Buffalo Bayou Partnership Inc

EIN: 760183954 501(c)(3) Environment

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$42,625,147
Total Expenses
$12,386,559
Total Assets
$112,887,785
Net Assets
$98,357,647
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Anne M Olson
Phone
7137520314
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Inc, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $42.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $30.2M, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

Established in 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is the non-profit transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou. The organization's geographic focus is the 10-square mile stretch of the bayou that flows from Shepherd Drive, through the heart of downtown into the East End, and on to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. BBP creates and cares for inclusive public spaces such as Buffalo Bayou Park, constructs hike and bike trails, removes trash and debris from the waterway, and promotes the economic and social well-being of surrounding neighborhoods through affordable housing. BBP also activates the bayou with unique programs, public art, volunteer events and recreational opportunities that enrich Houston's quality of life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,101,157 Revenue: $3,784,267

Buffalo Bayou Park - A strong public-private partnership including the Kinder Foundation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the City of Houston, and Harris County Flood Control District carried out an...

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Buffalo Bayou Park - A strong public-private partnership including the Kinder Foundation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the City of Houston, and Harris County Flood Control District carried out an ambitious $58 million restoration project for the stretch of bayou from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street. The project involved flood management, eco-restoration, new hike and bike trails and an array of park amenities. The park improvements were substantially completed for the Buffalo Bayou Park project in 2015, and BBP transferred ownership to the City. BBP maintains and operates the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park with funding from the Downtown Redevelopment Authority TIRZ #3. It is also responsible for maintaining the hike and bike trails and green spaces along the waterway from Sabine to Fannin streets with funding from Houston First Corporation and Houston Parks Board. To assist with ongoing maintenance and conservation efforts, BBP relies on thousands of volunteers and community service workers each year that remove weeds and invasive species, plant wildflowers, pick up trash, and remove silt from the trails after heavy rains.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,498,404

Buffalo Bayou East Sector Implementation - Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is developing green-space and trails along the east sector of Buffalo Bayou - the area from McKee Street east to the Port of...

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Buffalo Bayou East Sector Implementation - Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is developing green-space and trails along the east sector of Buffalo Bayou - the area from McKee Street east to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.

Program 3
Expenses: $665,158 Revenue: $295,993

Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern - BBP restored and repurposed this underground city water reservoir and opened it to the public in 2016. In addition to tours highlighting the history and architecture of...

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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern - BBP restored and repurposed this underground city water reservoir and opened it to the public in 2016. In addition to tours highlighting the history and architecture of this unique industrial site, BBP presents periodic art installations in the space.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,900,600
Program Service Revenue $4,649,708
Investment Income $1,604,506
Other Revenue $470,333
TOTAL REVENUE $42,625,147

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,200
Salaries & Benefits $3,826,356
Fundraising Expenses $406,914
Program Expenses $11,233,677
Other Expenses $8,559,003
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,386,559

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $42,625,147 $40,223,456 +0.1%
Expenses $12,386,559 $10,639,217 +0.2%
Net Income $30,238,588 $29,584,239 +0.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
40
Independent Members
40
Employees
65
Volunteers
2310

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
$390,106
Total Directors
40
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Gaynell Floyd Drexler Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Ott Jr Vice Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kellie R Jenks Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bolivar M Fraga Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ralph Abendshein Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Alexander Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Assiff Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Veronica Avila Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Bilton Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Carlberg Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brady F Carruth Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Harvey Clemons Jr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shawn W Cloonan Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Collin J Cox Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Davis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Dawson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Olivia Djibo Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zion Escobar Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas O Fish Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Garver Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Louis Girard Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Helfman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Hobby Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sis Johnson Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Keeton Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marie Louise Kinder Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alisha N Nathoo Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Nyquist Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Patterson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Phillips Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monica Hoz de Vila Radoff Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frem Reggie Jr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Winifred Riser Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon B Sasser Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin M Spiegel Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christof Spieler Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Taylor Chair Emeritus 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Whitlock Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Geraldina I Wise Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew P Ziccardi Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne M Olson President 40.00
Officer
$223,072 $21,588 $244,660
Michele N Marvin VP Finance & Administration 40.00
Officer
$128,637 $16,809 $145,446
Ian Rosenberg Sr VP Capital Projects, Planning 40.00
Highest
$178,000 $3,007 $181,007
Karen Farber VP External Affairs 40.00
Highest
$143,876 $16,813 $160,689
Leigh McBurnett VP Development 40.00
Highest
$143,875 $16,809 $160,684
Trudi Smith Director of Programming 40.00
Highest
$111,253 $14,810 $126,063
Baldemar Gonzalez Sr Project Manager 40.00
Highest
$120,000 $1,662 $121,662
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $42,625,147 $12,386,559 $112,887,785 $30,238,588
2022 $40,223,456 $10,639,217 $75,290,954 $29,584,239
2021 $11,204,207 $11,055,891 $45,594,943 $148,316
2020 $22,969,923 $6,480,199 $44,873,945 $16,489,724
2019 $8,696,573 $6,588,402 $27,926,762 $2,108,171
2018 $6,066,768 $6,256,375 $25,673,715 $-189,607
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