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Blue Solutions

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2000
  • EIN: 31-1730721

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Sheltered Remunerative Employment, Work Activity Center N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.22M (2023)

Expenses
$2.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$410k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,215,294
Expenses
$2,396,454
Net Income
$818,840
Net Assets
$2,550,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,215,294
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,501,444
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,140,478
Total Liabilities -$409,838
Net Assets $2,550,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Neville (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $339,916 $22,705
Scott Hillman (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $299,043 $29,161
Daniel M Chism (Treasurer & Cfo (Thru 05/23)) $0 $248,320 $13,280
Tracie Stookesberry (Treasurer & Cfo (As Of 08/23)) $0 $207,850 $23,380
Jason Stewart (Board Member & Vp) $0 $199,259 $0
Pam Collier (Senior Director, Commerical Services) $0 $120,466 $2,625
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,209,834
Expenses
$2,269,914
Net Income
$939,920
Net Assets
$1,731,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,209,834
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,447,802
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,082
Total Liabilities -$710,394
Net Assets $1,731,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel M Chism (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $332,721 $29,906
Kenny Hill (Pres & Chair (Thru 03/22)) $0 $319,604 $4,260
Jamie Lagarde (Interim Ceo (As Of 06/22)) $0 $257,014 $0
Jason Stewart (Board Member & Vp) $0 $178,893 $295
Funmi Popoola (Board Member & Coo (Thru 02/22)) $0 $132,929 $7,336
Patricia Black (Secretary (Thru 10/22)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,948,132
Expenses
$2,349,269
Net Income
$598,863
Net Assets
$791,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,948,082
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,210
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,763
Total Liabilities -$147,793
Net Assets $791,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Hill (President & Chairman) $0 $285,405 $17,088
Funmi Popoola (Board Member & Coo) $0 $257,873 $26,358
Daniel M Chism (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $231,864 $20,977
Jason Stewart (Board Member & Vp) $0 $122,722 $11,299
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,673,575
Expenses
$2,205,405
Net Income
$468,170
Net Assets
$192,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,673,195
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $380
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,397,513
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,931
Total Liabilities $181,238
Net Assets $192,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Hill (Chairman) $0 $289,952 $19,212
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stewart (President) $0 $111,833 $11,299
Daniel M Chism (Treasurer) $0 $155,063 $9,995
Funmi Popoola (Member) $0 $226,100 $15,365
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,426,683
Expenses
$2,135,378
Net Income
$291,305
Net Assets
$496,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,425,061
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,622
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,002,079
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,800
Total Liabilities $183,640
Net Assets $496,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenny Hill (Chairman) $0 $173,308 $5,077
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Cfo) $0 $327,313 $8,381
Mark Hiemstra (Coo) $0 $365,227 $10,583
Jason Stewart (President) $0 $118,808 $0
Gerald L Davis Former (Retired President & Ceo) $0 $428,033 $58,346
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,338,393
Expenses
$2,057,923
Net Income
$280,470
Net Assets
$733,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,336,550
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,843
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,778
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,717
Total Liabilities $284,861
Net Assets $733,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Davis (Chairman) $0 $415,707 $37,578
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $224,061 $9,719
Mark Hiemstra (President) $0 $250,425 $22,975
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,144,564
Expenses
$1,878,047
Net Income
$266,517
Net Assets
-$344,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,143,468
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,096
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $796,377
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,671
Total Liabilities $1,013,906
Net Assets -$344,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Davis (Chairman) $0 $417,650 $33,712
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $201,692 $3,745
Erick Rodas (President) $0 $78,724 $3,534
Mark Hiemstra (President) $0 $225,547 $18,013
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,086,178
Expenses
$3,064,068
Net Income
-$977,890
Net Assets
-$10,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,085,646
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $532
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,006,321
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,214
Total Liabilities $1,016,967
Net Assets -$10,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Davis (Chairman) $0 $390,702 $33,314
Cathy F Rudzinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Capler (President) $0 $62,486 $1,827
Dave Foster (Treasurer) $0 $114,293 $8,722
Paula Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $71,599 $871
Erick Rodas (President) $0 $67,370 $1,827
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,995,009
Expenses
$1,463,708
Net Income
$531,301
Net Assets
$1,764,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994,918
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,306
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,863
Total Liabilities $251,104
Net Assets $1,764,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald L Davis (Chairman) $0 $435,316 $37,938
Cathy F Rudzinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Macfarlane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Black (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Capler (President) $0 $141,348 $3,187
Tracy Lintz (Treasurer) $0 $69,216 $0
Dave Foster (Treasurer) $0 $61,125 $5,538
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,011,069
Expenses
$1,513,777
Net Income
$497,292
Net Assets
$1,233,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,011,069
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,243
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,805
Total Liabilities $130,343
Net Assets $1,233,462
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,011,069
Expenses
$1,513,777
Net Income
$497,292
Net Assets
$1,233,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,011,069
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,508,439
99.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,805
Total Liabilities $130,343
Net Assets $1,233,462

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,072,998
Expenses
$3,263,877
Net Income
-$1,190,879
Net Assets
$736,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,071,480
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,518
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,257,591
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,690
Total Liabilities $142,520
Net Assets $736,170

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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