Great Plains Restoration Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 1999, with $247,029 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$247K
▼ 32.4% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$205K
Net assets
$377K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Great Plains Restoration Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Great Plains Restoration Council: 22 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Great Plains Restoration Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Great Plains Restoration Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $104K (FY2013) to $247K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$383K
Total liabilities
$6,221
Net assets
$377K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,029▼32.4% | $205,302▲33.2% | $377,108▲12.4% | $383,329▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $365,583▲79.4% | $154,078▲40.0% | $335,381▲171% | $341,767▲166% | 990 |
| 2022 | $203,744▲81.3% | $110,040▲26.0% | $123,876▲311% | $128,446▲97.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $112,366▲81.0% | $87,354▼11.1% | $30,172▲485% | $64,971▼11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $62,084▼50.1% | $98,233▲5.2% | $5,160▼87.5% | $73,080▼33.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $124,429▼17.6% | $93,359▲3.7% | $41,309▲303% | $109,031▲28.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $151,028▲32.8% | $89,992▼8.7% | $10,239▲120% | $84,840▲343% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $113,745▲58.9% | $98,523▲5.0% | -$50,797▲23.1% | $19,130▲80.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $71,594▼31.8% | $93,858▼9.3% | -$66,019▼50.9% | $10,582▼69.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $104,988▲17.0% | $103,434▲3.9% | -$43,755▼329% | $34,393▲13.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $89,725▼14.0% | $99,559▲56.8% | $19,116▼34.0% | $30,257▼43.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $104,342 | $63,475▼67.0% | $28,950▲403% | $53,113▲97.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $192,281▼17.9% | -$9,540▲73.0% | $26,957▲81.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $234,077▼12.1% | -$35,310▼493% | $14,863▼66.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $266,389 | $8,984 | $43,686 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
23 grants to Great Plains Restoration Council totaling $365K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the prairie restoration work with the participants in the restoration not incarceration program | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the prairie restoration work with the participants in the restoration not incarceration program | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Provide general operating support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general funds | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For prairie restoration work with restoration not incarceration program | 2022 | $18,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For prairie clean up | 2021 | $13,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | To support a week long prairie restoration work event | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $72,835 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2020 | $2,500 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $5,174 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For an interpretive prairie trail on the new tarleton state university campus | 2018 | $20,000 |
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Data for Great Plains Restoration Council (EIN 84-1512096) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.