Civic Intelligence

The Blue Bird Circle

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 74-1405134

Jun 01, 2020 to May 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 10, 2021

Organization Profilewww.thebluebirdcircle.com
615 West AlabamaHouston, TX 77006

(713) 528-0470

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

52nd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

28th percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-85%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$7,283,194

Up $85,122 (+1.2%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$6,987,865

Up $308,213 (+4.6%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$295,329

Down $223,091 (-43%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$890,786

Down $4,906,374 (-85%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$767,712

Down $1,059,382 (-58%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$123,074

Down $3,846,992 (-97%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,377,081Liabilities 2011: $393,222Net Assets 2011: $3,983,8592011Assets 2012: $4,650,115Liabilities 2012: $241,778Net Assets 2012: $4,408,3372012Assets 2013: $5,912,199Liabilities 2013: $186,656Net Assets 2013: $5,725,5432013Assets 2014: $5,370,613Liabilities 2014: $272,487Net Assets 2014: $5,098,1262014Assets 2015: $2,920,579Liabilities 2015: $240,098Net Assets 2015: $2,680,4812015Assets 2016: $2,657,313Liabilities 2016: $138,501Net Assets 2016: $2,518,8122016Assets 2017: $2,873,032Liabilities 2017: $302,326Net Assets 2017: $2,570,7062017Assets 2018: $2,807,675Liabilities 2018: $460,161Net Assets 2018: $2,347,5142018Assets 2019: $3,040,515Liabilities 2019: $315,540Net Assets 2019: $2,724,9752019Assets 2020: $7,198,072Liabilities 2020: $518,420Net Assets 2020: $6,679,6522020Assets 2021: $7,283,194Liabilities 2021: $295,329Net Assets 2021: $6,987,8652021Assets 2022: $7,337,128Liabilities 2022: $312,541Net Assets 2022: $7,024,5872022Assets 2023: $16,184,738Liabilities 2023: $8,079,730Net Assets 2023: $8,105,0082023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$7,283,194
Liabilities$295,329
Net Assets$6,987,865
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MRevenue 2011: $1,783,155Expenses 2011: $17,119,078Net Income 2011: -$15,335,9232011Expenses 2012: $1,233,4742012Expenses 2013: $1,567,1392013Revenue 2014: $1,682,238Expenses 2014: $2,268,822Net Income 2014: -$586,5842014Revenue 2015: $1,433,735Expenses 2015: $3,757,459Net Income 2015: -$2,323,7242015Revenue 2016: $1,553,184Expenses 2016: $1,708,310Net Income 2016: -$155,1262016Revenue 2017: $1,784,170Expenses 2017: $1,728,990Net Income 2017: $55,1802017Revenue 2018: $1,998,465Expenses 2018: $2,193,522Net Income 2018: -$195,0572018Revenue 2019: $2,094,230Expenses 2019: $1,771,554Net Income 2019: $322,6762019Revenue 2020: $5,797,160Expenses 2020: $1,827,094Net Income 2020: $3,970,0662020Revenue 2021: $890,786Expenses 2021: $767,712Net Income 2021: $123,0742021Revenue 2022: $1,645,337Expenses 2022: $1,571,576Net Income 2022: $73,7612022Revenue 2023: $11,631,540Expenses 2023: $10,558,814Net Income 2023: $1,072,7262023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$890,786
Expenses$767,712
Net Income$123,074
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,192,308
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Blue Bird Circle (the Circle) is dedicated to the promotion of the well-being of humanity through the betterment of the community. Its charitable and benevolent activities are pledged to the support of The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children's Hospital, The Blue Bird Circle Developmental Neurogenetics Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine, The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center at Baylor College of Medicine, and the Blue Bird Circle Clinical Research Center at Texas Children's Hospital.

Established in 1923, the Blue Bird Circle is a women's volunteer organization that supports activities and facilities that treat and provide research into neurological disorders in children, through both volunteer time and monetary grants.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,706,851$5,489,170▼ $217,681
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$348,229$785,559▲ $437,330
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$157,265$0▼ $157,265
Accounts Receivable$62,004$0▼ $62,004
Pledges and Grants Receivable$68,150$19,850▼ $48,300
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$48,905$10,987▼ $37,918
Investments Other Securities$17,412$3,233▼ $14,179
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$7,198,072$7,283,194▲ $85,122
Other Assets Total$789,256$974,395▲ $185,139
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$147,100--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$74,976$107,878▲ $32,902
Grants Payable$178,284$95,821▼ $82,463
Other Liabilities$118,060$91,630▼ $26,430
Total Liabilities$518,420$295,329▼ $223,091
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,890,396$5,997,770▲ $107,374
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$789,256$990,095▲ $200,839
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,679,652$6,987,865▲ $308,213
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,198,072$7,283,194▲ $85,122

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$4,955,691$847,036$5,802,727
Buildings$1,633$413,153$414,786
Equipment$228,176$118,517$346,693
Land$303,670-$303,670
Other Assets Org$974,395--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$20,041,397$100▲ $4,703,582$675,000$24,052,820
2019$25,305,183$600▲ $661,191$5,912,667$20,041,397
2018$26,056,167$800▲ $314,375$1,051,303$25,305,183
2017$25,433,715$1,425▲ $1,681,682$1,050,000$26,056,167
2016$24,096,249$3,050▲ $2,030,891$682,498$25,433,715
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marie Bell beg Jan 2021President
Mary Gannon to Jan 2021President
Abigail TonryPresident-Elect
Amy ReidVice President
Alice ColletteBoard Member
Ann GarciaBoard Member
Carolyn WilliamsBoard Member
Diane RhoadesBoard Member
Gail BrancaBoard Member
Gina SaourBoard Member
Helen WelkBoard Member
Jane WatsonBoard Member
Kari KaalstadBoard Member
Linda BellBoard Member
Vivian ThigpenBoard Member
Kathy DissenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,443,133
Program Service Revenue
$20,727
Investment Income
$20
Other Revenue
$-573,094
All Other Contributions
$451,657
Change in Net Assets
$123,074

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Clothing and Household Goods$127,017Sales proceeds
Total Noncash Contributions$127,017-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$579,500
Other Expenses$122,741
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$60,096
Total Fundraising Expense$15,858
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,375

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$579,500--$579,500
Other Salaries and Wages-$54,859-$54,859
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,883-$29,883
Depreciation Depletion-$22,609-$22,609
Fees for Services Other-$19,788-$19,788
Office Expenses-$13,616$1,099$14,715
Insurance-$12,119-$12,119
Occupancy-$9,725-$9,725
Other Expenses--$9,384$9,384
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,375$5,375
Payroll Taxes-$4,197-$4,197
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,229-$3,229
Conferences and Meetings-$1,289-$1,289
Other Employee Benefits-$1,040-$1,040
Total Functional Expenses$579,500$172,354$15,858$767,712
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX501(c)(3)Rett Center$223,500
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX501(c)(3)Neurogenetics Lab$180,000
Texas Childrens HospitalHouston, TX501(c)(3)Clinical Research$176,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,405
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,375
Fundraising Gross Income$625

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Virtual Luncheon$152,475$625-$625
Total Events$152,475$625$27,405$-26,780
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Paycheck Protection Program Loan$91,630
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“The Blue Bird Circle is a membership organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“All members of the organization may vote to elect members of the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“Changes to Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws must be approved by the membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is reviewed by organization's President and Treasurer. A copy of the Form is provided to the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Persons covered by the conflict of interest policy include members of the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee. Determinations of whether conflicts exist are made by the Board. Persons with a conflict may be prohibited from voting and/or serving on the Board or Committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Blue Bird Circle
EIN
74-1405134
Phone
7135280470
Address
615 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77006

Signing Officer

Name
Marie Bell
Title
President
Signed
2021-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marie Bell
Formed
1940
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
18
Volunteers
349

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The mission of The Blue Bird Circle Clinical Research Center at Texas Children's Hospital is to bring ever-advancing therapies to its patients. The Center supports cutting-edge research in neurology and enhances the larger effort to build a clinical research support structure that will advance care to the next level and make a difference in the lives of children affected by neurological disorders. It capitalizes on the remarkable scientific discoveries being made in childhood neurological diseases and serves as the clinical research arm of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, as well as for the Blue Bird Circle Developmental Neurogenetics Lab and The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center, developing the treatments and cures of tomorrow. The Blue Bird Circle funded an endowed chair in pediatric neurology at Texas Children's Hospital to allow the program to have increased flexibility and to attract and keep the highest quality of physicians working in the area of pediatric neurology.”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“Change in value of beneficial interest = $185139”

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The endowment funds are held to provide long-term financial support for the programs of the Blue Bird Circle.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,283,194
Liabilities
$295,329
Net assets
$6,987,865
Revenue
$890,786
Expenses
$767,712
Net income
$123,074
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.2$8.08$8.11$11.6$10.6$1.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.34$0.31$7.02$1.65$1.57$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.28$0.30$6.99$0.89$0.77$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.20$0.52$6.68$5.80$1.83$3.97
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.04$0.32$2.72$2.09$1.77$0.32
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.81$0.46$2.35$2.00$2.19$0.20
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.87$0.30$2.57$1.78$1.73$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.14$2.52$1.55$1.71$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.92$0.24$2.68$1.43$3.76$2.32
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$0.27$5.10$1.68$2.27$0.59
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.91$0.19$5.73$1.57
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.65$0.24$4.41$1.23
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.38$0.39$3.98$1.78$17.1$15.3