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EIN 74-6047176

Blue Bird Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
Description
The Blue Bird Foundation holds endowment assets and provides financial support for the programs of The Blue Bird Circle. Its purpose is to hold board-designated endowment funds to provide long-term financial support for the Circle's programs. The Foundation's Board of Directors approves distributions to the Circle based on the funding needs.
Total revenues
$594,362
2023
Total expenses
$10,809,265
2023
Total assets
$20,796,418
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Blue Bird Foundation

The Blue Bird Foundation's purpose is to hold board-designated endowment funds to provide long-term financial support for the programs of the Blue Bird Circle. The Foundation's Board of Directors approves distributions to the Circle based on the funding needs of the Circle.

Grants made by Blue Bird Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Blue Bird CircleOperations$10,700,000

Personnel at Blue Bird Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mary GannonTreasurer / Shop Chairman / President$0
Gayle RunshangPresident$0
Amy NelsonSecretary$0
Robert VestewigVice President$0
Karen GibbonsTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Bird Foundation

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$524,254
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$70,108
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$594,362

Form 990s for Blue Bird Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-15990View PDF
2022-052023-03-29990View PDF
2021-052021-10-10990View PDF
2020-052021-04-14990View PDF
2019-052020-10-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
615 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77006
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
thebluebirdcircle.com/ 
Phone
(936) 559-9007
IRS details
EIN
74-6047176
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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