2013 Annual Report

Texas Land Conservancy2013 Annual Report

Mark Steinbach, PhDExecutive Director

Year in ReviewYear in Review

It has been fi ve years since the passing of our founder Ned Fritz, and three since the inception of the Ned Fritz Society which was formed in his honor. Ned’s passion for

this organization and mission cannot be overstated, and that passion lives on through all of our supporters’ generosity. I would like to extend a special thank you to those individuals who have contributed so generously during the past year to become a part of the Ned Fritz Society. I invite all of you to join this dedicated community of conservationists in 2014.

Texas Land Conservancy has made a commitment to the people of Texas to protect their natural heritage forever. With your help, we are working towards a future for Texas that we all can enjoy.

TLC Staff and Volunteers at Na onal Trails Day 2013 at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve in Dallas.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Le er from Mark Steinbach, Execu ve Director

3 Financial Data

4 The Ned Fritz Society

6 Thank You 2013 Donors

Annual Report 2013 3

2013 2012Cash $264,619 $182,526 Stewardship Fund $1,479,340 $1,286,952Operating Fund $1,737,905 $1,520,949 Montgomery Trust $1,789,746 $1,735,644 Other Current Assets $102,500 $157,500

Properties $4,150,758 $4,142,776

Net Assets $9,524,868 $9,026,347

2013 2012Conservation Programs $310,242 $342,076 Management $86,132 $94,971 Fundraising $39,298 $43,330Total Expenses $435,672 $480,377

2013 2012Stewardship & Legal Defense Fund*

$32,750 $216,430

Contributions $215,437 $228,759 Grants $252,750 $145,500 Dividends & Interest $100,100 $89,411

Royalties $19,504 $15,111Gain (loss) securities $26,571 $(5,729)Other $24,598 $30,905

Total Support & Revenue $671,710 $720,387

Stewardship Fund 5%

Cash & Investments 3%

Fundraising 9%

Gain (Loss) Securities 4%

Other Current Assets 1%

Other 3%

Revenue

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ExpensesEx

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Assets

Asse

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Grants 38%

Contributions

32%

Dividends

15%

Royalties 3%

Conservation Programs 71%

Properties 44%

MontgomeryTrust 19%

Operating Fund18%

StewardshipFund 15%

Management

20%

2013 Financial Statements

4 Texas Land Conservancy

The Ned Fritz SocietyTexas Land Conservancy was founded in 1982 by an intrepid Dallas a orney deeply commi ed to conserva on, Edward C. “Ned” Fritz. His passion and vision were instrumental in protec ng the Big Thicket Na onal Preserve, the fi rst of its kind, as well as tens of thousands of acres with Texas Land Conservancy. He was truly a voice for the voiceless in the Texas conserva on world.

We are honored by the legacy of Ned Fritz, which con nues to guide our work today.In his memory, we have established a giving society for the most prominent members of Texas Land Conservancy. This group, the Ned Fritz Society, will lead the way to a greener future for Texas.

Ned Fritz Society members, donors of $1,000 or more each year, gather annually at a memorable farm-to-plate dinner.

Ned cared deeply about Texas’ future. We hope you will join us in con nuing his legacy. To fi nd out more about the Ned Fritz Society and other ways to support Texas Land Conservancy, please visit our website or contact the TLC offi ce. We would love to hear from you.

Learn more about becoming a member:


2013 Members

2013 Ned Fritz Society Dinners at LOCAL Restaurant in Dallas and Hotel Saint Cecilia in Aus n

The Ned Fritz SocietyJim Avant

Bob and Margie AyresArchie and June Benne

Anne Stewart BrockenbroughMarion Caff ery Campbell

Trammell S. CrowWilliam Durham and Susan Gallagher

Philip Ferguson and Kathy O’NeilGenie Fritz

Michael and Jennifer GrimesKyle Hahn

Toni Hennike and Pat Y. Spillman, Jr.Craig Hester

Maxine JohnstonP. Michael Jung and Gretchen Megowen

Greg and Cynthia Kozmetzky Earl and Lonnie Ma hew

Ranney McDonald Robert J. O’Kennon

Randy PartenSandra Leve Penz

Philip Theodore Bee Charitable TrustJames Pipe

Sharon C. ReedPam and Mike Reese

Rikky Rivers and Jim ShultzJohn Roberson and John Blackmon

Be y SandersEllen and Buddy Temple

Donald and Jill WoodPP. M

Thank You

Stewardship and Legal Defense Fund*Katy Prairie ConservancyJennifer ClarkBe e and Terry GreenHoward and Helen HicksRestora on Systems, LLC

Lone Star Circle: $25,000+Trammell S. CrowHouston EndowmentKickapoo Springs Founda onMontgomery NAPA TrustThe Meadows Founda on

Founder’s Circle: $10,000 - $24,9999Greg and Cynthia KozmetskyPam and Mike ReeseShield-Ayres Founda on

Director’s Circle: $5000 - $9,999 Aus n Give 5% to Mother Earth DayArchie and June Benne Land Trust AlliancePhilip Theodore Bee Charitable Trust

Conservators: $1,000 - $4,999 Amplify Aus nJim AvantBob and Margie AyresAnne Stewart BrockenbroughMarion Caff ery CampbellCynthia and George Mitchell Founda onWilliam Durham and Susan GallagherPhilip Ferguson and Kathy O’Neil

Genie FritzMichael and Jennifer GrimesKyle HahnToni Hennike and Pat Y. Spillman, Jr.Craig HesterHorizon Unitarian Universalist ChurchMaxine JohnstonP. Michael Jung and Gretchen MegowenEarl and Lonnie Ma hewRanney McDonaldRobert J. O’KennonRandy PartenSandra Leve PenzPeterson Charitable Lead TrustJames PipeSharon C. ReedRikky Rivers and Jim Shultz Rivers McNamara, PLLCJohn Roberson and John BlackmonBe y SandersEllen and Buddy TempleDonald and Jill Wood

Benefactors: $500 - $999 Roland BairdJohn M. ConradHarry and Catherine GrahamJason HillBurgess JacksonTom and Ann KelseyNancy Powell MooreJulie and Will PersonEd Peterson

Travis and Ashley PhillipsDavid StelterWichita Falls Area Community Founda on - John Hirschi

Guardians: $250 - $499 Joan BlomquistCharles and Diana BrinerCary BuehringAnne and John DonovanAnne and Wade ForbesHeinz and Julie GaylordWayne GrahamBob and Sirpa HarmsNancy S. HydeJanell MorganRuss JewertJames T. Langham, Jr.Lennox Interna onal, Inc.Robert W. Milam, Jr.Anne NorvellDavid and Mary OvertonJohn ParkerLee and Nancy RathbunElmer and Susan RosenbergerJohn and Peggy Stoll

* Landowners who conserve land with the TLC are asked to contribute to our Stewardship & Legal Defense Fund. The principal of this dedicated fund is protected by the board of directors and the income is directed towards the stewardship and maintenance of the proper es we protect. Because TLC has made a perpetual commitment to over 80,000 acres of land throughout the state, this funding source is vital to the future of our organiza on and to the Texans who have asked us to protect their land.


Trustees: $100 - $249 Sharon and John AlbrightChampions Ridge HOA Rufus and Marianna Duncan James and Margaret DunhamMary Carol EdwardsClare and Gary FreemanJudy GaskellRichard GrannemannKatherine GreeneJames A. HawMargaret Hoff manJane and True JamesAdam JochelsonRichard Kooris Walter KrudopDavid and Patricia LewisPa on LochridgeJoyce LucasCarroll McCarterEileen Fritz McKeeJohn MooreTimothy J. MooreJohn L. and Rhonda K. ParkerRebecca PokludaBob and Jimmie PutnamGrier and Lorraine RaggioAnne RoweDoris StevensNancy SymmsBurnham and Joan TerrellMark and Bryce ThiemanSuzanne Tu leWells Fargo AdvisorsMerri Westco John and Wendy WhaleySandy Wilson

Friends: $50 to $99 J. David BambergerSara BeckelmanDella and Philip BirdLaurie BlountBruce and Tamsin BoardmanAlistair R. and C. Mary Brown

To Our Generous DonorsJulia BurgenMickey BurlesonHance W. Burrow IIIDurhl CausseyBarbara and Wayne DuehnRobert D. GartnerDonald and Claudia GwynnBen HamiltonDennis HerbertAnastasia JenkenSue and Phil JohnBedelle S. LangdaleBarbara MaterkaBrandy MiduraRobert PhillipsGeorgia PrakashLinda Gale PriceDonald L. PurintonPatricia RandolphCampbell ReadPokey RehmetLaura RubyEllen T. SeldinOwen Si onChris and Michelle SmithRandy SmithFritz SteinerCallie ThompsonJuliana TranCarolyn Trigg and Joe HaggardKate VickeryBob WarnekeBrandon Whi le

Supporters: up to $49 Francis AllcornRobert BrewerAdam BrowerCharlo e BryerLinda CampbellRandall D. ChapmanRobert and Shirley CooperDayna and Nicholas CowleyPaige CrewJameson Crumpler

George M. Diggs, Jr.Gregory DreyerEnnis Garden ClubNeil and Joan FordMichael W. FosterElizabeth Fountain and John Ward Shaleiah Fox and Reid Drapp Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. GoldenBob Griffi thEddie and Dorothy GumbertLori HallLogan HaugenaterHoward and Ann HendrixSteve HouserBrian IshamMilton S. JacobsMarjorie JamesStephanie LewisThomas L. MadduxWhitney MarionCarol Mar nRiley McJiltonDeborah K. Mikolai sJonathan OgrenMay P. O’NealServando PalomequeDale M. ParishCarolyn PernaLori PersonHal and Jane PersunCharlie PlaucheChris ne PolitoJacob PrimeauxWarren W. PruessWilliam ReddenEmily RisingerIcela RoblesJake RoehlMichael RomansFrances SawyerKaren SchultzDavid ShinnWilliam B. StallingsNancy SullivanCynthia TuneDebbie Van WagonerHeather Vaughn

Clint WestRandolph L. WillobyBilly and Bobbie Woff ordCraig and Anita Woods

In Kind DonorsAntonelli’s Cheese ShopAr sTreeBarley SwineBEAMBlink BeautyBricolage Curated FloralsCanoeCypress Valley Canopy ToursDelysia Chocola erEast Aus n SucculentsEast Side Compost PedallersEden EastForeign & Domes c Hillside FarmacyHotel San JoseLOCAL RestaurantLuca SalonMargot Blair FloralSalt & TimeSolid GoldUchikoVino Vino

“Drink Up” Happy Hour at Salt & Time

Advisory CouncilAdvisory CouncilTrammell S. Crow, DallasTrammell S. Crow, DallasAnne Newman, San AntonioAnne Newman, San AntonioChico Newman, San AntonioChico Newman, San AntonioBuddy Temple, Lu inBuddy Temple, Lu inEllen Temple, Lu inEllen Temple, Lu in

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsP. Michael Jung, President, DallasP. Michael Jung, President, DallasEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nAdam Jochelson, DallasAdam Jochelson, DallasEileen McKee, DallasEileen McKee, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasRobert O’Kennon, Fort WorthRobert O’Kennon, Fort WorthSharon Reed, RichardsonSharon Reed, RichardsonAnne Rowe, DallasAnne Rowe, DallasPat Spillman, Jr., HoustonPat Spillman, Jr., HoustonMerri Westco , HoustonMerri Westco , Houston

Staff Staff Mark Steinbach, Execu ve DirectorMark Steinbach, Execu ve DirectorDaniel Dietz, Stewardship DirectorDaniel Dietz, Stewardship DirectorLeigh Stuemke, Stewardship DirectorLeigh Stuemke, Stewardship DirectorRachael Garbowski, Development DirectorRachael Garbowski, Development DirectorErin Taylor, Outreach DirectorErin Taylor, Outreach Director

P.O. Box 162481, Aus n, TX 78716(p) 512.301.6363 (f) 512.301.6364

www.texaslandconservancy.org

Texas Land Conservancy is an accredited non-profi t land trust with a mission to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the

physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, na ve plant communi es, and scenic landscapes for the benefi t of present and

future genera ons.

We strive to:

Reduce the nega ve eff ects of land fragmenta on and poorly planned development by protec ng cri cal lands through ownership

or permanent conserva on easements.

Maintain a substan al and diverse inventory of protected lands that refl ect the biological diversity and signifi cance of Texas’ natural

heritage.

Responsibly steward our conserva on easements and land holdings through monitoring, land management, and enforcement of

restric ons.

Restore and enhance na ve habitats.

Collaborate with other organiza ons and individuals as appropriate to conserve and protect addi onal areas not protected by TLC.

Educate the public about Texas’ natural areas and provide opportuni es for the public to enjoy TLC’s protected proper es.


Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsP. Michael Jung, President, DallasP. Michael Jung, President, DallasEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nAdam Jochelson, DallasAdam Jochelson, DallasEileen McKee, DallasEileen McKee, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasRobert O’Kennon, Fort WorthRobert O’Kennon, Fort WorthSharon Reed, RichardsonSharon Reed, RichardsonAnne Rowe, DallasAnne Rowe, DallasPat Spillman, Jr., HoustonPat Spillman, Jr., HoustonMerri Westco , HoustonMerri Westco , Houston


P.O. Box 162481, Aus n, TX 78716(p) 512.301.6363 (f) 512.301.6364


Texas Land Conservancy is an accredited non-profi t land trust with a mission to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the

physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, na ve plant communi es, and scenic landscapes for the benefi t of present and

future genera ons.

We strive to:

Reduce the nega ve eff ects of land fragmenta on and poorly planned development by protec ng cri cal lands through ownership

or permanent conserva on easements.

Maintain a substan al and diverse inventory of protected lands that refl ect the biological diversity and signifi cance of Texas’ natural

heritage.

Responsibly steward our conserva on easements and land holdings through monitoring, land management, and enforcement of

restric ons.





Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsP. Michael Jung, President, DallasP. Michael Jung, President, DallasEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportEarl Ma hew, President-Elect, RockportWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nWayne Graham, Treasurer, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nTravis Phillips, Secretary, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nMichael Grimes, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nJason Hill, Aus nAdam Jochelson, DallasAdam Jochelson, DallasEileen McKee, DallasEileen McKee, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasJanell Morgan, DallasRobert J. O’Kennon, Fort WorthRobert J. O’Kennon, Fort WorthSharon C. Reed, RichardsonSharon C. Reed, RichardsonAnne Rowe, DallasAnne Rowe, DallasPat Y. Spillman, Jr., HoustonPat Y. Spillman, Jr., HoustonMerri Westco , HoustonMerri Westco , Houston


P.O. Box 162481, Aus n, TX 78716(p) 512.301.6363 (f) 512.301.6364


Texas Land Conservancy is an accredited non-profi t land trust with a mission to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological

integrity of their wildlife habitat, na ve plant communi es, and scenic landscapes for the benefi t of present and future genera ons.

We strive to:

Reduce the nega ve eff ects of land fragmenta on and poorly planned development by protec ng cri cal lands through ownership or permanent

conserva on easements.

Maintain a substan al and diverse inventory of protected lands that refl ect the biological diversity and signifi cance of Texas’ natural heritage.

Responsibly steward our conserva on easements and land holdings through monitoring, land management, and enforcement of restric ons.




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