THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT INC

EIN: 824915975 501(c)(3) Environment

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$2,074,974
Total Expenses
$1,968,374
Total Assets
$3,549,843
Net Assets
$1,351,627
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
GARRY MERRITT
Phone
2102609839
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP CREATE A NETWORK OF SPRING-TO-SPRING TRAILS AND A CORRIDOR OF PROTECTED LANDS OVER THE EDWARD'S AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE, BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN, TEXAS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,074,714
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $260
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,074,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,406,566
Fundraising Expenses $345,028
Program Expenses $1,431,326
Other Expenses $561,808
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,968,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,074,974 $2,148,870 0.0%
Expenses $1,968,374 $1,876,216 +0.0%
Net Income $106,600 $272,654 -0.6%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
22

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
1
$335,964
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$185,603
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBORAH MORIN CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE WASSENICH SECRETARY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYNDEL BENNETT TREASURER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL ANCIRA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE ANDRADE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BACON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY MATULA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SANSOM DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRY MERRITT CEO 40.00
Officer
$325,885 $10,079 $335,964
EMILY D LINDROSE-SIEGEL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$181,427 $4,176 $185,603
SCOTT J PARKER LAND TRANSACTION 40.00
Highest
$129,792 $0 $129,792
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,074,974 $1,968,374 $3,549,843 $106,600
2022 $2,148,870 $1,876,216 $3,736,526 $272,654
2021 $1,951,597 $1,751,846 $3,007,559 $199,751
2020 $1,464,106 $1,333,981 $913,840 $130,125
2019 $1,237,041 $760,807 $660,798 $476,234
2018 $242,516 $78,308 $166,009 $164,208
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