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Main Plaza Conservancy

EIN 26-1300277 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAIN PLAZA CONSERVANCY, A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SAN ANTONIO AND ITS VISITORS WITH THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL "HEART OF THE CITY; BRINGING AWARENESS OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COMBINED WITH HISTORY AND HERITAGE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$501,238
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
4
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$72,517, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 287% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $438,972 spent. MAIN PLAZA CONSERVANCY (MPC) SPONSORS AND HOSTS VARIOUS OUTDOOR EVENTS AT THE MAIN PLAZA. THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, AND VISITORS TO THE PLAZA AND SURROUNDING DOWNTOWN AREA. THE CONSERVANCY SPECIALIZES IN FREE EVENTS THAT HELP MAKE MAIN PLAZA ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF INCOME STATUS. FISCAL YEAR 2025 AT MAIN PLAZA SAW UNIQUE AND FREE EVENTS SUCH AS THE SAGA: SAN ANTONIO WHICH IS A VIDEO AND AUDIO ART PROJECTION ON THE FACADE OF THE SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL. THIS PROGRAM RUNS 6 NIGHTS PER WEEK WITH TWO SHOWINGS. MPC ALSO HOSTS WEEKLY LUNCHTIME MUSIC PROGRAMMING, A LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS MARKET ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, AND A MONTHLY FREE YOGA CLASS AT DUSK. MPC ALSO HOSTS POP UP EVENTS SUCH AS MARIPOSAS ON THE PLAZA CELEBRATING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, AND BUENA NOCHE WHICH IS A CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND HOLIDAY MARKET WITH PERFORMANCES BY OPERA SAN ANTONIO, THE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO, AND THE CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF SAN ANTONIO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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