THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ANN VACILEK

Phone

2145265868

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1TO AID, SUPPORT, AND MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS WHICH ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH OR FOR THE CARE, DEVELOPMENT OR WELFARE OF CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,738,403

- FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL (CCB) IS TO AID, SUPPORT AND MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, AND SOCIAL AGENCIES WHICH ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH OR FOR THE CARE, DEVELOPMENT OR WELFARE OF CHILDREN. EACH YEAR, THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL SELECTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AS BENEFICIARIES OF ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THESE BENEFICIARIES ARE SELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL, WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL HOSTS AN ANNUAL BALL AND FASHION SHOW AND SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO MEET ITS PLEDGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE BENEFICIARIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS DURING 2024 ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE I ALONG WITH THE GRANT AMOUNTS AND PURPOSES. TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE FOR 2024 EQUALED $6,891,458 WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE $1,384,393 OF DONATED SERVICES AND FACILITIES THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL RECEIVED TO HOST ITS ANNUAL EVENTS. DONATIONS MADE DIRECTLY TO BENEFICIARIES BY OTHER THIRD PARTIES ON BEHALF OF CCB TOTALED $2,360,480 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE DIRECT DONATIONS WERE NOT REFLECTED ON THIS RETURN BECAUSE CCB WAS NOT AN ACTING AGENT OF THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FUNDS WERE NEVER IN THE CONTROL OF CCB. HOWEVER, THE DIRECT DONATIONS WERE MADE TO THE BENEFICIARIES AS A RESULT OF CCB'S ACTIVITIES AND THE DONORS WERE OFFERED CERTAIN BENEFITS FROM CCB FOR THEIR DONATIONS.

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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 $9,080,229

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $694,759

Other Revenue $-334,979

TOTAL REVENUE $9,440,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,371,165

Salaries & Benefits $418,791

Fundraising Expenses $1,959,770

Program Expenses $6,738,403

Other Expenses $2,195,621

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,985,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,440,009	$8,897,679	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,985,577	$8,151,123	+0.1%
Net Income	$454,432	$746,556	-0.4%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

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

100

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
ANGIE KADESKY	PAST BALL CHAIRMAN	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL JOYNER	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARTHA PICKENS	CHAIRMAN-ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE BESSER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY LEYENDECKER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE DIERS	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA E ETHEL	OFFICE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$134,725	$11,834	$146,559
BEVIN SHAW	DESIGNER	35.00	Highest	$114,473	$8,206	$122,679
MARY ANN VACILEK	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$123,006	$6,248	$129,254

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	$9,440,009	$8,985,577	$46,063,430	$454,432
2023	$8,897,679	$8,151,123	$41,554,194	$746,556
2022	$8,327,414	$8,835,260	$36,785,651	$-507,846
2021	$8,837,838	$4,643,198	$41,414,628	$4,194,640
2020	$7,177,136	$6,669,843	$34,783,418	$507,293
2019	$8,504,285	$5,672,897	$30,462,644	$2,831,388