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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5161144

DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75247

Financials

$940K$1.2M2023$1.6M$2M2024$1.7M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,658,829$1,792,743-$133,914$844,003$125,819$718,184
December 31, 2024990$1,572,667$1,974,724-$402,057$993,246$141,148$852,098
December 31, 2023990$940,455$1,175,616-$235,161$1,434,385$180,230$1,254,155
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,658,769
of which government grants
$535,698
Membership dues
$153,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$60

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,382
Other salaries and wages
$955,626
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,218,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$81,348
Occupancy
$30,436
Travel
$21,103
Program services (functional)
$1,527,516
Management and general (functional)
$242,727
Fundraising (functional)
$22,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$993,246
Total assets, end of year
$844,003
Total liabilities, end of year
$125,819
Net assets, end of year
$718,184
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$426,024
Net assets with donor restrictions
$292,160
Gross receipts
$1,658,829
Employees
25
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SANDERSExec Dir/sec
Trustee or director, Officer
50$155,000$4,882
LLOYD SHELTON BOWLESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,500$0
ERIC GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTOR FISHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENNA BERMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LARRY TERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SANDERSExec Dir/sec
Trustee or director, Officer
50$160,000$8,537
LLOYD SHELTON BOWLESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$18,000$0
ERIC GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTOR FISHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENNA BERMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LARRY TERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER SANDERSExec Dir/sec
Trustee or director, Officer
50$110,000
lloyd shelton bowlesChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$37,500
VICTOR FISHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENNA BERMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR LARRY TERRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 PEGASUS PARK DRIVE SUITE 724, DALLAS, TX 75247-6203
In care of
% LLOYD SHELTON BOWLES III
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
311 N Market Street Suite 200, Dallas TX 75202
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LLOYD SHELTON BOWLES, 606 TENNA LOMA CT, DALLAS, TX 75208
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Lloyd Shelton Bowles III, 311 N Market Street Ste 200, Dallas TX 75202
Signed the 990
JENNIFER SANDERS, Executive Dir.
Phone
(214) 909-0400
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) is a 501(c)(3) public-private consortium of public, private, civic and academia to support smart city initiatives in Dallas. Our definition of a Smart City is one at the intersection of community, data and technology to improve quality of life, facilitate inclusive economic growth and access to opportunity, and increase resource efficiencies. Namely, how do we come together to find new ways to solve pressing challenges? Our most significant activities are focused on closing the digital divide through a number of programs to fill the homework gap, STEM programming, support residents applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program, access devices, providing 1:1 resident support for digital navigation, and learning digital skills.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, our Connected Dallas Digital Ambassadors program served over 8000 households of which 91 percent represented BIPOC populations and 74 percent live at 65% or less of the Average Median Income [identified as very low income by ARPA]. We supported residents through a number of programs to, support residents applying for Lifeline and Texas Benefits, access to computers for both onsite use, and through periodic distributions, provide one on one support for navigation of digital services, assisting in Texas Benefits Enrollment as a certified CPP navigator, and learning digital skills.
    Expenses $1,527,516

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5161144
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$844,003
Income (IRS master file)
$1,658,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,658,829$1,792,743$844,003XML
990December 2024$1,572,667$1,974,724$993,246XML
990December 2023$940,455$1,175,616$1,434,385XML
990December 2022$1,635,440$511,672$1,494,572IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Lloyd Shelton Bowles III
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-5161144).

Questions about DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE is 81-5161144.
Is DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE 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 INNOVATION ALLIANCE 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 INNOVATION ALLIANCE 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 INNOVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LLOYD SHELTON BOWLES.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (JENNIFER SANDERS, Exec Dir/sec).
How much revenue does DALLAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,658,829, expenses of $1,792,743 and total assets of $844,003 at year end.

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