2013-08-13T16:32:34-05:00 2012-12-31 300364048 AP TAX LLC 12220 MURPHY RD STE O Stafford TX 77477 990 2012-01-01 352283261 BRAZOS BEND GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES BRAZ P O BOX 72 Rosenberg TX 77471 Denise Hussey 2812327701 2013-08-08 true JORGE ALONSO P00258223 2815303132 2013-08-13 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Kirk Monroe 180236 false X http://www.brazosbendguardianship.org/ X 2006 TX BBGS provides a Money Management that includes receipt of monthly benefits,to assist independent living low income elderly and/or disabled adults and Corporate guardianship clients, 5 5 4 5 0 0 146201 142188 20241 32513 156 167 3399 5368 169997 180236 0 0 95782 98109 1335 0 0 27133 36161 124250 134270 45747 45966 110462 158223 4144 5939 106318 152284 BBGS provides a Money Management that includes receipt of monthly benefits,to assist independent living low income elderly and/or disabled adults and Corporate guardianship clients, false false 92538 65844 Corporate Guardianship Program. BBGS is legally appointed by the courts to serve as the legal guardian of incapacitated adults when no family member is willing or qualified to serve as her/his legal guardian. Our role is to ensure the overall wellbeing of the person under our guardianship by monitoring the quality of care they receive and making the best decisions for their housing, medical, clothing, nutritional, and other needs. We also oversee the appropriate management of the person9s funds, and make regular visits to help prevent any mistreatment or abuse. BBGS staff is on call 24/7 with the program. 20349 7017 Guardianship Assistance Program. BBGS provides an assistance program to help families that are up to 250% above the poverty level. The avg. cost for a family to obtain guardianship can range from $1500-$3000. This is cost prohibitive for many families. To qualify for this program, a family must submit an application and provide proof of income. The assistance program is a sliding scale fee program. We are able to offer this program because of a collaboration with Ft. Bend Lawyers Care. 4679 31178 Guardianship Information Sessions. BBGS hosts free bi-monthly information sessions in the community to help educate families about obtaining legal guardianship of an incapaciated loved one. Why guardianhip might be necessary, the steps involved in obtaining guardianship, a guardian9s role, and alternatives to guardianship is explained during these sessions. BBGS also discusses the Guardianship Assistance Program available and how families can apply. An attorney is present at these sessions to answer any legal questions the attendees may have. 9207 7027 Money Management Program: BBGS management the monthly benefit for some our Corporate Guardianship clients. 9207 7027 126773 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TX X X Kirk Monroe 2812327701 P O BOX 72 Rosenberg TX 77471 Amy Huber 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Huber 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Hussey 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerri Vo 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jorge Alonso 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Monroe 40.00 X X 70646 0 0 70646 0 0 0 false false false 1704 140484 142188 Fort Bend Guardianship 541610 21784 21784 Gary Smith Guardianship 541610 402 402 J Edwards 541610 1485 1485 Brazosview Healthcare c 541610 964 964 SSC Disbursement Compan 541610 6929 6929 949 949 32513 167 167 1704 Donations 900099 5368 5368 5368 180236 38048 0 0 70646 67114 3532 20491 20491 1201 1201 5771 5182 589 3975 3975 1300 1300 2801 2801 2235 2235 7087 7087 109 109 3267 3267 Auto expense reimbursement 4692 4692 Court filing fees 881 881 Telephone & Internet 2978 2978 Travel 721 721 6115 6115 134270 126773 7497 0 103452 147997 4144 5709 2224 4166 186 186 800 635 456 165 110462 158223 4144 5939 4144 5939 X 106318 152284 106318 152284 110462 158223 45966 0 X false false false X 48350 172000 55273 150708 147556 573887 10000 14437 19132 32513 76082 48350 182000 69710 169840 180069 649969 649969 65 140 121 156 167 649 65 140 121 156 167 649 48415 182140 69831 169996 180236 650618 0.99900 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 800 635 165 165 O01 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 BBGS Board is composed of 5 members including a husband and wife. The husband is the secretary of BBGS and the wife is a member at large and has not been assigned specific responsibilities and solely contributes with her professional expertise as a Masters Level Social Worker. All board members are volunteers, and no business decisions have taken place that directly or indirectly involve any of them. O02 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Previous to filing Form 990, all board members were provided with a draft 990 for their comments and approval. O03 Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Directors are required to sign the annual acknowlgedment receipt of the conflict of interest policy. Any activity conducted by the organization that might be, or appears to be, in conflict with this policy is submitted for the board of directors consideration and decision, without the participation of any party involved. Such decisions are documented in the corresponding minutes of the meeting. O04 CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a BBGS executive director earned an undergraduate degree in Social Work from University of Texas at Austin in Aug. 1987. He is a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)since Oct. 1987. In 2006 he obtained his certification as National Certified Guardian and since 2007 he is a Texas Certified Guardian (G-07-0004). He has worked in different capacities in the non-profit social service arena since September 1987, and specifically in the Guardianship Services, since 2004 to date. On annual basis, during a regular board meeting, the board of directors reviews and approves the salary of the executive director based on remunerations of comparable positions within the non-profit sector. O05 Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b BBGS hired a full time care manager/outreach manager in July 2012 with previous compensation approval from the Board Directors. O06 Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon request, any information about BBGS activities is available to the public, contributors, and governmental agencies, except information that might compromise the privacy of the persons and the families whom BBGS serves. O07 Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Depreciation