Big Bend Natural History Association Inc
To enrich the visitor experience through education of the public and the preservation of big bend national park and the rio grande wild & scenic river.
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,780,073
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,032,193
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $24,190
- +285.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $555,075
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Bend Natural History Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $50K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Washington DC, DC | Support to the National Park Service | $50,492 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,780,073 | $1,032,193 | $555,075 | — | — | $24,190 |
| 2024 | $1,283,631 | $703,358 | $542,060 | — | — | $6,277 |
| 2023 | $1,160,760 | $651,929 | $527,675 | — | — | $1,239 |
| 2022 | $1,018,341 | $626,230 | $758,812 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,169,787 | $502,391 | $394,971 | $50,492 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,054,141 | $369,394 | $379,069 | $50,338 | 1 | $5,423 |
| 2019 | $1,031,177 | $461,645 | $375,333 | $47,512 | 1 | $6,969 |
About Big Bend Natural History Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc is a public charity, based in Big Bend National Park, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc is led by Julie Childs, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Childs
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Jim Bishop
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Parent
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Stevens
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Eaves
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McArdle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben English
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Henington
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary - Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dan Dunlap (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Loeffler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Ivy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Frederick Bayler (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Rob Dunagan (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Don Michael Boren (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Julie Childs (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Big Bend Natural History Association Inc
How large is Big Bend Natural History Association Inc?
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does Big Bend Natural History Association Inc operate?
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Big Bend Natural History Association Inc's EIN?
Big Bend Natural History Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6068250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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