Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas
Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas reported $19.9 million in revenue and $23.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.88 went to program services, $3.95 to management and general costs and $0.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 60.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $242,045 (Executive Dir.). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 60.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $242,045 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.6 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTPWFs Engage program strives to engage and inspire all Texans to take an active interest in the natural wonders of our state by offering a wide variety of opportunities to experience Texas great outdoors and to help ensure a thriving future for the wild things and wild places of our state. Through this program, TPWF supports transformational projects at Texas State Parks. Between 2019 and mid-2023, TPWF led a campaign to raise funds through a landmark public-private partnership to open Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. Located 75 miles west of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and sitting on almost…
TPWFs Conserve program works to ensure the future of Texas incredible fish and wildlife resources By investing in science-based efforts to restore and sustain healthy populations of native species and the habitats they need to thriveincluding pronghorn, desert bighorn sheep, black bears, quail and other grassland birds, monarch butterflies and other vital pollinators, freshwater sportfish, and saltwater species such as southern flounder, sea turtles, shrimp, and oysters. From restoring a sea of grasslands across West Texas to easing the strain of overharvested oyster reefs along our Texas…
TPWFs Lead program seeks to advance the capabilities of the Texas Game Wardens who have watched over the lands, waters, wildlife, and people of Texas for over 125 years. Every year Texas Game Wardens patrol over 10 million miles by vehicle and 160,000 hours by boat, facing challenges as unique as the 254 counties they serve. With more than 550 commissioned peace officers throughout the state, game wardens tirelessly lead the way in critical search and rescue operations; render aid during times of natural disaster like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires; and provide conservation…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $215,417 | $0 | $26,628 | $242,045 |
| DIR. OF PHILANTHOPY Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,569 | $0 | $28,223 | $213,792 |
| DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,417 | $0 | $16,730 | $208,147 |
| DIR. OF OUTREACH Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,500 | $0 | $13,712 | $161,212 |
| DIR. OF GEAR UP Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,963 | $0 | $24,082 | $147,045 |
| DIR. OF CONSER. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,229 | $0 | $20,783 | $144,012 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $640K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b25 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEST FORK CONSTRUCTION Construction | $5,667,792 |
| G2 CONTRACTORS LLC Contractor | $3,531,562 |
| FIN & FUR PRODUCTIONS Film productions | $550,000 |
| TEXAS MONTHLY LLC Publications | $380,596 |
| RIDENOW POWERSPORTS Vehicles | $345,579 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas totaling $3.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas spent in 2024, $95.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas reported that 95.9% of its $23.7 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $242,045, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas get its money?
Of $19.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 60.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 3.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2602504 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349304250 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432959349301308 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303049349302600 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349321329 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123059349301467 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043009349301004 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2602504: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.