Nonprofit · EIN 74-1860046
HOUSTON PARKS BOARD
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,830,129 | $22,617,853 | $13,212,276 | $106,563,635 | $3,600,094 | $102,963,541 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $51,351,344 | $27,155,990 | $24,195,354 | $97,529,742 | $7,622,815 | $89,906,927 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,353,873 | $23,792,122 | $4,561,751 | $67,703,780 | $2,734,702 | $64,969,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,476,375
- of which government grants
- $7,611,992
- Program service revenue
- $14,581,941
- Investment income
- $4,833,198
- Royalties
- $367
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $911,740
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,752
- Other revenue
- -$61,385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,984,479
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,380,637
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,140,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,011,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $617,028
- Legal fees
- $791,826
- Accounting fees
- $197,546
- Occupancy
- $248,502
- Travel
- $40,279
- Depreciation
- $71,071
- Program services (functional)
- $19,436,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,629,884
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,551,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,529,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,563,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,600,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,963,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,478,164
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,696,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,370,585
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $68,592,956
- Gross receipts
- $43,751,913
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth White | President and CEO Officer | 35 | $341,925 | $24,006 |
| Melanie Musgrove | CFO/COO Officer | 35 | $259,225 | $20,466 |
| Kira Elbert | Chief Adv Officer (thru June 25) Officer | 35 | $218,600 | $18,903 |
| Justin Schultz | Chief Program Officer Officer | 35 | $210,709 | $20,856 |
| Matthew Rondot | Conservation & Maintenance Director Key employee | 40 | $192,762 | $16,289 |
| Richard McNamara | Director of Capital Projects Key employee | 35 | $180,496 | $19,793 |
| Amanda Edwards | General Counsel Key employee | 35 | $172,029 | $15,263 |
| Adrin Biagas | Director of Land Acquisition Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,286 | $6,319 |
| Daniel Zirilli | Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,008 | $13,864 |
| Amanda Nunley | Sr GIS Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,692 | $15,088 |
| Lisa Graiff | Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,425 | $12,043 |
| Melinda Guthrie | Sr Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,125 | $13,383 |
| Cullen Geiselman Muse | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Herman Stude | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Garcia Blomquist | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sis Johnson | Asst Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Maire Baldwin | Asst Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Domingo Barrios | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Cannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beto Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Montoya Cloonan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Colvard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Condon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George DeMontrond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula DesRoches | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Dobbins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caton Fenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Fombonne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lex Frieden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Hemmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Hinojosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Hollins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Jewett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruthie Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adrian Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Farmer Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Porter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Elkins Sasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Spanjian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barron Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nina Zilka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth White | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $352,712 | $29,230 |
| Matt Nielson | COO (thru Jun 24) Officer | 35 | $204,664 | $11,991 |
| Justin Schultz | Chief Program Officer Officer | 35 | $189,943 | $19,252 |
| Kira Elbert | Chief Adv Officer Officer | 35 | $187,650 | $13,643 |
| Matthew Rondot | Conservation & Maintenance Director Key employee | 40 | $180,281 | $17,543 |
| Melanie Musgrove | CFO Officer | 35 | $185,110 | $11,647 |
| Richard McNamara | Director of Capital Projects Key employee | 35 | $168,421 | $19,973 |
| Adrin Biagas | Director of Land Acquisition Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,055 | $7,534 |
| Amanda Edwards | General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,169 | $10,263 |
| Daniel Zirilli | Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,821 | $15,239 |
| Amanda Nunley | Sr GIS Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,040 | $15,283 |
| Lisa Graiff | Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,090 | $10,514 |
| Cullen Geiselman Muse | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Barron Wallace | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Herman Stude | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Garcia Blomquist | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sis Johnson | Asst Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maire Baldwin | Asst Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Domingo Barrios | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Cannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Montoya Cloonan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Colvard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Condon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George DeMontrond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Gilmer DesRoches | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Dobbins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caton Fenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Fombonne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lex Frieden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Hemmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hinojosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Hollins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Jewett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline S Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthie Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Farmer Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher D Porter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Elkins Sasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Spanjian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina O'Leary Zilka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth White | President & CEO Officer | 35 | $339,276 | $27,283 |
| Matt Nielson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $187,837 | $9,412 |
| Matthew Rondot | Conservation & Maintenance Key employee | 40 | $169,955 | $15,222 |
| Richard W McNamara | Capital Program Managing D Key employee | 35 | $160,544 | $16,665 |
| Adrin P Biagas | Land Acquisition Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,062 | $6,986 |
| Daniel Zirilli | Sr. Capital Projects Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,627 | $12,549 |
| Amanda Nunley | Sr. GIS Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,657 | $12,905 |
| Lisa Graiff | Sr. Capital Projects Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,670 | $8,425 |
| John Brandt | Sr. Capital Projects Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,972 | $15,038 |
| Denise Garcia | Acc & Fin Dir (thru Sep 2022) Officer | 35 | $106,885 | $8,343 |
| Justin Schultz from July 2022 | Chief Planning & Strategy Officer Officer | 35 | $84,037 | $3,670 |
| Barron F Wallace | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph C Dilg | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cullen Geiselman Muse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas W Flaherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maire A Baldwin | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roxanne Almaraz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Blomquist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Cannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beto P Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Colvard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George DeMontrond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula DesRoches | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Dobbins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caton Fenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lex Frieden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mindy Hildebrand | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sis Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Warren Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Lents | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthie Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Farmer Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Porter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Elkins Sasser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Skelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Spanjian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Herman Stude | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Tudor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina O'Leary Zilkha | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Musgrove | CFO (from Mar 2023) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| Kira Elbert | CDO (from Feb 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 N POST OAK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77024-5904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Justin Schultz, 300 N Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024
- Signed the 990
- Melanie Musgrove, CFO/COO
- Phone
- (713) 942-8500
- Website
- www.houstonparksboard.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The Houston Parks Board mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region.
Program accomplishments
- Bayou Greenways Maintenance: Houston Parks Board provides ongoing maintenance for Bayou Greenways through a long-term agreement with the City of Houston. Bayou Greenways is an integrated system of connected linear parks and trails along nine major bayous within Houston city limits. Unspent funds from the annual maintenance fee are used for trail and bridge capital replacement projects along the bayous. Houston Parks Board incorporates conservation into bayou maintenance to preserve, create, and enhance the region's habitats through initiatives such as tree plantings and prairie rebuilds, and wetland restorations.Expenses $11,298,334 · grants $367,447 · revenue $13,622,628
- Neighborhood & Regional Parks: Through partnerships with the Houston Parks Board LGC, the City of Houston, and other public and private partners, Houston Parks Board creates and renovates neighborhood and regional parks in the Houston region, with a focus on supported underinvested communities.Expenses $3,993,042 · grants $632,075 · revenue $33,963
- Bayou Greenways & Connector Trails: Houston Parks Board, along with support from partners, designs and builds trails and linear parks across the Houston region to connect communities, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance competitiveness in the region.Expenses $3,843,683 · grants $1,981,457 · revenue $924,631
- Research, Feasibility, and Partnerships: Houston Parks Board conducts feasibility assessments of future projects, develops strategies to support parks and trails, and implements new partnerships with the aim of supporting greenspaces throughout the region. Additionally, it assists the City of Houston in receiving and utilizing funds for special projects.Expenses $301,638 · grants $3,500 · revenue $719
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1860046
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,563,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,751,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,830,129 | $22,617,853 | $106,563,635 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $51,351,344 | $27,155,990 | $97,529,742 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,353,873 | $23,792,122 | $67,703,780 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,357,527 | $22,657,311 | $62,239,000 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 74-1860046).
Questions about HOUSTON PARKS BOARD
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON PARKS BOARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON PARKS BOARD is 74-1860046.
- Is HOUSTON PARKS BOARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to HOUSTON PARKS BOARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON PARKS BOARD 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 HOUSTON PARKS BOARD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON PARKS BOARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON PARKS BOARD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Justin Schultz.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON PARKS BOARD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,925 (Beth White, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON PARKS BOARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,830,129, expenses of $22,617,853 and total assets of $106,563,635 at year end.
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