Nonprofit · EIN 74-2999054
BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER
Tax-exempt · HONDO, TX 78861
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,217,211 | $1,278,213 | -$61,002 | $626,038 | $87,199 | $538,839 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,131,493 | $1,049,364 | $82,129 | $663,089 | $63,248 | $599,841 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,007,262 | $832,894 | $174,368 | $668,258 | $150,546 | $517,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,232,617
- of which government grants
- $877,702
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,410
- Other revenue
- -$15,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $510,290
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $550,877
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,150
- Occupancy
- $80,174
- Travel
- $60,089
- Depreciation
- $675
- Program services (functional)
- $1,009,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $663,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $626,038
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $538,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,448
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $538,839
- Gross receipts
- $1,243,539
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN MIRELEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEST | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL KING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRIS HERNANDEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA MURPHY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARK HABY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXSANDRA VANDERBILT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICARDO FLOES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA KUYKENDALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN HULSE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ARELIANO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| JULIA KRAEMER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| EDWARD GENTRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO AGUILAR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA WEST | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HABY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOZANO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VAN JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA WELLS SIMMONDS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JULIE SOLIS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ARELIANO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MICHELE L PARKER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| EDWARD GENTRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Hulse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara West | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Iris Hernandez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Mireles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Haby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Lozano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Van Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Wells Simmonds | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Julie Solis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Kimberly Areliano | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Michele L Parker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 AVENUE I, HONDO, TX 78861-2400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STAN HULSE, 1901 AVENUE I, HONDO, TX 78861
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD GENTRY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (830) 426-8848
- Website
- www.bcatx.org
- Return prepared by
- COLEMAN HORTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
To protect and enhance the quality of life for abused and neglected children in Medina, Real and Uvalde Counties of Texas.
Program accomplishments
- The Bluebonnet Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) provides a safe, child-friendly environment where law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, and medical and mental health professionals can share information and develop effective, coordinated strategies sensitive to the needs of each case and each abused child. The children provides specialized forensic interviewing, counseling, multidisciplinary team case reviews, comprehensive advocacy services and court appointed special advocates with advocacy centers in Hondo, Texas and Uvalde, Texas.Expenses $854,709
- The program serves as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children who are in a foster setting. The organization recruits and trains volunteers to be advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system to ensure safe, timely and permanent for the children living in Medina, Real, and Uvalde Counties. The advocates may meet with the children and relatives, attend court hearings, and make recommendations to the court for placements in the best interest of the child.Expenses $155,253
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2999054
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $626,038
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,243,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,217,211 | $1,278,213 | $626,038 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,131,493 | $1,049,364 | $663,089 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,007,262 | $832,894 | $668,258 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $888,220 | $687,884 | $357,200 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2999054).
Questions about BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER
- What is the EIN of BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER is 74-2999054.
- Is BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STAN HULSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUEBONNET CHILDRENS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,217,211, expenses of $1,278,213 and total assets of $626,038 at year end.
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