THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES (EIN 752128160) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GRANT S MOISE

Phone

2149777768

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 83% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $471K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

For 40 years, The Dallas Morning News Charities has been dedicated to fighting hunger and homelessness throughout North Texas. Thanks to the generosity of our community, weve raised more than $38.5 million to support local nonprofits that provide food, shelter, and resources to help people rebuild their lives.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,659,561

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,830

TOTAL REVENUE $2,662,391

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,191,765

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,191,765

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,191,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,662,391	$1,457,737	+0.8%
Expenses	$2,191,765	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$470,626	$1,457,737	-0.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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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

N/A

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
Laura McGraw	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Blaskovich	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Bemenderfer	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Rutens	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Parker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Saher Merchant	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rita Olivarez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Kutscherousky	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Underwood Smith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Cates THRU 925	Executive Dir.	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GRANT S MOISE FROM 925	Executive Dir.	1.00	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	$2,662,391	$2,191,765	$1,928,363	$470,626

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