Buckner International / Buckner Children and Family Services 
The information on this page was last updated 10/4/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Buckner International is a ministry dedicated to the transformation and restoration of the lives we serve. We are a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life.
Buckner is an international ministry that protects vulnerable children, strengthens families, transforms lives for generations and serves senior adults through Christ-centered values.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Buckner International
700 N. Pearl St
Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75201
Website: buckner.org
Phone: 1-800-442-4800
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 752571395
CEO/President: Albert L. Reyes
Chairman: Debbie Potter
Board size: 9
Founder: Dr. Robert Cooke "Father" Buckner
Ruling year: 1995
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2007
Purpose
To set the standard of excellence in serving vulnerable children, families and seniors.
Mission statement
To follow the example of Jesus by serving vulnerable children, families and seniors.
Statement of faith
Resolved, That this statement of faith adopted by the leadership of Buckner International is intended solely as a guide and should in no way be interpreted as a creed. Furthermore, this statement of faith should never be used for coercion, but rather, to provide a clear understanding of the biblical guidelines under which Buckner International operates.
1. Scripture: The Bible is the inspired, authoritative word of God and is the record of God's revelation of Himself to humanity. It has God for its author, redemption for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter.
Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Matthew 5:17-18; 2 Timothy 3:15-17
2. God: There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1; Exodus 20:1; Matthew 28:19; John 14:6-13
3. Jesus Christ: Jesus is the perfect Son of God, revealed in the flesh through the virgin birth. His death, bodily resurrection and ascension to the right hand of God provide the means of salvation for humanity.
Matthew 1:18-23; 16:21; John 1:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22
4. The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God indwelling believers and enabling them to live a godly life.
Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 61:1-3; Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9-11
5. Salvation: Eternal salvation is the redemption of the whole person and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who by His own sacrifice obtained eternal redemption for the believer.
John 3:3-21, 36; 5:24; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; Ephesians 2:8-22
6. Humanity: Humankind was created by God in His image. By free choice, humanity sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. The sacredness of humanity is evident in that God created humanity in His own image and that Christ died for all humankind, therefore all life is considered sacred.
Genesis 1:26-27; 3:1-19; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 3:23-24; 5:12; 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-22
7. The Church: A New Testament church is a body of local baptized believers who are associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the gospel.
Matthew 16:15-19; Acts 2:41-42; 44-47; 13:1-3; 15:1-30; 1 Corinthians 1:2
8. Unity: In Jesus Christ, all who follow Him are unified as the Body of Christ, with equality across racial, gender, and social classes.
Acts 2:44; Romans 10:12-13; Ephesians 4:3-6; Colossians 3:11
9. The Family: The family is established and ordained by God as the primary institution in which children should be cared for and nurtured by a mother and father who are united in marriage. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.
Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-25; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9; Ephesians 5:21-33
10. Religious Liberty: God alone is the Lord of human conscience, therefore, church and state should be separate and all humankind is accountable solely to God in matters of faith.
Matthew 22:15-21; Acts 4:19-20; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:12-17
Articles
| 4/1/2024 | Zimbabwean Pastor's 'Theology of Disability' Seminars Transform Church Views on Disabilities |
| 2/1/2023 | MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Buckner International |
Donor confidence score
Show donor confidence score details
To understand our donor confidence score, click here.
Transparency grade
A
To understand our transparency grade, click here.
Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 886 of 1435 | 35 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1136 of 1435 | 41 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 295 of 1435 | 21 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1027 of 1436 | 41 of 58 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $5,290,395 in government grants in 2024.
To understand our financial efficiency ratings, click here.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 77% | 83% | 78% | 81% | 78% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 23% | 17% | 22% | 19% | 22% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 119% | 111% | 104% | 89% | 98% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 97% | 91% | 87% | 74% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -19% | -11% | -4% | 11% | 2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -15% | -8% | -3% | 9% | 2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.84 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 3.06 | 2.99 | 4.11 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 2.19 | 1.96 | 3.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.62 | 11.18 | 11.57 | 11.16 | 8.60 | 6.45 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.16 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 6.75 | 7.10 | 4.99 | 5.41 | 2.95 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 35% | 22% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 107% | 135% | 132% | 143% | 113% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $21,224,698 | $19,354,715 | $15,992,558 | $17,013,516 | $8,655,218 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,658,933 | $4,437,787 | $3,529,791 | $2,507,161 | $2,372,277 |
| Short-term investments | $1,379,194 | $1,254,876 | $1,355,328 | $1,648,498 | $1,170,298 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $26,262,825 | $25,047,378 | $20,877,677 | $21,169,175 | $12,197,793 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $33,439,315 | $33,196,367 | $33,743,186 | $33,396,277 | $29,836,528 |
| Other long-term assets | $10,274,695 | $9,092,548 | $9,251,774 | $8,648,737 | $8,132,431 |
| Total long-term assets | $43,714,010 | $42,288,915 | $42,994,960 | $42,045,014 | $37,968,959 |
| Total assets | $69,976,835 | $67,336,293 | $63,872,637 | $63,214,189 | $50,166,752 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,575,999 | $1,180,905 | $1,329,094 | $2,436,391 | $1,813,468 |
| Other current liabilities | $773,909 | $983,469 | $541,178 | $25,749 | $77,774 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,349,908 | $2,164,374 | $1,870,272 | $2,462,140 | $1,891,242 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $21,964,436 | $12,881,263 | $1,740,029 | $1,387,152 | $1,074,054 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $21,964,436 | $12,881,263 | $1,740,029 | $1,387,152 | $1,074,054 |
| Total liabilities | $24,314,344 | $15,045,637 | $3,610,301 | $3,849,292 | $2,965,296 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $40,483,943 | $46,551,688 | $55,030,768 | $55,512,271 | $44,426,206 |
| With donor restrictions | $5,178,548 | $5,738,968 | $5,231,568 | $3,852,626 | $2,775,250 |
| Net assets | $45,662,491 | $52,290,656 | $60,262,336 | $59,364,897 | $47,201,456 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $27,399,111 | $28,948,945 | $34,311,785 | $37,956,402 | $33,434,156 |
| Program service revenue | $5,683,517 | $5,983,313 | $8,433,002 | $8,726,174 | $8,705,319 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $2,601,707 | $530,411 | $1,062,095 | $666,470 | $478,745 |
| Other revenue | $11,460 | ($755,636) | $57,746 | ($494,450) | $96,198 |
| Total other revenue | $8,296,684 | $5,758,088 | $9,552,843 | $8,898,194 | $9,280,262 |
| Total revenue | $35,695,795 | $34,707,033 | $43,864,628 | $46,854,596 | $42,714,418 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $34,584,431 | $31,499,057 | $38,168,002 | $34,760,623 | $35,402,830 |
| Management and general | $4,350,294 | $3,874,477 | $4,127,673 | $3,711,526 | $3,954,701 |
| Fundraising | $3,585,065 | $3,310,008 | $3,409,574 | $2,995,559 | $2,534,766 |
| Total expenses | $42,519,790 | $38,683,542 | $45,705,249 | $41,467,708 | $41,892,297 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($6,823,995) | ($3,976,509) | ($1,840,621) | $5,386,888 | $822,121 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($6,823,995) | ($3,976,509) | ($1,840,621) | $5,386,888 | $822,121 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dr Albert Reyes | President & CEO | $768,624 |
| Jeffrey Gentry | SVP/Cfo Thru 7/24; Evp/Coo At 8/24 | $585,720 |
| Priscilla Reimer | Sr. VP & General Counsel & Secretary | $460,615 |
| Henry Jackson | Bcfs President | $398,703 |
| Richard Munoz | Assistant Secretary | $290,921 |
| Kayla Coleman | Assistant Secretary | $259,088 |
| Samela Macon | Vice President | $242,254 |
| Christina Allert | Assistant Secretary | $175,128 |
| Deborah Wynne | Director Intl Therapeutic Svcs | $140,522 |
| Candace Gray | Sr. Director Fhc's | $138,197 |
| Debbie Sceroler | Sr. Director Dfca | $131,701 |
| Jeffrey Ross | Sr. Director Admin & Operations | $129,965 |
| Rocio Lopez | Sr. Director Initiatives & Intl | $127,824 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 10/4/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Dr. Robert Cooke "Father" Buckner founded Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas after seeing the needs of hurting and orphaned children in post-Civil War Texas. In the first years, Buckner Orphans Home was filled with children left parentless due to disease and hardship.
It was Father Buckner's deep compassion for the hopeless and helpless that served as the driving force behind his ministry. He constantly looked for innovative ways to deliver social ministries, including those to elders, combining his theological beliefs with a progressive social conscience.