2025-04-15T10:12:17-05:00 2024-05-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2023-06-01 741405134 The Blue Bird Circle BLUE 7135280470 PO Box 66027 Houston TX 77266 Annette Griffith President 7135280470 2025-04-15 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Annette Griffith PO Box 66027 Houston TX 77266 5796044 0 X www.thebluebirdcircle.com X 1940 TX To support facilities that treat & provide research for neurological disorders in children. 19 19 21 341 0 0 11663191 3169478 42700 56382 0 7918 -74351 -56446 11631540 3177332 9963002 1469562 0 0 120000 134348 26000 27500 53809 449812 242984 10558814 1874394 1072726 1302938 16184738 16965692 8079730 7507404 8105008 9458288 X 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. 0 0 544625 544625 Approximately 350 Blue Bird Circle members devote at least 50,000 hours every year working in The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children's Hospital or in The Blue Bird Circle Resale Shop (the Shop) and other fundraising activities to support the Circle's charitable causes. The Shop is substantially run by the volunteer members of the Circle and provides an important source of funding to enable the Circle to support its projects.Continued on Schedule O. 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. 248756 248756 56382 The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children's Hospital is one of the largest neurology service centers in the United States, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of neurological disorders in children. With over 20,000 patient encounters each year, the large team of specialists cares for patients with more than 450 neurological disorders including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, developmental delay, sleep disorders, stroke, cortical malformations, and brain tumors. The Clinic also diagnoses and treats such rare disorders as Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Batten disease, and Prader-Willi syndrome. Satellite neurology clinics are located in Clear Lake, Sugar Land, the Woodlands, and TCH West Campus. 195806 195806 The Blue Bird Circle Developmental Neurogenetics Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine continues to perform ground-breaking research into the causes and treatments of neurological disorders in both children and adults including seizures, stroke, brain trauma and other neurodegenerative disorders. 480375 480375 The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center at Baylor College of Medicine is one of the few centers in the world that specializes in the diagnosis and care of patients with Rett Syndrome, a neuro-developmental disorder that develops almost exclusively in females. The syndrome causes chronic neurological problems that include severe communication and motor disabilities. There is no known cure for the disorder, but the Center offers a multi-disciplinary approach focused on care, education, and research that will improve the quality of life for patients and their families. 480375 480375 1469562 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 18 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Blue Bird Circle Treasurer 7135280470 PO Box 66027 Houston TX 77266 X Trish Greaser President 29.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Annette Griffith President-Elect 12.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gail Branca 1st Vice President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Debbie Armes 2nd Vice President 22.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Deb Korkmas Treasurer 25.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Bocchetto Secretary 9.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ann Alexander Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Barber Board Member 26.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Burchfield Board Member 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Edwards-Carroll Board Member 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Frances Fabrizio Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Jacobson Board Member 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kari Kaalstad Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol McGarry Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maggie Quick Board Member 23.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Rhoads Board Member 14.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vivian Thigpen Board Member 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abigail Tonry Board Member 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Williams Board Member 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27808 125048 800000 2216622 377559 3169478 Circle projects 900099 56382 56382 56382 6712 6712 84033 84033 2000 0 2000 2000 2000 1555 349 1206 1206 1206 107068 125048 44998 62070 62070 2368816 2573365 -204549 -204549 3177332 56382 0 -48528 1469562 1469562 123543 123543 1344 1344 9461 9461 17726 17726 66145 66145 27500 27500 7184 7184 16725 16521 204 29851 25535 4316 30304 30304 3169 3169 21648 21216 432 21969 21969 6906 6906 Special events 12267 12267 Project expenses 9090 9090 1874394 1469562 351023 53809 1061093 1502470 37581 9110173 8103733 9354 14788 73644 6878548 2047842 5050400 4830706 3233 3233 945051 2404971 16184738 16965692 154684 219086 7925046 7288318 8079730 7507404 X 7138662 6968573 966346 2489715 8105008 9458288 16184738 16965692 X 1302938 50342 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5686191 996081 1275182 11139237 2644640 21741331 17338 20727 38583 42700 58382 177730 746835 693850 1914632 2303203 2368816 8027336 6450364 1710658 3228397 13485140 5071838 29946397 5171049 229628 395248 10177426 282157 16255508 0 5171049 229628 395248 10177426 282157 16255508 13690889 777483 481025 619746 649074 617583 3144911 777483 481025 619746 649074 617583 3144911 7227847 2191683 3848143 14134214 5689421 33091308 0.41370 0.36670 0.09500 0.11030 X Part III, Line 10a The Blue Bird Circle received $800,000 from its supporting organization, The Blue Bird Foundation, during the current tax year. Due to the attribution rule of Reg. 1.509(a)-5(a)(3), $524,838 is reflected as investment income on line 10a of Schedule A, Part III. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20698039 1409577 2704433 2063905 8606 22739538 22231941 180110 1700000 14012 20698039 24052820 -914194 900000 6685 22231941 20041397 100 4703582 675000 17259 24052820 25305183 600 661191 5912667 12910 20041397 0.89867 0.03078 0.07055 0 1 1 303670 303670 414786 363657 51129 5802727 1389328 4413399 357365 294857 62508 4830706 Beneficial interest in Foundation assets 995393 Estate funds held by affiliate 1409578 2404971 Part V, Line 4: The endowment funds are held to provide long-term financial support for the programs of the Blue Bird Circle. X X X X 1 Cate Collaborative 11613-D Spring Cypress Rd Tomball TX 77377 Grant-writing 0 175103 27500 147603 175103 27500 147603 TX Gala 232116 125048 107068 8965 36033 232116 125048 107068 8965 36033 44998 62070 1 Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor - MS BCM 204 Houston TX 77030 741613878 501(c)(3) 480375 0 Rett Center Texas Children's Hospital PO Box 300630 Houston TX 77230 741100555 501(c)(3) 544625 0 Clinical Research Center Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor - MS BCM 204 Houston TX 77030 741613878 501(c)(3) 195806 0 Neurogenetics Laboratory Texas Children's Hospital PO Box 300630 Houston TX 77230 741100555 501(c)(3) 248756 0 Duncan Neurological Research Institute 2 Part I, Line 2: The organization monitors the use of grant funds by reviewing the recipients' budget schedules and monthly itemized statements. X 345241 Sales proceeds X Auction items 54 28818 FMV X Supplies 1 3500 Cash 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Blue Bird Circle is a membership organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a All members of the organization may vote to elect members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Changes to the Bylaws must be approved by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by organization's President. A copy of the Form is provided to the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board of Directors are covered by the conflict of interest policy. 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, Section C, line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in value of beneficial interest 50,342. 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