Program areas at Hill Country Conservancy
Land transactions - Hill Country Conservancy (hcc) partners with landowners to protect open space in the Texas Hill Country through the execution of conservation easements in order to protect water supply, maintain native wildlife habitats, and mitigate flooding.
Community engagement - hcc promotes conservation in our community through educational programming, volunteer opportunities, landowner workshops, and outdoor recreation activities.
Public spaces - hcc provides access to nature by maintaining two nature preserves in the austin area, as well as building and operating the violet crown trail, currently a 13-mile public recreational trail. When completed, the trail will stretch 30 miles.
Other program services - hcc works with landowners and partners to steward and protect natural resources in the Texas Hill Country, including working to conserve water quality, implementing ecological restoration programs and partnering with public and private stakeholders to ensure clean water and air quality in the region.
Grants made by Hill Country Conservancy
Who funds Hill Country Conservancy
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Hill Country Conservancy
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kathy Miller | Chief Executive Officer | $193,553 | 2025-03-08 |
| Sarah Dean | Director of Community Engagement | | 2025-03-08 |
| Ryan Valentine | Chief Finance and Operating Officer | $70,502 | 2025-03-08 |
| Cindy Holt | Director of Operations | | 2022-08-14 |
| Fleetwood Jacobs | Director of Development | | 2024-09-24 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Hill Country Conservancy
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,093,540 | $28,368,909 | -89.1% |
| Program services | $24,827 | $57,276 | -56.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $115,462 | $42,613 | 171% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-36,115 | $13,207 | -373.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-101,384 | $-46,524 | -117.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $4,431 | $5,289 | -16.2% |
| Total revenues | $3,100,761 | $28,440,770 | -89.1% |
Organizations like Hill Country Conservancy
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cape Fear River Watch | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, NC | $829,258 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $3,040,573 |
| Sound Rivers | 501(c)(3) | Washington, NC | $1,377,916 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | 501(c)(3) | New Bedford, MA | $7,667,749 |
| San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust | 501(c)(3) | Fresno, CA | $2,792,422 |
| James River Association | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $7,471,771 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | 501(c)(3) | Newport, NC | $13,556,067 |
| Lake George Association (LGA) | 501(c)(3) | Lake George, NY | $3,779,824 |
| Friends of the Dunes | 501(c)(3) | Arcata, CA | $1,199,180 |
| The Potomac Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $2,836,611 |
Data update history
March 9, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 163125
- Austin, TX 78716
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- County
- Travis County, TX
- Website URL
- hillcountryconservancy.org/Â
- Phone
- (512) 328-2481
- Facebook page
- hillcountryconservancyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @hereforeverÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-2948145
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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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