FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $353,929

BIG BEND CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK WITH MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO...

BIG BEND CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK WITH MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO ACQUIRE LAND ON THE PARK'S WESTERN BOUNDARY FOR A FUTURE PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, INVESTED IN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARK'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, AND BEGAN RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC CASTOLON SITE.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$151,089

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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