FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

EIN: 752670331 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX

Total Revenue
$1,349,066
Total Expenses
$480,479
Total Assets
$2,999,467
Net Assets
$2,991,815
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
LOREN RIEMER
Phone
5125291149
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 134% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $869K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

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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 $1,300,233
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $46,274
Other Revenue $2,559
TOTAL REVENUE $1,349,066

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $180,177
Fundraising Expenses $7,568
Program Expenses $353,929
Other Expenses $300,302
TOTAL EXPENSES $480,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,349,066 $577,199 +1.3%
Expenses $480,479 $829,667 -0.4%
Net Income $868,587 $-252,468 -4.4%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
2
Volunteers
21

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
9
$151,089
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEOFFREY BRUNE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL DEAL DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS FISCHER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HENNINGS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY HERMANN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARLENE LEURIG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY PITCOCK DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS BRITT DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE GAONA DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUETT ROBERTS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WYATT DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE WINTER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY HASSELL CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA HOLLAND CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK PHARISS CHAIR, BOARD DEVELOPMENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER HOLMES CHAIR, SPECIAL PROJECTS 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BILLING PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO TYNAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LATIMER TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT LONG-WEAVER SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOREN RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$151,089 $0 $151,089
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 $1,349,066 $480,479 $2,999,467 $868,587
2024 $577,199 $829,667 $2,113,732 $-252,468
2023 $1,099,979 $524,309 $2,453,656 $575,670
2022 $745,097 $408,505 $1,746,953 $336,592
2021 $1,124,327 $326,012 $1,450,440 $798,315
2020 $473,143 $320,089 $570,034 $153,054
2019 $489,857 $241,917 $418,845 $247,940
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