Lee Bivins Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF AMARILLO, TEXAS, OR IN THE VICINITY THEREOF, EITHER IN POTTER OR RANDALL COUNTIES, A HOME OR HOMES FOR WORTHY, AGED AND NEEDY PERSONS, AND TO OPERATE SUCH HOMES, EXPAND, BUILD OR REBUILD ANY SUCH HOMES AND TO DO EACH AND EVERYTHING WHATSOEVER NECESSARY, REQUISITE OR INCIDENT THERETO. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN IN ADMISSION TO SAID HOMES TO THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED AND PRACTICED THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. THE PURPOSES STATED IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DEEMED THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION AND THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SAID HOMES SHALL AT ALL TIMES HAVE PREFERENCE IN THE USE OF INCOME AND/OR CORPUS OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CORPORATION OR HELD IN TRUST FOR IT.
- Income
- $2,899
- Spending
- $438,835
- Reserves
- -35.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $279,789, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15037% of income.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- PREVIOUSLY THROUGH MAY 1, 2021, THE FOUNDATION OPERATED BIVINS POINTE, WHICH FACILITY AND OPERATIONS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN THE NORTHERN 26 COUNTIES OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, INCLUDING PRIVATE ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS. THE SUPPORT OF SKILLED NURSING CARE WAS THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FINANCIAL FOCUS. HOWEVER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS OF BIVINS POINTE AND TRANSITIONED ITS FACILITIES THROUGH AN IN-KIND LONG- TERM OPERATING LEASE TO THE CENIKOR FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CENIKOR PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY JOURNEY. PREVIOUSLY THROUGH MAY 1, 2021, THE FOUNDATION OPERATED BIVINS POINTE, WHICH FACILITY AND OPERATIONS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN THE NORTHERN 26 COUNTIES OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, INCLUDING PRIVATE ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHS. THE SUPPORT OF SKILLED NURSING CARE WAS THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FINANCIAL FOCUS. HOWEVER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL OPERATIONS OF BIVINS POINTE AND TRANSITIONED ITS FACILITIES THROUGH AN IN-KIND LONG- TERM OPERATING LEASE TO THE CENIKOR FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CENIKOR PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY JOURNEY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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 September 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 November 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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