2026-05-11T10:22:09-05:00 2025-06-30 134255527 CALVETTI FERGUSON 250 W NOTTINGHAM DR SUITE 100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 990 2024-07-01 752670331 FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK FRIE 5125291149 PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 LOREN RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5125291149 2026-05-08 1 1 KIMIKO BACA P01268795 2105363200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BIG BEND CONSERVANCY LOREN RIEMER PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 1349066 0 X BIGBENDCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1996 TX TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 21 21 2 21 0 0 523591 1300233 0 0 55572 46274 -1964 2559 577199 1349066 0 0 0 0 188322 180177 0 0 7568 641345 300302 829667 480479 -252468 868587 2113732 2999467 8095 7652 2105637 2991815 TO PRESERVE, ENRICH AND CONSERVE THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK AND THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. 0 0 353929 BIG BEND CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK WITH MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO ACQUIRE LAND ON THE PARK'S WESTERN BOUNDARY FOR A FUTURE PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, INVESTED IN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARK'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, AND BEGAN RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC CASTOLON SITE. 353929 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X MARK PHARISS 5125291149 PO BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK TX 79834 GEOFFREY BRUNE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CARL DEAL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS FISCHER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HENNINGS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TREY HERMANN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHARLENE LEURIG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PITCOCK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BRITT DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE GAONA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TRUETT ROBERTS DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WYATT DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE WINTER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY HASSELL CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA HOLLAND CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK PHARISS CHAIR, BOARD DEVELOPMENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HOLMES CHAIR, SPECIAL PROJECTS 6.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BILLING PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 LEO TYNAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LATIMER TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT LONG-WEAVER SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREN RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 40.00 X 151089 0 0 151089 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 129032 1171201 1300233 46274 46274 OTHER INCOME 900099 2559 2559 2559 1349066 0 0 48833 X 157516 118137 39379 5505 4129 1376 4701 3526 1175 12455 9341 3114 5343 5343 71046 31424 38628 994 100 100 10194 6524 2528 1142 1576 1576 24858 24513 345 6457 1025 5432 38803 36021 2782 PROGRAM AWARDS & GRANTS 99480 99480 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATI 22037 19809 2228 BANK & REG. FEES 20408 20408 480479 353929 118982 7568 153049 341323 803072 1385359 39836 64975 6301 2476 1111474 1205334 2113732 2999467 8095 7652 8095 7652 X 1088092 1288840 1017545 1702975 2105637 2991815 2113732 2999467 868587 17591 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 673914 667573 1079781 523591 1300233 4245092 673914 667573 1079781 523591 1300233 4245092 348314 3896778 5414 7557 10635 55572 63865 143043 855 855 3251 3456 2559 9266 4398256 0.88600 0.96680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 337284 0 40579 5200 5343 367320 306999 4768 39276 13759 337284 291449 2429 30405 877 16407 306999 369714 78265 291449 303652 1913 67935 3786 369714 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 8000 OTHER ASSETS 830014 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY CF 367320 1205334 1361314 17591 17591 1343723 5343 5343 1349066 475136 0 475136 5343 5343 480479 PART V, LINE 4: RETURN OBJECTIVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENTS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). SPENDING POLICY AND HOW THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES RELATE TO SPENDING POLICY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRIBUTION POLICY DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE CF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED NO DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE FROM EACH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS UNTIL THE AVERAGE FUND BALANCE EQUALS OR EXCEEDS $100,000 DURING THE YEAR PRECEEDING THE FIRST DISTRIBUTION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOREN RIEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 135089 0 16000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151089 0 0 0 SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK D/B/A BIG BEND CONSERVANCY P O BOX 200 BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX 79834 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 75-2670331 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FRIENDS OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK D/B/A BIG BEND CONSERVANCY IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PAST TREASURER, AND TREASURER REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 WITH CPA. THE DRAFT IS THEN FORWARDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. ANY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS INFORMED OF ANY ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS INFORMED OF THE POLICY WHEN THEY GO THROUGH NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY WHICH ALSO DISCLOSES ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. THIS IS SIGNED AGAIN AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE ORIENTATION. THIS ENSURES THAT EVERYONE HAS SUBMITTED A SIGNED STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIES EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUCH MEMBER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CAN RESULT IN REMOVAL OF SUCH MEMBER FROM THE BOARD OR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED WITH CONSIDERATION OF PUBLISHED PEER DATA FROM CANDID'S NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, INFORMAL SURVEY OF PEERS FROM THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION FRIENDS ALLIANCE, AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA RECEIVED IN CONSIDERATION FROM ALL HIGHLY RANKED CANDIDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,424. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,628. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 994. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,046. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.