BASTROP COUNTY CARES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NORMA MERCADO

Phone

5125814055

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BASTROP COUNTY CARES, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 557% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

BASTROP COUNTY CARES IS A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, FAITH-BASED, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFIES AND STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN BASTROP COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE BASTROP COUNTY COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING LARGE COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT NO ONE ORGANIZATION CAN TACKLE ON ITS OWN, RESEARCHING, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA, MAKE DECISIONS ON COMMUNITY ISSUES TOGETHER, BUILD PUBLIC WILL, ADVANCE POLICY, AND MOBILIZE/LEVERAGE FUNDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,206,302

BASTROP COUNTY CARES HAS REVISED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTY. OUR WORK IS NOW CENTERED ON THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TOWARD SHARED OUTCOMES. THIS MODEL ALLOWS US TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH-INCLUDING ECONOMIC STABILITY, EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS-THROUGH STRUCTURED COLLABORATIVES, TASK FORCES, AND A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. THESE GROUPS MEET REGULARLY TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, COORDINATE STRATEGIES, AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY ASSETS TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE. BY EMBEDDING PRINCIPLES OF SHARED MEASUREMENT, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY VOICE, BASTROP COUNTY CARES ENSURES THAT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS REDUCE DISPARITIES, PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS ACROSS BASTROP COUNTY. THIS REVISION REFLECTS OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO MOVE BEYOND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DELIVERY TOWARD COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPACT THAT ADDRESSES ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,362,706

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,946

TOTAL REVENUE $2,368,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $866,796

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,206,302

Other Expenses $1,203,238

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,070,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,368,652	$360,319	+5.6%
Expenses	$2,070,034	$1,562,836	+0.3%
Net Income	$298,618	$-1,202,517	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLIE COULTER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLY CULBERSON	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JANICE SUMLER EDMOND	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR HODGES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENORA HOLT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALILA MANCHA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZENAIDA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PAPE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SNOWDEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ULCZYCKI	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKI WOMBLE	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,368,652	$2,070,034	$673,813	$298,618
2023	$360,319	$1,562,836	$358,672	$-1,202,517
2022	$1,439,023	$1,285,935	$1,426,943	$153,088
2021	$1,292,345	$1,284,134	$511,857	$8,211
2020	$1,194,184	$899,194	$504,703	$294,990
2019	$575,371	$393,340	$206,957	$182,031
2018	$298,686	$278,012	$21,166	$20,674