EIN 56-2493445

Blue Skies of Texas (BST)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
State
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Blue Skies of Texas is a vibrant community that welcomes seniors from all walks of life. Independent living options include high-rise and mid-rise apartments, cottages and ranch homes.
Also known as...
Air Force Villages
Total revenues
$13,185,889
2023
Total expenses
$6,945,480
2023
Total assets
$71,762,041
2023
Num. employees
40
2023

Program areas at BST

Air Force Villages, Inc, (dba Blue Skies of Texas (bst)) and affiliates is a Texas not-for-profit, continuing-care retirement community (ccrc) providing services and care for seniors throughout the full continuum including independent living, assisted living, dementia care, nursing, and hospice. The organization is governed by the bst board of directors, which elects the separate boards of the other entities. Bst operates many of the administrative functions of the organization, including strategic planning, marketing, development, fundraising, finance, technology, and risk management.see continuation on schedule o supporting organizations are bst senior living east, Inc. (bst east), bst senior living west, Inc. (bst west), alzheimer's care and research center foundation (acrc), bst health services corp. (hsc), and Air Force Villages charitable foundation.bst west consists of 4 residential mid-rise towers with 205 apartments; 196 garden homes in duplex configuration; 43 single family garden homes; and a two-story village town center with front desk services, lobby, mail facility, dining room, and meeting rooms. Bst west also includes two chapels, beauty salon, computer center, wood working hobby shop, garden plots, driving range, dog park, and an rv storage park. Bst west has developed approximately 200 acres of its 660-acre tract. All facilities and services are fully operational. Bstw leases to hsc a 34-unit assisted-living facility known as liberty house.bst east consists of two residential towers with 228 apartments; three free-standing apartment buildings called the hill residences consisting of 36 total apartments; 24 garden homes; a village town center with front desk services, lobby, mail facility, dining room, meeting rooms, library and music room. In addition, cochrans cafe and bistro is located on the main level and the sky lounge, a full service restaurant and bar, is located on the top 16th floor. Bste leases to hsc a 23-unit assisted-living facility known as arnold house, and leases to afv health services, Inc, a 47-bed healthcare center, known as the misson, in bexar county, texas.bst east also includes two chapels, arts and crafts center, fitness center, swimming pool, beauty salon, woodworking hobby shop, and garden plots. All facilities and services are fully operational.each nursing home resident must retain the services of a personal physician who is responsible for supervising his/her medical and overall health care. Residents must remain under the care of a physician at all times while in the facility. The physician is required to meet state and federal requirements with respect to services, frequency of visits, and availability for emergency care. Bst west also retains dietary and pharmacy consultants since nearly all residents are eligible for military medical benefits, serious medical conditions are seen at nearby military and civilian medical facilities.

Grants made by BST

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Alzheimer's Care and Research Center FoundationWidows Assistance, Building, Research$1,202,201
BST Health Services CorporationWidows Assistance, Building, Research$317,451
Blue Skies of Texas EastWidows Assistance, Building, Research$24,560
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Blue Skies of Texas (BST)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Air Force Villages Charitable FoundationAir Force Villages Charitable Foundation Was Founded So That Afv Inc., Dba Blue Skies of Texas May Sustain, in Perpetuity, Its Core Charitable Mission of Serving Widowed Spouses in Need and To Support the Charitable Programs of the Other Supported Organizations.$3,436,441
John Herman Hasenbeck Charitable TrustOperating Expenses$600

Personnel at BST

NameTitleCompensation
Darrell D. JonesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$353,390
Heather RansomChief Operations Officer
Amy LyonsChief Financial Officer
Kathie EstradaBoard Member$102,325
Kathleen Bowman EstradaDirector , Human Resources$113,767
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for BST

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,436,441
Program services$4,765,074
Investment income and dividends$2,236,004
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-495,437
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,243,807
Total revenues$13,185,889

Form 990s for BST

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-10-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,436,441 from Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Nursing homesHuman service organizationsRetirement homesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12455 Freedom Way
San Antonio, TX 78245
Metro area
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
County
Bexar County, TX
Website URL
blueskiesoftexas.org/ 
Phone
(210) 568-3200
Facebook page
BlueSkiesTexas 
Twitter profile
@blueskiestexas 
IRS details
EIN
56-2493445
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P75: Senior Continuing Care Communities
NAICS code, primary
62331: Assisted Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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