Nonprofit · EIN 74-6068892
NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $291,061 | $225,299 | $65,762 | $2,816,024 | $0 | $2,816,024 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $291,439 | $248,764 | $42,675 | $2,685,790 | $0 | $2,685,790 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,443 | $305,146 | -$14,703 | $2,571,593 | $0 | $2,571,593 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,701
- of which government grants
- $76,255
- Membership dues
- $3,207
- Program service revenue
- $60,170
- Investment income
- $22,342
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,349
- Net income from fundraising events
- $39,620
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $228
- Other revenue
- $39,848
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,313
- Occupancy
- $38,792
- Program services (functional)
- $161,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,685,790
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,816,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,816,024
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,666,649
- Publicly traded securities
- $609,861
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,816,024
- Gross receipts
- $383,290
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA REHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $30,000 |
| BECKY MCCOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MEASELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WEAVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO BETH OESTREICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ERBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE MACREDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAENEL SCHERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA POSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SICKLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BERQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA REHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $30,000 |
| BECKY MCCOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MEASELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WEAVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO BETH OESTREICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ERBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN FRANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE MACREDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAENEL SCHERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA POSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA LEE HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA LEHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $30,000 |
| BECKY MCCOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN GIAMBERNARDI | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA POSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO BETH OESTREICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA LEE HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FELTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN FRANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MEASELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDEE MICKLEWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE MACREDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAENEL SCHERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 CHURCHILL DR, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-3205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JO BETH OESTREICH, 1300 CHURCH HILL DRIVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
- Signed the 990
- JO BETH OESTREICH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (830) 629-2943
- Website
- NEWBRAUNFELSCONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOLTMAN & COMPANY LLC CPA'S
Mission
TO EDUCATE BY ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF NEW BRAUNFELS AND COMAL COUNTY AND OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND PLACES, THUS KEEPING THE UNIQUE HERITAGE ALIVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS HISTORIC LANDMARKS FOR EDUCATION AND HERITAGE AWARENESSExpenses $161,331 · revenue $60,170
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 | 990 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
- 74-6068892
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,816,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $383,290
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $291,061 | $225,299 | $2,816,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $291,439 | $248,764 | $2,685,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,443 | $305,146 | $2,571,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $306,607 | $268,418 | $2,557,969 | 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 74-6068892).
Questions about NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY is 74-6068892.
- Is NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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 NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JO BETH OESTREICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (MARTHA REHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEW BRAUNFELS CONSERVATION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,061, expenses of $225,299 and total assets of $2,816,024 at year end.
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