BIG BEND NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE CHILDS

Phone

4324772236

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BIG BEND NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $477K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD & SCENIC RIVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $243,090 Revenue: $929,930

BOOKS AND NATURAL HISTORY-RELATED MERCHANDISE SALES WHICH PROVIDED GUIDES, INFORMATIONAL AIDS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $89,607

PROVIDED INTERPRETATION SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, INCLUDING PREPARATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING INTERPRETIVE SERVICES, THROUGH THE USE OF PAID PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $749 Revenue: $625

MAINTENANCE OF PARK MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED SUBSCRIBERS WITH PARK ACTIVITIES UPDATES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER FEATURES. MEMBER NEWSLETTERS PROVIDE PARK RANGERS AND OTHER PARK PERSONNEL A MEDIA TO PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT PARK SAFETY AND CONSERVATIONAL USE OF PARK FACILITIES AND NATURAL AREAS.

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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 $3,050

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $24,190

Other Revenue $1,004,953

TOTAL REVENUE $1,032,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,769

Salaries & Benefits $301,792

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $333,446

Other Expenses $224,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $555,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,032,193	$703,358	+0.5%
Expenses	$555,075	$542,060	+0.0%
Net Income	$477,118	$161,298	+2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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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

N/A

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

$75,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE CHILDS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$75,000	$0	$75,000
JIM BISHOP	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN ENGLISH	Vice Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HENINGTON	Sec / Treas	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE EAVES	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENCE PARENT	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL STEVENS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCARDLE	Director	0.50	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
2025	$1,032,193	$555,075	$1,780,073	$477,118
2024	$703,358	$542,060	$1,283,631	$161,298
2023	$651,929	$527,675	$1,160,760	$124,254
2022	$626,230	$758,812	$1,018,341	$-132,582
2021	$502,391	$394,971	$1,169,787	$107,420
2020	$369,394	$379,069	$1,054,141	$-9,675
2019	$461,645	$375,333	$1,031,177	$86,312
2018	$474,291	$333,494	$944,452	$140,797

BIG BEND NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION INC