Bayou Land Conservancy
To preserve land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife in the geographical area that drains into lake houston.
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Bayou Land Conservancy preserves land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife. We work with willing landowners to conserve 14,000 acres of Houston habitat.
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Mission
To preserve land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife in the geographical area that drains into lake houston.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bayou Land Conservancy has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBayou Land Conservancy is a registered environment nonprofit based in Spring, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 760557498. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 68 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Bayou Land Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 760557498. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Bayou Land Conservancy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.
Bayou Land Conservancy is located in Spring, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bayou Land Conservancy has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bayou Land Conservancy is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 68 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Bayou Land Conservancy. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bayou Land Conservancy holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Bayou Land Conservancy preserves land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife. We work with willing landowners to conserve 14,000 acres of Houston habitat. Bayou Land Conservancy is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Bayou Land Conservancy are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bayou Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 760557498, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
BAYOU LAND CONSERVANCY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (22)
Source: Public filings
22 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 68 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 68 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1997
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Bayou Land Conservancy
- What is Bayou Land Conservancy?
- Bayou Land Conservancy is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Spring, United States. Bayou Land Conservancy preserves land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife. We work with willing landowners to conserve 14,000 acres of Houston habitat.
- When was Bayou Land Conservancy founded?
- Bayou Land Conservancy was founded in 1997.
- Who leads Bayou Land Conservancy?
- Jill Boullion serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Bayou Land Conservancy located?
- Headquartered in Spring, TX, United States.
- What is Bayou Land Conservancy's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Bayou Land Conservancy trustworthy?
- Bayou Land Conservancy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bayou Land Conservancy's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 760557498.
- What is Bayou Land Conservancy's website?
- http://bayoulandconservancy.org