Dallas Development Fund

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
31¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $258K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
31%
of spending
31% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
103.9 mo
of spending, in cash
103.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$491K
8% of total assets
Liabilities are 8% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$709K
-54% vs prior year
Spent
$478K
To programs
31%
Net assets
$5.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$709K
FY2025▼ -54%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$430K
FY2023$603K
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$709K
Expenses
$478K
FY2025▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$867K
FY2023$569K
FY2024$721K
FY2025$478K
Net assets
$5.7M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.7M
FY2021$5.1M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$5.5M
FY2025$5.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

31 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 31% · $148K Management & general 69% · $329K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President & Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director and Vice Presiden
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Generates private investment capital through tax credits to fund job-creating economic development projects in low-income and distressed areas of Dallas.

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1 program · $148K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

See schedule oto assist in carrying out the economic development program and objectives of the city of dallas, texas by generating private investment capital through the new markets tax credit program to be made available for investment in low-income communities.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-4342371) · Dispute this line
$148Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K
Grants paid · 494 grants · $6.2M · 2019–2020
Mangez INCFY2020$15,000
John & Tom INC DBA Preston CleanersFY2020$15,000
Elijah and Associates Enterprise INCFY2020$15,000
AV Lighthouse CorporationFY2020$15,000
Cru Restaurant LPFY2020$15,000
Wintonwood LLC DBA Play Street MuseumFY2020$15,000
Richard a Gaudio DDSFY2020$15,000
Full City Rooster LLCFY2020$15,000
Mockingbird Cafe and Grill INC DBA Royal DonutsFY2020$15,000
The Staffing Company LLCFY2020$15,000
Bright Minds Learning Center LLCFY2020$15,000
Dcg Investments LLCFY2020$15,000
Cmyk2go INCFY2020$15,000
Aqua Express INCFY2020$15,000
Maracas Cocina Mexicana LLCFY2020$15,000
Amaria's Learning Center LLCFY2020$15,000
Classic Pilates CompanyFY2020$15,000
Gabriel Amaya Reyes DBA Fridas TacolandiaFY2020$15,000
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Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Sep 2021 · $6.6M federal money spent
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.218 · Through City of Dallas, Texas$3.5M
Coronavirus Relief FundDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.019 · Through City of Dallas, Texas$3.1M

The auditor reported 1 finding: a weakness in money controls.

Year ending Sep 2020 · $1.4M federal money spent
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.218 · Through City of Dallas, Texas$1.4M

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$709K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$637K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Money outPt IX
$478K
Ln 25
Programscol B$148K
Managementcol C$329K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$491K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$637K
Investment incomeLn 3$34K
Other incomeLn 4–11$38K
Total revenueLn 12$709K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.1M
Accounts receivableLn 4$552
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$16K
Other assetsLn 15$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$491K
Net assetsLn 32$5.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.6M$4.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.1M$6.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$629K$491K
Net assetsLn 32$5.5M$5.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$61K$61K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$236K$236K
InsuranceLn 23$31K$31K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$150K$148K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$478K$148K$329K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 12, 2026 $709K$478K$231K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 4, 2025 $1.6M$721K$834K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 11, 2024 $603K$569K$34K$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 24, 2023 $430K$867K−$438K$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 17, 2022 $6.7M$6.4M$338K$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 21, 2021 $2.3M$1.8M$548K$4.7M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments J · Pay O · Explanations R · Related orgs
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $708,840 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,550,106$636,855
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,025$34,485
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$37,500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,555,131$708,840
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $720,982$477,837
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $720,982$477,837
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $834,149$231,003
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $708,840 across 3 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $37,500 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $636,855$636,855
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $34,485$34,485
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $674,355 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $34,485$708,840
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $477,837 across 4 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $60,840$60,840
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $236,334$236,334
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $30,812$30,812
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $148,395 · Management $1,456$149,851
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $148,395 · Management $329,442 · Fundraising $0$477,837
Part X · Balance sheet $6,208,168 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,645,115$1,109,761
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$3,029,217
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $534$552
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,453$16,238
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,444,547$2,052,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,114,649$6,208,168
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $31,929$96,540
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $37,500$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $559,296$394,701
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $628,725$491,241
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,485,924$5,716,927
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,485,924$5,716,927
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,114,649$6,208,168
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,716,927 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$708,840
XI-2 Total expenses$477,837
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$231,003
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,485,924
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,716,927

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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