BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 76-0183954 · Environment (C110)

What they do

See Schedule OEstablished In 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is The Non-profit Transforming and Revitalizing Buffalo Bayou. The Organizations Geographic Focus is The 10-square Mile Stretch of The Bayou That Flows From Shepherd Drive, Through The Heart of Downtown Into The East End, and On to The Port of Houston Turning Basin. BBP Creates and Cares for Inclusive Public Spaces Such As Buffalo Bayou Park, Constructs Hike and Bike Trails, Removes Trash and Debris From The Waterway, and Promotes The Economic and Social Well-being of Surrounding Neighborhoods Through Affordable Housing. BBP Also Activates The Bayou With Unique Programs, Public Art, Volunteer Events, and Recreational Opportunities That Enrich Houstons Quality of Life.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.16%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

1.42%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$69.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.58%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$5.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.7%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$31,042,524

Mission workProgram services$20,226,75765.16% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$800,8002.58% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$440,3551.42% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,574,61230.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,467,91269.16% 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: 94.2% mission · 3.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 6.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 5.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 5.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 6.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 4.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,042,524

Expenses$21,467,912

Annual surplus $9,574,612 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)$20,226,757 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$800,800 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$440,355 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,042,524

Expenses$21,467,912

Assets$127,123,621

Income$32,524,771

Contributions$22,559,958

Mission work (program services)$20,226,757

Fundraising$440,355

Grants given$93,821

Average grant$93,821

Management and general$800,800

Executive compensation (total)$1,385,501

Stocks and bonds$15,444,810

Accounting fees$33,800

Investing fees$28,338

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

ANNE M OLSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $253,106Base $230,656 · Other $22,450

IAN ROSENBERGSR VP CAPITAL PROJECTS, PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $191,598Base $180,753 · Other $10,845

LEIGH MCBURNETTVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $166,196Base $148,679 · Other $17,517

KAREN FARBERVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $163,157Base $146,532 · Other $16,625

MICHELE N MARVINVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $145,165Base $128,384 · Other $16,781

JOSE RODRIGUEZBUFFALO BAYOU PARK DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,122Base $120,942 · Other $15,180

BALDEMAR GONZALEZSR PROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $133,536Base $125,977 · Other $7,559

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 (47)

ANNE M OLSONPRESIDENT

IAN ROSENBERGSR VP CAPITAL PROJECTS, PLANNING

LEIGH MCBURNETTVP DEVELOPMENT

KAREN FARBERVP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MICHELE N MARVINVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

JOSE RODRIGUEZBUFFALO BAYOU PARK DIRECTOR

BALDEMAR GONZALEZSR PROJECT MANAGER

MONICA HOZ DE VILA RADOFFDIRECTOR

KELLIE R JENKSTREASURER

LISA HELFMANDIRECTOR

LOUIS GIRARDDIRECTOR

MARIE LOUISE KINDERDIRECTOR

MARY HINOJOSA KELLYDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ASSIFFDIRECTOR

MIKE GARVERCHAIR EMERITUS

JERRY DAVISDIRECTOR

OLIVIA DJIBODIRECTOR

RALPH ABENDSHEINDIRECTOR

REV HARVEY CLEMONS JRDIRECTOR

RICHARD DAWSONDIRECTOR

SAMIR KHUSHALANIDIRECTOR

SHAWN W CLOONANCHAIR EMERITUS

SIS JOHNSONCHAIR EMERITUS

THOMAS O FISHCHAIR EMERITUS

VERONICA AVILADIRECTOR

ZION ESCOBARDIRECTOR

CHUCK CARLBERGCHAIR EMERITUS

ANDREA ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

ANDREW P ZICCARDISECRETARY

ANNE WHITLOCKDIRECTOR

BOB PHILLIPSCHAIR EMERITUS

BOLIVAR M FRAGADIRECTOR

BRADY F CARRUTHCHAIR EMERITUS

BRANDON COFIELD SRDIRECTOR

CARLOS A RUIZDIRECTOR

CATHERINE ADAMS MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

CHRIS BILTONDIRECTOR

JUDY NYQUISTDIRECTOR

COLLIN J COXCHAIR EMERITUS

DAVID OTT JRVICE CHAIR

EMILY KEETONDIRECTOR

ERIN PATTERSONDIRECTOR

FREM REGGIE JRDIRECTOR

GAYNELL FLOYD DREXLERCHAIR

GERALDINA I WISEDIRECTOR

JEFF TAYLORCHAIR EMERITUS

ALISHA N NATHOODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1019 Commerce St Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002
County: Harris
In care of: Anne M Olson
Primary officer: Anne M Olson, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@buffalobayou.org Phone(713) 752-0314

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Environment (C110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes