HOUSTON PARKS BOARD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSTON PARKS BOARD

EIN 74-1860046 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

The Houston Parks Board Mission is to Expand, Improve, and Protect Parks and Greenspace In The Houston Region.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.25%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

4.33%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$63.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.55%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$4.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,830,129

Mission workProgram services$19,436,69754.25% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,629,8844.55% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,551,2724.33% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,212,27636.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,617,85363.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 7.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 4.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 3.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 2.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 2.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 2.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 3.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,830,129

Expenses$22,617,853

Annual surplus $13,212,276 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$19,436,697 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,629,884 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,551,272 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,830,129

Expenses$22,617,853

Assets$106,563,635

Income$43,751,913

Contributions$16,476,375

Mission work (program services)$19,436,697

Fundraising$1,551,272

Grants given$63,930,499

Average grant$2,557,220

Management and general$1,629,884

Executive compensation (total)$943,242

Stocks and bonds$9,696,442

Accounting fees$197,546

Investing fees$59,605

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BETH WHITEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 35 hrs/week $365,931Base $341,925 · Other $24,006

MELANIE MUSGROVECFO/COO · 35 hrs/week $279,691Base $259,225 · Other $20,466

KIRA ELBERTCHIEF ADV OFFICER (THRU JUNE 25) · 35 hrs/week $237,503Base $218,600 · Other $18,903

JUSTIN SCHULTZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $231,565Base $210,709 · Other $20,856

MATTHEW RONDOTCONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $209,051Base $192,762 · Other $16,289

RICHARD MCNAMARADIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS · 35 hrs/week $200,289Base $180,496 · Other $19,793

AMANDA EDWARDSGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $187,292Base $172,029 · Other $15,263

ADRIN BIAGASDIRECTOR OF LAND ACQUISITION · 35 hrs/week $164,605Base $158,286 · Other $6,319

DANIEL ZIRILLISR CAPITAL PROJECTS MGR · 35 hrs/week $145,872Base $132,008 · Other $13,864

AMANDA NUNLEYSR GIS MANAGER · 35 hrs/week $144,780Base $129,692 · Other $15,088

LISA GRAIFFSR CAPITAL PROJECTS MGR · 35 hrs/week $139,468Base $127,425 · Other $12,043

MELINDA GUTHRIESR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,508Base $123,125 · Other $13,383

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

BETH WHITEPRESIDENT AND CEO

MELANIE MUSGROVECFO/COO

KIRA ELBERTCHIEF ADV OFFICER (THRU JUNE 25)

JUSTIN SCHULTZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MATTHEW RONDOTCONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

RICHARD MCNAMARADIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS

AMANDA EDWARDSGENERAL COUNSEL

ADRIN BIAGASDIRECTOR OF LAND ACQUISITION

DANIEL ZIRILLISR CAPITAL PROJECTS MGR

AMANDA NUNLEYSR GIS MANAGER

LISA GRAIFFSR CAPITAL PROJECTS MGR

MELINDA GUTHRIESR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MORGAN HOLLINSDIRECTOR

WENDY MONTOYA CLOONANDIRECTOR

MATT DOBBINSDIRECTOR

ADRIAN PATTERSONDIRECTOR

TOM FLAHERTYTREASURER

TAYLOR CHAPMANDIRECTOR

TARA HEMMERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE COLVARDDIRECTOR

SHEILA CONDONDIRECTOR

NINA ZILKADIRECTOR

PAULA DESROCHESDIRECTOR

RICHARD HINOJOSADIRECTOR

STEVE NEWTONDIRECTOR

RUTHIE MILLERDIRECTOR

SIS JOHNSONASST SECRETARY

RYAN JEWETTDIRECTOR

DOMINGO BARRIOSDIRECTOR

ANTHONY THOMASDIRECTOR

BARRON WALLACEDIRECTOR

BETO CARDENASDIRECTOR

CATON FENZDIRECTOR

CHRIS FOSTERDIRECTOR

CHRIS GEORGEDIRECTOR

CHRIS PORTERDIRECTOR

CULLEN GEISELMAN MUSECHAIR

DEBORAH CANNONDIRECTOR

MAIRE BALDWINASST TREASURER

GEORGE DEMONTRONDDIRECTOR

HERMAN STUDEVICE CHAIR

JACQUELINE MARTINDIRECTOR

JAMIE FARMER PATTERSONDIRECTOR

JONATHAN FOMBONNEDIRECTOR

KRISTIN GARCIA BLOMQUISTSECRETARY

LAURA SPANJIANDIRECTOR

LESLIE ELKINS SASSERDIRECTOR

LEX FRIEDENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 300 N Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024
County: Harris
In care of: Melanie Musgrove
Primary officer: Melanie Musgrove, CFO/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 942-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes