Hill Country Conservancy Inc

Organization Overview

Hill Country Conservancy Inc is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Hill Country Conservancy Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hill Country Conservancy Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Hill Country Conservancy Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, AND FARMS AND RANCHES IN THE HILL COUNTRY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LAND TRANSACTIONS - HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY'S LAND TRANSACTIONS WORK INVOLVES NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEEDS WITH LANDOWNERS TO EFFECT CONSERVATION OF LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, SCENIC VISTAS, AND SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IN PERPETUITY.


VIOLET CROWN TRAIL - THE VIOLET CROWN TRAIL BEGAN AS A VISION IN 1999 TO CREATE THE FIRST REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM IN CENTRAL TEXAS. AFTER OVER 15 YEARS OF STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION AND PLANNING, THE FIRST SIX-MILE SEGMENT IS NOW OPEN AND THE VCT IS ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING THE LONGEST TRAIL OF ITS KIND IN CENTRAL TEXAS.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ITS MISSION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION, TWO CITY-WIDE VOLUNTEER DAYS, AND MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY ALSO WORKS WITH STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SOURCE PUBLIC MONEY FOR CONSERVATION FUNDING.


HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY (HCC) PROVIDES AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN COUNTIES AND METROPOLITAN AREAS ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS AND PARTICULARLY THROUGHOUT THE EDWARDS AQUIFER REGION AND TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, SAN MARCOS, BOERNE, BLANCO, LLANO, FREDERICKSBURG AND SAN ANTONIO, AND THE COUNTIES OF BANDERA, BEXAR, BLANCO, GILLESPIE, HAYS, FRIO, KENDALL, KERR, LLANO, MASON, MEDINA, TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON. HCC WORKS TO CONSERVE THE WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THE HILL COUNTRY RIVERS AND STREAMS AND PRESERVE THE WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES. THIS CONSERVATION WORK HAS A DIRECT AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL CITIZENS WHO DEPEND ON THE EDWARDS AQUIFER FOR THEIR DRINKING WATER AND ON THESE FARMS AND RANCHES FOR THEIR FOOD SOURCE. HCC STAFF HELPS PLAN AND IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE LAND TRUST CONFERENCES THAT EDUCATE LAND OWNERS AND OTHER CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE HILL COUNTRY/EDWARDS AQUIFER REGION. PARTICIPANTS AT THESE CONFERENCES ALSO INCLUDE LANDOWNERS, LAND TRUST MANAGERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM DALLAS, HOUSTON, LUBBOCK, TYLER AND SAN ANTONIO. HCC HAS TAKEN THE LEAD ON CREATING A REGIONAL 100-MILE TRAIL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TEXAS, HELPING TO ENSURE BETTER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS NATURAL TRAIL CORRIDOR ALSO HELPS ENSURE CLEAN AIR, WATER AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. HCC IS ACTIVELY COLLABORATING WITH DECISION-MAKERS, OTHER LAND TRUSTS AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS STATEWIDE TO CREATE THE TEXAS FARM AND RANCH LANDS CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH WILL CREATE STANDARDS FOR AND INCENTIVIZE PRIVATE LANDS PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS. HCC SERVES ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE TEXAS COALITION FOR CONSERVATION, WHICH EDUCATES DECISION-MAKERS STATEWIDE REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF PRESERVING TEXAS'S NATURALECOLOGY AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES.HCC IS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL, SERVING CITIZENS ACROSS THE STATE. HCC CONDUCTS REGULAR TOURS FOR SCOUTS AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS ON ITS OPEN SPACE LANDS AND TEACHES THESE YOUNG CITIZENS BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR HABITAT RESTORATION. HCC IMPLEMENTS COMPREHENSIVE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS ON ITS OWN AND IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER AND BETTER AIR QUALITY ACROSS THE AQUIFER REGION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Daniel Eck
Chief Executive Officer
$111,255
Frank Davis
Chief Land Officer
$100,748
Brian Ott
President
$0
Pat Fox
Director
$0
Francisco Albornoz
Treasurer
$0
Cary Dupuy
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$8,285
Membership dues$19,222
Fundraising events$247,471
Related organizations$0
Government grants $159,100
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$651,353
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,085,431
Total Program Service Revenue$16,068
Investment income $26,553
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $72,626
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$34,470
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,167,096

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Hill Country Conservancy Inc has recieved totaling $516,527.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Powell Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: CONSERVATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS

$491,527
Fox Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: PRESERVING TX HILL COUNTRY WATERSHED

$25,000
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