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← WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,071,181
Total expenses
$9,430,975
Contributions and grants received
$5,878,829
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,067,279
Investment income
$182,298
Other revenue
-$57,225
Total assets, end of year
$15,897,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,839,963
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,057,994
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,749,582
Management and general expenses
$1,424,936
Fundraising expenses
$1,256,457
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,749,582

Program services were 71.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $627,845

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $436,739

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,814,245

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $12,244

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENT & CONCERT REVENU

    total $2,067,279 · related or exempt $1,770,421 · unrelated business $296,858

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $182,298 · excluded $182,298

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $445,485

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $274,982

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $170,503

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $170,503 · unrelated business $60,596 · excluded $109,907

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $364,070

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $627,845

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $596,196

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$232,126 · excluded -$232,126

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $4,398 · unrelated business $1,330 · excluded $3,068

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,398

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $898,739 · program services $470,069 · management and general $189,884 · fundraising $238,786

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,959,533 · program services $1,024,898 · management and general $414,006 · fundraising $520,629

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,626 · program services $19,157 · management and general $7,738 · fundraising $9,731

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $295,738 · program services $154,680 · management and general $62,483 · fundraising $78,575

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $220,612 · program services $115,387 · management and general $46,610 · fundraising $58,615

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $66,823 · program services $48,625 · management and general $6,649 · fundraising $11,549

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,319 · management and general $60,319

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $129,386 · program services $94,150 · management and general $12,874 · fundraising $22,362

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $875,313 · program services $634,347 · management and general $95,713 · fundraising $145,253

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $72,712 · program services $30,673 · management and general $38,902 · fundraising $3,137

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $237,038 · program services $115,245 · management and general $94,473 · fundraising $27,320

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $96,171 · program services $50,859 · management and general $28,806 · fundraising $16,506

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $398,701 · program services $227,602 · management and general $160,264 · fundraising $10,835

  • 17 · Travel

    total $32,354 · program services $15,230 · management and general $15,213 · fundraising $1,911

  • 20 · Interest

    total $67,139 · program services $27,938 · management and general $35,433 · fundraising $3,768

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $132,946 · program services $75,893 · management and general $53,440 · fundraising $3,613

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $55,302 · program services $23,012 · management and general $29,186 · fundraising $3,104

  • 24a · Other expenses: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

    total $2,033,678 · program services $2,033,678

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENTS

    total $1,591,488 · program services $1,479,785 · management and general $14,156 · fundraising $97,547

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $91,999 · program services $38,283 · management and general $48,553 · fundraising $5,163

  • 24d · Other expenses: INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    total $62,000 · program services $62,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $16,358 · program services $8,071 · management and general $10,234 · fundraising -$1,947

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,755,189 · end of year $990,919

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,763,346 · end of year $5,935,981

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,309,893 · end of year $6,168,490

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $112,473 · end of year $41,464

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $79,012 · end of year $112,675

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,529,152

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $601,056

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $706,173 · end of year $928,096

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,752,237 · end of year $1,720,332

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,283,874 · end of year $2,802,336

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $104,807 · end of year $311,116

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,587,450 · end of year $642,543

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $84,404 · end of year $83,968

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,904,194 · end of year $3,820,764

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,513,594 · end of year $8,237,230

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CHAIN OF EXTRAORDINARY URBAN PARKS AROUND A RESTORED WALLER CREEK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY CREATES AND MAINTAINS AN EXTRAORDINARY URBAN PARK SYSTEM AND A RESTORED WALLER CREEK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. THE CONSERVANCY RENEWS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES PLAY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC VITALITY AND MOBILITY, AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND THE ARTS.

  • WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY OPENED THE REVITALIZED WATERLOO PARK TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2021. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVATES WATERLOO PARK AND MOODY AMPHITHEATER WITH A VARIETY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING: PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS; LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS; DANCE AND PERFORMANCE ART; LARGE-SCALE CULTURAL FESTIVALS; AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AT WEEKLY PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $2,738,895 · Revenue $1,770,421

  • ONCE COMPLETE, WATERLOO GREENWAY WILL BE A 35 ACRE, 1.5-MILE PARK SYSTEM OF CONNECTED GREEN SPACE THAT WILL BE HOME TO A WILD ARRAY OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATIONS. A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY, THIS PARK IS BEING PLANNED, DESIGNED, AND BUILT IN A SERIES OF GEOGRAPHIC MILESTONES. SYMPHONY SQUARE, WATERLOO PARK, AND MOODY AMPHITHEATER ARE NOW OPEN. CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONFLUENCE BEGAN IN 2023.

    Expenses $2,599,303

  • WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY'S PARK OPERATIONS PROGRAM MAINTAINS AND OPERATES WATERLOO PARK IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. THE PARK OPERATIONS TEAM MAINTAINS 1.5 MILES OF TRAILS, 500 TREES, 90,000+ PLANTS, A BEAUTIFUL TREE DECK, AN OPEN PLAZA, AND A 5,000 PERSON CAPACITY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER.

    Expenses $915,606

  • WATERLOO GREENWAY'S NON-ARTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PARTNERSHIP-BASED HEALTHY LIVING/FITNESS CLASSES AND A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. FITNESS CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT THE PARK THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM OPERATES YEAR-ROUND TO RAISE CITYWIDE AWARENESS AND ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN ALL 10 COUNCIL DISTRICTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH AND BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT.

    Expenses $495,778

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tim Lafrey

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Cotter Cunningham

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martha Smiley

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Xavier Pena

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anne Smalling

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hayden Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jamie Chandlee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Michelle Cline

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Virginia Cumberbatch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kira Dell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bianca Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miguel Garza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Caroline Haley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Alyssa James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Julie Jumonville

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ali Khataw

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Lauren Moorman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Katie Naranjo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Rogers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Susman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marissa Tarleton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Teinert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roosevelt Weeks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jesus Aguirre

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $319,384
    From this org
    $294,801
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,583
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,801
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,632
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,951
    Filer's total
    $319,384
  • Renee Welsh

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $194,237
    From this org
    $178,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,131
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,106
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,124
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,007
    Filer's total
    $194,237
  • Evelyn Nazro

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $186,935
    From this org
    $170,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,165
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,770
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,101
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,064
    Filer's total
    $186,935
  • Erica Saenz

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $198,182
    From this org
    $180,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,933
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,249
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,427
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,506
    Filer's total
    $198,182
  • John Rigdon

    VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS & PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $163,787
    From this org
    $148,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,172
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,736
    Filer's total
    $163,787
  • Martin Nembhard

    DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $155,203
    From this org
    $142,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,313
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,890
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,421
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,892
    Filer's total
    $155,203
  • Sherri Goodman

    DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $128,734
    From this org
    $110,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,795
    Hours/week
    40
  • Melissa Ayala

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $114,116
    From this org
    $100,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,572
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
21 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443319349301209

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