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Galveston Bay Foundation

Galveston Bay Foundation

Kemah, TX 77565
Tax ID76-0279876

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About this organization

Revenue

$7,563,933

Expenses

$6,264,451

Website

galvbay.org

Mission

The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for present users and for posterity.

About

Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) conducts conservation programs to protect and restore ecologically valuable coastal habitats, such as wetlands, oyster reefs, and coastal prairies. Many of GBF's efforts are community-based and allow the public to have a hand in restoring healthy habitats around Galveston Bay. As an accredited land trust, GBF protects natural areas by acquiring real estate and partnering with landowners to establish conservation easements on private lands. Currently, GBF owns or holds conservation easements on over 8,000 acres of land around Galveston Bay to ensure it is conserved in perpetuity. We work to actively steward our conserved lands, and in 2018 GBF employed three seasonal field technicians to treat invasive species, maintain trails, and perform other land maintenance tasks on our conservation properties. Habitat restoration activities work to ensure healthy habitats for productive and sustainable populations of native species. Projects focus on shoreline protection; wetlands, oyster reef, and bird rookery restoration; and removal of marine debris. In 2018, GBF protected over 1.5 miles of vulnerable shorelines and began re-establishing fringing marsh habitat along Moses Lake, Oyster Lake, and Trinity Bay. Our oyster reef restoration program recycled 128 tons of oyster shell from six partner restaurants and used our stockpile of recycled oyster shell to construct 555 feet of oyster bar breakwaters in Beach City and Galveston and two reef mounds in Dickinson Bay. Volunteers participating in our popular community-based restoration programs removed 221 abandoned crab traps from Trinity and East Bays, picked up an estimated 7,520 pounds of trash and recyclables and six tires from the Armand Bayou watershed, and helped us celebrate 20 consecutive years of Marsh Mania community-based marsh restoration by planting 1.2 acres of intertidal marsh in Anahuac, Galveston, and Texas City.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The mission of the galveston bay foundation is to preserve and enhance galveston bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.”.

When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The galveston bay foundation works to ensure a clean and healthy galveston bay that can be enjoyed by people today and for generations to come. our diverse programs preserve and protect texas largest and most productive estuary.”.

  • The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as TX.
  • The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 1100 Hercules Avenue Ste 200, Houston, TX, 77058.
  • The non-profit has reported 44 employees on their form as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Provides credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $1,299,482.
  • The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 25 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a professional fund raiser.
  • The organization was formed in 1987.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $1,819,498 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $584,464 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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