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Bst Senior Living West Inc

EIN 74-2310549 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$29.0 million
Spending
$25.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
187
Volunteers
3
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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% 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.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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. $25.4 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 THE INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPONENTS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. BST WEST CONSISTS OF 435 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, AND OWNS, BUT LEASES TO HSC, A 34-UNIT ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. BST WEST CONSISTS OF 4 RESIDENTIAL MID-RISE TOWERS WITH 198 APARTMENTS; 188 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. THE BST WEST FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES TWO CHAPELS, BEAUTY SALON, COMPUTER CENTER, WOODWORKING 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. 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 WEST HAS EXPANDED RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY TO INCLUDE THOSE WITH NO PRIOR MILITARY AFFILIATION TO BROADEN THE DIVERSITY OF THE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY. ALSO INCLUDES TWO CHAPELS, BEAUTY SALON, COMPUTER CENTER, WOODWORKING 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. 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 WEST 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 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 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 July 1984.

    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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