Nonprofit · EIN 20-5533398
DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DALLAS, TX 75204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,488,628 | $2,912,825 | -$424,197 | $5,152,661 | $99,737 | $5,052,924 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,644,258 | $2,663,885 | $980,373 | $5,598,172 | $121,051 | $5,477,121 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,626,970 | $1,667,593 | $959,377 | $4,539,490 | $42,742 | $4,496,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,176,656
- Program service revenue
- $175,000
- Investment income
- $136,972
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,461,320
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $104,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,671
- Program services (functional)
- $2,579,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $266,304
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,185
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,598,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,152,661
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,052,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,938,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,114,736
- Gross unrelated business income
- $175,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,488,628
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITA HAVLICK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $19,615 |
| WENDE BURTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BHATTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE ELIZALDE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KITNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KEYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANOJ KUTTY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCRIPPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONOR MARQUEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN MCBEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA MONTOYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREXELL OWUSU | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROHIT DAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VITAL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARRAD TOUSSANT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITA HAVLICK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $18,100 |
| WENDE BURTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BHATTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT A ESTRADA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE ELIZALDE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KITNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KEYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANOJ KUTTY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCRIPPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONOR MARQUEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN MCBEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA MONTOYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREXELL OWUSU | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROHIT DAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VITAL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARRAD TOUSSANT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITA HAVLICK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $14,250 |
| WENDE BURTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BHATTI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT A ESTRADA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE ELIZALDE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KITNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KEYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANOJ KUTTY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCRIPPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONOR MARQUEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN MCBEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA MONTOYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREXELL OWUSU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VITAL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARRAD TOUSSANT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 ROSS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75204-5422
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 9400 N Central Expressway Box 19, Dallas TX 75231
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MITA HAVLICK, 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY 1310, DALLAS, TX 75231
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Victor Vital, 9400 N Central Expressway Box 19, Dallas TX 75231
- Signed the 990
- MITA HAVLICK, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (972) 925-3053
- Website
- dallasedfound.org
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
The mission of the Dallas Education Foundation is to inspire community investment that accelerates success for all 140,000+ Dallas ISD students. As the non-profit, philanthropic partner of Dallas ISD, we align with the districts strategic initiatives and partner with our citys business leaders, residents, and philanthropic community to raise funds for programs that enrich the lives of our students. Through generous contributions from private individuals and our corporate and philanthropic partners, the Dallas Education Foundation drives innovative programming, provides our students with fundamental needs, and supports our teachers to ensure the greatest impact possible.
Program accomplishments
- Through generous contributions from private individuals and our corporate and philanthropic partners, DEF drives innovative programming, provides our students with fundamental needs, and supports our teachers to ensure the greatest impact possible. DEF aligns and collaborates with Dallas ISDs Academic Services, Strategic Initiatives, School Leadership, Information Technology, Operations, and Human Capital Management Departments to ensure our funding initiatives are aligned with the strategic priorities of Dallas ISD. Driving Postsecondary Success - $242,775 DEF grant to Dallas ISD for a suite of AI tools to analyze middle school math classroom artifacts, providing data-driven feedback to enhance instructional coaching, and drive continuous improvement. September 4, 2025 Driving Postsecondary Success $213,285 DEF grant to Dallas ISD for a Career Exploration Trailer. July 31, 2025 Driving Postsecondary Success - $218,175 DEF grant to Dallas ISD for a 2nd Career Exploration Trailer and Mobile Lab equipment and wrap purchase to deploy in 2025-2026 school year. October 17, 2025Expenses $2,579,336 · grants $2,461,320 · revenue $175,000
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 | 990 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
- 20-5533398
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,152,661
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,488,628
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,488,628 | $2,912,825 | $5,152,661 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,644,258 | $2,663,885 | $5,598,172 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,626,970 | $1,667,593 | $4,539,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,549,280 | $2,239,516 | $3,878,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Victor Vital | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5533398).
Questions about DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 20-5533398.
- Is DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MITA HAVLICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,615 (MITA HAVLICK, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DALLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,488,628, expenses of $2,912,825 and total assets of $5,152,661 at year end.
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