Buckner International / Buckner Children and Family Services

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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

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Adoption/Foster Care

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating917 of 111029 of 38
Fund acquisition rating871 of 111125 of 38
Resource allocation rating483 of 111120 of 38
Asset utilization rating975 of 111032 of 38

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $3,766,420 in government grants in 2023.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%11%10%8%8%8%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%10%8%6%6%6%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
72%83%78%81%78%71%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%9%7%7%6%5%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
28%17%22%19%22%29%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%81%84%84%85%85%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
99%111%104%89%98%107%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%91%87%74%83%91%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
1%-11%-4%11%2%-7%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%-8%-3%9%2%-7%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%10%9%9%9%10%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.830.570.720.660.840.87
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.462.693.062.994.114.17
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.561.542.191.963.433.62
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.5511.5711.168.606.458.97
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.090.090.090.120.160.11
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.147.104.995.412.952.95
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%22%6%6%6%15%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
100%135%132%143%113%98%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$19,354,715$15,992,558$17,013,516$8,655,218$8,413,629
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$4,437,787$3,529,791$2,507,161$2,372,277$2,851,258
Short-term investments$1,254,876$1,355,328$1,648,498$1,170,298$1,126,255
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$25,047,378$20,877,677$21,169,175$12,197,793$12,391,142
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$33,196,367$33,743,186$33,396,277$29,836,528$31,042,268
Other long-term assets$9,092,548$9,251,774$8,648,737$8,132,431$8,198,483
Total long-term assets$42,288,915$42,994,960$42,045,014$37,968,959$39,240,751
Total assets$67,336,293$63,872,637$63,214,189$50,166,752$51,631,893
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$1,180,905$1,329,094$2,436,391$1,813,468$1,365,722
Other current liabilities$983,469$541,178$25,749$77,774$15,750
Total current liabilities$2,164,374$1,870,272$2,462,140$1,891,242$1,381,472
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$12,881,263$1,740,029$1,387,152$1,074,054$6,118,392
Total long-term liabilities$12,881,263$1,740,029$1,387,152$1,074,054$6,118,392
Total liabilities$15,045,637$3,610,301$3,849,292$2,965,296$7,499,864
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$46,551,688$55,030,768$55,512,271$44,426,206$40,337,830
With donor restrictions$5,738,968$5,231,568$3,852,626$2,775,250$3,794,199
Net assets$52,290,656$60,262,336$59,364,897$47,201,456$44,132,029
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$28,948,945$34,311,785$37,956,402$33,434,156$29,817,906
Program service revenue$5,983,313$8,433,002$8,726,174$8,705,319$11,949,235
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$530,411$1,062,095$666,470$478,745$110,070
Other revenue($755,636)$57,746($494,450)$96,198($84,445)
Total other revenue$5,758,088$9,552,843$8,898,194$9,280,262$11,974,860
Total revenue$34,707,033$43,864,628$46,854,596$42,714,418$41,792,766
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$31,499,057$38,168,002$34,760,623$35,402,830$37,934,632
Management and general$3,874,477$4,127,673$3,711,526$3,954,701$4,433,000
Fundraising$3,310,008$3,409,574$2,995,559$2,534,766$2,437,157
Total expenses$38,683,542$45,705,249$41,467,708$41,892,297$44,804,789
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($3,976,509)($1,840,621)$5,386,888$822,121($3,012,023)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($3,976,509)($1,840,621)$5,386,888$822,121($3,012,023)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Dr Albert ReyesPresident & CEO$694,760
Jeffrey GentrySr. Vice President & CFO$493,661
Priscilla ReimerSr. VP & General Counsel & Secretary$385,208
Henry JacksonSr VP Thru 2/23;bcfs Pres As of 3/23$322,085
Richard MunozAssistant Secretary$249,184
Samela MaconVice President$246,421
Kayla ColemanAssistant Secretary$229,466
Christina AllertAssistant Secretary$152,705
Candace GraySr. Director Fhc's$134,299
Deborah WynneDirector Intl Therapeutic Svcs$133,647
Debbie ScerolerSr. Director Dfca$127,315
Jeffrey RossSr. Director Admin & Operations$126,272
Rocio LopezSr. Director Initiatives & Intl$120,232

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


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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.


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