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Save Our Springs Alliance Inc

AUSTIN, TX

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

—

Grants received

$3.5M

50 grants

EIN

742659159

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to educate and advocate on behalf of the Edwards Aquifer and the natural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds with special emphasis on Barton Springs.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$87K
Investment income—
Other revenue$28K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$733K
Fundraising$105K
Other expenses$520K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$403K
Net assets—

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Bill Bunch

Executive Director

Board

$136K

50 hrs/wk

Lauren Ice

Secretary

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Alissa Sherry

Member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Erin Hamilton

Treasurer

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

John Barkley

Vice-Chair

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Tracey Whitley

Chair

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Roy Waley

Member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Ben Livingston

Member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$409K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$53K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$35K
Toward general operations
2024
THRESHOLD FOUNDATION
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
The Harding Family Foundation
$1K
General
2024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$394K
To protect the Edwards Aquifer
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$142K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$54K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$15K
Toward legal expenses to support the Rewilding Zilker Park campaign
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
HIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$457K
For environmental protection projects within the Colorado River basin and in support of litigation
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$169K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$45K
To protect the Edwards Aquifer
2022
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
$25K
Toward legal advocacy to protect the Edwards Aquifer ecosystem
2022
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
FOR BARTON SPRINGS UNIVERSITY
2022
THE PATRICIA DEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2022
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
HIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES
$1K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
HOLLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$55K
GENERAL FUND
2021
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$6K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
HIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITY
2021
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$205K
To protect the Edwards Aquifer
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$132K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL EFT OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
$20K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
Environmental
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
HIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES
$1K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
$250
Luce Foundation Employee Year-end Grant - Helena Kolenda
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$205K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$268K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$342K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$3.5M from 18 funders · 50 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$439K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Austin Community Foundation Inc

$168K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

$75K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Elizabeth Crook & Marc Lewis Foundation

$65K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Holland Family Foundation

$55K · 1 grant · 2021

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$43K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Details

EIN742659159
NTEE codeC30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-06
Formed1992
Employees8
Volunteers20
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