BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRITTANI FLOWERS

Phone

7135296443

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $583K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $507K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION IS TO CELEBRATE, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE NATURAL RICHNESS OF ALL OUR WATERWAYS THROUGH PROJECTS, ACTIVISM, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $163,152 Revenue: $73,487

TRASH FREE BAYOUS AND STREAM CORRIDOR RESTORATION PROGRAMS:WORK PROJECTS INCLUDE REMOVING TRASH FROM BAYOUS, PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, AND REMOVING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. THESE PROJECTS RESULT IN THE RESTORATION OF THE STREAM BUFFER THAT PROVIDES HABITAT AND IMPROVES WATER QUALITY. BPA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECTS THAT PROTECT THE WATERWAYS AND ENHANCE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $116,809 Revenue: $48,661

EDUCATION AND BAYOU APPRECIATION PROGRAMS:BPA PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THE MANY ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECREATIONAL VALUES OF OUR BAYOUS, PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BAYOUS TO THE PUBLIC AT EARTH DAY AND OTHER EVENTS, CONDUCTS MEDIA OUTREACH, AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM ON WATER ISSUES. BPA ALSO DEVELOPS PADDLE TRAILS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CITY, COUNTY, AND TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE. BPA MAINTAINS A WEB PAGE WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON OUR BAYOU SYSTEM.

Program 3

Expenses: $34,448 Revenue: $10,398

CITIZEN SCIENCE:BPA IS REPRESENTED ON SEVERAL WATER QUALITY COMMITTEES, TESTS BAYOU WATER REGULARLY USING VOLUNTEER MONITORS, CONDUCTS MONITORING PROJECTS, AND ADVOCATES FOR WATER QUALITY...

CITIZEN SCIENCE:BPA IS REPRESENTED ON SEVERAL WATER QUALITY COMMITTEES, TESTS BAYOU WATER REGULARLY USING VOLUNTEER MONITORS, CONDUCTS MONITORING PROJECTS, AND ADVOCATES FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS IN BAYOU WATERS.

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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 $425,201

Program Service Revenue $131,394

Investment Income $25,325

Other Revenue $1,152

TOTAL REVENUE $583,072

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $350,889

Fundraising Expenses $45,642

Program Expenses $314,409

Other Expenses $156,271

TOTAL EXPENSES $507,160

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$583,072	$340,733	+0.7%
Expenses	$507,160	$445,007	+0.1%
Net Income	$75,912	$-104,274	-1.7%

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

163

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

$105,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL NELSON	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE COLEMAN PLA	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HILL	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BROWNE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GARVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE SOBEL PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRIE TALLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA J TYLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WEBB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE WILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANI FLOWERS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$104,500	$1,200	$105,700

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$583,072	$507,160	$955,286	$75,912
2023	$340,733	$445,007	$877,565	$-104,274
2022	$765,263	$461,735	$984,148	$303,528
2021	$435,978	$384,477	$763,475	$51,501
2020	$385,062	$347,278	$744,564	$37,784
2019	$440,171	$345,858	$660,167	$94,313
2018	$373,254	$323,964	$549,088	$49,290