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← WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,383,845
Total expenses
$7,579,509
Contributions and grants received
$5,313,872
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,084,714
Investment income
$198,106
Other revenue
-$212,847
Total assets, end of year
$13,479,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,585,685
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,893,850
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,095,474
Management and general expenses
$1,590,615
Fundraising expenses
$893,420
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,095,474

Program services were 67.2% 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

    $1,510,427

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $181,270

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,622,175

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $45,828

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

    total $2,084,714 · related or exempt $1,853,134 · unrelated business $231,580

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $198,106 · excluded $198,106

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $426,741

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $191,981

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $234,760

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $234,760 · unrelated business $84,620 · excluded $150,140

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $185,100

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

    $1,510,427

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $632,996

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$447,896 · excluded -$447,896

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $289 · excluded $289

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $289

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $875,023 · program services $470,609 · management and general $204,960 · fundraising $199,454

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,786,423 · program services $960,783 · management and general $418,440 · fundraising $407,200

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,332 · program services $6,632 · management and general $2,889 · fundraising $2,811

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $235,086 · program services $126,435 · management and general $55,065 · fundraising $53,586

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $235,033 · program services $126,407 · management and general $55,052 · fundraising $53,574

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,267 · program services $42,036 · management and general $12,922 · fundraising $9,309

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,254 · management and general $56,254

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $120,000 · program services $78,490 · management and general $24,128 · fundraising $17,382

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $790,218 · program services $469,296 · management and general $248,202 · fundraising $72,720

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $43,777 · program services $19,273 · management and general $18,585 · fundraising $5,919

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $211,961 · program services $91,749 · management and general $86,952 · fundraising $33,260

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $92,094 · program services $39,182 · management and general $36,460 · fundraising $16,452

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $352,548 · program services $156,503 · management and general $196,006 · fundraising $39

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,732 · program services $7,692 · management and general $3,119 · fundraising $1,921

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,544 · program services $9,485 · management and general $9,146 · fundraising $2,913

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $188,029 · program services $83,470 · management and general $104,538 · fundraising $21

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $116,175 · program services $51,145 · management and general $49,321 · fundraising $15,709

  • 24a · Other expenses: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

    total $1,176,377 · program services $1,176,377

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EVENTS

    total $1,146,366 · program services $1,141,082 · management and general $5,284 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    total $34,855 · program services $34,855

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $4,500 · program services $1,981 · management and general $1,910 · fundraising $609

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,915 · program services $1,992 · management and general $1,382 · fundraising $541

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $990,919 · end of year $1,499,608

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,935,981 · end of year $4,863,427

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,168,490 · end of year $3,845,102

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $41,464 · end of year $687,220

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $112,675 · end of year $84,316

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

    $1,533,456

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

    $722,002

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $928,096 · end of year $811,454

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,720,332 · end of year $1,688,408

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,802,336 · end of year $1,250,081

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $311,116 · end of year $14,782

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $642,543 · end of year $237,309

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $83,968 · end of year $83,513

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,820,764 · end of year $4,103,114

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,237,230 · end of year $7,790,736

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $2,198,308 · Revenue $1,853,134

  • 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 $1,534,868

  • 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 $1,124,560

  • 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 $237,738

As filed on the 2024 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
    5
  • Cotter Cunningham

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Martha Smiley

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Xavier Pena

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Anne Smalling

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Hayden Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jaime Chandlee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Dixon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Goldsmith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Miguel Garza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Caroline Haley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Julie Jumonville

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alyssa James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ali Khataw

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lauren Moorman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Naranjo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Agatha Precourt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Geronimo Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jim Susman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Teinert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Wyatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jesus Aguirre

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 5/2024)

    Total calculated
    $144,326
    From this org
    $142,719
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,607
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michelle Cline

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marissa Tarleton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roosevelt Weeks

    DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Renee Welsh

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $181,049
    From this org
    $167,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,540
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,509
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,760
    Filer's total
    $181,049
  • Evelyn Nazro

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $179,498
    From this org
    $166,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,770
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,728
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,063
    Filer's total
    $179,498
  • Erica Saenez

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $194,544
    From this org
    $181,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,992
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,552
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,815
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,177
    Filer's total
    $194,544
  • John Rigdon

    VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS & PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $175,606
    From this org
    $163,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,631
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,934
    Filer's total
    $175,606
  • Martin Nembhard

    DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $154,653
    From this org
    $142,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,228
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,425
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,804
    Filer's total
    $154,653
  • Sherri Goodman

    DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $138,141
    From this org
    $126,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,891
    Hours/week
    40
  • Melissa Ayala

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $113,843
    From this org
    $102,244
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,599
    Hours/week
    40
  • Liz Land

    VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER - MOODY AMPHITHEA

    Total calculated
    $125,893
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $893
    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
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
JESUS AGUIRRE, CEO HAD A SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH EMPLOYMENT ENDING 02/16/24. THE CONSERVANCY PAID THE EQUIVALENT OF BASE SALARY THROUGH MAY 31, 2024, LESS REQUIRED WITHHOLDINGS. AND ON MAY 31, 2024, PAID A LUMP SUM EQUAL TO TWO (2) WEEKS BASE SALARY, LESS REQUIRED WITHHOLDINGS.

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
2024
Filed
2 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640339349301334

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