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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Galveston Bay Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(713) 332-3381
1725 Highway 146
Kemah, TX, 77565-2052
https://galvbay.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Galveston Bay Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, TX

The Galveston Bay Foundation’s programs focus on land conservation, habitat restoration, water quality and quantity, environmental education, and advocacy initiatives, all of which strive to ensure that Galveston Bay is a healthy and productive place for generations to come. GBF’s land conservation program focuses on acquisition and management of priority lands around the Galveston Bay area that are valuable for habitat or water quality purposes. The habitat restoration program addresses shoreline protection; wetlands and oyster reef restoration, and removal of marine debris. The water programs consist of management of the Galveston Bay Action Network and the Water Monitoring Team; hosting Rain Barrel Workshops for local communities; and leading freshwater inflows and water conservation programs for Galveston Bay. The environmental education programs range from one-time, in-class presentations, such as their Bay Ambassadors program, to long-term, in-the-field experiences, such as their Get Hip to Habitat program. Their advocacy initiatives consist of providing information to the public on the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site cleanup process and advocating to the EPA for the complete removal of the wastes, providing public comments on wetland dredge and fill applications submitted to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, among others. Galveston Bay Foundation is entering its fourth year of producing the Galveston Bay Report Card in partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center.

In 2017, the organization maintained and/or cleared 4.82 miles of
trails and 1,584 feet of fence line, treated
invasive species on 269.59 acres, assisted
in leading land stewardship workdays,
and established our native plant grow-out
program with support from our two
seasonal technicians.  The organization planted 220 trees at locations including
Rich Sanctuary and Turtle Bayou, and it cleared approximately 1,425 feet of
trails at Turtle Bayou Nature Preserve
with assistance from the Student
Conservation Association

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Galveston Bay Foundation's program expenses were:

Conservation (Note 6) $11,891,656
Education $671,113
Research $267,825
Advocacy $136,188
Total Program Expenses $12,966,782

Chief Executive
Bob Stokes, President

Chair of the Board
Mrs. Janelle Daniel, Vice President of Human Resources, Community Relations

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Transocean

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
36

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.71%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Galveston Bay Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grant revenue (Note 11) $8,500,280
Donated conservation easements (Note 6) $4,439,650
Other contributions $2,309,835
Special events $1,600,879
Nonfinancial contributions (Note 8) $1,395,658
Program fees and other income $582,506
Special event nonfinancial contributions (Note 8) $35,514
Costs of direct donor benefits $-574,119
Total Income $18,290,203

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $18,290,203
Total expenses: $14,594,194
  Program expenses $12,966,782
  Fundraising expenses $1,023,270
  Administrative expenses $604,142
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,696,009
Beginning Net Assets $28,754,504
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,855,523
Ending Net Assets $34,306,036
Total Liabilities $1,466,909
Total Assets $35,772,945

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Report completed by:
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