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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1602215

EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215

Financials

$383K$87K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$382,807$87,445$295,362$24,339,273$790,381$23,548,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,559
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,815
Royalties
$333
Net rental income
$100
Other revenue
$433

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$72,954
Program services (functional)
$83,042
Management and general (functional)
$4,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,813,676
Total assets, end of year
$24,339,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$790,381
Net assets, end of year
$23,548,892
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,707,621
Gross receipts
$382,807
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benjamin Youngblood IIIDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Byron MillerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Luana BucknerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Deborah CaringtonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Don LaffereDirector - resigned
Trustee or director
10$0
Carol PattersonSecretary
Officer
10$0
Rachel Allyn SanbornVice-President
Officer
10$0
Abelardo A Salinas IIIPresident
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 E QUINCY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215-1440
In care of
% RONALD RUIZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Abe Salinas, 900 E Quincy, San Antonio, TX 78215
Signed the 990
Abe Salinas, President
Phone
(210) 222-2204

Mission

A 509(a)(3) Supporting Organization, created and managed exclusively for the support and benefit of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, which is a Section 509(a)(1) publicly supported organization by definition in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Annual recognition of leased water rights in the Edwards Aquifer region for water conservation purposes.
    Expenses $70,000 · revenue $70,000
  • In 2024, the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy entered into a collaborative agreement with Microsoft Corporation related to water replenishment in the Edwards Aquifer Authority region.
    revenue $300,000
  • "Blooms & Roots" promotional plant giveaway of Texas native plants that are drought resistant and use less water.
    Expenses $11,395 · revenue $11,300
  • Reimbursements to schools for trips to the EAA Education Outreach Center.
    Expenses $1,647 · revenue $5,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1602215
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,339,273
Income (IRS master file)
$382,807

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$382,807$87,445$24,339,273XML
990December 2023$17,655,282$74,978$23,813,676IRS
990December 2022$207,501$86,784$7,153,432IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-1602215).

Questions about EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY is 47-1602215.
Is EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY 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 EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY 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 EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY 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 EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Abe Salinas.
Who are the officers and directors of EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $382,807, expenses of $87,445 and total assets of $24,339,273 at year end.

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