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San Antonio Bay Partnership Inc

EIN 45-4023668 · Victoria, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SAN ANTONIO BAY PARTNERSHIP, INC. IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A WORKING PARTNERSHIP OF COMMITTED STAKEHOLDERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE SOUTH TEXAS ESTUARY SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND ITS HUMAN USES. THE PROGRAM SERVICE GOALS OF THE SAN ANTONIO BAY PARTNERSHIP ARE TO (1) MAINTAIN A SOUND ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE ESTUARY SYSTEM, (2) ENHANCE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC USES OF THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE ESTUARY SYSTEM, AND (3) PROMOTE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

Income
$424,851
Spending
$423,475
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
417

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 216% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $251,903 spent. LITTLE BIRD ISLAND NORTH BIRD ROOKERY DESIGN. MANAGED ENGINEERING DESIGN BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY ANCHOR QEA. SAN ANTONIO BAY LACKS SUFFICIENT ROOKERY SITES TO BE SUSTAINABLE. GOAL IS TO OBTAIN REQUISITE PERMITS TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE FUNDING. ENGINEERING COSTS FUNDED BY GRANT FROM MATAGORDA BAY MITIGATION TRUST.
  2. $42,625 spent. PARTICIPATED IN TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE'S ANNUAL ABANDONED CRAB TRAP REMOVAL PROGRAM TO LOCATE, CATALOG, AND REMOVE ABANDONED CRAB TRAPS FROM THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE ESTUARY. OUR ROLE IS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS AND BOATS TO ACCOMPLISH A COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH. ABANDONED CRAB TRAPS POSE A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO THE ESTUARY ECOSYSTEM THROUGH GHOST FISHING-- UNINTENTIONALLY TRAPPING AND KILLING CRABS, FISH, AND TURTLES. DATA IS THEN ANALYZED TO HELP UNDERSTAND REASONS FOR TRAP DERELICTION AND FIND SOLUTIONS.
  3. $36,449 spent. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL ESTUARY EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM SELECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS FLOATING CLASSROOM: A MARINE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS INVOLVING A 90-MINUTE TRIP ONBOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL ARCHIMEDES, ONSHORE ACTIVITIES TO SUPPLEMENT THE BOAT TRIP, AND A TRAVELING TOUCH TANK. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECOLOGY OF THE BAY/ESTUARY SYSTEM AND HELP THEM RECOGNIZE THEIR ROLE IN THE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL RESOURCES.
  4. $69,261 spent. MID-COAST SEA TURTLE RECOVERY FOR COLD-STUNNED TURTLES. ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL SHORELINE CLEANUP PROJECT AROUND THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE ESTUARY CATALOGING AND THEN REMOVING AND TRASH SUCH AS PLASTIC BOTTLES, BAGS, PIECES, ALUMINUM CANS, AND OTHER ACCUMULATED LITTER FROM SHORELINES AND MANGROVES. REMOVING SUCH TRASH PROTECTS THE ECOSYSTEM AND ITS INHABITANTS.
  5. MID-COAST SEA TURTLE RECOVERY FOR COLD-STUNNED TURTLES. ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL SHORELINE CLEANUP PROJECT AROUND THE SAN ANTONIO BAY/GUADALUPE ESTUARY CATALOGING AND THEN REMOVING AND TRASH SUCH AS PLASTIC BOTTLES, BAGS, PIECES, ALUMINUM CANS, AND OTHER ACCUMULATED LITTER FROM SHORELINES AND MANGROVES. REMOVING SUCH TRASH PROTECTS THE ECOSYSTEM AND ITS INHABITANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 January 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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