Nonprofit · EIN 27-3225405
WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,383,845 | $7,579,509 | -$195,664 | $13,479,535 | $1,585,685 | $11,893,850 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,071,181 | $9,430,975 | -$1,359,794 | $15,897,957 | $3,839,963 | $12,057,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,313,872
- of which government grants
- $181,270
- Program service revenue
- $2,084,714
- Investment income
- $198,106
- Net rental income
- $234,760
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$447,896
- Other revenue
- -$212,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $875,023
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,786,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,143,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,267
- Accounting fees
- $56,254
- Occupancy
- $352,548
- Travel
- $12,732
- Depreciation
- $188,029
- Program services (functional)
- $5,095,474
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,590,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $893,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,897,957
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,479,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,585,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,893,850
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $811,454
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,103,114
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,790,736
- Gross unrelated business income
- $316,200
- Gross receipts
- $8,208,822
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 152
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA SAENEZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $181,552 | $12,992 |
| RENEE WELSH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,509 | $13,540 |
| EVELYN NAZRO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $166,728 | $12,770 |
| JOHN RIGDON | VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS & PLANNING Key employee | 40 | $163,041 | $12,565 |
| MARTIN NEMBHARD | DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,425 | $12,228 |
| JESUS AGUIRRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,719 | $1,607 |
| SHERRI GOODMAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,250 | $11,891 |
| LIZ LAND | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER - MOODY AMPHITHEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $893 |
| MELISSA AYALA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,244 | $11,599 |
| TIM LAFREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COTTER CUNNINGHAM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SMILEY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SMALLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYDEN BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME CHANDLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE GOLDSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIGUEL GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE JUMONVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALI KHATAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE NARANJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AGATHA PRECOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERONIMO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SUSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARISSA TARLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROOSEVELT WEEKS | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESUS AGUIRRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $294,801 | $24,583 |
| ERICA SAENZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $180,249 | $17,933 |
| RENEE WELSH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,106 | $16,131 |
| EVELYN NAZRO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $170,770 | $16,165 |
| JOHN RIGDON | VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS & PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,615 | $15,172 |
| MARTIN NEMBHARD | DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,890 | $12,313 |
| SHERRI GOODMAN | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,939 | $17,795 |
| MELISSA AYALA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,544 | $13,572 |
| TIM LAFREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COTTER CUNNINGHAM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SMILEY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER PENA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SMALLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYDEN BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CHANDLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CUMBERBATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JUMONVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI KHATAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MOORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE NARANJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SUSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA TARLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOSEVELT WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12363, AUSTIN, TX 78711-2363
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTHA SMILEY, PO BOX 12363, AUSTIN, TX 78711
- Signed the 990
- COLETTE PIERCE BURNETTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (512) 541-3520
- Website
- WWW.WATERLOOGREENWAY.ORG
- 990-N for 2010 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Melba Whatley, PO Box 5623, Austin TX 78763. Mailing address: PO Box 12363, Austin TX 78711. Website: www.wallercreek.org
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CHAIN OF EXTRAORDINARY URBAN PARKS AROUND A RESTORED WALLER CREEK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.
Program accomplishments
- WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY OPENED THE REVITALIZED WATERLOO PARK TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2021. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVATES WATERLOO PARK AND MOODY AMPHITHEATER WITH A VARIETY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING: PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS; LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS; DANCE AND PERFORMANCE ART; LARGE-SCALE CULTURAL FESTIVALS; AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AT WEEKLY PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,198,308 · revenue $1,853,134
- ONCE COMPLETE, WATERLOO GREENWAY WILL BE A 35 ACRE, 1.5-MILE PARK SYSTEM OF CONNECTED GREEN SPACE THAT WILL BE HOME TO A WILD ARRAY OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATIONS. A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY, THIS PARK IS BEING PLANNED, DESIGNED, AND BUILT IN A SERIES OF GEOGRAPHIC MILESTONES. SYMPHONY SQUARE, WATERLOO PARK, AND MOODY AMPHITHEATER ARE NOW OPEN. CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONFLUENCE BEGAN IN 2023.Expenses $1,534,868
- WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY'S PARK OPERATIONS PROGRAM MAINTAINS AND OPERATES WATERLOO PARK IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. THE PARK OPERATIONS TEAM MAINTAINS 1.5 MILES OF TRAILS, 500 TREES, 90,000+ PLANTS, A BEAUTIFUL TREE DECK, AN OPEN PLAZA, AND A 5,000 PERSON CAPACITY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER.Expenses $1,124,560
- WATERLOO GREENWAY'S NON-ARTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PARTNERSHIP-BASED HEALTHY LIVING/FITNESS CLASSES AND A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. FITNESS CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT THE PARK THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM OPERATES YEAR-ROUND TO RAISE CITYWIDE AWARENESS AND ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN ALL 10 COUNCIL DISTRICTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH AND BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT.Expenses $237,738
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3225405
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,479,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,208,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,383,845 | $7,579,509 | $13,479,535 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,071,181 | $9,430,975 | $15,897,957 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,457,471 | $10,186,208 | $16,478,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Melba Whatley Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3225405).
Questions about WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY is 27-3225405.
- Is WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARTHA SMILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,552 (ERICA SAENEZ, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,383,845, expenses of $7,579,509 and total assets of $13,479,535 at year end.
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