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The Dallas Foundation
The Dallas Foundation reported $160.0 million in revenue and $103.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.86 went to program services, $6.59 to management and general costs and $2.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $532,125 (EXECUTIVE VP & COO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $103MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $160MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $532,125 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 53.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOverview:the Dallas Foundation stewards philanthropic resources in partnership with our donor partners and focuses on impact by investing in our community's greatest needs. The Dallas Foundation has focused on four key program areas: 1. Ensuring a strong and healthy start in life, 2. Economic mobility, 3. Family homelessness, and 4. Child and youth mental health. Through our grantmaking and partnerships, we aim to improve the quality of life for residents across the dallas area.impact metrics:in 2024, we awarded over $5.4 million in discretionary grants to more than 150 nonprofit…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $518,549 | $0 | $13,576 | $532,125 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,781 | $0 | $29,957 | $290,738 |
| SR DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,721 | $0 | $22,905 | $202,626 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,830 | $0 | $19,002 | $201,832 |
| VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,356 | $0 | $7,554 | $178,910 |
| DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,343 | $0 | $18,017 | $176,360 |
| CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,944 | $0 | $5,752 | $146,696 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,599 | $0 | $13,492 | $146,091 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Dallas Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $970K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 6816
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MCCARTHY-EJ SMITH A JOINT VENTURE See schedule o | $1,499,746 |
| VILLICUS HOLDINGS LLC See schedule o | $479,263 |
| THE POGGE MARKETING GROUP INC DBA STRIKE See schedule o | $270,531 |
| NEPC LLC See schedule o | $184,472 |
| LDWW GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LP See schedule o | $155,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to The Dallas Foundation totaling $5.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Dallas Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Dallas Foundation reported that 90.9% of its $103.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Dallas Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Dallas Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $532,125, for the role of EXECUTIVE VP & COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Dallas Foundation get its money?
Of $160.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 79.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Dallas Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2890371 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349304212 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413119349301976 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349307230 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349325293 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349330716 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349323626 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2890371: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.