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Commit to Students

Not tax-deductible

Dallas, TX501(c)(4)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 99-0894326Revenue $779K in FY2024

On file with the IRS3000 Pegasus Park Dr, 75247-6204 · Dallas, TXTax-exempt since Sep 2024

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The Corporation is organized and shall operate exclusively for purposes of promoting the social welfare within the meaning of section 501c4 of the Internal Revenue Codeincluding for such purposes to further the common good and welfare by advocating for cont Sched O

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $460K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$779K
Spent
$303K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$476K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2024.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $230K Management & general 24% · $73K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ellen Wood
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edwin Flores
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kate Greer
Secretary
$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

Programs and updates

Advocates for common good and welfare through social welfare promotion.

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1 program · $230K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The Organization delivered educational programs and engaged in advocacy efforts aimed at increasing awareness among the public and elected officials regarding policies affecting educational attainment in Texas.

$230Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Commit2dallasFY2024$460K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$460K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$779K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$779K
Money outPt IX
$303K
Ln 25
Programscol B$230K
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$476K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$476K
Total assetsLn 16$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$779K
Total revenueLn 12$779K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$476K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$476K
Total assetsLn 16$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$476K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$476K
Total assetsLn 16$0$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$476K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$45K$45K
Accounting feesLn 11c$29K$29K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$114K$114K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$106K$106K
Office expensesLn 13$128$128
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$303K$230K$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $779K$303K$476K$476K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $779,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$779,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$779,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$4,950
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$298,204
I-18 Total expenses$303,154
I-19 Revenue less expenses$475,846
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $779,000 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$779,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$779,000
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$779,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $303,154 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,950$4,950
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $44,526$44,526
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $28,750$28,750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $114,000$114,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $106,150$106,150
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $128$128
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,650$2,650
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,000$2,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $229,750 · Management $73,404 · Fundraising $0$303,154
Part X · Balance sheet $475,846 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$475,846
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$475,846
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$475,846
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$475,846
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $475,846 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$779,000
XI-2 Total expenses$303,154
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$475,846
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$475,846

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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