EIN 74-2659159

Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
State
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To protect the Edwards Aquifer, its springs and contributing streams, and the natural and cultural heritage of the Hill Country region and its watersheds, with special emphasis on Barton Springs.
Total revenues
$993,153
2022
Total expenses
$605,661
2022
Total assets
$689,893
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at SOS

In 2022 SOS Alliance continued its advocacy, education, and permanent protection work to protect the land, water, wildlife and natural and cultural heritage of Central Texas. Our small staff of legal and policy advocates and educators, working with leading area scientists and experts worked to keep our streams and springs clean and flowing, and to protect our vulnerable water resources and endangered species habitats from highway expansion projects, pumping projects, and proposed municipal wastewater discharges, among other threats. We defended the Save Our Springs Ordinance and supported local policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the increased flooding, erosion, drought, and heat that comes with global warming. In 2022 we also worked to improve and expand our Barton Springs University (BSU) water education programs to reach more high school and college students and new citizens across the region. These programs include Barton Springs 101 presentations in schools, snorkel tours of Barton Springs and Barton Creek, and hikes on the greenbelt. In 2022 we also commissioned research on urban and parkland rewilding, protecting Hill Country streams from nutrient pollution, protecting endemic Central Texas aquatic salamanders, and legal actions to protect endangered species, water quality, and public parklands.

Who funds Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)For Environmental Protection Projects Within the Colorado River Basin and in Support of Litigation$457,042
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$64,300
Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)To Protect the Edwards Aquifer$45,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at SOS

NameTitleCompensation
Bill BunchBoard Member$115,508
John BarkleyVice Chair$0
Tracey WhitleyChair$0
Karin AscotSecretary / Vice - Chair$0
Roger BakerSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for SOS

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$916,429
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$51,097
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,037
Miscellaneous revenues$23,590
Total revenues$993,153

Form 990s for SOS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation
November 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4701 W Gate Blvd D 401
Austin, TX 78745
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
Website URL
sosalliance.org/ 
Phone
(512) 477-2320
Facebook page
sosalliance 
Twitter profile
@sosalliance 
IRS details
EIN
74-2659159
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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