2016-10-06T06:06:09-07:00 2015-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2015-01-01 237403757 Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc ARMA 2814742551 PO Box 58828 Houston TX 77258 Linda Retherford President 2016-10-06 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Tom Kartrude PO Box 58828 Houston TX 77258 652432 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. 27 27 41 176 0 765477 410449 187508 215196 1788 968 -7674 13101 947099 639714 0 0 427099 442155 12900 0 71494 309467 271498 749466 713653 197633 -73939 1022262 324467 78430 78047 943832 246420 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 243202 Stewardship: ABNC preserves one of the most extensive holdings of coastal tall-grass prairie in the lower Galveston Bay watershed. Currently, 900 acres are actively managed within our current boundaries. Prairie lands are being restored through controlled burns and mowing to reduce invasive species and by replanting native grasses. ABNC also manages 300 acres of Texas Coastal Preserve in the Armand Bayou watershed. Marsh restoration maintains appropriate water depth and supports marsh vegetation, such as smooth cord grass and bulrushes replantings. Today this site is thriving, the largest restored marsh on the bayou. 212059 158270 Education: Over 8,500 students of all ages participate in ABNC educational programs annually. School groups participate in Texas Achievement and Knowledge Standards (TAKS) correlated outdoor classes, field trips, and programs featuring nature or historical subjects. ABNC offers outdoor nature camps each summer and winter, scout programs, and community outreaches and conducts numerous informal educational activities including: guided trail hikes, animal demonstrations, hands-on-history craft demonstrations, and guided canoe and pontoon boat bayou explorations. 71309 39005 Visitor & Member Services: Over 15,000 guests visit ABNC annually; another 2,100 member visits are recorded. Almost 4,000 people travel to ABNC for meetings or private events each year. Visitors follow the self-guided Discovery Trail interpretive loop; some venture out on over 5 miles of developed hiking trails. The education facilities and historical farm site offer 'special places' for family retreats, company meetings or seasonal parties. Several community groups utilize the ABNC meeting spaces and ABNC regularly hosts small nature-related conferences. 526570 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false 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 false true 2 0 true 41 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Tom Kartrude Exec Dir 2814742551 8500 Bay Area Blvd Pasadena TX 77507 Barry McMahan President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Wilson 1st VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Culpepper 2nd VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Retherford Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark J Anton Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randy Ashby 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 Peggy Dickson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Emmett Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Fritsche 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 Jimmy Hill Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hedy Holland Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johnny Isbel Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Jordan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Keenan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robbie Lowe Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Mathera Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary McMahan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cliff Meinhardt Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ross Melinchuk Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Morman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shaun Owen 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 Brian Strawn Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rene Truan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Zimmerman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Kartrude Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 71726 0 11618 71726 11618 0 false false false 0 26895 10300 62500 8158 302596 60381 410449 Admission and education 900099 192294 192294 Fall festival 900099 22902 22902 215196 968 968 0 0 9160 9160 9160 9160 0 3920 10300 4960 -1040 -1040 0 12739 7758 4981 4981 0 639714 220177 9088 0 0 0 0 83137 8846 57513 16778 0 290696 262781 1740 26175 0 40742 35980 2606 2156 27580 20817 3898 2865 0 0 32445 825 31620 0 0 0 6000 6000 888 706 77 105 135981 111111 5807 19063 0 0 27799 26422 704 673 0 0 0 2473 59 1993 421 0 10662 10128 267 267 25882 23909 1502 471 Maintenance expenses 21421 21421 Other expenses 5067 3197 937 933 Staff / volunteer development 2880 368 925 1587 0 713653 526570 115589 71494 57277 11169 285350 263402 15000 25000 5840 1072 0 0 0 3093 2257 0 434558 412991 655702 21567 0 0 0 0 0 1022262 324467 40930 42166 37500 35881 78430 78047 X 641161 3748 302671 242672 943832 246420 1022262 324467 X -73939 -623473 X X false true X true false X 611324 766862 479075 765477 410449 3033187 0 0 611324 766862 479075 765477 410449 3033187 362397 2670790 13587 12214 12812 10338 10128 59079 0 0 3092266 959593 0.86370 0.83920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1280027 34343 55000 7500 1251870 1313639 76438 100000 10050 1280027 1179619 172884 30000 8864 1313639 1103454 114734 30000 8569 1179619 1152948 -6978 33000 9516 1103454 0.77750 0.22250 false true true 434558 412991 21567 21567 651425 11711 11711 639714 639714 725364 11711 11711 713653 713653 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. Materials/suppl 23 60381 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 Barry McMahan and Garry McMahon and John Wilson and Margaret Dickson have a family relationships. 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Audit adj to properly reflect property owned by Harris Cty = -$623473 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