2025-11-04T13:22:34-06:00 2024-12-31 751044330 LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC 2626 HOWELL ST SUITE 700 DALLAS TX 75204 990 2024-01-01 861742216 DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER DALL 2149649414 2921 LEESHIRE DRIVE DALLAS TX 75228 MARK MELTON CHAIRMAN 2149649414 2025-10-22 1 1 KEVIN WARNEKE P01294950 2148717500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK MELTON 2921 LEESHIRE DRIVE DALLAS TX 75228 1304276 0 X WWW.DALLASEAC.ORG X 2021 TX TO EMPOWER DALLAS COUNTY TENANTS TO MAINTAIN HOUSING SECURITY BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. 7 7 21 7 0 0 1796157 1304276 0 0 0 0 0 0 1796157 1304276 45973 78481 0 0 996171 1462740 0 0 19977 198319 267461 1240463 1808682 555694 -504406 1619165 1105951 11315 2507 1607850 1103444 X THE DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HOUSING JUSTICE AND STABILITY BY ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF TENANT'S RIGHTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED LAWYERS AT NO COST TO THE TENANT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DEAC HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY SINCE ITS GRASSROOTS INCEPTION IN MARCH 2020. HISTORICALLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, TENANTS WHO ATTEND THEIR EVICTION HEARINGS WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY HAVE A 3% CHANCE OF WINNING THEIR CASE, REGARDLESS OF THE INFORMATION THEY PRESENT. BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL DEFENSE FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORS IN REMAINING HOUSED, WITH A SUCCESS RATE OF 67.8%. THAT MEANS OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, TAX OUR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS LESS, AND GET BACK ON THEIR FEET FASTER TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON THEIR OWN AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 0 0 1656601 78481 IN 2024, 5,175 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED THROUGH DEAC'S FULL REPRESENTATION ENDEAVORS. WHEN MEASURING FOR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, THAT IS 12,638 PEOPLE THAT REMAINED HOUSED. ADDITIONALLY, DEAC OFFERS ADVICE ONLY CASES AND REFERRALS TO 3,708 INDIVIDUALS, IMPACTING ANOTHER 4,976 WHEN INCLUDING HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. THIS IS A GRAND TOTAL OF 17,614 PEOPLE IN 2024 ALONE. 1656601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X MARK MELTON 2149649414 2921 LEESHIRE DRIVE DALLAS TX 75228 MARK MELTON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORA BLACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CEDILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANA DENOOYER-STROH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AJA ROSE TENNYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HOLSTON CEO 50.00 X 110000 0 16174 STUART CAMPBELL CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 50.00 X 111363 0 16174 221363 0 32348 2 0 0 0 0 115637 1188639 1304276 1304276 0 0 0 78481 78481 126173 94630 12617 18926 1111989 1111989 630 630 123857 123857 100091 100091 32471 32471 4969 4969 70423 69518 4 901 28272 20525 7747 51651 51651 22679 22679 10016 10016 14746 14746 ATTORNEY FEES 29232 29232 3002 2852 150 1808682 1656601 132104 19977 386451 357314 1196502 722916 20735 20262 31379 25920 15477 5459 1619165 1105951 11315 2507 11315 2507 X 308688 380528 1299162 722916 1607850 1103444 1619165 1105951 -504406 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 294644 1908254 1796157 1304276 5303331 294644 1908254 1796157 1304276 5303331 1082496 4220835 5303331 500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31379 25920 5459 5459 X 1304276 0 1304276 0 1304276 1808682 0 1808682 0 1808682 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE CODE. SHOULD THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME COULD RESULT. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. A RECONCILIATION IS NOT PROVIDED HEREIN, AS THE BEGINNING AND ENDING AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS ARE ZERO, WITH NO INTERIM ADDITIONS, REDUCTIONS, OR SETTLEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RELYING ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ITS ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO PRESERVE THAT STATUS. HOWEVER, THE CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AT A LATER DATE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FILED WITH THE IRS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OR DATE OF FILING. 1 DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE 50 63202 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 10 15279 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY PROVIDING RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR SERVICE PROVIDER ON BEHALF OF THE GRANTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK MELTON AND LAURA MELTON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANZIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILIAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE OFFER WAS EVALUATED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, THE CEO IS EVALUARED IN WRITING WITH A FORM OF EVALUATION SUGGESTED BY THE MANAGEMENT CENTER BEFORE ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.