2018-08-14T12:06:28-07:00 2017-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-01-01 237403757 Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc ARMA 2814742551 PO Box 58828 Houston TX 77258 Garry McMahan President 2018-08-14 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Timothy Pylate 829871 false false X www.abnc.org X 1974 TX Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) manages 2,500 acres as a nature center and wildlife refuge with three core goals: Preserving wilderness and its benefits; Educating through a living museum; and Providing a refuge for people. 29 29 28 200 0 852062 526035 235919 236989 1620 637 -19560 -11077 1070041 752584 0 0 417106 405241 10197 29225 84600 370426 255831 797729 690297 272312 62287 673645 638889 154913 57870 518732 581019 To preserve the habitats with which we have been entrusted and to provide opportunities for people to experience and understand the local ecosystems. Through preservation and education we strive to reconnect people with nature. false false 180400 78020 Stewardship: ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the nation, conserving one of the most extensive holdings of coastal tallgrass prairie in the lower Galveston Bay watershed. Currently, over 900 acres are actively managed within our preserve boundaries. Critical prairie habitat is annually being restored and then preserved through controlled burns and mowing to reduce invasive species and replanting native grasses and forbs propagated in our native plant nursery. More recently, ABNC has assumed management of a 24-acre tract that specifically protects the endangered Prairie Dawn Flower species. Additionally, ABNC manages over 330 acres of Texas State Coastal Preserve in the Armand Bayou watershed, restoring intertidal marsh to maintain appropriate water depth and encourage native plant and animal recolonization. 166153 109170 Education: Over 9,500 students of all ages participate in ABNC environmental education programs annually. School groups attend Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) correlated outdoor classes, field trips, and unique natural and cultural history programs. ABNC offers outdoor nature camps each summer and winter, scouting and similar youth programs, and community outreaches. ABNC has also introduced a range of early-childhood outdoor programs and STEM focused classes to support home school programs. 134306 53572 Visitor Services: Over 20,000 guests visit ABNC annually, another 2,000 member visits are also recorded. Almost 2,500 people travel to ABNC to attend meetings and private events each year. Visitors follow the self-guided accessible Discovery Trail interpretive loop to habitat overlooks, interpretive exhibits and historical farm displays; others venture out on over 5 miles of developed hiking trails. Volunteers help ABNC conduct numerous interpretive activities, including guided trail hikes, animal demonstrations, hands-on-history craft demonstrations, and guided canoe and pontoon boat tours of Armand Bayou. ABNC special places are also available for family retreats, company meetings and seasonal parties. Several community groups utilize ABNC meeting spaces, and ABNC regularly hosts nature-related conferences. 480859 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 2 0 true 28 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 29 29 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Timothy Pylate Exec Dir 2814742551 8500 Bay Area Blvd Pasadena TX 77507 Linda Retherford President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Culpepper 1st VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Parker 2nd VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Dickson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barry McMahan Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alex Angelina Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Ashby Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Brasher Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheila Brown Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Burke Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Collins Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louis DeHaes Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Frick Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clif Grim Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Hays Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Humes Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Breana Hyche Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Jordan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robbie Lowe Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Martin Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cliff Meinhardt Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Rennie Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 C A Shields Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Whatley Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Whatley Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurel Williamson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Wilson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Zimmerman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Zollers Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Kartrude Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 75000 0 0 75000 0 false false false 0 38410 122576 49945 10000 305104 36967 526035 Admission and education 900099 219589 219589 Fall festival 900099 17400 17400 236989 637 637 0 0 7112 7112 7112 7112 0 50122 122576 72084 -21962 -21962 0 8976 5203 3773 3773 0 752584 240762 -14213 0 0 0 0 75800 9008 53218 13574 0 255949 234895 6120 14934 0 48055 30229 12313 5513 25437 18924 4369 2144 0 253 253 25562 780 24782 0 29225 29225 0 27000 21000 6000 60 60 99698 76131 7410 16157 0 0 32439 30872 798 769 3723 2794 826 103 0 0 2475 288 2187 0 18541 18541 21830 19647 1738 445 Maintenance expenses 15792 15792 Staff development 3170 730 1176 1264 Dues & subscriptions 3164 65 2824 275 Other expenses 2124 910 1017 197 0 690297 480859 124838 84600 38813 46406 364015 483965 60000 5000 105382 16821 0 0 0 2325 2128 0 524920 440351 103110 84569 0 0 0 0 0 673645 638889 30203 23987 124710 33883 154913 57870 X 189626 156821 329106 424198 518732 581019 673645 638889 62287 X false true X true false X 479075 765477 410449 860797 526035 3041833 0 0 479075 765477 410449 860797 526035 3041833 277032 2764801 12812 10338 10128 5620 7749 46647 0 0 3088480 1094186 0.89520 0.90530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1271521 175117 42500 7445 1396693 1251870 62851 32500 10700 1271521 1280027 34343 55000 7500 1251870 1313639 76438 100000 10050 1280027 1179619 172884 30000 8864 1313639 0.70000 0.30000 false true true 524920 440351 84569 84569 776844 24260 24260 752584 752584 714557 24260 24260 690297 690297 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Armand Bayou Nature Center Foundation holds investments in perpetuity for the benefit of the Armand Bayou Nature Center. Income from the investments supports the Armand Bayou Nature Center's educational and stewardship programs. X X X X X true Cate Proctor 2421 Tangley St Houston TX 77005 Grant writing false 29225 29225 TX Gala 165618 120291 45327 21549 3200 43874 Awards dinner 7080 2285 4795 3461 172698 122576 50122 25010 3200 43874 72084 -21962 X Auction items 1 27213 Sale Proceeds X Materials/suppl 1 9754 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee is made up of the President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director and Immediate Past-President. The Immediate Past-President and Executive Director do not have voting rights. The President shall act as Chairman of the Executive Committee and shall form a new Executive Committee on an annual basis following Trustee elections. The members of the Executive Committee shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be delegated to it by the Board of Trustees, not inconsistent with the law, Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation, or the powers and duties herein set forth in these bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Tracy and Chris Whatley have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder There are two classes of membership: annual and life. Criteria for membership is set by Board of Trustees. Trustees may establish other classifications of membership, but have not. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Adult members in good standing may vote at any membership meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members shall elect the Trustees and transact other such business that comes before them. Members may amend the bylaws of the corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is presented to the Treasurer and the Executive Committee for review. A copy is distributed to the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board members are asked to complete annual disclosure forms. The Executive Director monitors transactions in which conflicts may be present. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board President appoints a committee of Board members to review the Executive Director's compensation. The review includes an analysis of data from organizations of comparable size and mission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees President appoints a committee to review comparable compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Form 990, Part V, Line 7h - Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings ABNC received a donation of a truck from the State of Texas, General Land Office. ABNC is using the truck and has no plans to sell the truck. A Form 1098-C was not required to be filed. Armand Bayou Nature Center Fdn 1301 McKinney St 5100 Houston TX 77010 760247588 Financial support for Armand Bayou Nature Center. TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3)III N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false