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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1742216

DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75228

Financials

$1.8M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,304,276$1,808,682-$504,406$1,105,951$2,507$1,103,444
December 31, 2023990$1,796,157$1,240,463$555,694$1,619,165$11,315$1,607,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,304,276
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,481
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,173
Other salaries and wages
$1,111,989
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,462,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,471
Travel
$51,651
Depreciation
$10,016
Program services (functional)
$1,656,601
Management and general (functional)
$132,104
Fundraising (functional)
$19,977

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,619,165
Total assets, end of year
$1,105,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,507
Net assets, end of year
$1,103,444
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,459
Net assets without donor restrictions
$380,528
Net assets with donor restrictions
$722,916
Gross receipts
$1,304,276
Employees
21
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STUART CAMPBELLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$111,363$16,174
WILLIAM HOLSTONCEO
Officer
50$110,000$16,174
MARK MELTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CORA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC CEDILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANA DENOOYER-STROHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AJA ROSE TENNYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM HOLSTONCEO (STARTED 8/1/2023)
Officer
50$41,250$1,882
MARK MELTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
LAUREN MELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0$0
CORA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANA DENOOYER STROHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC CEDILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AJA ROSE TENNYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2921 LEESHIRE DR, DALLAS, TX 75228-5936
In care of
% MARK A MELTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK MELTON, 2921 LEESHIRE DRIVE, DALLAS, TX 75228
Signed the 990
MARK MELTON, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(214) 964-9414
Return prepared by
LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,656,601 · grants $78,481

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1742216
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,310,921
Income (IRS master file)
$2,732,415

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,304,276$1,808,682$1,105,951XML
990December 2023$1,796,157$1,240,463$1,619,165XML
990December 2022$1,908,754$917,663$1,071,187IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-1742216).

Questions about DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER is 86-1742216.
Is DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS EVICTION 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 EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER 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 EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER 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 DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK MELTON.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,363 (STUART CAMPBELL, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER).
How much revenue does DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,304,276, expenses of $1,808,682 and total assets of $1,105,951 at year end.

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