PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION

EIN: 752295008 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Midland, TX

Total Revenue
$43,674,667
Total Expenses
$17,002,081
Total Assets
$331,047,670
Net Assets
$322,415,260
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Guy McCrary
Phone
4326173213
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $43.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $26.7M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

Permian Basin Area Foundation facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds in partnership with many donors, and provides grants to address community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,680,317
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $22,690,614
Other Revenue $1,303,736
TOTAL REVENUE $43,674,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,262,885
Salaries & Benefits $1,523,433
Fundraising Expenses $188,931
Program Expenses $13,779,294
Other Expenses $2,215,763
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,002,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $43,674,667 $37,299,270 +0.2%
Expenses $17,002,081 $19,940,623 -0.1%
Net Income $26,672,586 $17,358,647 +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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
10
Volunteers
66

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
6
$600,434
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Guy McCrary President and CEO 40
Officer
$319,150 $33,179 $352,329
Cyndi Vara Chief Financial Officer 40
Officer
$204,377 $43,728 $248,105
Jennifer Steadman Development Officer 40
Highest
$126,966 $23,054 $150,020
Cari Whitaker Finance and Accounting Administrator 40
Highest
$101,576 $33,452 $135,028
Raymond Williams Grants Officer 40
Highest
$103,100 $20,880 $123,980
Wesley Bownds Chair 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
R Alan Hale Vice-Chair 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Heflin Secretary - Treasurer 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Meade Past Chair 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mara Hobbs Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Semer Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bethany Etheredge Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
G E Peterson Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Madison Rose Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reggie Baker Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Barron Director 1
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 $43,674,667 $17,002,081 $331,047,670 $26,672,586
2023 $37,299,270 $19,940,623 $294,673,980 $17,358,647
2022 $41,134,480 $22,816,810 $251,108,203 $18,317,670
2021 $33,055,231 $14,051,522 $279,717,835 $19,003,709
2020 $19,415,939 $11,847,053 $240,590,757 $7,568,886
2019 $30,792,491 $13,988,683 $221,436,746 $16,803,808
2018 $31,668,761 $9,588,584 $181,903,921 $22,080,177
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