2024-11-13T18:30:42-06:00 2023-12-31 742902112 MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER PC 2110 B Boca Raton Suite B 102 Austin TX 78747 990 2023-01-01 742659159 Save Our Springs Alliance Inc SAVE 5124772320 4701 West Gate Blvd D 401 Austin TX 78745 Bill Bunch Executive Director 2024-11-13 false Arturo Montemayor III P01388530 5124420380 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Bill Bunch 4701 West Gate Blvd D 401 Austin TX 78745 864396 false X www.sosallilance.org X 1992 TX Our mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of the Edwards Aquifer and the natural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds with special emphasis on Barton Springs. 8 8 9 25 0 0 916429 706297 0 47318 0 0 76724 59466 993153 813081 9000 0 0 0 375066 572724 0 0 80908 221595 359458 605661 932182 387492 -119101 689893 554473 788548 786992 -98655 -232519 Our mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of the Edwards Aquifer and the natural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds with special emphasis on Barton Springs. false false 759619 47318 In 2023, Central Texas faced soaring temperatures and severe drought, drying up springs and river flows. SOS opposed new pumping permits, supported public purchase of key watershed protection lands, and pushed for protecting spring-dependent endangered species in the Blanco, Pedernales, and Barton Springs watersheds. We led many outdoor education outings and hosted Baron Springs University Day at Barton Springs, attended by 1,000 high school students and a few hundred others. We partnered with Save the Pedernales to protect Hamilton Pool Preserve, Roy Creek Canyon, and the Pedernales River from pumping and development. We sponsored the production of educational documentaries, including Steve Mims' Uncensored Zilker Inc., which exposed the plan to privatize and commercialize Austin's Zilker Park. We partnered with Earthjustice in litigation to protect the endangered Golden-cheeked warbler. We also continued our work against expanding South Mopac over the Edwards Aquifer and I35 over Lady Bird Lake. SOS also partnered with the San Marcos River Foundation, the Texas River Protection Association, and others in administrative and court proceedings to keep treated sewage out of our Central Texas waterways. 759619 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false 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 true 40 0 true 9 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 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X Pat Brodnax 5124772320 905 W Oltorf Suite A Austin TX 78704 Tracey Whitley Chair 3 X X 0 0 0 John Barkley Vice Chair 3 X X 0 0 0 Karin Ascot Secretary 3 X X 0 0 0 Alissa Sherry Member 2 X 0 0 0 Erin Hamilton Member 2 X 0 0 0 Ben Thompson Member 2 X 0 0 0 Roy Waley Member 2 X 0 0 0 Bill Bunch Executive Director 50 X 123500 0 10488 123500 0 10488 false false false 10119 696178 706297 Barton Springs University 900099 47318 47318 47318 0 0 0 0 0 0 85496 33110 52386 52386 0 22085 18205 3880 3880 Attorney Fees 3200 3200 813081 47318 0 56266 367681 301498 36769 29414 19647 16111 1965 1571 52938 43409 5294 4235 132458 108616 13246 10596 21913 17969 2191 1753 8148 6681 815 652 138288 113396 13829 11063 5984 4907 598 479 15888 13030 1589 1269 13181 10808 1318 1055 73577 60333 7358 5886 3453 2831 345 277 3623 2971 362 290 0 1208 991 121 96 Fundraising Costs 7589 7589 Event Expenses 36561 29980 3656 2925 Outreach & Education 10187 8353 1019 815 Legal Expenses 8098 6640 810 648 11760 11095 370 295 932182 759619 91655 80908 689893 554473 0 0 689893 554473 186040 184484 175000 175000 100000 100000 327508 327508 788548 786992 X -127447 -328519 -98655 -232519 689893 554473 -119101 -14763 X false false false false false X 0.61530 0.51400 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 7020 11010 18030 877591 895621 158593 39648 false 127467 112880 112785 158593 511725 767588 22380 9123 20427 18030 69960 31866 28220 28196 39648 127930 191895 8048 2812 7526 7020 25406 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 46 1 true 2 500 true false false 0 false 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 22535 22535 0 17361 17361 0 0 0 0 0 Contingencies 327508 327508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pt II, Line 9 The conservation easement is not recorded in our financial statement because it has not been valued. Pt II, Line 5 Written policies regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling violations and enforcement of conservation easements are maintained. false 0 0 0 Holiday Party 54875 54875 10452 4486 5850 3504 Other events 30621 30621 1520 3110 1510 2678 0 85496 0 85496 0 0 11972 7596 7360 6182 33110 52386 false false false false false false false false false Pt VI, Line 6 SOS has due paying members but they do not elect the Board or govern the Organization Pt VI, Line 11b SOS Executive Director and Managing Director meet with the Board Chair and Treasurer to review the Form 990 and any other financial matters that arise. The entire Board is provided a copy of the Form 990 when finalized. Pt VI, Line 12c SOS provides the entire Board with the policy at the December board meeting each year. The policy is reviewed and discussed and all Board and staff sign it. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation of the Executive Director is decided by the Board. The Executive Director sets management and staff salaries Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request during regular business hours.