Nonprofit · EIN 75-2571395
BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75251
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,695,795 | $42,519,790 | -$6,823,995 | $69,976,835 | $24,314,344 | $45,662,491 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,707,033 | $38,683,542 | -$3,976,509 | $67,336,293 | $15,045,637 | $52,290,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,399,111
- of which government grants
- $5,290,395
- Program service revenue
- $5,683,517
- Investment income
- $2,601,707
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,987,279
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,020
- Net income from gaming
- $6,305
- Other revenue
- $11,460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,824,865
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $640,957
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,731,940
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,015,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $454
- Occupancy
- $3,304,681
- Travel
- $1,040,422
- Depreciation
- $1,338,019
- Program services (functional)
- $34,584,431
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,350,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,585,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,336,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,976,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,314,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,662,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,439,315
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,379,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,483,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,178,548
- Gross receipts
- $36,655,953
- Employees
- 320
- Volunteers
- 2,197
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ALBERT REYES | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 8 | $0 | $578,205 | $190,419 |
| JEFFREY GENTRY | SVP/CFO THRU 7/24; EVP/COO AT 8/24 Officer | 6 | $0 | $510,804 | $74,916 |
| PRISCILLA REIMER | SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $400,316 | $60,299 |
| HENRY JACKSON | BCFS PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $346,613 | $0 | $52,090 |
| RICHARD MUNOZ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $269,150 | $21,771 |
| KAYLA COLEMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $229,884 | $29,204 |
| SAMELA MACON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $215,424 | $0 | $26,830 |
| CHRISTINA ALLERT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $165,554 | $9,574 |
| DEBORAH WYNNE | DIRECTOR INTL THERAPEUTIC SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,835 | $0 | $10,687 |
| CANDACE GRAY | SR. DIRECTOR FHC'S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,600 | $0 | $10,597 |
| DEBBIE SCEROLER | SR. DIRECTOR DFCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,692 | $0 | $10,009 |
| JEFFREY ROSS | SR. DIRECTOR ADMIN & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,057 | $0 | $9,908 |
| ROCIO LOPEZ | SR. DIRECTOR INITIATIVES & INTL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,453 | $0 | $9,371 |
| ABENA ASANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARETH FANINI AVILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GENA JERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PAREDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEBBIE POTTER | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR WALID WES SAADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR ALBERT REYES | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 8 | $0 | $520,391 | $174,369 |
| JEFFREY GENTRY | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 8 | $0 | $436,606 | $57,055 |
| PRISCILLA REIMER | SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 | $333,516 | $51,692 |
| HENRY JACKSON | SR VP THRU 2/23;BCFS PRES AS OF 3/23 Officer | 37 | $277,807 | $0 | $44,278 |
| RICHARD MUNOZ | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $220,947 | $28,237 |
| SAMELA MACON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $220,406 | $0 | $26,015 |
| KAYLA COLEMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $215,668 | $13,798 |
| CHRISTINA ALLERT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $144,811 | $7,894 |
| CANDACE GRAY | SR. DIRECTOR FHC'S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,002 | $0 | $10,297 |
| DEBORAH WYNNE | DIRECTOR INTL THERAPEUTIC SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,267 | $0 | $10,380 |
| DEBBIE SCEROLER | SR. DIRECTOR DFCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,610 | $0 | $9,705 |
| JEFFREY ROSS | SR. DIRECTOR ADMIN & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,377 | $0 | $9,895 |
| ROCIO LOPEZ | SR. DIRECTOR INITIATIVES & INTL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,725 | $0 | $5,507 |
| MARGARETH FANINI AVILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FROSWA BOOKER-DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIO GUARNERI | DIRECTOR THRU 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA ALLIE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBBIE POTTER | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WALID WES SAADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12377 MERIT DR STE 900, DALLAS, TX 75251-3102
- In care of
- % JAN COTHRAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ALBERT REYES, 12377 MERIT DRIVE 900, DALLAS, TX 75251
- Signed the 990
- JANICE J COTHRAN, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
- Phone
- (214) 758-8000
- Website
- WWW.BUCKNER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH SERVICES OF CARE AND HOUSING FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT, COUNSELING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ASSISTANCE AND CHARITABLE GIVING
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE FAMILY HOPE CENTERS SERVED 27,630 INDIVIDUALS IN TEXAS AND 34,986 INDIVIDUALS INTERNATIONALLY WITH FAMILY STRENGTHENING SUPPORT INCLUDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT EVENTS, EQUIPPING CLASSES, AND PERSONALIZED FAMILY COACHING.Expenses $11,056,970 · grants $229,614 · revenue $75,027
- BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (BCFS) SERVED 448 CHILDREN THROUGH ITS FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND FACILITATED 89 ADOPTIONS THROUGH THE CPS WAITING TEXAS CHILDREN, FOSTER-TO-ADOPT, AND DOMESTIC INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAMS.Expenses $10,184,232 · grants $2,338,854 · revenue $4,389,355
- BCFS SERVED 161 FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FAMILY PATHWAYS PROGRAM SERVING 570 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. THE FAMILY PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR SINGLE PARENTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. RESIDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN AN ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL OR REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS' CHILDREN.Expenses $4,736,121 · grants $757,023 · revenue $337,854
- BCFS SERVED OVER 12,000 CLIENTS THROUGH OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL, TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, ADOPTION PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $8,607,108 · grants $4,499,374 · revenue $881,281
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2571395
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,976,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,655,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $35,695,795 | $42,519,790 | $69,976,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,707,033 | $38,683,542 | $67,336,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,864,628 | $45,705,249 | $63,872,637 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-2571395).
Questions about BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC is 75-2571395.
- Is BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR ALBERT REYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $35,695,795, expenses of $42,519,790 and total assets of $69,976,835 at year end.
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