THE BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST

EIN: 462191456 501(c)(3) Environment

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$489,214
Total Expenses
$499,273
Total Assets
$4,632,534
Net Assets
$4,527,676
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
JOHN CARLSON
Phone
7136264234
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $489K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $4.5M represent 111 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST (BCT) WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE VITAL FUNDING FOR GRASSROOTS-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF FIVE KEY OBJECTIVES: RESTORE THE DEGRADED HABITATS; CREATE NEW HABITATS; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION AND MARINE FISHERIES CONSERVATION; FOSTER HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, AND EDUCATE COASTAL COMMUNITIES ON THE VALUE OFCONSERVATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $488,378
Program Service Revenue $1,750
Investment Income $72,978
Other Revenue $-73,892
TOTAL REVENUE $489,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $147,500
Salaries & Benefits $110,705
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $467,356
Other Expenses $241,068
TOTAL EXPENSES $499,273

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $489,214 $1,032,879 -0.5%
Expenses $499,273 $1,134,040 -0.6%
Net Income $-10,059 $-101,161 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
14

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$247,569
Total Directors
18
$897,573
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICK MURRAY PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$79,549 $22,972 $401,774
BOB HAYES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY SHEDD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE CAPLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PFEIFFER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY HAGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CARLSON CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN FALESKI TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $19,841 $247,569
MARK HOBBS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RAY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH BROWNLEE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORLANDO ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK TALLANT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE VENKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $20,502 $248,230
WILL HARTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE CULPEPPER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL OHMSTEDE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCMAHON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $489,214 $499,273 $4,632,534 $-10,059
2022 $1,032,879 $1,134,040 $4,803,147 $-101,161
2021 $701,445 $479,306 $4,828,647 $222,139
2020 $2,812,568 $1,703,116 $4,488,531 $1,109,452
2019 $1,713,508 $1,343,172 $3,525,376 $370,336
2018 $1,973,825 $2,071,492 $3,101,252 $-97,667
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