2024-06-24T16:01:39-05:00 2023-12-31 742606559 ADKF PC 9601 MCALLISTER FREEWAY SUITE 800 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216 990 2023-01-01 824915975 THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT INC GREA 2102609839 PO BOX 12331 AUSTIN TX 78711 GARRY MERRITT CEO 2102609839 2024-06-24 1 GARRY MERRITT 999009999 0 PAUL WOBSER P02343273 2108291300 2024-06-24 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GARRY MERRITT PO BOX 12331 AUSTIN TX 78711 2074974 0 X GREATSPRINGSPROJECT.ORG X 2018 TX TO HELP CREATE A NETWORK OF SPRING-TO-SPRING TRAILS AND A CORRIDOR OF PROTECTED LANDS OVER THE EDWARD'S AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE, BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN, TEXAS. 8 8 21 22 0 0 2148788 2074714 0 0 82 260 0 0 2148870 2074974 0 0 0 0 1451457 1406566 0 0 345028 424759 561808 1876216 1968374 272654 106600 3736526 3549843 2495650 2198216 1240876 1351627 X TO HELP CREATE A NETWORK OF SPRING-TO-SPRING TRAILS AND A CORRIDOR OF PROTECTED LANDS OVER THE EDWARD'S AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONE, BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN, TEXAS. 0 0 1431326 THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO UNIFY EXISTING LOCAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE MOST CRITICAL WATER, LAND, WILDLIFE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RELEASED THE GREAT SPRINGS TRAILS PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED 100+ MILE SPRING-TO-SPRING NETWORK OF TRAILS FROM THE ALAMO TO THE CAPITOL. THIS PLAN IS A LIVING DOCUMENT THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE TRAIL NETWORK BY THE TEXAS BICENTENNIAL IN 2036. SECTIONS OF THE TRAIL WILL LIKELY BE BUILT IN PHASES, WITH THE ORDER OF PHASES DEPENDING ON KEY FACTORS SUCH AS FUNDING, LANDOWNER NEGOTIATION, ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY, PERMITTING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION. THIS PLAN REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD ON THE PATH TO IMPLEMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING DIRECT OUTREACH TO OVER 850 LANDOWNERS OVER THE RECHARGE ZONE OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER BETWEEN AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITH AND SECURING TRAIL RIGHT OF WAY FROM WILLING LANDOWNERS. 1431326 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X GARRY MERRITT 3202609839 PO BOX 12331 AUSTIN TX 78711 DEBORAH MORIN CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE WASSENICH SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 KYNDEL BENNETT TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL ANCIRA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE ANDRADE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BACON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MATULA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY SANSOM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY MERRITT CEO 40.00 X 325885 0 10079 EMILY D LINDROSE-SIEGEL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 181427 0 4176 SCOTT J PARKER LAND TRANSACTION 40.00 X 129792 0 0 637104 0 14255 3 0 1 0 0 2074714 2074714 260 260 2074974 0 0 260 X 637103 423198 72284 141621 581905 386532 66022 129351 14255 9469 1617 3169 86166 57236 9777 19153 87137 57881 9886 19370 648 648 20366 20366 31579 31579 293017 285056 7961 26866 17846 3048 5972 36570 24292 4149 8129 10749 7140 1220 2389 85335 85335 4941 3282 561 1098 OTHER EXPENSES 30267 27571 654 2042 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 16702 11094 1895 3713 SUPPLIES 3244 2155 368 721 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 1524 1012 173 339 1968374 1431326 192020 345028 1033513 1144774 75000 23413 18422 13997 21044 2290603 2290603 375000 0 3736526 3549843 120650 198216 2000000 2000000 375000 2495650 2198216 X 1010255 1101006 230621 250621 1240876 1351627 3736526 3549843 106600 4151 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1237041 1464106 1946597 2148788 2074714 8871246 1237041 1464106 1946597 2148788 2074714 8871246 1844936 7026310 82 260 342 5000 5000 8876588 0.79160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31579 0 0 31579 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM THAT IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST TO ASSIST IN REVIEW OF THE STATE BUDGET FOR TRAIL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING LEGISLATION, AND INTRODUCE THE ORGANIZATION TO LEGISLATORS INTERESTED IN TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING. 0 GSP CONSERVATION INVESTORS, LLC 2290603 C 2290603 2079125 4151 4151 2074974 0 2074974 1968374 0 1968374 0 1968374 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GARRY MERRITT CEO 295885 0 30000 0 0 0 0 10079 0 0 325885 10079 0 0 EMILY D LINDROSE-SIEGEL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 181427 0 0 0 0 0 0 4176 0 0 181427 4176 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A DOCUMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS. THE CEO EVALUATED ALL CONTRACTS FOR ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY ISSUES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR EVALUATION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT BOARD DRAWS UPON OTHER BOARD EXPERIENCE, BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANY OTHER SOURCES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ANY OTHER OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 285,056. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,961. TOTAL EXPENSES 293,017. GSP LAND LLC PO BOX 12331 AUSTIN TX 78711 824915975 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS TX THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT INC