Nonprofit · EIN 85-4189602
BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · MARION, TX 78124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $275,551 | $461,029 | -$185,478 | $403,093 | $19,160 | $383,933 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $77,009 | $239,920 | -$162,911 | $589,149 | $19,738 | $569,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,182
- of which government grants
- $241,313
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $188
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,077
- Other revenue
- $1,181
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,922
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,541
- Travel
- $25,033
- Depreciation
- $10,363
- Program services (functional)
- $429,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $589,149
- Total assets, end of year
- $403,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $383,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $383,933
- Gross receipts
- $276,156
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEGER | CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,000 |
| ARIANNE BAUER | COO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| TRACY BRUCKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY SUITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSTY PHELPS | TREASURER/INTERIM VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEGER | CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,417 |
| ARIANNE BAUER | COO/BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $56,750 |
| TRACY BRUCKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY SUITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSTY PHELPS | TREASURER/INTERIM VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 937 HARD LUCK RD, MARION, TX 78124-3074
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEG, 937 HARD LUCK ROAD, MARION, TX 78124
- Signed the 990
- CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEGER, CEO
- Phone
- (830) 316-3926
- Website
- WWW.BLUEBIRDSHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALVETTI FERGUSON
Mission
BLUEBIRD'S HOPE MISSION IS TO DELIVER FREE, PATIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FORENSIC NURSING CARE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND STRANGULATION, WHILE EDUCATING AND LEADING THE COMMUNITY TOWARDS PREVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- BLUEBIRD'S HOPE, INC. OFFERS FREE, PATIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FORENSIC NURSING CARE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND STRANGULATION, WHILE EDUCATING AND LEADING THE COMMUNITY TOWARDS PREVENTIONS.Expenses $429,638
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4189602
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $403,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $275,551 | $461,029 | $403,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $77,009 | $239,920 | $589,149 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $20,988 | $196,493 | $705,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-4189602).
Questions about BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC is 85-4189602.
- Is BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC 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 BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEG.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,000 (CRYSTAL GAYLE SCHWERDTFEGER, CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BLUEBIRDS HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $275,551, expenses of $461,029 and total assets of $403,093 at year end.
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