BIG WATERS LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BIG WATERS LAND TRUST INC (EIN 20-0345249)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-04
- IRS object ID
- 202640359349301024
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-04T12:01:06-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 591753337 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Kerkering Barberio & Co | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 49348 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Sarasota | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 342306348 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 200345249 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Big Waters Land Trust Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BIGW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9419182100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 902 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Osprey | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34229 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Christine P Johnson | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9419182100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-01-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Brian Simmons | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00360690 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9413654617 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Christine P Johnson | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 902 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Osprey | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34229 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,145,621 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | http://bigwaterslandtrust.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | See Schedule O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 24 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 217 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $6,667,359 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,275,883 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $130,159 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $139,754 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $496,456 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $620,617 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$160,055 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$88,700 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,133,919 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,947,554 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,576,211 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,657,408 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $363,180 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,860,470 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,159,200 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,436,681 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,816,608 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,697,238 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,130,946 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $37,600,249 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $38,852,882 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $481,729 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $586,341 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $37,118,520 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $38,266,541 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | To protect land and water for the benefit of people and nature. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,265,749 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $139,754 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | In our 22-year history, Big Waters Land Trust has protected 69 properties totaling 20,071 acres, for the benefit of people and nature. The organization collaborated with 67 private, public, and not-for-profit organizations in the past year. The organization's mission is supported by over 800 donors annually. Cumulatively over the past 22 years, total revenues exceeded $72,000,000 derived from contributions, grants, and other program fees such as contract work with Sarasota County's environmentally sensitive land acquisitions program. Education programs include programming for youth and adults that connect people of all ages and abilities to nature and to each other, building a conservation community. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,265,749 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (1) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 24 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 24 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Christine P Johnson | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9419182100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 902 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Osprey | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34229 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Patrick Carlton | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Carol Cater | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mike Knupp | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joe Lieberman | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Elizabeth Moore | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Patrick Pedonti | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Eileen Scudder-Zimmerman | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Daniel Vigne | ||||||
| Board Member | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Rob Brown | ||||||
| Board Chair | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Sherry Davis | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Mario Bernardis | ||||||
| Treasurer | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| David Crawford | ||||||
| Secretary | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Christine Johnson | ||||||
| President | 40.00 | $168,272 | $0 | $38,390 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $168,272 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $38,390 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis A Smith Construction Inc | |||||
| 5001 Lakewood Ranch Bvld | Sarasota | FL | 34240 | Construction Management | $643,309 |
| Austin Historical | |||||
| 2113 S Division Ave | Orlando | FL | 32805 | Window & Door Restoration | $296,330 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Fundraising | $229,949 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,045,934 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,376,108 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,275,883 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Program Income | Desc |
| Business | 541900 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $139,754 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $139,754 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $139,754 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $312,439 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $312,439 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,384,652 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,059,186 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $17,288 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $325,466 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$17,288 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $308,178 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $308,178 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $32,893 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $229,949 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $121,593 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$88,700 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$88,700 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,947,554 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $139,754 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $531,917 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $206,374 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,319 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,147 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,137,735 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $836,773 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,588 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $212,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,304 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,012 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,785 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,507 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,926 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,431 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,829 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,453 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $250 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,195 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,367 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,367 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,996 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $212,263 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,674 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,619 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,619 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,083 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,953 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,823 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,307 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130,534 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,342 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,962 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,033 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,453 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $172,218 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,409 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,675 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quads Project Expense | $867,310 | $867,310 | |
| Land Acquisition Progra | $384,995 | $384,995 | |
| Printing and Reproducti | $40,939 | $35,065 | $5,874 |
| Bad Debt Expense | $25,673 | $25,573 | $100 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,460 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,336 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,816,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,265,749 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $187,679 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $363,180 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,825 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,339,981 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,657,764 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $280,647 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $571,708 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,422 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,701 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $172,191 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $28,945,053 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,778,582 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,886,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,166,471 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,858,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,256,222 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,600,249 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,852,882 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $223,150 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $385,728 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $248,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $197,113 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $481,729 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $586,341 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,129,947 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,545,426 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,988,573 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,721,115 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,118,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,266,541 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,600,249 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,852,882 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,130,946 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $17,075 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,927,610 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,086,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,837,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,667,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,276,383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,794,657 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,927,610 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,086,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,837,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,667,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,276,383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,794,657 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,366,993 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $19,427,664 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $139,990 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $226,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $125,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $294,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $312,439 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,099,441 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $4 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $24,894,102 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $752,923 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78040 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.84110 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,367 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,367 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,264,382 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,265,749 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $313,287 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $78,322 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $229,785 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $233,806 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $392,244 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $313,287 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,169,122 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,753,683 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,366 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $836 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,027 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,367 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,596 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $57,446 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $58,452 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $98,061 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $78,322 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $292,281 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $438,422 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,366 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Total | $1,366 | TotalAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part II-A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Big Waters Land Trust will engage in lobbying for policy related initiatives. Direct expenses for "Policy" was only $1,367 for the year. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Historic Land Area | Yes (X) | HistoricLandAreaInd |
| Historic Structure | Yes (X) | HistoricStructureInd |
| Total Easements | 21 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 2307.17 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 0 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| Historic Strctr Easements Aftr | 0 | HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt |
| Modified Easements | 0 | ModifiedEasementsCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 114.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $5,025 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Section170h Rqr Stsfd | Yes (1) | Section170hRqrStsfdInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,987,897 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $463,930 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $174,319 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $26,996 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,300,512 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,032,873 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,059,054 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $70,530 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $33,500 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,987,897 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,809,484 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $417,120 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $171,206 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $22,525 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,032,873 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,732,150 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$784,940 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $115,025 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $22,701 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,809,484 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,993,747 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $93,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $808,114 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $140,153 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $23,058 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,732,150 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.92280 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.07720 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $22,943,537 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $22,943,537 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,754,096 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,662,538 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,091,558 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $261,184 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $116,044 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $145,140 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $986,236 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $986,236 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $27,166,471 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Security Deposits | Desc |
| Amt | $3,500 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,500 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,941,901 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $17,075 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $4,268 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $21,343 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,920,558 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $26,996 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $26,996 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,947,554 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,793,880 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $4,268 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $4,268 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,789,612 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $26,996 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $26,996 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,816,608 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part II, Line 5: | Each conservation easement property in BWLT's portfolio is monitored at least once annually by means of a site visit conducted by one or more BWLT staff, during which a report is completed regarding the condition of the property. The report and any accompanying documentation, such as photos and maps, are archived according to BWLT Records Policy. |
| Part II, Line 9: | Conservation easements, either purchased or donated, are initially valued at their appraised value. When donated, the appraised value is reflected as an unrestricted gift of land in the statements of activities. When purchased, the difference between the purchase price and the appraised value is reflected as an unrestricted gift of land in the statement of activities. Once the development rights for a specific conservation easement are extinguished, generally immediately after acquisition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying value of the conservation easement to a nominal value of $1, in order to reflect the lack of marketability of the easement, due to the extinguishment of development rights. The valuation is reflected as "Program Expenses" in the statements of activities. |
| Part V, Line 4: | The quasi-endowment funds of Big Waters Land Trust are intended to support the organization's current operations and capital needs, as well as the costs to manage, monitor, insure, and provide legal defense of the protected properties. Traditional endowment funds are designated by the donor and support specific properties' stewardship costs. |
| Part X, Line 2: | Under the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Organization has reviewed and evaluated the relevant technical merits of each of its tax positions in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the financial statements of the Organization. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Feast Upon the Fields | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $179,066 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $146,941 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $32,125 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $30,255 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $650 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $36,084 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Party In Paradise | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $72,500 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $72,500 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $325 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $395 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $9,141 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 2 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $10,508 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $10,508 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $789 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $3,400 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $9,582 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $262,074 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $229,949 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $32,125 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $31,369 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $4,445 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $54,807 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $90,621 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$58,496 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Christine Johnson | PersonNm |
| Title | President | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $158,272 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $10,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $5,329 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $33,061 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $206,662 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $987,713 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | NYSE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $385,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Beer donated for fundraising event | 1 | $2,000 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Admission tickets | 2 | $1,395 | Supporting Invoices |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Mission or most significant activities | Big Waters Land Trust protects land and water for the benefit of people and nature. A nationally accredited land trust, we partner with landowners, businesses, government, and the community to identify critical land parcels and protect them in perpetuity. Over our 22 years, we've protected 20,070 acres across 69 properties. Our urgent work is accomplished by purchasing natural areas, holding voluntary land conservation agreements, creating, and restoring native habitats, and educating for responsible land and water stewardship. We continue to steward natural areas on thirty-two different properties totaling over 3,100 acres. This includes pine flatwoods restoration on Pine Island in Lee County, Myakka River restoration in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, and scrub restoration in Myakka City. Our work contributes to water quality, flood prevention, wildlife corridor connectivity, habitat protection, and unique public access, benefiting all those who call our region home. This year, we protected critical burrowing owl habitat in Cape Coral by partnering with the City of Cape Coral, the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, and Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. We also partnered to preserve rare coastal habitat and native American history. After years of collaborations and negotiations, we protected 14.5 acres of the Elling Eide Center on Little Sarasota Bay using Sarasota County's ESLP. In Englewood, we conserved 34 acres on Sandpiper Key, the property protects the mangroves and seagrass beds that keep Lemon Bay clean and was added to the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve for the public to enjoy forever. We also permanently protected 13 acres of wetlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Crane Park on the Myakka River in Manatee County. We worked with the landowner to use Manatee County's Environmental Land Fund to expand this community green space, providing more public access to nature. A true win-win for both people and wildlife. And earlier this year, together with our partner Sarasota Audubon Society, we broke ground on Rewilding the Quads at the Celery Fields! Our community education, youth education, outreach events, speaking engagements, and volunteer programs continue to grow, increasing the number of community members engaged to 6,748. This fiscal year we rolled out our first ever Conservation Plan which informed our next five-year Strategic Plan: A Promise to Protect. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 Volunteers | Volunteers participate in the following ways: Board of Trustees, Board of Advisors, Committees, pro bono legal work, advocacy, office administration, youth and community education, special event planning and implementation, community outreach events, and land stewardship activities. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The completed annual Form 990 is reviewed by staff and approved by Big Waters Land Trust management. The audit committee then reviews the Form 990 with management staff, recommends to the Board that they accept its recommendation to approve the 990 and authorizes management to file the Form 990 with the IRS. The Board then reviews and acts on the audit committee's recommendation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Board members, staff, and volunteers are required to annually review, acknowledge their understanding of and compliance with, and sign the conflict of interest policy. The board is apprised of the response results and acts on all potential conflicts in accordance with required policy procedures. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The President's contract and compensation are reviewed annually by the chair and vice-chair. They compare the compensation to industry standards and comparisons, share their findings with and solicit input from all the trustees. The finance committee and the board of trustees approve the budget, including the President's compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Big Waters Land Trust's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements, as well as the Form 990, are available for review in the organization's office. The past five years' Form 990 and audited financial statements, as well as the five-year Strategic Plan and Conservation Plan are available on the Land Trust's website. Form 990 and audited financial statements are also available for review on-line at Guidestar and through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Giving Partner website. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, line 8 | The organization's net revenues from the Party in Paradise, Feast Upon the Fields, and Wild About Nature events consist of contribution revenues, sponsorships revenues, and ticket sales netted with the related expenses. The Party in Paradise event was cancelled in November 2025 due to the impact of hurricane Milton. Revenues from the event are from donors and sponsors that did not request a refund or change in donation restriction. The net revenue from the Party in Paradise and Feast Upon the Fields was $251,566. Included in this amount is $219,441 in sponsorships and other contributions which for IRS purposes is reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1c as contributions. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Audit review process | There were no changes to the audit review process. |