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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,899,793
Total expenses
$16,125,457
Contributions and grants received
$17,961,209
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$541,235
Investment income
$1,225,340
Other revenue
$172,009
Total assets, end of year
$46,599,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,680,639
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$41,919,029
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,487,083
Management and general expenses
$453,119
Fundraising expenses
$185,255
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,487,083

Program services were 96.0% 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

    $189,041

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,088,805

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,683,363

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,546,693

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Warren Ranch income

    total $390,091 · related or exempt $390,091

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Other program revenue

    total $147,144 · related or exempt $147,144

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Nature's Burial revenue

    total $4,000 · related or exempt $4,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $137,616 · excluded $137,616

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $6,997 · excluded $6,997

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $173,207

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $173,207

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $173,207 · related or exempt $173,207

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $68,567 · other assets $1,474,988

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $58,480 · other assets $397,351

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $10,087 · other assets $1,077,637

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,087,724 · related or exempt $5,487 · excluded $1,082,237

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $29,790

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

    $189,041

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $37,985

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$8,195 · excluded -$8,195

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $184,453 · program services $123,583 · management and general $33,202 · fundraising $27,668

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $576,400 · program services $343,684 · management and general $148,600 · fundraising $84,116

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,959 · program services $9,502 · management and general $1,094 · fundraising $363

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $80,159 · program services $67,372 · management and general $8,490 · fundraising $4,297

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $56,088 · program services $36,878 · management and general $11,889 · fundraising $7,321

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $143,700 · management and general $143,700

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $3,500 · program services $3,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $17,500 · fundraising $17,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $27,496 · management and general $27,496

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $385,154 · program services $370,804 · management and general $3,122 · fundraising $11,228

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,875 · program services $4,011 · management and general $399 · fundraising $1,465

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,356 · program services $73,557 · management and general $2,958 · fundraising $8,841

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,127 · program services $10,631 · management and general $7,666 · fundraising $4,830

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $128,999 · program services $95,876 · management and general $25,309 · fundraising $7,814

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,735 · program services $12,487 · management and general $38 · fundraising $210

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,904 · program services $19,287 · management and general $1,327 · fundraising $1,290

  • 20 · Interest

    total $65,182 · program services $65,182

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $142,793 · program services $127,740 · management and general $15,053

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $40,340 · program services $24,795 · management and general $11,649 · fundraising $3,896

  • 24a · Other expenses: Conservation expenses

    total $13,460,903 · program services $13,460,903

  • 24b · Other expenses: Ranching expenses

    total $328,252 · program services $328,252

  • 24c · Other expenses: Restoration, irrigation

    total $250,882 · program services $250,882

  • 24d · Other expenses: Repairs and maintenance

    total $37,485 · program services $28,321 · management and general $7,809 · fundraising $1,355

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $36,215 · program services $29,836 · management and general $3,318 · fundraising $3,061

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,869,843 · end of year $1,101,282

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,475,184 · end of year $3,545,855

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $411,911 · end of year $2,331,450

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $888,207 · end of year $28,211

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $1,777

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

    $36,560,934

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

    $1,597,806

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $34,744,104 · end of year $34,963,128

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,392,996 · end of year $2,359,177

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,940,086 · end of year $2,262,137

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $45,881 · end of year $6,651

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $152,372 · end of year $146,643

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $900,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,000,772 · end of year $3,627,345

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $45,881 · end of year $6,651

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,437,151 · end of year $28,430,210

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,132,036 · end of year $13,488,819

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) works to sustain a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches to benefit people and wildlife forever. Continued on Schedule OCPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat, and educates the public on the value and importance of protecting coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Protecting the coastal prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and the people of Texas.

  • Land Conservation - The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC, formerly known as Katy Prairie Conservancy) protects coastal prairie, wetlands, and agricultural lands in the following ways: acquisition of conservation lands at fair market value, acquisition of conservation lands through bargain sale arrangements, receipt of donated conservation lands to CPC, receipt of donated trade lands to CPC, donation of conservation easements to CPC, and purchase of development rights on conservation lands in southeast Texas. Conservation lands are held in permanent trust and are maintained for the benefit of both the wildlife that inhabit the lands and the public who enjoy visiting CPC's preserves.

    Expenses $14,225,260

  • Land Stewardship - CPC monitors its conservation easement lands annually to ensure that the goals and objectives of the easement are followed and that the land retains its conservation values. CPC establishes baseline data on all its easements so it can track changes over time through regular monitoring protocols. CPC develops detailed management plans for its fee-owned properties to remove invasive species (including Chinese Tallow, McCartney Rose, feral hogs and other feral animals) and to improve the conservation values of these lands by restoring or creating wetlands and enhancing and restoring native grasslands.

    Expenses $738,174 · Revenue $147,144

  • Land Management & Restoration - During 2003-2004, CPC's Board of Directors purchased a majority interest in the historic Warren Ranch, a 6,000-acre working cattle ranch. Part of CPC's mission is to protect the unique scenic, historic, and natural resources on the Katy Prairie. Well-managed farmland shelters wildlife, supplies scenic open space, and helps filter impurities from air and water. Warren Ranch's agricultural lands offer many other benefits: preservation of natural resources; outdoor recreation, including bird watching, hunting, and nature tours; improved flood protection; economic development through eco-tourism; enhanced wildlife habitat; recharge zones for the area's aquifers; educational field trips for area youth; local food sources; and research opportunities for colleges in ecology and land management.

    Expenses $328,252 · Revenue $568,785

  • Public Outreach - CPC works with various governmental entities to track and monitor public policy issues that may affect CPC's lands, including major thoroughfare and road plans, flood control initiatives, and conservation easement tax incentives. CPC offers events, tours, and programs to enable the public to enjoy different aspects of its protected lands. In addition, CPC also hosts small group tours (working in cooperation with other conservation entities and area naturalists) as well as field trips for young people. Interpretive signs and field guides enhance the visitor experience, and expanded outreach and marketing efforts through CPC's website and electronic newsletter broaden audience reach. CPC has also developed programming at area schools and parks to make people more aware of the importance of prairies to the region. CPC also provides extensive virtual programming when visiting its preserves is not possible.

    Expenses $195,397

  • Nature's Burial was created to establish burial cemeteries that preserve the natural habitat of an area in a way that celebrates life at the time of a loved one's passing. All revenue from Nature's Burial is used for the operation and management of the organization's lands and furthers the mission of sustaining a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches forever.

    Revenue $4,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sam Hix

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Huffmaster

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Jubin

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Forrest Wylie

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marcelo Alves

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andres Cabada

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Foster Carter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Fredrickson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Jacobs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kirk Johnson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Molly McBirney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Iris Poteet

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Juliana de Vasconcellos

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Anne Piacentini

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $184,453
    From this org
    $180,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,837
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,616
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $184,453

  • Elisa Donovan

    VP & General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $123,475
    From this org
    $109,760
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,715
    Hours/week
    40

  • Wesley Newman

    Conservation Director

    Total calculated
    $118,699
    From this org
    $105,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,622
    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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • Nature's Burial LLC

    Green cemetery · TX · income $4,019 · assets $62,071

    Directly controlled by Coastal Prairie Conservancy

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • Warren Ranch

    Related · Ranch · TX · 71.23% owned · share of income $31,450 · share of assets $662,947 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by CPC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513169349309001

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