DALLAS URBAN DEBATE ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA TIMMONS

Phone

9035393331

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DALLAS URBAN DEBATE ALLIANCE, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $555K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $155K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE DALLAS URBAN DEBATE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING DALLAS ISD STUDENTS WITH THE TRANSFORMATIONAL SKILLS FOUND IN ACADEMIC DEBATE. FROM CRITICAL THINKING, ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES, ARGUMENT FORMULATION, REFUTATION, AND QUESTIONING STRATEGIES, TO FINELY HONED LISTENING AND ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS, WE BELIEVE THAT DEBATE PROVIDES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INFORMED LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $254,783 Revenue: $18,975

THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DUDA PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SCRIMMAGES, TOURNAMENTS, AND MENTORSHIPS FOR 23 STUDENTS. THROUGH DEBATE, STUDENTS LEARN TO THINK...

Program 2

Expenses: $3,594

PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND EVALUATION TO DALLAS ISD STUDENTS. PROVIDED A ONE-WEEK SUMMER RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE/CAMP FOR 60 DALLAS ISD STUDENTS HOUSED ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS.

Program 3

Expenses: $23,864

TRAINING SEMINARS FOR DALLAS ISD STUDENTS. SERVED OVER 500 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHILE TEACHING THEM TO CRITICALLY THINK, COMMUNICATE, AND RESEARCH. WORKED WITH OVER 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HELPING...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $532,835

Program Service Revenue $18,975

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $2,942

TOTAL REVENUE $554,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,647

Salaries & Benefits $181,252

Fundraising Expenses $11,018

Program Expenses $282,241

Other Expenses $178,649

TOTAL EXPENSES $399,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$554,755	$341,099	+0.6%
Expenses	$399,548	$371,332	+0.1%
Net Income	$155,207	$-30,233	-6.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW RYAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY CHAFFIN GLOVER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FOUCHE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LAIN PHD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SALINAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG W BUDNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID B ACKERMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN RYAN BUDNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY RODENBERG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACY LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC D KATZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCMAHAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAIMA STARKS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MORE	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SAM PAULOS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer	$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
2025	$554,755	$399,548	$179,471	$155,207
2024	$341,099	$371,332	$28,058	$-30,233
2023	$308,599	$330,096	$76,923	$-21,497
2022	$1,056,554	$1,081,389	$76,854	$-24,835
2021	$971,108	$950,310	$98,632	$20,798
2020	$1,038,350	$967,834	$77,260	$70,516
2019	$956,352	$983,191	$24,545	$-26,839
2018	$1,028,026	$1,038,507	$57,017	$-10,481