BASTROP COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY Charity Report

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BASTROP COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY

EIN 45-4463754 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE CORPORATION SHALL BE to ASSIST INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES WITH RECOVERY FROM NATURAL or MAN-MADE DISASTERS IN BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS; MORE SPECIFICALLY, to REBUILD, REPAIR HOMES AFFECTED BY THE DISASTER and PROVIDE for ANY OTHER UNMET NEEDS INCLUDING HEALTH and SAFETY for UNINSURED and UNDERINSURED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$79.70of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$5.50of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$128.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$14.80of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$79.70

ManagementOffice and general costs$14.80

FundraisingAsking for donations$5.50

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202179.7% mission

202061.8% mission

201959.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$390,162

Expenses$501,597

Annual shortfall $111,435 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$399,751 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,480 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$27,366 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$390,162

Expenses$501,597

Assets$105,288

Income$390,162

Contributions$390,077

Mission work (program services)$399,751

Fundraising$27,366

Management and general$74,480

Accounting fees$1,260

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

BETH ROLINGSONUNMET NEEDS

CHUCK KELLOGGPRESIDENT

DENNIS RASSICONSTRUCTION

FRAN HUNTERCOMMUNICATIO

JANICE BUTLERSECRETARY

KATE JOHNSTONVOLUNTEER CH

LINDA SEALMENTAL HEALT

PATRICIA WEISSTREASURER

SHEILA LOWEEXECUTIVE DI

SUSAN GUEDRYMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 2012
Location: PO BOX 1975, BASTROP, TX 78602
County: Bastrop
In care of: SHEILA LOWE
Primary officer: SHEILA LOWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bcltrt.org Phone(512) 321-2868

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MEDACK & OLTMANN LLP
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Revocation date: May 15, 2025