2026-04-22T17:12:25-05:00 2025-12-31 750807999 SPROLES WOODARD LLP 777 MAIN STREET SUITE 3250 FORT WORTH TX 761025304 990 2025-01-01 751886520 TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION TEXA 2149531184 3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE DALLAS TX 75247 JANETTE MONEAR PRESIDENT AND CEO 2149531184 2026-04-16 1 JOHN VINCENT DAVILA P01434256 8173321328 2026-04-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANETTE MONEAR 3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE DALLAS TX 75247 9216183 0 X WWW.TEXASTREES.ORG X 1982 TX INTEGRATING TREES INTO THE URBAN LANDSCAPE TO CREATE COOLER AND HEALTHIER PLACES TO SUPPORT HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND ACTION TO REALIZE HEALTHY PEOPLE AND TREES. 10 10 35 1493 0 0 6686508 8956196 184038 108428 197173 151559 1000 0 7068719 9216183 0 0 0 0 2305657 2722749 187500 198000 473279 5870104 6608628 8363261 9529377 -1294542 -313194 5623562 5385270 2061612 2136514 3561950 3248756 THE MISSION OF TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CITIES AND PEOPLE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TREES. 0 0 1806458 108428 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION INITIATES ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:(I) TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND BENEFICIAL USE OF PUBLIC LANDS AND RIGHT-OF-WAYS, PRIMARILY BY PLANTING TREES TO EXPAND, MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE PERMANENCE OF THE "URBAN FOREST." (II) TO TEACH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES - OUR TREES - IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. (III) TO REVITALIZE OUR EXISTING PARKS AND CREATE NEW, SAFE, WELL-MAINTAINED PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. 5311969 THE COOL SCHOOLS PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO NATURE BY PLANTING TREES AND CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING OUTDOOR EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING AND PLAY AREAS, WHICH CULTIVATE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS PROMOTING HANDS-ON, OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES WITH STEAM-BASED URBAN FORESTRY CURRICULUM, SO NO CHILD IS LEFT INSIDE! THE PROGRAM GOALS FOR EACH SCHOOL INCLUDE INCREASING TREE CANOPY COVERAGE TO AT LEAST 30 PERCENT TO REDUCE THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, SUPPLYING TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON URBAN FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND PROVIDING OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AND AMENITIES TO ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR LEARNING AND PLAY. 824601 THE SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL DISTRICT (SWMD) STREETSCAPE AND PARK PROJECTS ARE A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION, SWMD, CITY OF DALLAS, NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, DALLAS COUNTY, AND NUMEROUS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECTS WILL RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT TO LEVERAGE THE HUMAN HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A CAMPUS EXPERIENCE THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DISTRICT'S 45,000 STAFF AND 5 MILLION VISITORS/PATIENTS BY INCREASING COMMUNITY SAFETY AND OFFERING AN ACCESSIBLE MULTI-MODAL NETWORK THAT ACCOMMODATES CONNECTIVITY. 222702 222702 8165730 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X BETH EDWARDS 2149531184 3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE SUITE 740 DALLAS TX 75247 DAN E PATTERSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON M GLENDENNING VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM MCGILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNARD SHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY R LEVENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBB STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SCOVELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANETTE MONEAR PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 190227 0 0 ELIZABETH EDWARDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 153585 0 0 ELISSA IZMAILYAN CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATI 50.00 X 159650 0 0 503462 0 0 3 0 1 0 DRW PLANNING 1914 SKILLMAN STREET SUITE 110-370 DALLAS TX 75206 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 120000 1 8956196 8956196 OTHER URBAN FORESTRY I 813312 108428 108428 108428 151409 151409 150 0 150 150 150 9216183 108428 0 151559 503461 300894 174577 27990 1882260 1331986 284360 265914 337028 230675 64833 41520 53500 53500 198000 198000 24782 24782 9461 5868 1879 1714 177881 110333 35318 32230 46386 46386 55890 34667 11096 10127 CONTRACTED SERVICES 5475660 5374798 202899 -102037 NURSERY SUPPLIES & EXPE 379179 379179 TREES 362334 362334 TELEPHONE, INTERNET & U 18412 11420 3656 3336 5143 23576 11864 -30297 9529377 8165730 890368 473279 3977141 4736389 1299847 399663 5056 3217 373250 278936 140700 94314 200818 151687 5623562 5385270 839953 506358 1001709 1465590 219950 164566 2061612 2136514 X 203081 507838 3358869 2740918 3561950 3248756 5623562 5385270 -313194 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5850657 4573400 6270404 6686508 8956196 32337165 5850657 4573400 6270404 6686508 8956196 32337165 10475209 21861956 17633 10151 95487 197173 151409 471853 694 12029 1000 13723 32822741 995872 0.66610 0.66300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 373250 278936 94314 94314 ACCRUED VACATION 83095 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 2784 LEASE LIABILITY 78687 164566 X 9216183 0 9216183 0 9216183 9529377 0 9529377 0 9529377 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION REPORTED NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. MANAGEMENT BELIEVED THE FOUNDATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. X 0 RISE 360 CONSULTING 2560 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE RICHARDSON TX 75082 FUNDRAISING FOR CAPITAL PROJECT 0 707500 198000 509500 707500 198000 509500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JANETTE MONEAR PRESIDENT & CEO 190227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190227 0 0 0 ELISSA IZMAILYAN CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATI 159650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159650 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EDWARDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 153585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153585 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AS PART OF ITS 2025-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN, ADOPTED IN JUNE 2025, TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION UPDATED ITS MISSION STATEMENT. THE PRIOR MISSION STATEMENT, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED WITH INCORPORATION IN 1982, LISTS THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF TEXAS TREES (PRINCIPALLY, PLANTING TREES ON PUBLIC LANDS AND RIGHTS OF WAY IN NORTH TEXAS). IN KEEPING WITH CURRENT BEST PRACTICES, THE 2025 MISSION STATEMENT STATES THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED OUTCOMES: THE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CITIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF TREES. THIS ACKNOWLEDGES THE BROADER RANGE OF GEOGRAPHIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE NEEDED TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL, INCLUDING URBAN FORESTRY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACROSS A RANGE OF GEOGRAPHIES AND OWNERSHIP, AS WELL AS A FULL SPECTRUM OF ENGAGEMENT, PLANNING/DESIGN, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO TREE PLANTING TO REALIZE THE IMPACT OF TREES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ANY FINAL DECISIONS OR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND IS PRESENTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR SALARY COMPENSATION OF THE TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SEARCH COMMITTEE. TO OBTAIN A SALARY OFFER THE EXISTING PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY IS CONSIDERED, AVERAGE FROM COMPARATIVES FROM OTHER URBAN FORESTRY ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED, AND QUALIFICATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED TO SET THE INITIAL OFFER. SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THEN OFFERED WITH THE ABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO NEGOTIATE TO REACH THE ACCEPTING OFFER AND PRESENT SALARY. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAKES THE OFFER TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FOR PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTION THERE WAS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVED. A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, STATING NEW HIRE DATE AND COMPENSATION ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE BASED ON A RANGE OF AVERAGE SALARIES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COMPENSATION OFFERED IS BASED ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE AND THE IDENTIFIED SALARY RANGE AND AN OFFER IS MADE. RAISES ARE SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR ALL SALARIED EMPLOYEES FOR APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES YEARLY AND THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON THE COLA (HTTPS://WWW.BLS.GOV/REGIONS/SOUTHWEST/NEWS-RELEASE/CONSUMERPRICEINDEX_DALLA SFORTWORTH.HTML) AND PERFORMANCE. ALL COMPENSATION AND RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS HAS TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2007 WHEN A PRESIDENT & CEO WAS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GUIDESTAR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR