Bcfs Health And Human Services

The information for Bcfs Health And Human Services is as of the organization's most recent filing in August 2020. This organization is located in San Antonio, TX. It has been in existence for 21 years, following its founding in 1999.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Bcfs Health And Human Services' NTEE code is P70. The "P" tells us that the organization is classified along with Human Services. The "70" tells us that the organization is a Residential Care & Adult Day Programs organization. The NTEE describes Residential Care & Adult Day Programs as organizations that provide alternative living arrangements for people who require care, supervision and support on a 24-hour basis or during part of the day.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

The mission of Bcfs Health And Human Services is to provide a wide range of health and human services, including residential, emergency, sheltering, counseling, medical, and mental health services.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS HHS), Residential Services Division (RSD) provides social service programs to care for abused and neglected children, unite new or struggling families, and help those in need. Programs include emergency shelter care, foster and domestic services, aftercare services, call center and advocacy services to vulnerable populations.

Program Area 2: BCFS Health and Human Services’ Emergency Management Division is a leader in the field of emergency management and disaster response, offering expertise in mass care, public health, and medical response. It provides turnkey response solutions and helps jurisdictions to strengthen their preparedness efforts and execute no-fail response operations.

Program Area 3: BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS HHS) Community Services Division (CSD) operates over 30 state and federal contracts in 8 office locations throughout Texas. They provide services to at-risk youth, preventive and early intervention services, and educational services to help children make more informed decisions.

Organization Staffing

Bcfs Health And Human Services has 3,503 employees, 35 of whom were paid more than $100k according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing. Supporting the paid staff are 447 volunteers.

Board Governance

Bcfs Health And Human Services is an exemplary non-profit organization that is well-governed. With 13 voting members and 10 independent members, the organization is well-represented and provides a transparent decision-making process. The organization has also taken steps to address potential conflicts of interest by having a conflict of interest policy and requiring disclosure of any conflicts. Furthermore, board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization has a written whistleblower policy and document retention policy. Additionally, the organization substantiates and reviews leadership and officer salaries, and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. As a result, Bcfs Health And Human Services is a well-governed non-profit organization that is committed to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Over the given time period, BCFS Health and Human Services has grown significantly. Contributions and grants received, program service revenue, investment income, and total revenue all increased, while other revenue decreased. Additionally, grants paid, employee salaries, and total expenses all increased, while total volunteers decreased. This growth is further reflected in the total employee count, which rose from 2.1K in 2014 to 3.5K in 2019.