Nonprofit · EIN 20-3152579
SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $134,058 | $147,420 | -$13,362 | $321,292 | $0 | $321,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $148,113 | $66,190 | $81,923 | $335,143 | $489 | $334,654 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $41,900 | $76,977 | -$35,077 | $252,840 | $108 | $252,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,927
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,131
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Program services (functional)
- $103,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $335,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $321,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $321,292
- Gross receipts
- $134,058
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON GARY GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ARCILIA ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA PERRYMAN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON DR ELBA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON JEANNE L PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON ROYCE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MICHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL JONES | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY UNDERWOOD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FOREST | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HILLARY BLAKE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TERRELL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV SM WRIGHT II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA DEVANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TOBY SHOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LELAND BURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADAM MCCOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON GARY GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARCILIA ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA PERRYMAN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON DR ELBA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON JEANNE L PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON ROYCE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MICHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL JONES | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY UNDERWOOD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN FOREST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BLAKE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TERRELL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| REV SM WRIGHT II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA DEVANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TOBY SHOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LELAND BURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VICTOR TOLEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON GARY GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARCILIA ACOSTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA PERRYMAN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON DR ELBA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODY GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON JEANNE L PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HON ROYCE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MICHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL JONES | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY UNDERWOOD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN FOREST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HILLARY BLAKE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES TERRELL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| REV SM WRIGHT II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANA DEVANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TOBY SHOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LELAND BURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VICTOR TOLEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE 100-574, DALLAS, TX 75205-2726
- In care of
- % JOHN A HAMMACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN FOREST, 25 HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE 100-574, DALLAS, TX 75205
- Signed the 990
- JOHN FOREST, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (214) 739-1900
- Website
- WWW.SAFERDALLAS.COM
- Return prepared by
- MELTON & MELTON LLP
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS OPERATED TO PREVENT AND REDUCE CRIME IN THE DALLASCOUNTY AREA BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDING FUNDING AND/OR EQUIPMENTTO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PURSUING OTHER AVENUES FOR FUNDINGLOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY, ASSISTING OR PROVIDING FUNDS TO ASSIST PAROLED ANDRELEASED INMATES IN FINDING ALTERNATIVES TO CRIME, STUDYING,RECOMMENDING REFINEMENTS TO, AND ASSISTING WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF,LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, AND/OR OTHERWISE SEEKING TO PREVENTAND REDUCE CRIME.
Program accomplishments
- TO FUND PROGRAMS & EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.Expenses $103,998 · revenue $125,927
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3152579
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $321,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $134,058 | $147,420 | $321,292 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $148,113 | $66,190 | $335,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,900 | $76,977 | $252,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3152579).
Questions about SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS
- What is the EIN of SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS is 20-3152579.
- Is SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN FOREST.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $134,058, expenses of $147,420 and total assets of $321,292 at year end.
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