Nonprofit · EIN 76-0279876
GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KEMAH, TX 77565
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,190,335 | $12,599,370 | $7,590,965 | $48,239,612 | $5,342,611 | $42,897,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,308,156 | $13,756,624 | $5,551,532 | $35,772,945 | $1,466,909 | $34,306,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,679,248
- of which government grants
- $8,460,103
- Program service revenue
- $99,543
- Investment income
- $601,277
- Net rental income
- $126,068
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$331,347
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,546
- Other revenue
- -$189,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,664
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $587,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,901,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,833,486
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,655
- Accounting fees
- $47,341
- Occupancy
- $223,447
- Travel
- $86,045
- Depreciation
- $176,463
- Program services (functional)
- $10,767,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $701,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,129,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,772,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,239,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,342,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,897,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,928,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,275,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,621,272
- Gross receipts
- $20,786,428
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 2,208
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Stokes Jr | President Officer | 40 | $187,400 | $5,622 |
| Nicole Scanlin | Director of Development Key employee | 40 | $166,297 | $10,389 |
| Dawn Asbury | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,515 | $9,525 |
| Greg Loushine | Director of Strategic Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,686 | $4,281 |
| Janelle Daniel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Burroughs | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Randall | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian C Sauer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Robbins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Prioleau | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monty Briscoe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trisha Conley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP Fjeld-Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Gaido | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Giffhorn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Hudgins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fay Kirby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Lendrum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Myerson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry B Neuhaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Tollett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leia Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Stokes Jr | President Officer | 40 | $186,964 | $6,173 |
| Nicole Scanlin | Director of Development Key employee | 40 | $154,132 | $10,588 |
| Dawn Asbury | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,372 | $9,905 |
| Greg Loushine | Director of Strategic Part Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,764 | $4,508 |
| Charlie Prioleau | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janelle Daniel | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Burroughs | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian C Sauer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff T Miers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monty Briscoe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Britton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trae Camble | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP Fjeld-Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Giffhorn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Hudgins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fay Kirby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Lendrum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Madeleine Montes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Myerson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry B Neuhaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Pounds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Randall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Rice | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tollett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Traweek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1725 HIGHWAY 146, KEMAH, TX 77565-2052
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert J Stokes Jr, 1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565
- Signed the 990
- Robert J Stokes Jr, President
- Phone
- (281) 332-3381
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.
Program accomplishments
- Conservation programs work to preserve, protect, and restore important coastal habitats that provide critical ecosystem services and have suffered loss or degradation. The Foundation works closely with numerous partners in land acquisition, land stewardship, habitat restoration, and habitat enhancement activities across the Bay. As an accredited land trust, the Foundation protects natural areas by acquiring real estate and partnering with landowners to establish conservation easements on private lands. Program income is generated where appropriate from grazing and hunting leases and baling of hay. Habitat restoration activities work to ensure healthy habitats for productive and sustainable populations of native species. (Continued on Schedule O) Restoration sites all around Galveston Bay focus on protection of eroding shorelines; restoration of wetlands, oyster reefs, coastal prairies, and bird rookery; and removal of marine debris. The Foundation maintains a native plant nursery to provide stock for habitat restoration work around Galveston Bay and offers native plant sales within the community. The Foundation also collects oyster shells from local restaurants to return to the bay to build oyster shell breakwaters and provide habitat for oyster spat.Expenses $9,633,701 · grants $24,664 · revenue $72,730
- Education and outreach programs aim to connect our community to Galveston Bay and inspire lifelong stewardship through diverse programs, training, tools, and events that reach tens of thousands of people each year. The Foundation's youth education programs connected students in the classroom and in the field with hands-on STEM curriculum and resources. The Foundation also offers rain barrel installation workshops and distributes rain barrels to the public. Ongoing public outreach campaigns and initiatives target segments of the population to increase awareness of the importance of Galveston Bay and address specific issues of concern.Expenses $741,990 · revenue $25,602
- Research programs monitor trends affecting Galveston Bay's most valuable coastal resources. Current efforts monitor dolphin populations (in partnership with the Environmental Institute of Houston), marine debris, and water quality at sites around Galveston Bay. These efforts are collaborative, involving research partners throughout the region and beyond. Several utilize trained citizen scientists to augment professional monitoring data. Findings are widely communicated through data portals, public presentations, and scientific publications. Most monitoring efforts are ongoing in an effort to collect large datasets spanning many years, though some are initiated to allow the Foundation to respond to specific incidents impacting the bay.Expenses $306,463 · revenue $1,211
- Advocacy programs aim to give a voice to Galveston Bay, taking an inclusive and collaborative approach to protect the health and well-being of the bay. The Foundation attempts to balance the multiple uses of Galveston Bay so that the long-term interests of the Bay itself are not compromised. Through initiatives such as the Galveston Bay Report Card (released in partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center) and the Galveston Bay Action Network (GBAN) pollution reporting app, the Foundation provides tools to enable the public to take positive actions for Galveston Bay.Expenses $85,448
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
- 76-0279876
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,239,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,786,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,308,156 | $13,756,624 | $35,772,945 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,948,230 | $4,940,666 | $29,773,235 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION is 76-0279876.
- Is GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 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 GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 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 GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 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 GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert J Stokes Jr.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,400 (Robert J Stokes Jr, President).
- How much revenue does GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,190,335, expenses of $12,599,370 and total assets of $48,239,612 at year end.
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