NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS

EIN 74-2697896 · Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY of TEXAS is PROMOTE CONSERVATION, RESEARCH and UTILIZATION of NATIVE PLANTS and PLANTHABITATS of TEXAS THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH and EXAMPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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.

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They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.39%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

5.10%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$79.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.77%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,811 for MEG INGLIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$961,055

Mission workProgram services$580,39360.39% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$132,30913.77% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$48,9975.10% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$199,35620.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$761,69979.26% 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: 76.2% mission · 17.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 32.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 22.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 21.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 24.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$961,055

Expenses$761,699

Annual surplus $199,356 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)$580,393 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$132,309 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$48,997 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$961,055

Expenses$761,699

Assets$1,205,696

Income$962,326

Contributions$517,021

Mission work (program services)$580,393

Fundraising$48,997

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$5,000

Management and general$132,309

Stocks and bonds$480,890

Accounting fees$1,200

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

MEG INGLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $71,811

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 (56)

MEG INGLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REBEKAH WILESCHAPTER PRESIDENT

LEIGH ANN SMITHVP ADMIN

LINDA KNOWLESIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LINDA C GRIFFITHCHAPTER PRESIDENT

LISA BONASSINCHAPTER PRESIDENT

MARCIA MILLERCHAPTER PRESIDENT

MEADE LEBLANCSTATE VP FINANCE

MEGHAN DOHERTYVP CHAPTER LIAISON

NANCY COPPERMANCHAPTER PRESIDENT

NANCY HUFFMANCHAPTER PRESIDENT

NEAL HINDERSCHAPTER PRESIDENT

PATRICE L ASHCHAPTER PRESIDENT

PETER M LOOSCHAPTER PRESIDENT

LEE MARLOWECHAPTER PRESIDENT

REGINA LEVOYCHAPTER PRESIDENT

RICKY LINEXSTATE PRESIDENT

ROBERTO GAITANCHAPTER PRESIDENT

ROBYN J BLACKWOODCHAPTER PRESIDENT

RODNEY THOMASCHAPTER PRESIDENT

SARA TORRESCHAPTER PRESIDENT

SASHA FRANCISCHAPTER PRESIDENT

SHARON S ODEGARCHAPTER PRESIDENT

STACEY L GATESCHAPTER PRESIDENT

STEPHEN FARLOWCHAPTER PRESIDENT

TED LEE EUBANKSSTATE VP AFFILIATIONS AND ADVOCACY

TOM OLSENI-35 MONARCH WAYSTATIONS

TRISHA SHIREYCHAPTER PRESIDENT

HELEN W LANECHAPTER PRESIDENT

BELINDA MCLAUGHLINCHAPTER PRESIDENT

BETSY A FARRISAUDIT

BILL HOPKINSCHAIR NLCP AND CONTEST COMMITTEES

CAROL CLARKBRING BACK THE MONARCHS (BBMT)

CLAIRE SORENSONNICE

CLARENCE E REEDSTATE VP AFFILIATIONS AND ADVOCACY

COURTNEY L DYERCHAPTER PRESIDENT

DIANA L BLACKCHAPTER PRESIDENT

DON EDWARDSCHAPTER PRESIDENT

ESMERALDA FISHERSPEAKERS BUREAU

FELICIA ZEITMANCHAPTER PRESIDENT

GEORGE JURYCHAPTER PRESIDENT

HAELEY GIAMBALVOVP COMMUNICATIONS

AMY BIRDWELLSTATE VP EDUCATION

JENELLE VANMATRECHAPTER PRESIDENT

JIM CARRASVP COMMUNICATIONS

JONATHAN WATTCHAPTER PRESIDENT

JULIA WEATHERBYCHAPTER PRESIDENT

JULIE ERIKSONCHAPTER PRESIDENT

KAREN HARDENCHAPTER PRESIDENT

KAREN J LITTLECHAPTER PRESIDENT

KATIE BARTUSHCHAPTER PRESIDENT

KATIE SWANSONCHAPTER PRESIDENT

KIM CONROWSTATE VP ADMINISTRATION

KIM MCGREGORCHAPTER PRESIDENT

LAURA LEGETTSTATE PRESIDENT-ELECT

LEAH ADRIANINVASIVE PLANTS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 3017, FREDERICKSBRG, TX 78624-1929
County: Gillespie
In care of: Megan Inglis
Primary officer: Megan Inglis, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@npsot.org Phone(830) 997-9272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC
NTEE classification: Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)
IRS tax category: Pollution Abatement & Control
Grant-giving organization: Yes