DALLAS ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRY FREEMAN

Phone

8179706917

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DALLAS ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DALLAS ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION IS TO TEACH OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE AND FUND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $848,616 Revenue: $317,935

OUTDOORD ADVENTURE EDUCATION CURRICULUM IS A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 SCHOOLS AND 140,000 STUDENTS. THE CURRICULUM CAN BE USED AS A P.E. COURSE OR A LOCAL SCHOOL CREDIT CLASS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL (MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL). THE DEF PROVIDES: A SALARY FOR THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE COORDINATORY; MONTHLY EXPENSE ACCOUNT; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE; TEACH TRAINING ACROSS THE STATE FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE TEACHERS; EQUIPMENT MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS; STUDENT ENRICHMENT GRANTS; OUTDOOR ADVENTURE MARKETING AT CONVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS; OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE; OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TEACHER AWARDS.

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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 $1,321,974

Program Service Revenue $317,935

Investment Income $44,473

Other Revenue $-339,335

TOTAL REVENUE $1,345,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,250

Salaries & Benefits $584,291

Fundraising Expenses $57,228

Program Expenses $848,616

Other Expenses $736,519

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,340,060

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,345,047	$1,370,108	0.0%
Expenses	$1,340,060	$1,447,872	-0.1%
Net Income	$4,987	$-77,764	-1.1%

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

N/A

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
MIKE BEERCROFT	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BURNS	CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CHISUM	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY CUPP	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANNON GREEN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN FINLEY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY FREEMAN	TREASURER/TRUSTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MULKEY	SECRETARY/TRUSTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA PATTERSON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDYN BISBEE	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON SMITH	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILSON STOUT	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WARREN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI CLEM	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PRATHER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ARNOLD	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRAD BLACK	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HENRY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	3.00	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
2025	$1,345,047	$1,340,060	$2,619,457	$4,987
2024	$1,370,108	$1,447,872	$2,484,422	$-77,764
2023	$1,359,484	$1,418,238	$2,463,814	$-58,754
2022	$1,282,962	$1,240,066	$2,432,209	$42,896
2021	$1,060,347	$845,188	$2,448,124	$215,159
2020	$910,638	$820,755	$2,141,895	$89,883
2019	$901,809	$734,706	$2,077,439	$167,103
2019	$955,277	$833,029	$2,014,242	$122,248
2018	$606,140	$705,768	$1,887,707	$-99,628