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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2303404

DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75228

Financials

$14.8M$13.7M2022$15.3M$15.4M2023$14.7M$14.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$14,720,195$14,449,346$270,849$20,829,152$948,748$19,880,404
September 30, 2024990$15,258,123$15,381,133-$123,010$20,845,075$1,319,552$19,525,523
September 30, 2023990$14,798,554$13,658,996$1,139,558$20,322,959$845,808$19,477,151
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,093,493
of which government grants
$5,641,922
Program service revenue
$3,814,063
Investment income
$332,547
Net rental income
$194,335
Net gain from sales of assets
-$238
Net income from fundraising events
-$833,868
Net income from gaming
-$20,141
Other revenue
-$519,908

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,394,745
Other salaries and wages
$6,133,174
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,794,502
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$85,344
Occupancy
$640,432
Travel
$13,691
Depreciation
$466,042
Program services (functional)
$12,505,069
Management and general (functional)
$374,150
Fundraising (functional)
$1,570,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,845,075
Total assets, end of year
$20,829,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$948,748
Net assets, end of year
$19,880,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,048,500
Publicly traded securities
$2,780,529
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,099,748
Net assets with donor restrictions
$780,656
Gross receipts
$15,910,201
Employees
141
Volunteers
463
Year formed
1989
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IRISH BURCHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$292,658$26,982
MARIAMA MAIGACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$194,757$21,647
KATIE SPERRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$186,409$16,486
DIANNA SMOOTCHIEF EDUCATION AND TRAINI
Officer
40$166,431$19,419
MADELINE REEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$153,264$18,260
ERIN BANISTERCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$143,968$16,426
STEPHANIE ADAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$142,368$17,253
SALLY PRETORIUS HODGEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CORBETT NICHTERCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLBIE CAMPBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
RAFAEL MAYATREASURER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
KIRSTEN HILLINCOMING CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHELLEY ANBOUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
VICTORIA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
CASEY COLOSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE DAUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
BILL EIFERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CHUCK JACAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ASHLEY KISNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
STEVE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
MICHAEL MOGHTADERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CHRISTIAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
VALENCIA NASHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
BILL RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ERIN SCHUHMACHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LISA SHEPPARD-DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ASHLEY ZICKEFOOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LEIGHANN CARNEYAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CP
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CHRISTOPHER MENZIESAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CM
Trustee or director
0.75$0
WILLIAM GRIFFITHAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DP
Trustee or director
0.75$0
AMY DERRICKAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DA
Trustee or director
0.75$0
SARAH BALLARDAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - JL
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IRISH BURCHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$265,139$20,781
MARIAMA MAIGACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$211,221$21,597
DIANNA SMOOTCHIEF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICER
Officer
40$195,464$27,749
STEPHANIE ADAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$165,092$14,493
MARK WILLIAM BRADFORDCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$158,273$11,654
MADELINE REEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$139,430$8,528
ERIN BANISTERCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$118,453$11,099
KATIE SPERRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$112,975$5,533
CHAD BARRETTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SALLY PRETORIUS HODGECHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LAURA MOORESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
RAFAEL MAYATREASURER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CORBETT NICHTERINCOMING CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHELLEY ANBOUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
COLBIE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MELANIE DAUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BILL EIFERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHAMIR GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
KIRSTEN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHUCK JACAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ASHLEY KISNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JULIE LINDERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MICHAEL MOGHTADERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRISTIAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SEAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
VALENCIA NASHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BILL RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ERIN SCHUHMACHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LISA SHEPPARD-DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MICHAEL SKIPWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ASHLEY ZICKEFOOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
VINCENT RILESAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CPS
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MENZIES MDAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CMC
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LT CYRUS ZAFRANIAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DPD
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
AMY DERRICKAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DA
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SAVANNA STRULLAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - JLD
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 48 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IRISH BURCHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$254,296$19,874
MARIAMA MAIGACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$165,513$20,564
DIANNA SMOOTCHIEF EDUCATION AND TRAINI
Officer
40$160,483$25,291
MURPHEY SEARSCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$141,018$8,461
ERIN BANISTERPROJECTS AND EVENTS MANAGE
Highest-paid employee
40$111,434$14,959
JULIE M SMITHCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$84,131$14,168
STEPHANIE ADAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Officer
40$56,758$3,795
MARK WILLIAM BRADFORDCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$31,429$0
BRIAN BUFFINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
CHAD BARRETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SALLY PRETORIUS HODGESECRETARY/INCOMING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
AMY DERRICKAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DA
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MENZIES MDAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CMC
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ELIZABETH GAMBRELLAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CB
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JOURDAN MCCLISHAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - JLD
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LT CYRUS ZAFRANIAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DPD
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
TONI SUTTONAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CPS
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ASHLEY KISNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BILL EIFERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BILL RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
BROOKE HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRISTIAN GOURNAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHRISTIAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CHUCK JACAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
DOYLE GLASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
FRANK HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
HON VALENCIA NASHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JULIE LINDERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
KIRSTEN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LAURA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MEGAN STEINBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MELINDA CHANEY MATHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
PHILIP EWING MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
RAFAEL MAYABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SCOTT BREITKREUTZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SCOTT EVERETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SEAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHAMIR GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHAMIR GONZALEZSECRETARY/INCOMING CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CORBETT NICHTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ERIN SCHUHMACHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
LISA DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SHELLEY ANBOUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SARAH A BURNSCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0
CARRIE L PASCHALLCHIEF OF INVESTIGATIVE AND
Officer
40$0$0
KELLY SLAVENCHIEF OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS
Officer
40$0$0
MADELINE C REEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0
KATIE SPERRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5351 SAMUELL BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75228-6720
In care of
% HEATHER R ORMAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI ALLEN, 5351 SAMUELL BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75228
Signed the 990
LORI ALLEN, CEO
Phone
(214) 818-2600
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN IN DALLAS COUNTY AND PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CHILD ABUSE ISSUES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INVESTIGATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES: DCAC PROVIDES CHILD-CENTERED FORENSIC AND FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CRIMINAL ABUSE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS. SPECIALLY TRAINED FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS CONDUCT NEUTRAL, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, AND LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE INTERVIEWS IN A SAFE SETTING, HELPING CHILDREN SHARE WHAT HAPPENED WHILE PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THEIR STATEMENTS AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS. FAMILY ADVOCATES THEN WALK ALONGSIDE CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE INVESTIGATION, HEALING, AND LEGAL PROCESS. THEY EXPLAIN FAMILIES' RIGHTS, CONDUCT TRAUMA SCREENINGS, CONNECT CLIENTS TO THERAPY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HELP ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS THAT COULD OTHERWISE BECOME BARRIERS TO SAFETY, STABILITY, AND HEALING. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. DURING FY25, DCAC CONDUCTED 1,725 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 5,681 CLIENTS.
    Expenses $4,965,845
  • THERAPY: DCAC PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS HEAL FROM THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE, SEVERE NEGLECT, TRAFFICKING, OR WITNESSING A VIOLENT CRIME. MASTER'S- AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL THERAPISTS AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS BASED ON EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY, PARENTING SUPPORT, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THROUGH ACCESSIBLE CARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, DCAC HELPS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROCESS TRAUMA, DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, AND REGAIN A SENSE OF SAFETY, HOPE, AND STABILITY. DURING FY25, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMPLETED 14,902 HOURS OF THERAPY SERVICES AT DCAC.
    Expenses $3,237,614
  • EDUCATION: DCAC PROVIDES EVIDENCE-INFORMED EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO EQUIP PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE, REPORT, INVESTIGATE, PROSECUTE, TREAT, AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY LECTURE SERIES, SPECIALIZED CURRICULA, ON-DEMAND LEARNING, AND THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN CONFERENCE. TRAINING ADDRESSES EMERGING TRENDS AND CRITICAL NEEDS IN CHILD PROTECTION, INCLUDING FORENSIC INTERVIEWING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ONLINE EXPLOITATION, CASE COORDINATION, AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT. BY SHARING PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND LEADING PRACTICES, DCAC STRENGTHENS THE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN AND HELPING SURVIVORS HEAL. THE 2025 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER 4,716 ATTENDEES FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 19 COUNTRIES FOR 525 WORKSHOPS AND CASE STUDIES LED BY 252 EXPERT SPEAKERS.
    Expenses $2,961,780 · revenue $3,814,063
  • DCAC SERVES AS THE COORDINATING HUB FOR THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO CRIMINAL CHILD ABUSE CASES IN DALLAS COUNTY. THE TEAM BRINGS TOGETHER LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES TO COORDINATE INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, TREATMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. DCAC REVIEWS NEW AND ONGOING CASES, INITIATES AND MONITORS REFERRALS, FACILITATES PRIORITY RESPONSES AND FORMAL CASE-REVIEW MEETINGS, AND HELPS ENSURE THAT PARTNERS FOLLOW THE AGREED INVESTIGATIVE PROTOCOL. THIS SEAMLESS TEAM APPROACH REDUCES DUPLICATION, PROMOTES ACCOUNTABILITY, STRENGTHENS CASE OUTCOMES, AND PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH A MORE COORDINATED AND LESS TRAUMATIC RESPONSE. DURING FY25, DCAC COORDINATED THE WORK OF MORE THAN 40 PARTNER AGENCIES SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT DALLAS COUNTY.
    Expenses $1,339,830

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2303404
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
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P34Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,829,152
Income (IRS master file)
$15,910,201

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$14,720,195$14,449,346$20,829,152XML
990September 2024$15,258,123$15,381,133$20,845,075XML
990September 2023$14,798,554$13,658,996$20,322,959XML
990September 2022$16,230,435$14,468,077$18,866,663IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 75-2303404).

Questions about DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER is 75-2303404.
Is DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER 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 CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LORI ALLEN.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,658 (IRISH BURCH, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,720,195, expenses of $14,449,346 and total assets of $20,829,152 at year end.

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