BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 75-2571395 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

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

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.89%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

10.04%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$119.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.19%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,823,995 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,695,795

Mission workProgram services$34,584,43196.89% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,350,29412.19% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,585,06510.04% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$42,519,790119.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 10.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 9.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 6.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,695,795

Expenses$42,519,790

Annual shortfall $6,823,995 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)$34,584,431 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,350,294 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,585,065 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,695,795

Expenses$42,519,790

Assets$69,976,835

Income$36,655,953

Contributions$27,399,111

Mission work (program services)$34,584,431

Fundraising$3,585,065

Grants given$1,379,051

Average grant$229,842

Management and general$4,350,294

Executive compensation (total)$526,939

Stocks and bonds$1,379,194

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HENRY JACKSONBCFS PRESIDENT · 37 hrs/week $398,703Base $346,613 · Other $52,090

SAMELA MACONVICE PRESIDENT · 37 hrs/week $242,254Base $215,424 · Other $26,830

DR ALBERT REYESPRESIDENT & CEO · 8 hrs/week $190,419Base · Other $190,419

DEBORAH WYNNEDIRECTOR INTL THERAPEUTIC SVCS · 40 hrs/week $140,522Base $129,835 · Other $10,687

CANDACE GRAYSR. DIRECTOR FHCS · 40 hrs/week $138,197Base $127,600 · Other $10,597

DEBBIE SCEROLERSR. DIRECTOR DFCA · 40 hrs/week $131,701Base $121,692 · Other $10,009

JEFFREY ROSSSR. DIRECTOR ADMIN & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $129,965Base $120,057 · Other $9,908

ROCIO LOPEZSR. DIRECTOR INITIATIVES & INTL · 40 hrs/week $127,824Base $118,453 · Other $9,371

JEFFREY GENTRYSVP/CFO THRU 7/24; EVP/COO AT 8/24 · 6 hrs/week $74,916Base · Other $74,916

PRISCILLA REIMERSR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY · 8 hrs/week $60,299Base · Other $60,299

KAYLA COLEMANASSISTANT SECRETARY · 8 hrs/week $29,204Base · Other $29,204

RICHARD MUNOZASSISTANT SECRETARY · 8 hrs/week $21,771Base · Other $21,771

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HENRY JACKSONBCFS PRESIDENT

SAMELA MACONVICE PRESIDENT

DR ALBERT REYESPRESIDENT & CEO

DEBORAH WYNNEDIRECTOR INTL THERAPEUTIC SVCS

CANDACE GRAYSR. DIRECTOR FHCS

DEBBIE SCEROLERSR. DIRECTOR DFCA

JEFFREY ROSSSR. DIRECTOR ADMIN & OPERATIONS

ROCIO LOPEZSR. DIRECTOR INITIATIVES & INTL

JEFFREY GENTRYSVP/CFO THRU 7/24; EVP/COO AT 8/24

PRISCILLA REIMERSR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

KAYLA COLEMANASSISTANT SECRETARY

RICHARD MUNOZASSISTANT SECRETARY

CHRISTINA ALLERTASSISTANT SECRETARY

ABENA ASANTEDIRECTOR

PAULA SULLIVANDIRECTOR

MARGARETH FANINI AVILESDIRECTOR

JASON PAREDESDIRECTOR

ALICIA HOWELLDIRECTOR

DR WALID WES SAADEDIRECTOR

DR GENA JERKINSDIRECTOR

DR DEBBIE POTTERDIRECTOR/CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 12377 MERIT DR STE 900, DALLAS, TX 75251-3102
County: Dallas
In care of: % JAN COTHRAN
Primary officer: JANICE J COTHRAN, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbucknercommunications@buckner.org Phone(214) 758-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes