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Better Parks For Galveston

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$158k (2023)

Expenses
$212k (2023)

Total Assets
$194k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,204
Expenses
$212,168
Net Income
-$53,964
Net Assets
$194,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,172
53.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,887
4.4%
Net Fundraising $66,145
41.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,025
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Cooper (President) $0 $0
Mary Ross (Vice President) $0 $0
Amber Jinkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diana Davison (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Bruce Niebuhr (Member At Large) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Nominating Chair) $0 $0
Bj Herz (Director) $0 $0
Mary Longoria (Director) $0 $0
Amy Owens (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Piel (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sunseri (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,479
Expenses
$73,796
Net Income
$13,683
Net Assets
$247,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,935
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,305
1.5%
Net Fundraising $36,094
41.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana Davison (Correspng Secreatary) $0 $0
Alice Kent (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sunseri (Director) $0 $0
Sabrina Dean (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
Amy Owens (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0
Bj Herz (Director) $0 $0
Mary Longoria (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Piel (Director) $0 $0
Michael Shriner (Member At Large) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Nominating Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,848
Expenses
$28,415
Net Income
$24,433
Net Assets
$234,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,276
40.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $31,563
59.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,306
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alice Kent (President) $0 $0
Dyann Polzin (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mary Cooper (Recording Se) $0 $0
Carolyn Sunseri (Correspng Se) $0 $0
Amber Jinkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sabrina Dean (Immediate Pa) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Director/Nom) $0 $0
Keath Jacoby (Director) $0 $0
Renee Lamm (Director) $0 $0
Karla Levy (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
Amy Owens (Director) $0 $0
Mike Shriner (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0
Rose Tijerina (Director) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,052
Expenses
$39,134
Net Income
$51,918
Net Assets
$209,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,835
36.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $318
0.3%
Net Fundraising $57,899
63.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sabrina Dean (President) $0 $0
Alice Kent (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mary Cooper (Recording Se) $0 $0
Carolyn Sunseri (Correspng Se) $0 $0
Amber Jinkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director/Nom) $0 $0
Bj Herz (Immed. Pst P) $0 $0
Kayse Fulcher (Direcotr) $0 $0
Renee Lamm (Director) $0 $0
Karla Levy (Director) $0 $0
Amy Owens (Director) $0 $0
Dyann Polzin (Director) $0 $0
Mike Shriner (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0
Rose Termina (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,927
Expenses
$96,800
Net Income
-$33,873
Net Assets
$157,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,992
11.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,027
1.6%
Net Fundraising $54,916
87.3%
Sales of Assets -$8
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sabrina Dean (President) $0 $0
Alice Kent (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Amber Jinkins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rose Tijerina (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Davison (Director/Cor) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director/Nom) $0 $0
Mary Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Kayse Fulcher (Direcotr) $0 $0
Bj Herz (Director) $0 $0
Karla Levy (Director) $0 $0
Amy Owens (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Perry (Director) $0 $0
Dyann Polzin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schwenk (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Sunseri (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Tiernan (Director) $0 $0
Renee Lamm (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,553
Expenses
$18,335
Net Income
$51,218
Net Assets
$191,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,211
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,342
78.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sabrina Dean (President) $0 $0
Alice Kent (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Renee Lamm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rose Tijerina (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Davison (Director/Cor) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director/Nom) $0 $0
Mary Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Bj Herz (Director) $0 $0
Karla Levy (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Perry (Director) $0 $0
Dyann Polzin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schwenk (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dj Termini (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Tiernan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,944
Expenses
$15,970
Net Income
$32,974
Net Assets
$140,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,460
13.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,484
86.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bj Herz (President) $0 $0
Sabrina Dean (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Renee Lamm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rose Tijerina (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Davison (Director/Cor) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director/Nom) $0 $0
Christina Mattison Klaven (Director) $0 $0
Karla Levy (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Perry (Director) $0 $0
Dyann Polzin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Schwenk (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Tiernan (Director/Nom) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,102
Expenses
$1,002,785
Net Income
-$940,683
Net Assets
$107,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,736
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $992
1.6%
Net Fundraising $7,374
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bj Herz (President) $0 $0
Paul Schnitger (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Diana Davison (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rose Tijerina (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Tiernan (Director) $0 $0
Charlyn Vaiani (Director) $0 $0
Christina Ebert (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Perry (Director) $0 $0
Larry Nichols (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,043,258
Expenses
$392
Net Income
$1,042,866
Net Assets
$1,048,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,036,650
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,383
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,048,319

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