SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS

EIN: 203152579 501(c)(3) Public Safety

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$134,058
Total Expenses
$147,420
Total Assets
$321,292
Net Assets
$321,292
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
JOHN FOREST
Phone
2147391900
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAFER DALLAS BETTER DALLAS, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $134K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $321K represent 29 months of operating reserves.

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $125,927
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $8,131
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $134,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $103,998
Other Expenses $147,420
TOTAL EXPENSES $147,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $134,058 $148,113 -0.1%
Expenses $147,420 $66,190 +1.2%
Net Income $-13,362 $81,923 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HON GARY GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCILIA ACOSTA BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA PERRYMAN EVANS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON DR ELBA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY GRANT BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON JEANNE L PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ROYCE WEST BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER MICHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL JONES ADVISORY MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY UNDERWOOD CHAIRMAN 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVERT COLLINS-BRATTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FOREST PRESIDENT & TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLARY BLAKE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES TERRELL JR BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV SM WRIGHT II BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA DEVANCE SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBY SHOOK BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LELAND BURK BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM MCCOUGH VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $134,058 $147,420 $321,292 $-13,362
2023 $148,113 $66,190 $335,143 $81,923
2022 $41,900 $76,977 $252,840 $-35,077
2022 $17,050 $51,785 $253,074 $-34,735
2021 $111,874 $76,797 $287,809 $35,077
2020 $277,968 $226,725 $252,732 $51,243
2019 $272,047 $190,231 $201,489 $81,816
2018 $32,510 $158,298 $119,673 $-125,788
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