San Antonio Conservation Society
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, PLACES AND CUSTOMS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF TEXAS, ITS NATURAL BEAUTY AND ALL THAT IS ADMIRABLY DISTINCTIVE TO TEXAS; AND BY SUCH PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION TO KEEP THE HISTORY OF TEXAS LEGIBLE AND INTACT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH OF TODAY AND TOMORROW, WITH KNOWLEDGE OF OUR INHERITED REGIONAL VALUES.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 15,000
- Highest pay
- $142,099, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $2.2 million spent. VARIOUS EXPENSES INCURRED TO CARRY OUT THE HISTORICAL PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING GRANTS FOR HISTORIC RESTORATION, REVIEW OF ITEMS COMING BEFORE THE LOCAL PRESERVATION OFFICE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, CONDUCTING TOURS AND SEMINARS ABOUT HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES, ADVOCATING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ON LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, PROVIDING REVIEWS AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSES OF AT RISK BUILDINGS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.
- $129,175 spent. TRADITIONALLY "A NIGHT IN OLD SAN ANTONIO" (NIOSA) IS A FOUR-NIGHT FESTIVAL IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO THAT CELEBRATES THE CITY'S DIVERSE CULTURAL LEGACY FOR MORE THAN 80,000 REVELERS ANNUALLY. SPONSORED BY, AND BENEFITING, THE SAN ANTONIO CONSERVATION SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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