NonprofitsHill Country Conservancy Inc

Environment

Hill Country Conservancy Inc

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$12.8M

Total expenses

$11.7M

Net assets

$37.4M

Grants received

$4.1M

87 grants

EIN

742948145

Tax year

2024

Mission

Hill country conservancy preserves vital natural resources through conservation, community collaboration, and engagement to sustain our region now and forever.

Programs

3 programs

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.

Expenses: $2.0M

Community engagement - hcc promotes conservation in our community through educational programming, volunteer opportunities, landowner workshops, and outdoor recreation activities.

Expenses: $402KGrants: $3K

Land & water stewardship - 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.

Expenses: $253K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.6M
Program service revenue$9K
Investment income$220K
Other revenue
Total revenue$12.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$3K
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$344K
Other expenses$10.4M
Total expenses$11.7M
Total assets$37.4M
Net assets$37.4M

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHY MILLER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$208K

40 hrs/wk

FRANK DAVIS

CHIEF LAND OFFICER

Board

$151K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN VALENTINE

CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING

Board

$142K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN OTT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILL CONLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY CONNELLY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLINT HARP

VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF HUTCHENS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN ABBOTT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET MOORE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL BRYANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID ROCKWOOD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM WEST

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILL NICHOLS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARI AGUIRRE-RODRIGUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NINA FARRELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL REDD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY BARTON

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROSS ANDERS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROSE HARGRAVE

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

GEORGE COFER

FORMER CEO & CONSULTANT

Staff

$122K

30 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

EISCHEN GENERAL CONTRACTING

TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

$1.5M

GEORGE COFER

TRAIL CONSULTANT

$122K

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Toward general operations
2024
$30K
NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM STEWARDSHIP
2024
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2024
$20K
Protecting and preserving the watershed of the TX Hill Country
2024
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES PROGRAMS AND PURPOSE.
2024
$15K
VIOLET CROWN TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS/AUSTIN AREA AND TRICOUNTY
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$157K
CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2023
$50K
Toward advancing land protection in the Texas Hill Country
2023
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
Conservation of Private Lands
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
VIOLET CROWN TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS/AUSTIN AREA AND TRICOUNTY
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$492K
Conservation: Environmental protection efforts
2022
$150K
CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$50K
Toward advancing land protection in the Texas Hill Country
2022
$30K
PRESERVE VITAL NATURAL RESOUCES
2022
$25K
Preserving TX Hill Country Watershed
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$9K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$900
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$311
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$25K
Preserving Hill Countru watersheds
2021
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2021
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$150K
CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$63K
HEALTHY WATERSHED CONSORTIUM
2020
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2020
$33K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$33K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$25K
Conservation of Texas Hill Country watershed lands
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$20K
CHARITABLE - IN HONOR OF GEORGE COFER AND HIS LEGACY OF SERVICE AS HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY'S CEO.
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
VIOLET CROWN TRAIL
2020
$10K
HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY: CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION/ENGAGEMENT - NOW AND FOREVER
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Strategic Conservation
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION
2020
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$2K
Annual Board Dues
2020
$1K
EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY'S NATURAL RESOURCES
2020
$900
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$5K
SPONSORSHIP
2019
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$7K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2018
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$5K
This grant is for a table for Hill Country Nights in September 2018.
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$7K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$4.1M from 34 funders · 87 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Powell Foundation

$492K · 1 grant · 2022

Still Water Foundation

$477K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$220K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

$160K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation

$155K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fox Family Foundation

$120K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Doolin Family Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN742948145
NTEE codeC340
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-04
Formed2000
Employees11
Volunteers300
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