EIN 76-0183954

Buffalo Bayou Partnership

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
State
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Buffalo Bayou Partnership's mission is to transform and revitalize Houston's most significant natural resource, Buffalo Bayou. Removing trash and debris is central to its Clean & Green Program, helping to restore the bayou to an ecologically functional system. One of its top priorities is building a continuous system of trails on both sides of the bayou from Shepherd Drive to the Turning Basin, giving Houstonians and visitors 10 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Total revenues
$40,223,456
2022
Total expenses
$10,639,217
2022
Total assets
$75,290,954
2022
Num. employees
64
2022

Program areas at Buffalo Bayou Partnership

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 for the Buffalo Bayou Park project 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 Fannin 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 that remove weeds and invasive species, plant wildflowers, pick up trash and remove silt from the trails after heavy rains.
Buffalo Bayou East Sector Implementation - Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is developing green-space along the east sector of Buffalo Bayou - the area from McKee Street east to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
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 Turning Basin. This will give Houstonians and visitors 20 miles of trails to run, walk and bike along our 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.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership Special Events - 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, park performers, and bayou boat rides, 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.
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.
Land Acquisition - BBP has an ongoing land acquisition program for trails and facilities along both sides of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Clean & Green Program - 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, funded by the Harris County Flood Control District and Port of Houston, removes floatables from the water and along the banks of the bayou.

Who funds Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kinder FoundationPark Design & Construction - 10 Year Master Plan$15,804,661
The Brown FoundationBuffalo Bayou East 10-year Plan (Contingent)$14,594,744
The Elkins FoundationSupport of the Buffalo Bayou East Project$1,000,000
...and 56 more grants received totalling $33,462,919

Personnel at Buffalo Bayou Partnership

NameTitleCompensation
Anne OlsonPresident$218,615
Michele Nezi MarvinVice President of Finance and Administration$109,624
Karen FarberVice President of External Affairs$142,984
Leigh McBurnettVice President of Development$122,410
Ian RosenbergSenior Vice President of Projects and Planning
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Buffalo Bayou Partnership

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$35,402,933
Program services$4,253,361
Investment income and dividends$138,895
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$505,350
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-521
Net income from fundraising events$-105,832
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$29,270
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$40,223,456

Form 990s for Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $15,804,661 from Kinder Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Elkins Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $14,594,744 from The Brown Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1019 Commerce St Suite 200
Houston, TX 77002
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
buffalobayou.org/ 
Phone
(713) 752-0314
Facebook page
buffalobayou 
Twitter profile
@buffalobayou 
IRS details
EIN
76-0183954
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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