Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc
To administer the programs for the Texas department of community affairs and other appropriate agencies in the counties of brewster, culberson, hudspeth, jeff davis, presidio, pecos, crane, and terrell Texas. To work with the three significant groups in the communities: the poor, public, and private sectors to plan programs that will enable low-income persons of all ages the ability to attain the skills, knowledge and motivation to secure the opportunities needed for them to become self-sufficient. To make the entire area more responsive to the needs and interests of the poor by the mobilization of available resources and bringing about greater knowledge of the availability of assistance provided by this agency. Plan and develop priorities that will be the most effective and efficient for the area served.
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc at a glance
In short: Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $288K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,486
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $288,486
- Median grant
- $288,486
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend Inc ($288K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend Inc Alpine, TX | Big bend community action committee dissolved on 8/31/25 and transferred all assets to the family crisis center of the big bend inc. | $288,486 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $60,401 | $386,045 | $288,486 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $354,076 | $725,965 | $729,401 | — | — | $-5,633 |
| 2023 | $362,546 | $1,446,439 | $1,504,663 | — | — | $6,049 |
| 2022 | $309,338 | $3,502,830 | $3,526,485 | — | — | $7,365 |
| 2021 | $523,995 | $2,802,211 | $2,604,249 | — | — | $5,901 |
| 2020 | $191,401 | $2,697,628 | $2,956,894 | — | — | $510 |
About Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc is a public charity, based in Alpine, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $288K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc is led by Leticia Carrillo, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leticia Carrillo
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
18 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Rhonda Cole
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fairlie
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Martinez
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Westermann
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Case
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Stokes
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minerva Gonzalez
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Barragan
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamie L. Neu
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Adan Estrada (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Rebecca L Brewster (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tona Vega (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis Evans (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Greg Henington (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joanna Mackenzie (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Portillo Jr. (2023) — President
- Former: Mercy Ornelas (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Catano (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Urias (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cinderela Guevara (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Eleazar Cano (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elisa Vasquez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Genevieve Bassham (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Graciela Baeza (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lorina Wells (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Pelle (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Neeley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kerith Sproul (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Leticia Carrillo (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc
How much does Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc give each year?
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc operate?
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc's EIN?
Big Bend Community Action Committee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1543395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
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