HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHY MILLER

Phone

5123282481

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 314% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY PRESERVES VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR REGION NOW AND FOREVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,383,262

LAND CONSERVATION - HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY (HCC) PARTNERS WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT WATER...

Program 2

Expenses: $1,968,510

PUBLIC SPACES - HCC PROVIDES ACCESS TO NATURE BY MAINTAINING TWO NATURE PRESERVES IN THE AUSTIN AREA, AS WELL AS BUILDING AND OPERATING THE VIOLET CROWN TRAIL, CURRENTLY A 13-MILE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL...

Program 3

Expenses: $401,505

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - HCC PROMOTES CONSERVATION IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, LANDOWNER WORKSHOPS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,619,716

Program Service Revenue $9,380

Investment Income $219,996

Other Revenue $-12,952

TOTAL REVENUE $12,836,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,750

Salaries & Benefits $1,192,791

Fundraising Expenses $343,972

Program Expenses $11,006,546

Other Expenses $10,395,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,652,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,836,140	$3,100,761	+3.1%
Expenses	$11,652,750	$2,687,058	+3.3%
Net Income	$1,183,390	$413,703	+1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$538,944

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BARTON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS ANDERS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE HARGRAVE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN OTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CONLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY CONNELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT HARP	VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HUTCHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ABBOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL REDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROCKWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL NICHOLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI AGUIRRE-RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MILLER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$207,667	$17,661	$225,328
FRANK DAVIS	CHIEF LAND OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$150,833	$16,523	$167,356
RYAN VALENTINE	CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING	40.00	Officer	$142,000	$4,260	$146,260
GEORGE COFER	FORMER CEO & CONSULTANT	30.00		$121,950	$0	$121,950

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	$12,836,140	$11,652,750	$37,436,455	$1,183,390
2023	$3,100,761	$2,687,058	$36,467,608	$413,703
2022	$28,440,770	$1,481,569	$35,591,795	$26,959,201
2021	$1,167,096	$1,307,060	$8,866,303	$-139,964
2020	$1,399,430	$1,310,212	$8,942,732	$89,218
2019	$1,590,818	$2,114,303	$8,779,125	$-523,485
2018	$1,205,789	$1,604,473	$9,581,893	$-398,684