Nonprofit · EIN 76-0183954
BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,042,524 | $21,467,912 | $9,574,612 | $127,123,621 | $18,538,754 | $108,584,867 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,625,147 | $12,386,559 | $30,238,588 | $112,887,785 | $14,530,138 | $98,357,647 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,559,958
- of which government grants
- $477,264
- Program service revenue
- $4,811,463
- Investment income
- $3,170,120
- Net rental income
- $535,058
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,290
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$137,405
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $35,750
- Other revenue
- $500,983
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,106
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,056,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,204,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,246
- Accounting fees
- $33,800
- Occupancy
- $132,076
- Depreciation
- $345,828
- Program services (functional)
- $20,226,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $800,800
- Fundraising (functional)
- $440,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,887,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,123,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,538,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $108,584,867
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,107,871
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,444,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,445,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,139,564
- Gross receipts
- $32,524,771
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 2,514
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne M Olson | President Officer | 40 | $230,656 | $22,450 |
| Ian Rosenberg | Sr VP Capital Projects, Planning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,753 | $10,845 |
| Leigh McBurnett | VP Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,679 | $17,517 |
| Karen Farber | VP External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,532 | $16,625 |
| Michele N Marvin | VP Finance & Administration Officer | 40 | $128,384 | $16,781 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Buffalo Bayou Park Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,942 | $15,180 |
| Baldemar Gonzalez | Sr Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,977 | $7,559 |
| Gaynell Floyd Drexler | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ott Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kellie R Jenks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew P Ziccardi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Abendshein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Assiff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Avila | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
32 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bilton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Carlberg | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brady F Carruth | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Harvey Clemons Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn W Cloonan | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Cofield Sr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Collin J Cox | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Dawson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Olivia Djibo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zion Escobar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas O Fish | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bolivar M Fraga | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Garver | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Louis Girard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Helfman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sis Johnson | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Keeton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Hinojosa Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samir Khushalani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marie Louise Kinder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine Adams Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alisha N Nathoo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Nyquist | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erin Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Phillips | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Hoz de Vila Radoff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frem Reggie Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carlos A Ruiz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Taylor | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Whitlock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Geraldina I Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne M Olson | President Officer | 40 | $223,072 | $21,588 |
| Ian Rosenberg | Sr VP Capital Projects, Planning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,000 | $3,007 |
| Karen Farber | VP External Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,876 | $16,813 |
| Leigh McBurnett | VP Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,875 | $16,809 |
| Michele N Marvin | VP Finance & Administration Officer | 40 | $128,637 | $16,809 |
| Trudi Smith | Director of Programming Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,253 | $14,810 |
| Baldemar Gonzalez | Sr Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $1,662 |
| Gaynell Floyd Drexler | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ott Jr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kellie R Jenks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bolivar M Fraga | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Abendshein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Assiff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Avila | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Bilton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Carlberg | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brady F Carruth | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Harvey Clemons Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn W Cloonan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Collin J Cox | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Dawson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivia Djibo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zion Escobar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas O Fish | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Garver | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Girard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Helfman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Hobby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sis Johnson | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Keeton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Louise Kinder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha N Nathoo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Nyquist | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Phillips | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Hoz de Vila Radoff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frem Reggie Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Winifred Riser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon B Sasser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin M Spiegel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christof Spieler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Taylor | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Whitlock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geraldina I Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew P Ziccardi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1019 COMMERCE STREET SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anne M Olson, 1019 Commerce St Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002
- Signed the 990
- Anne M Olson, President
- Phone
- (713) 752-0314
- Website
- www.buffalobayou.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule OEstablished in 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is the non-profit transforming and revitalizing Buffalo Bayou. The organization's geographic focus is the 10-square mile stretch of the bayou that flows from Shepherd Drive, through the heart of downtown into the East End, and on to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. BBP creates and cares for inclusive public spaces such as Buffalo Bayou Park, constructs hike and bike trails, removes trash and debris from the waterway, and promotes the economic and social well-being of surrounding neighborhoods through affordable housing. BBP also activates the bayou with unique programs, public art, volunteer events, and recreational opportunities that enrich Houston's quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OBuffalo Bayou Park - A strong public-private partnership including the Kinder Foundation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP), the City of Houston, and Harris County Flood Control District carried out an ambitious $58 million restoration project for the stretch of bayou from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street. The project involved flood management, eco-restoration, new hike and bike trails, and an array of park amenities. The park improvements were substantially completed in 2015, and BBP transferred ownership to the City. BBP maintains and operates the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park with funding from the Downtown Redevelopment Authority TIRZ #3. It is also responsible for maintaining the hike and bike trails and green spaces along the waterway from Sabine to Austin streets with funding from Houston First Corporation and Houston Parks Board. To assist with ongoing maintenance and conservation efforts, BBP relies on thousands of volunteers and community service workers each year who remove weeds and invasive species, plant wildflowers, pick up trash, and remove silt from the trails after heavy rains.Expenses $4,214,715 · grants $1,200 · revenue $3,844,616
- Buffalo Bayou East Sector Implementation - Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is developing green space and trails along the east sector of Buffalo Bayou - the area from approximately U.S. 59 east to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.Expenses $14,571,100
- Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern - BBP restored and repurposed this underground city water reservoir and opened it to the public in 2016. In addition to tours highlighting the history and architecture of this unique industrial site, BBP presents periodic art installations in the space.Expenses $484,397 · revenue $443,265
- Waterway Maintenance - Removing trash and debris is central to BBP's mission of helping to restore Buffalo Bayou to an ecologically functional system and providing an enhanced amenity for the mental and physical benefit of Houstonians and visitors. The program, partially funded by the Harris County Flood Control District and Port Houston, removes floatables from the water and along the banks of the bayou.
- Other Programming - BBP offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, including: - Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta: Annual 15-mile canoe and kayak race on Buffalo Bayou from Voss Road to Allen's Landing in Downtown Houston, held annually in March. - Kids Day: A free event filled with family fun, educational activities, music, food, and park performers, held annually in October. - Pontoon Boat Rides: Offered year-round and include bat tours, history tours, and private charters. - Walking Tours: Offered year-round and include public art tours, wellness walks, and nature tours. - Public Art: Each year, BBP offers an artist residency as well as events like Night Light, a free evening of video art created by local artists and presented along the bayou.
- Buffalo Bayou East Parks - In 2024, Buffalo Bayou Partnership continued the maintenance of Buffalo Bayou East park projects as its first Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan project neared completion. BBP maintains and operates green space along the approximately 4-mile distance along Buffalo Bayou from U.S. 59/I-69 North to Turkey Bend and extending into the greater East End and Fifth Ward communities. BBP accomplishes this with funding from the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ #23), the Fifth Ward Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ #18), and distributions from the Buffalo Bayou East Maintenance Endowment.
- Hike and Bike Trails - A top priority of Buffalo Bayou Partnership is to build a continuous system of trails on the north and south banks of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. This gives Houstonians and visitors approximately 20 miles of trails to run, walk and bike along the waterway. To accommodate residents and visitors who want to enjoy a walk or jog along the Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street stretch of the bayou, BBP added asphalt footpaths closer to the waterway.Expenses $956,545 · revenue $559,332
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
- 76-0183954
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,123,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,524,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,042,524 | $21,467,912 | $127,123,621 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,625,147 | $12,386,559 | $112,887,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,223,456 | $10,639,217 | $75,290,954 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 76-0183954).
Questions about BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP is 76-0183954.
- Is BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP 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 BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP 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 BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP 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 BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anne M Olson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 47 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,656 (Anne M Olson, President).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $31,042,524, expenses of $21,467,912 and total assets of $127,123,621 at year end.
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