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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3670796

BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · ALPINE, TX 79831

Financials

$996K$539K2023$197K$444K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$197,362$444,420-$247,058$577,296$0$577,296
December 31, 2023990$996,197$539,244$456,953$818,042$0$818,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,071
of which government grants
$24,675
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,025
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,266
Other revenue
$8,266

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,725
Other salaries and wages
$54,572
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,387
Occupancy
$1,200
Travel
$674
Program services (functional)
$395,069
Management and general (functional)
$49,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$818,042
Total assets, end of year
$577,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$577,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$577,296
Gross receipts
$207,239
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2017
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
Shelley BernsteinExecutive Director
Key employee
40$79,725
Adeline FoxPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Austin DupreeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andy TrevinoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Roberto LujanBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BennettBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sophia HernandezBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aimee RobersonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Oscar RodriguezBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelley BernsteinExecutive Director
Key employee
40$48,137
Adeline FoxPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Austin DupreeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andy TrevinoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Roberto LujanBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BennettBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sophia HernandezBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aimee RobersonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Oscar RodriguezBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1721, ALPINE, TX 79831-1721
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1721, Alpine TX 79831
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christina Hernandez, PO Box 1721, Alpine, TX 79831
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Clarence Gerfers III, PO Box 1253, Marfa TX 79843
Signed the 990
Christina Hernandez, Executive Director
Phone
(432) 558-8328
Return prepared by
Laura L Lannom CPA PC

Mission

Conservation of West Texas Resources

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Cultural Program: Partner with Indigenous stakeholders to promote awareness of the regions traditional, ancestral,unceded territory of Native peoples past and present and preservation of cultural places.
    Expenses $376,988
  • Dark Skies Program: Assist homeowners and municipalities in the region that wish to opt-in to night-sky-friendly lighting.0
  • Other programs: Partner with community members on environmental protection programs related to water, dark skies, land, and culture.
    Expenses $18,081

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
47-3670796
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$577,296
Income (IRS master file)
$207,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$197,362$444,420$577,296XML
990December 2023$996,197$539,244$818,042IRS
990December 2022$342,132$279,554$354,991IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Clarence Gerfers III
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3670796).

Questions about BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE is 47-3670796.
Is BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 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 BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 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 BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 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 BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christina Hernandez.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,725 (Shelley Bernstein, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $197,362, expenses of $444,420 and total assets of $577,296 at year end.

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