NonprofitsBlue Bird Circle

Disease & Medical Research

Blue Bird Circle

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$3.2M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$9.5M

Grants received

$22.0M

69 grants

EIN

741405134

Tax year

2023

Mission

To support facilities that treat & provide research for neurological disorders in children.

Programs

3 programs

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.

Expenses: $249KGrants: $249K

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.

Expenses: $196KGrants: $196K

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.

Expenses: $480KGrants: $480K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue$56K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.5M
Salaries & benefits$134K
Fundraising$54K
Other expenses$243K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$17.0M
Net assets$9.5M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Trish Greaser

President

Board

29 hrs/wk

Annette Griffith

President-Elect

Board

12 hrs/wk

Gail Branca

1st Vice President

Board

10 hrs/wk

Debbie Armes

2nd Vice President

Board

22 hrs/wk

Deb Korkmas

Treasurer

Board

25 hrs/wk

Donna Bocchetto

Secretary

Board

9 hrs/wk

Ann Alexander

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Sally Barber

Board Member

Board

26 hrs/wk

Sarah Burchfield

Board Member

Board

15 hrs/wk

Pat Edwards-Carroll

Board Member

Board

6 hrs/wk

Mary Frances Fabrizio

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Gail Jacobson

Board Member

Board

7 hrs/wk

Kari Kaalstad

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Carol McGarry

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Maggie Quick

Board Member

Board

23 hrs/wk

Diane Rhoads

Board Member

Board

14 hrs/wk

Vivian Thigpen

Board Member

Board

7 hrs/wk

Abigail Tonry

Board Member

Board

20 hrs/wk

Carolyn Williams

Board Member

Board

9 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 69 of 69

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL & RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$8K
General Operating Support
2024
$300
Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization
2024
Unrestricted
2024
$800K
Operations
2023
$26K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
FUNDS USED TO BRING HEALING & HOPE TO CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS WHO ARE TREATED AT TCH / BCM.
2023
$15K
RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2023
$15K
Event Sponsorship
2023
$10K
Support of the treatment of children with neurological disorders
2023
$10K
General Charitable Purpose
2023
$4K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2023
$4K
Designated Grant: General operating and support
2023
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Unrestricted
2023
$10.7M
Operations
2022
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
HOPE & HEALING TO CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.
2022
$20K
COVID relief and program support
2022
$15K
RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2022
$10K
Pediatric Neurology Research and Treatment
2022
$10K
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY REASEARCH/TREATMENT
2022
$5K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2022
$3K
General Operating Support
2022
$3K
Designated Grant: General operating and support
2022
Unrestricted
2022
$900K
Operations
2021
$100K
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL SERVICES
2021
$35K
General support
2021
$25K
FUND ADVANCED TREATMENT & INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2021
$15K
RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2021
$1K
Research and Treatment for Children with Neurological Disorders
2021
$675K
Operations
2020
$100K
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL SERVICES
2020
$15K
RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2020
$10K
TREATMENT COSTS FOR UNFUNDED PATIENTS
2020
$10K
Pediatric Neurology Research and Treatment
2020
Unrestricted
2020
$5.8M
Operations
2019
$75K
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL SERVICES
2019
$25K
NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORG
2019
$15K
RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2019
$1.1M
Operations
2018
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$5K
The Blue Bird Clinic and Research Initiatives in Pediatric Neurology
2018
Unrestricted
2018
$1.1M
Operations
2017
$25K
SUPPORT PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE ORG
2017
$15K
RESEARCH OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
2017
$1K
general operating fundGifts were made toof this organization
2017

Funded by

$22.0M from 23 funders · 69 grants · 2017–2024

Blue Bird Foundation

$21.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The William Stamps Farish Fund

$375K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Vivian L Smith Foundation

$125K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Texas Children's Hospital

$100K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

The Ellwood Foundation

$90K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Rawley Foundation Xxxxx0008

$60K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Ralph H And Ruth J Mccullough

$50K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The William A And Madeline Welder Smith

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN741405134
NTEE codeG960
Subsection03
Ruling date1941-03
Formed1940
Employees21
Volunteers341
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