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Bluebonnet Childrens Center

EIN 74-2999054 · Hondo, TX

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

What it says it does

To protect and enhance the quality of life for abused and neglected children in Medina, Real and Uvalde Counties of Texas.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$854,709 spent. The Bluebonnet Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) provides a safe, child-friendly environment where law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, and medical and mental health professionals can share information and develop effective, coordinated strategies sensitive to the needs of each case and each abused child. The children provides specialized forensic interviewing, counseling, multidisciplinary team case reviews, comprehensive advocacy services and court appointed special advocates with advocacy centers in Hondo, Texas and Uvalde, Texas.
$155,253 spent. The program serves as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children who are in a foster setting. The organization recruits and trains volunteers to be advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system to ensure safe, timely and permanent for the children living in Medina, Real, and Uvalde Counties. The advocates may meet with the children and relatives, attend court hearings, and make recommendations to the court for placements in the best interest of the child.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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