Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Coastal Prairie Conservancy reported $19.9 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.04 went to program services, $2.81 to management and general costs and $1.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.3% of the total. Government grants made up 10.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $184,453 (President & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 306% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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) | 96.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.5% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $184,453 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.2 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseLand 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…
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…
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…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,837 | $0 | $3,616 | $184,453 |
| VP & General Counsel Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,760 | $0 | $13,715 | $123,475 |
| Conservation Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,077 | $0 | $13,622 | $118,699 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coastal Prairie Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $184K (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–1b13 · 13 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 514
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,546
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Tejas Contractors Inc Construction | $351,905 |
| Wildlife Habitat Federation Consulting and projects | $181,207 |
| Cedeno & Associates Accounting services | $109,826 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Coastal Prairie Conservancy totaling $1.1M 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 Coastal Prairie Conservancy spent in 2024, $96.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Coastal Prairie Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Coastal Prairie Conservancy reported that 96.0% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 2.8% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coastal Prairie Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coastal Prairie Conservancy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $184,453, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coastal Prairie Conservancy get its money?
Of $19.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 90.3% came from contributions and grants (including 10.5% from government grants) and 2.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coastal Prairie Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 76-0377029 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 202513169349309001 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202500339349300305 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313139349304631 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222739349301317 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112709349301241 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012589349302051 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 76-0377029: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.