Nonprofit · EIN 46-2191456
BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $696,157 | $1,287,881 | -$591,724 | $4,102,045 | $166,093 | $3,935,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $489,214 | $499,273 | -$10,059 | $4,632,534 | $104,858 | $4,527,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $508,263
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $187,894
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $440,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Travel
- $4,919
- Program services (functional)
- $1,257,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,632,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,102,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $166,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,935,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $881,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,054,464
- Gross receipts
- $715,083
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $71,670 | $269,617 | $42,122 |
| THEODORE VENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $236,068 | $39,476 |
| KRISTEN FALESKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $122,298 | $25,642 |
| BOB HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SHEDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CAPLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLANDO ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK TALLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE CULPEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL OHMSTEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG STUNZ | SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MURRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $79,549 | $299,253 | $22,972 |
| THEODORE VENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $227,728 | $20,502 |
| KRISTEN FALESKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $227,728 | $19,841 |
| BOB HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SHEDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CAPLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLANDO ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK TALLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CULPEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL OHMSTEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6919 PORTWEST DR STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77024-8049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN CARLSON, 6919 PORTWEST DR 100, HOUSTON, TX 77024
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK MURRAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (713) 626-4234
- Return prepared by
- HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP
Mission
THE BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST (BCT) WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE VITAL FUNDING FOR GRASSROOTS-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT ACHIEVE ONE OR MORE OF FIVE KEY OBJECTIVES: RESTORE DEGRADED HABITATS; CREATE NEW HABITATS; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION AND MARINE FISHERIES CONSERVATION; FOSTER HABITAT STEWARDSHIP, AND EDUCATE COASTAL COMMUNITIES ON THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST'S COASTAL INITIATIVES INVOLVE MARINE HABITAT PROJECTS THAT FULFILL ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE KEY OBJECTIVES STATED IN THE MISSION.Expenses $1,257,026 · grants $440,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2191456
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,102,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $715,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $696,157 | $1,287,881 | $4,102,045 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $489,214 | $499,273 | $4,632,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,032,879 | $1,134,040 | $4,803,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2191456).
Questions about BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST
- What is the EIN of BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST is 46-2191456.
- Is BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,670 (PATRICK MURRAY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BUILDING CONSERVATION TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $696,157, expenses of $1,287,881 and total assets of $4,102,045 at year end.
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