2023-11-15T13:04:08-06:00 2022-12-31 FORVIS LLP 8200 W Interstate 10 Suite 900 San Antonio TX 782303806 990 2022-01-01 473250104 BASTROP COUNTY CARES % NORMA MERCADO BAST 5124093116 806 WATER ST BASTROP TX 78692 NORMA MERCADO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5129229578 2023-11-15 true DEBBIE BRESETTE 999009999 Roberto Ulloa P01953132 2103419400 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X NORMA MERCADO 806 WATER ST BASTROP TX 78692 1439023 false X WWW.BASTROPCARES.ORG X 2016 TX ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS OF BASTROP COUNTY SHARE IN THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY, ACCESS GREAT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BE ECONOMICALLY STABLE, LIVE FULL HEALTHY LIVES. 12 12 9 12 0 0 1292345 1439023 0 0 0 0 0 0 1292345 1439023 0 0 0 0 299354 436700 0 0 0 984780 849235 1284134 1285935 8211 153088 511857 1426943 5459 5450 506398 1421493 X Organization's 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, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN BASTROP COUNTY. BASTROP COUNTY CARES ENABLES PEOPLE TO COLLABORATE AROUND LARGE COMMUNITY CHALLENGES THAT NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION CAN SOLVE ON ITS OWN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS RESIDE, WORK, LEARN, PRAY, AND PLAY. WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION BY INFLUENCING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE; CENTERING EQUITY IN ALL THAT WE DO; STRENGTHENING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS; AND HOLDING, SHARING AND TRANSFERRING POWER. OUR ROLES INCLUDE SERVING AS A CATALYZER, INFLUENCER, INCUBATOR, SUPPORTER, AND ADVOCATE IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A RURAL COALITION HUB. THE MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE COALITIONS ACROSS BASTROP COUNTY AND COLLABORATING TO CO-CREATE COMMUNITY-LEVEL SOLUTIONS THAT CLOSE EQUITY G false false 186695 BCACH: THIS PROGRAM HONED DOWN PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PARTNERS WHO HAD THE ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY RELATED TO BUILDING ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE INCREASED FROM 10 TO APPROXIMATELY 25 PROGRAM PARTNERS WHO MEET MONTHLY AND CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY IN BASTROP. THE PROGRAM'S LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND UNDERSTAND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH. THROUGH RESEARCH ON SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, WE KNOW THAT POVERTY AND WHERE PEOPLE LIVE CAN DETERMINE THEIR LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES. BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY, WE BELIEVE FAMILIES WILL BE ABLE TO PAY FOR INSURANCE, GET PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, EAT BETTER, AND HAVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR OUTCOMES FOR THEIR FUTURE. 162594 HOGG: OUR PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE COMMISSION'S RURAL MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SURVEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT NEEDS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED SURVEY RESULTS TO INFORM FUNDING PRIORITIES MOVING FORWARD. THIS ACTIVITY'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EXAMINE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN BASTROP COUNTY, AND TO BE ABLE TO DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT WOULD INCREASE PEOPLE'S RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY THAT CAN MORE EASILY BOUNCE BACK AFTER A CRISIS. BASED ON HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED IN BASTROP COUNTY, MENTAL HEALTH, OBESITY AND DIABETES ARE THE THREE TOP CONCERNS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. IF WE CAN IMPROVE RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING IN OUR COMMUNITIES, WE BELIEVE WE CAN DECREASE MENTAL HEALTH CRISES THAT LEAD TO PROFESSIONAL INTERVENTION. WE DO THIS BY INCREASING SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY, DECREASING ISOLATION, AND SHARING QUALITY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO BOUNCE BACK AN THRIVE. 135554 MIECHV: THIS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 284 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EITHER THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS OR FAMILY CONNECTS NURSE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. IT ALSO SUPPORTED MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BASTROP COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION ITS ALIGNED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMINISTERING THE READY 4K TEXT MESSAGING PROGRAM, BEST PLACE FOR WORKING PARENTS INITIATIVE, AND CHILDCARE CHAMPIONS INITIATIVE THIS ACTIVITY'S OBJECTIVE IS TO DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO INCREASE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SCHOOL READINESS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BASTROP COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM'S CAPACITY REQUIREMENT IS TO SERVE 284 FAMILIES DURING THE STATE FISCAL YEAR. OUR PROGRAM MET THIS REQUIREMENT DURING THE YEAR, BUT ALSO IMPACTED MULTIPLE FAMILIES IN BASTROP COUNTY THROUGH ALIGNED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OF THE 284 FAMILIES 204 WERE ENROLLED IN FAMILY CONNECTS, AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM THAT SEES NEWBORNS WITHIN THE FIRST THREE WEEKS AFTER BIRTH. THROUGH RESOURCE REFERRALS AND ALIGNED PROGRAMS, OVER SEVERAL YEARS, THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM WILL REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY PROVIDING FAMILIES RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. 677459 1162302 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X NORMA MERCADO 5124093116 806 WATER ST BASTROP TX 78692 Debbie Bresette CEO/Officer 40.0 0.0 X 71729 0 0 NORMA MERCADO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 10/22) 40.0 0.0 X 12000 0 0 BECKI WOMBLE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE PRESSLER CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DR LINDA WILSON SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DR POMPEYO CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANICE SUMLAR EDMOND DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHY KIRK DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LEEANNE PACATTE TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 WILLY CULBERSON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE COLTER DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDY ESQUIVEL DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL PAPE DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDAH ROSS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 83729 0 0 0 false false false 0 151594 1287429 1439023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1439023 0 0 0 0 83729 74516 9213 0 303959 270515 33444 0 18870 16960 1910 30142 26399 3743 0 1000 1000 1535 1535 0 0 0 96668 79168 17500 13917 11358 2559 15591 10726 4865 61576 25138 36438 0 26141 23004 3137 34459 29366 5093 0 0 0 0 0 0 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 432542 432542 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 23363 21912 1451 INTERNSHIP EXPENSE 21500 21500 BASIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT 48014 48014 72929 71184 1745 1285935 1162302 123633 0 511857 775685 0 0 0 636828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14430 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 511857 1426943 0 5450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5459 0 5459 5450 X 506398 646493 0 775000 506398 1421493 511857 1426943 X 153088 587 761420 X false true X true false X 296086 532491 1171863 2106578 1439023 5546041 0 5499 21071 22188 15182 63940 296086 537990 1192934 2128766 1454205 5609981 3432902 2177079 0 250 250 0 5610231 0.38805 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1439023 1439023 1439023 1285935 1285935 1285935 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 GUIDANCE IN ASC 740: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION: THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY BCC REFLECT THE BCC MISSION STATEMENT - COLLABORATING AND PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL IN BASTROP COUNTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: 1-THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPTROLLER REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE RETURN AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM WITH SIGNIFICANT INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. 2-FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990. 3-THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMAILS FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. 4-FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AT THE BOD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: All board members will disclose any possible conflict of interest annually and in writing to the organization. If a board member has a potential conflict of interest and the organization is considering a financial relationship with that organization, that board member is excused from the room for the discussion and vote. A conflict of interest is defined as a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer, board member, or employee or their family. Conflicts of interest in a board of directors can take several forms. Related parties (parents, spouses, children, siblings, grandparents, nieces, nephews, aunts or uncles as an example) on the board, board members related to employees, certain transactions all present a conflict of interest. While it might not be possible to avoid a conflict of interest in every situation, it is best practice to avoid or minimize them. Board members will review the Bastrop County Cares Conflict-of-Interest Policy, and agree to follow this policy upon election or appointment by the Board. A Conflict of Interest Form will be signed annually by all Board members. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION TABLES FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND LOCATION ARE CONSULTED. CHANGES IN SALARY ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: BASTROP COUNTY CARES MAKES ANY DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO OPEN RECORD REQUIREMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances: Adjustment for restricted contributions $761,420 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT PROCESS: 2022 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAD A FINANCIAL AUDIT.