Baptist Community Affordable Housing Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS.
- Income
- $325,241
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Reserves
- -50.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $675,758, president/ceo/treasurer
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
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 356% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1517% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 79% on the year before.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- BAPTIST COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION (BCAHF) WAS FORMED BY BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (BCS) IN 1998, TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE, DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FACILITIES FOR LOWER INCOME POPULATIONS, AND ALSO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS.BCAHF HAS BEEN DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 156 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR SENIORS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS. THIS PROJECT INVOLVED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 114 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AND THE REHABILITATION OF A 75 YEAR OLD HISTORICAL BUILDING INTO A 42 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING. LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS ALLOCATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS WERE UTILIZED TO HELP FINANCE THIS PROJECT.BCAHF ALSO HAS COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF 184 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES IN AMARILLO, TEXAS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED HOUSING FOR THOSE WORKING AT THE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN AMARILLO, TEXAS. LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS WERE ALSO UTILIZED, ALONG WITH TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE THIS PROJECT.IN 2006, BCAHF COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARBORS, A 120 BED LICENSED NURSING CARE FACILITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN MEDICAID AND MEDICARE LONG-TERM SKILLED NURSING PROGRAMS. CARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING RESIDENTS UNDER MEDICAID IS REIMBURSED AT RATES LESS THAN BCAHF'S ESTABLISHED RATES. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, THE BAPTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (BCS) BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED TO CEASE OPERATIONS AT THE ARBORS, A 120 BED LICENSED NURSING CARE FACILITY, WITHIN A SIX-TO-TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD. AS OF APRIL 30, 2023, THE ARBORS HAD DISCHARED ALL PATIENTS AND WAS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ARBORS FACILITY WAS HELD FOR SALE.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 July 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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