Program areas at The Great Springs Project
The organization worked to unify existing local efforts to address The most critical water, land, wildlife, and public health challenges facing The central Texas region. In 2022, The organization released The Great Springs trails plan for The proposed 100+ mile spring-to-spring network of trails from The alamo to The capitol. This plan is a living document that serves as a resource for The completion of The trail network by The Texas bicentennial in 2036. Sections of The trail will likely be built in phases, with The order of phases depending on key factors such as funding, landowner negotiation, establishing right-of-way, permitting, design, and construction. This plan represents a major step forward on The path to implementation. The organization is doing direct outreach to over 850 landowners over The recharge zone of The edwards aquifer between austin and san antonio to develop conservation projects with and securing trail right of way from willing landowners.
Who funds The Great Springs Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Great Springs Project
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Garry Merritt | Chief Executive Officer | $325,885 | 2024-06-24 |
Emily D Lindrose-Siegel | Chief Development Officer | $181,427 | 2023-12-31 |
Lyda Molanphy | Chief Engagement Officer / Chief Strategy and Operations Officer / Cheif Strategy and Operations Officer | $162,240 | 2022-12-31 |
Scott J Parker | Land Transaction | $129,792 | 2023-12-31 |
Mark Tschurr | Past Treasurer and Interim Chief Executive Officer | $20,000 | 2019-12-31 |
...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for The Great Springs Project
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,074,714 | $2,148,788 | -3.4% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $260 | $82 | 217.1% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $2,074,974 | $2,148,870 | -3.4% |
Organizations like The Great Springs Project
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Wild Montana (MWA) | 501(c)(3) | Helena, MT | $3,208,891 |
Save Mount Diablo | 501(c)(3) | Walnut Creek, CA | $3,364,222 |
Washington Trails Association | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $8,401,930 |
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey | 501(c)(3) | Boonton, NJ | $2,976,203 |
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) | 501(c)(3) | Sudbury, MA | $2,995,412 |
Mojave Desert Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Joshua Tree, CA | $8,072,702 |
Utah Dine Bikeyah | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,005,831 |
Driftless Area Land Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Dodgeville, WI | $1,219,818 |
Palmetto Trail (PCF) | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $2,987,720 |
Wild Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $924,839 |
Data update history
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 12331
- Austin, TX 78711
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
- County
- Travis County, TX
- Website URL
- greatspringsproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (210) 260-9839
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-4915975
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2018
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C34: Land Resources Conservation
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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