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Bst Senior Living East Inc

EIN 52-0801828 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

BST SENIOR LIVING EAST, INC IS DEDICATED TO QUALITY RETIREMENT LIVING WITH EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$15.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-131.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
111
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$397,396, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 274% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $15.7 million spent. AIR FORCE VILLAGES, INC, (DBA BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS (BST)) AND AFFILIATES IS A TEXAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CONTINUING-CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) PROVIDING SERVICES AND CARE FOR SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE FULL CONTINUUM INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, DEMENTIA CARE, NURSING, AND HOSPICE. BST EAST AND BST WEST OWN AND OPERATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPONENTS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. BST EAST CONSISTS OF 268 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, AND OWNS, BUT LEASES TO HSC, AN 80-BED HEALTHCARE CENTER AND 23-BED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O THE FACILITY CONSISTS OF TWO RESIDENTIAL TOWERS WITH 224 APARTMENTS; THREE FREE-STANDING APARTMENT BUILDINGS CALLED THE HILL RESIDENCES CONSISTING OF 36 TOTAL APARTMENTS; 8 COTTAGE HOMES; A VILLAGE TOWN CENTER WITH FRONT DESK SERVICES, LOBBY, MAIL FACILITY, DINING ROOM, MEETING ROOMS, LIBRARY AND MUSIC ROOM. IN ADDITION, COCHRANS CAFE AND BISTRO IS LOCATED ON THE MAIN LEVEL AND THE SKY LOUNGE, A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT AND BAR, IS LOCATED ON THE TOP 16TH FLOOR. BST EAST ALSO INCLUDES TWO CHAPELS, ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER, FITNESS CENTER, SWIMMING POOL, BEAUTY SALON, WOODWORKING HOBBY SHOP, AND GARDEN PLOTS. ALL FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL. EACH NURSING HOME RESIDENT MUST RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A PERSONAL PHYSICIAN WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING HIS/HER MEDICAL AND OVERALL HEALTH CARE. RESIDENTS MUST REMAIN UNDER THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE FACILITY. THE PHYSICIAN IS REQUIRED TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES, FREQUENCY OF VISITS, AND AVAILABILITY FOR EMERGENCY CARE. BST WEST ALSO RETAINS DIETARY AND PHARMACY CONSULTANTS. SINCE NEARLY ALL RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MILITARY MEDICAL BENEFITS, SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE SEEN AT NEARBY MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MEDICAL FACILITIES. BST EAST HAS EXPANDED RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY TO INCLUDE THOSE WITH NO PRIOR MILITARY AFFILIATION TO BROADEN THE DIVERSITY OF THE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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