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Bastrop County Cares

EIN 47-3250104 · Bastrop, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BASTROP COUNTY CARES IS A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, FAITH-BASED, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFIES AND STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN BASTROP COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE BASTROP COUNTY COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING LARGE COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT NO ONE ORGANIZATION CAN TACKLE ON ITS OWN, RESEARCHING, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA, MAKE DECISIONS ON COMMUNITY ISSUES TOGETHER, BUILD PUBLIC WILL, ADVANCE POLICY, AND MOBILIZE/LEVERAGE FUNDING.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
19

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 557% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. BASTROP COUNTY CARES HAS REVISED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTY. OUR WORK IS NOW CENTERED ON THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TOWARD SHARED OUTCOMES. THIS MODEL ALLOWS US TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-INCLUDING ECONOMIC STABILITY, EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS-THROUGH STRUCTURED COLLABORATIVES, TASK FORCES, AND A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. THESE GROUPS MEET REGULARLY TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, COORDINATE STRATEGIES, AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY ASSETS TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE. BY EMBEDDING PRINCIPLES OF SHARED MEASUREMENT, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY VOICE, BASTROP COUNTY CARES ENSURES THAT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS REDUCE DISPARITIES, PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS ACROSS BASTROP COUNTY. THIS REVISION REFLECTS OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO MOVE BEYOND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DELIVERY TOWARD COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPACT THAT ADDRESSES ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. BASTROP COUNTY CARES HAS REVISED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTY. OUR WORK IS NOW CENTERED ON THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TOWARD SHARED OUTCOMES. THIS MODEL ALLOWS US TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-INCLUDING ECONOMIC STABILITY, EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS-THROUGH STRUCTURED COLLABORATIVES, TASK FORCES, AND A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. THESE GROUPS MEET REGULARLY TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, COORDINATE STRATEGIES, AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY ASSETS TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE. BY EMBEDDING PRINCIPLES OF SHARED MEASUREMENT, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY VOICE, BASTROP COUNTY CARES ENSURES THAT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS REDUCE DISPARITIES, PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS ACROSS BASTROP COUNTY. THIS REVISION REFLECTS OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO MOVE BEYOND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DELIVERY TOWARD COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPACT THAT ADDRESSES ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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