2024-07-10T13:54:13-05:00 2023-09-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-10-01 261380672 Tom T East Sr and Alice K East and Alice H East and Robert C East Wildlife Fnd TOMT 2104470126 200 Concord Plaza Drive 410 San Antonio TX 78216 Robert Neal Wilkins President & CEO 2104470126 2024-07-10 1 Robert Neal Wilkins 999009999 0 Kurt Coburn P01638285 7134395739 2024-07-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Robert Neal Wilkins 200 Concord Plaza Drive 410 San Antonio TX 78216 17376742 0 X www.eastfoundation.net X 2007 TX We promote the advancement of land stewardship through ranching, science, and education. 4 4 75 12 0 0 8001432 10341411 578165 1904987 486105 54748 3470700 3760105 12536402 16061251 265293 188627 0 0 5043174 5411373 0 0 0 6787613 6924023 12096080 12524023 440322 3537228 503558001 505851792 2696855 1454016 500861146 504397776 X The East Foundation is an Agricultural Research Organization. On our land, ranchers, scientists, and educators work together to address issues important to wildlife management, rangeland health, and ranch productivity. 0 0 6748208 4765160 Ranching: The East Foundation's exempt purposes can only be achieved through the active management of a livestock ranch that is representative of the primary land use on 14.1 million acres of native rangeland in the South Texas Brush Country and Coastal Sand Plain region. This ranch serves as a laboratory for agricultural research that will facilitate wildlife conservation and livestock production throughout these 14.1 million acres of native rangeland. The operating ranch also serves as the outdoor 'classroom' to fulfill elements of the education purpose of the East Foundation (See Schedule O for continuation). 2771453 818382 Science: The science program's purpose, to enable more effective decision-making by stewards of working lands, is embedded in an active working landscape. Research programs span 3 key areas: Land Stewardship and Management, Livestock Production and Ranching, and Wildlife Conservation and Management, which focus on those factors that most threaten the productivity, sustainability, and utility of working native rangelands. Each of these program areas contains discovery elements, intended to elucidate mechanisms that govern the complexities of land ecology, animal science and production systems, and population ecology of wildlife; development elements, intended to implement discoveries into systems and technologies for application by land stewards; (See Schedule O for continuation). 445362 188627 Education: East Foundation's Behind the Gates Education Program connects students to the land using hands-on, science-based curriculum. The program recognizes the value of a multifaceted system starting with delivering the message of natural resource conservation in schools and continuing with involving students in land stewardship practices on East Foundation's working lands. We believe that demonstrating how land stewardship provides quality of life for both people and wildlife is essential for their appreciation and understanding of working lands. Our goal is twofold. We aim to empower future leaders with knowledge and appreciation of how our natural systems work and we cultivate the next generation of natural resource professionals to support the working lands of Texas (See Schedule O for continuation). 9965023 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 87 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Veronica Loa Paredez 2104470126 200 Concord Plaza Dr Ste 410 San Antonio TX 78216 Richard W Evans Jr Director 4.00 2.00 X 65500 0 0 Dan Kinsel III Director 4.00 2.00 X 65500 0 0 Stephen J Kleberg Director 4.00 2.00 X 65500 0 0 Bryan Wagner Director 4.00 2.00 X 65500 0 0 Robert Neal Wilkins President & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 478700 0 181652 Robert Todd Snelgrove COO 40.00 0.00 X 199970 0 22438 Jason E Sawyer Chief Science Officer 40.00 0.00 X 136350 0 12574 Nicolas Rangel CFO & Treasurer (to 1/30/23) 35.00 5.00 X 212750 0 22546 Veronica L Paredez Dir of Investments, Sec, Treas 5.00 35.00 X 135300 0 15840 Trey R Dyer Director of Land & Fixed Assets 40.00 0.00 X 188480 0 20970 James Powell IV Director of Communications 40.00 0.00 X 197883 0 21350 Cynthia A Pavlicek Chief of Staff 40.00 0.00 X 130185 0 16174 Christine Buford Director of Education 40.00 0.00 X 110708 0 15130 2052326 0 328674 9 0 1 0 Texas A&M AgriLife Research 400 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S College Station TX 77845 Research Services 230982 Amigo Helicopter Services PO Box 492 Premont TX 78375 Gathering Research Services 208099 Texas A&M University - Kingsville 700 University Blvd Kingsville TX 78363 Research Services 175438 3 10130407 211004 10341411 Drought insurance 110000 1086605 1086605 Program lease income 110000 818382 818382 1904987 24558 24558 45929 45929 65811 0 65811 65811 65811 30190 0 30190 30190 30190 4963856 1315491 3648365 3648365 16061251 5583542 0 136298 171727 171727 16900 16900 1896038 1157182 738856 2809911 1977444 832467 171622 120777 50845 255528 179825 75703 278274 195832 82442 2929 2929 121124 121124 832124 770562 61562 38869 38869 158025 76314 81711 31502 31502 951903 706223 245680 245320 175040 70280 34396 27298 7098 65816 65816 1402723 1376047 26676 238915 207094 31821 Ranch program 1744621 1673978 70643 Educational program 427783 427783 Repairs and maintenance 376884 324797 52087 Research and monitoring 231182 231182 19907 12831 7076 12524023 9965023 2559000 0 27600 23000 1079536 1943806 279946 1351480 1532786 51965 27867 509350953 12065939 495805005 497285014 592 4574242 4574242 667581 185131 503558001 505851792 705770 928536 284229 328083 1706856 0 197397 2696855 1454016 X 500861146 504397776 500861146 504397776 503558001 505851792 3537228 -598 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X Texas A&M University College Station TX RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6537 6537 12517486 12524023 776201 194050 0 0 701113 713563 754900 776201 2945777 4418666 1669 3027 3654 6537 14887 175278 178391 188725 194050 736444 1104666 484191451 484191451 15217492 9126024 6091468 3316480 1090996 2225484 6625530 1848919 4776611 497285014 Due to affiliate 197397 197397 X Part X, Line 2: The East Foundation follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which requires recognition and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in the consolidated financial statements. The East Foundation's management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and that it has no material uncertain tax position. Accordingly, it will not recognize any liability for uncertain tax positions. For the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the East Foundation did not recognize any interest or penalties in the consolidated financial statements. Tax years 2019 through 2022 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the East Foundation is subject, and these periods have not been extended beyond the applicable statute of limitations. 1 IDEA Camp Rio 280 Fish Hatchery Rd Brownsville TX 78520 742948339 501(c)(3) 39863 0 Education support IDEA Public Schools 2115 W Pike Blvd Weslaco TX 78596 742948339 501(c)(3) 39864 0 Education support Jim Hogg County Fair Association PO Box 775 Hebbronville TX 78361 742505920 501(c)(4) 17000 0 Education support Texas Wildlife Association Fdn 6644 FM1102 New Braunfels TX 78132 742605516 501(c)(3) 75000 0 Educator for the Rio Grande Valley 4 0 Scholarships 7 16900 Part I, Line 2: The organization monitors grant funds to ensure they are being used in accordance with our mission to promote the advancement of land stewardship through ranching, science, and education. X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robert Neal Wilkins President & CEO 478700 0 0 0 0 0 166740 0 14912 0 660352 0 0 0 Nicolas Rangel CFO & Treasurer (to 1/30/23) 212750 0 0 0 0 0 15424 0 7122 0 235296 0 0 0 Robert Todd Snelgrove COO 199970 0 0 0 0 0 15316 0 7122 0 222408 0 0 0 James Powell IV Director of Communications 197883 0 0 0 0 0 14228 0 7122 0 219233 0 0 0 Trey R Dyer Director of Land & Fixed Assets 188480 0 0 0 0 0 13848 0 7122 0 209450 0 0 0 Veronica L Paredez Dir of Investments, Sec, Treas 135300 0 0 0 0 0 8718 0 7122 0 151140 0 0 0 Part I, Lines 4a-b The organization made severance payments to Nicolas Rangel on 2/15/23, 2/28/23 and 3/15/23 totaling $35,833. The organization has a deferred compensation arrangement under IRC Section 457(f) for Neal Wilkins, President and CEO. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Ranching: (Continued from Part III) The science and education activities are integrated into the ranching operation to ensure relevance to stewards of working lands in the region, and to encourage and inform wildlife conservation and livestock production systems in similar habitats across the United States and around the world. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Science: (Continued from Part III) and documentation activities, which include long-term monitoring projects to evaluate the outcomes of management actions and inform future decision-making. We conduct research informed by and in partnership with land grant university systems and other agricultural colleges. We partner directly with the Texas A&M University System (a land grant university system), the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management in Texas A&M-Kingsville. Some examples of current research programs are the following: * Cattle grazing strategies and impacts on livestock and rangeland productivity * Season of burning effects on rangeland health * Sustainable harvest and white-tailed deer population dynamics on rangelands in response to habitat management (grazing and vegetation management) * Sustainable harvest of Northern bobwhite quail populations in the context of cattle grazing * Supporting ocelot recovery on privately owned rangelands * Population demographics of nilgai antelope on rangelands * Carbon transactions on working lands Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Education: (Continued from Part III) Behind the Gates is multifaceted and takes place in the classroom, on the land and in partnership with many organizations that are helping to lead the way in natural resource conservation education. In the Classroom: In partnership with Texas Wildlife Association, we take wildlife and natural resource conservation presentations into the classroom. Our educators visit the classrooms with interactive, Science TEKS aligned lessons programs. These interactive lessons are a means of promoting critical thinking skills while encouraging students to connect with the natural world. Out on the Land: Students who have participated in a classroom presentation delivered by an East Foundation educator are then recruited to attend a field lesson on either El Sauz or the San Antonio Viejo ranch. Field lessons provide hands-on learning opportunities that further expand on subjects introduced in the classroom. Land Stewardship Ambassador Program: In partnership with the Witte Museum, we bring the Land Stewardship Ambassador program to the students of Bexar, Cameron and Webb counties. The program increases awareness of land stewardship principals, promotes civil engagement in today's youth, and inspires students to obtain careers that support land stewardship. This course is reading and writing intensive and through interactive experiences, career exploration, and the study of stewardship students learn how to be a voice for Texas. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the staff and CEO. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers directors, officers, and key personnel. Annually, all covered persons review the policy and sign a statement that they are in compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a An independent compensation study is conducted by a compensation consultant. The consultant reports directly to the board of directors. The board sets the compensation of the CEO and officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 East Foundation makes copies of its Certificate of Formation and all amendments thereto available upon request. East Foundation makes other documents available upon request as required by state or federal law. East Foundation Ranches LLC 200 Concord Plaza Dr Ste 410 San Antonio TX 78216 203412393 Ranching TX 4762809 7108458 East Foundation The Diamond Bar Fund 200 Concord Plaza Dr Ste 410 San Antonio TX 78216 844406712 Investment management TX 501(c)(3) Line 12b, II East Foundation 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 The Diamond Bar Fund C 10130407 Cash