Houston Parks Board

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Justin Schultz

Phone

7139428500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Houston Parks Board, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $35.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $13.2M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

The Houston Parks Board mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,298,334 Revenue: $13,622,628

Bayou Greenways Maintenance: Houston Parks Board provides ongoing maintenance for Bayou Greenways through a long-term agreement with the City of Houston. Bayou Greenways is an integrated system of...

Bayou Greenways Maintenance: Houston Parks Board provides ongoing maintenance for Bayou Greenways through a long-term agreement with the City of Houston. Bayou Greenways is an integrated system of connected linear parks and trails along nine major bayous within Houston city limits. Unspent funds from the annual maintenance fee are used for trail and bridge capital replacement projects along the bayous. Houston Parks Board incorporates conservation into bayou maintenance to preserve, create, and enhance the region's habitats through initiatives such as tree plantings and prairie rebuilds, and wetland restorations.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,993,042 Revenue: $33,963

Neighborhood & Regional Parks: Through partnerships with the Houston Parks Board LGC, the City of Houston, and other public and private partners, Houston Parks Board creates and renovates...

Neighborhood & Regional Parks: Through partnerships with the Houston Parks Board LGC, the City of Houston, and other public and private partners, Houston Parks Board creates and renovates neighborhood and regional parks in the Houston region, with a focus on supported underinvested communities.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,843,683 Revenue: $924,631

Bayou Greenways & Connector Trails: Houston Parks Board, along with support from partners, designs and builds trails and linear parks across the Houston region to connect communities, provide...

Bayou Greenways & Connector Trails: Houston Parks Board, along with support from partners, designs and builds trails and linear parks across the Houston region to connect communities, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance competitiveness in the region.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,476,375

Program Service Revenue $14,581,941

Investment Income $4,833,198

Other Revenue $-61,385

TOTAL REVENUE $35,830,129

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,984,479

Salaries & Benefits $6,011,069

Fundraising Expenses $1,551,272

Program Expenses $19,436,697

Other Expenses $13,005,277

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,617,853

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,830,129	$51,351,344	-0.3%
Expenses	$22,617,853	$27,155,990	-0.2%
Net Income	$13,212,276	$24,195,354	-0.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

125

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

$1,114,690

Total Directors

Key Employees

$596,632

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cullen Geiselman Muse	Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Herman Stude	Vice Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Garcia Blomquist	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sis Johnson	Asst Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Flaherty	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maire Baldwin	Asst Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Domingo Barrios	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Cannon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beto Cardenas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taylor Chapman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Montoya Cloonan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Colvard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheila Condon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George DeMontrond	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula DesRoches	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Dobbins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caton Fenz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Fombonne	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Foster	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lex Frieden	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris George	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tara Hemmer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Hinojosa	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morgan Hollins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Jewett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Martin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruthie Miller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Newton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrian Patterson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie Farmer Patterson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Porter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Elkins Sasser	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Spanjian	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Thomas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barron Wallace	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nina Zilka	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth White	President and CEO	35.00	Officer	$341,925	$24,006	$365,931
Kira Elbert	Chief Adv Officer (thru June 25)	35.00	Officer	$218,600	$18,903	$237,503
Melanie Musgrove	CFO/COO	35.00	Officer	$259,225	$20,466	$279,691
Justin Schultz	Chief Program Officer	35.00	Officer	$210,709	$20,856	$231,565
Amanda Edwards	General Counsel	35.00	Key Emp	$172,029	$15,263	$187,292
Richard McNamara	Director of Capital Projects	35.00	Key Emp	$180,496	$19,793	$200,289
Matthew Rondot	Conservation & Maintenance Director	40.00	Key Emp	$192,762	$16,289	$209,051
Adrin Biagas	Director of Land Acquisition	35.00	Highest	$158,286	$6,319	$164,605
Daniel Zirilli	Sr Capital Projects Mgr	35.00	Highest	$132,008	$13,864	$145,872
Amanda Nunley	Sr GIS Manager	35.00	Highest	$129,692	$15,088	$144,780
Lisa Graiff	Sr Capital Projects Mgr	35.00	Highest	$127,425	$12,043	$139,468
Melinda Guthrie	Sr Director of Development	40.00	Highest	$123,125	$13,383	$136,508

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
2025	$35,830,129	$22,617,853	$106,563,635	$13,212,276
2024	$51,351,344	$27,155,990	$97,529,742	$24,195,354
2023	$28,353,873	$23,792,122	$67,703,780	$4,561,751
2022	$18,357,527	$22,657,311	$62,239,000	$-4,299,784
2021	$18,624,236	$25,224,524	$68,683,738	$-6,600,288
2020	$23,287,644	$27,624,527	$74,626,469	$-4,336,883
2019	$28,573,691	$20,574,828	$82,730,037	$7,998,863
2018	$23,945,511	$21,625,491	$73,670,038	$2,320,020