2024-11-14T19:55:29-08:00 2023-12-31 810806576 Marla Koosed CPA PLLC 410 Mission Trl Wimberley TX 78676 990 2023-01-01 752935050 Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust BIGT PO Box 1049 Kountze TX 77625 Ellen Buchanan President 2024-11-14 true true Marla Koosed CPA P01491852 5125771059 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Ellen Buchanan PO Box 1049 Kountze TX 77625 19295 false X https://bigthickettrust.org/home We acquire properties to be donated to the National Park Service and state entities and advocate for protection of Big Thicket natural resources. 10 10 0 150 0 52844 18599 1955 0 638 58 54799 19295 0 0 0 0 11 274178 16005 274178 16005 -219379 3290 843485 846775 0 843485 846775 We acquire properties to be donated to the National Park Service and state entities and advocate for protection of Big Thicket natural resources. false false 8328 58 LAND CONSERVATION - The Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust (BTNHT) protects Big Thicket ecosystems in the following ways: acquisition of conservation lands at fair market value, acquisition of conservation lands through a bargain sale arrangement, receipt of donated conservation lands to BTNHT, donation of conservation easements to BTNHT, 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 wildlife and ecosystems. LAND STEWARDSHIP -TNHT 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. BTNHT establishes baseline data on all its easements so it can track changes over time through regular monitoring protocols. PUBLIC OUTREACH - BTNHT works with various governmental entities to track and monitor public policy issues that may affect Big Thicket ecosystems, including major thoroughfare and road plans, flood control initiatives, and solar farms. BTNHT partners with the Big Thicket National Preserve on restoration efforts and educational programs and activities on public lands. 8328 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false X Mary Catherine Johnston 4093825102 PO Box 303 Sour Lake TX 77659 X Ellen Buchanan President 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pete Gunter Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Odegar Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Catherine Johnston Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Maddux Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maxine Johnston Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lane Harrison Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Lewis Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josie Gunter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Arsement Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 18599 18599 0 638 638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 58 58 58 19295 58 638 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1353 1353 0 0 1784 1784 6000 6000 643 643 65 35 30 221 221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3002 3002 Printing and Publications 804 415 389 Dues/Memberships/Subscriptions 775 125 650 Food for Meeting 541 541 Boat trip to view property 400 400 417 169 237 11 16005 8328 7666 11 85725 39055 40638 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 0 606236 595031 606236 0 0 0 0 162630 160846 843485 846775 0 0 X 107559 110849 735926 735926 843485 846775 843485 846775 3290 X false false false X 43866 88968 380047 52844 17290 583015 0 0 43866 88968 380047 52844 17290 583015 190035 392980 0 0 129656 1955 131611 714626 0.54990 0.55970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 47 1 1 true 8 5000 false 162630 1784 160846 159598 21100 -16477 1591 162630 156610 4584 1596 159598 1.00000 true false false 606236 606236 606236 160846 160846 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy BTNHT is responsible for the perpetual enforcement of the restrictions laid out in the conservation easement document. The monitoring and enforcement of the terms of the easement are a cooperative effort between the landowner and BTNHT. Each year, BTNHT schedules a visit to tour the property to assess the current conditions of the property and check that the easement provisions are being followed. If any violations are uncovered, the landowner is notified and appropriate actions are taken according to policies established by BTNHT. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The Organization has acquired and holds one conservation easement, which represents a legal interest in the land owned by another person or entity. The easement grants the Organization the right to protect the land for conservation purposes. Easements donated or purchased by the Organization are not recognized as assets or revenues because the Organization holds no affirmative rights except to monitor and enforce the easement. If purchased, the costs of conservation easements are expensed when the easements are acquired. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Operating Endowment was established to provide distributions of net income for operating purposes. The Stewardship Endowment was established to provide long ?term support for the annual stewardship costs and legal defense associated with the Organization's conservation easements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Every year each Director is given a copy of the conflict of interest disclosure form to be signed and returned. Directors are required to disclose conflicts prior to each agenda item when meeting. If a potential conflict is disclosed, the other Directors determine whether conflict exists, following the procedures in the organization's conflict of interest policy. If a conflict exists, the Director is excluded from the decision on the relevant issue. If the Directors discover a conflict of interest is not voluntarily disclosed, the Chairman will appoint a committee of Directors to review the conflict and recommend the appropriate action. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No other documents are available to the public