)(3)Research$9,156
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$14,817
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
John Stafford
Title
President
Phone
4097905399
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diane Thompson
Formed
1964
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
5
Volunteers
95

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 2

“Two board members are married.”

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 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.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$422,756
Liabilities
$17,785
Net assets
$404,971
Revenue
$172,810
Expenses
$178,192
Net income
-$5,382
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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