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Air Force Villages Inc

EIN 56-2493445 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 13% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 120 cents.

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

What it says it does

AFV INC., DBA BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS IS DEDICATED TO QUALITY RETIREMENT LIVING WITH EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
13%
Reserves
48.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
31
Volunteers
48
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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    13% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 120 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $1.0 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. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY THE BST BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH ELECTS THE SEPARATE BOARDS OF THE OTHER ENTITIES. BST OPERATES MANY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND RISK MANAGEMENT. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE BST SENIOR LIVING EAST, INC. (BST EAST), BST SENIOR LIVING WEST, INC. (BST WEST), ALZHEIMER'S CARE AND RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (ACRC), BST HEALTH SERVCIES CORP. (HSC), AND AIR FORCE VILLAGES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O BST WEST CONSISTS OF 4 RESIDENTIAL MID-RISE TOWERS WITH 200 APARTMENTS; 187 GARDEN HOMES IN DUPLEX CONFIGURATION; 49 SINGLE FAMILY GARDEN HOMES; AND A TWO-STORY VILLAGE TOWN CENTER WITH FRONT DESK SERVICES, LOBBY, MAIL FACILITY, DINING ROOM, AND MEETING ROOMS. BST WEST ALSO INCLUDES TWO CHAPELS, BEAUTY SALON, COMPUTER CENTER, WOOD WORKING HOBBY SHOP, GARDEN PLOTS, DRIVING RANGE, DOG PARK, AND AN RV STORAGE PARK. BST WEST HAS DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 200 ACRES OF ITS 660-ACRE TRACT. ALL FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL. BST EAST CONSISTS OF TWO RESIDENTIAL TOWERS WITH 224 APARTMENTS; THREE FREE-STANDING APARTMENT BUILDINGS CALLED THE HILL RESIDENCES CONSISTING OF 32 TOTAL APARTMENTS; 21 GARDEN 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. BSTE LEASES TO HSC A 23-UNIT ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY KNOWN AS ARNOLD HOUSE, AND LEASES TO AFV HEALTH SERVICES, INC, A 80-BED HEALTHCARE CENTER, KNOWN AS THE MISSON, IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. 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.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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