DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MELTON

Phone

2149649414

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $556K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE DALLAS EVICTION ADVOCACY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HOUSING JUSTICE AND STABILITY BY ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF TENANT'S RIGHTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED LAWYERS AT NO COST TO THE TENANT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DEAC HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY SINCE ITS GRASSROOTS INCEPTION IN MARCH 2020. HISTORICALLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, TENANTS WHO ATTEND THEIR EVICTION HEARINGS WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY HAVE A 3% CHANCE OF WINNING THEIR CASE, REGARDLESS OF THE INFORMATION THEY PRESENT. BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL DEFENSE FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORS IN REMAINING HOUSED, WITH A SUCCESS RATE OF 67.8%. THAT MEANS OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, TAX OUR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS LESS, AND GET BACK ON THEIR FEET FASTER TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON THEIR OWN AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,134,348

SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2020, WE HAVE TOUCHED NEARLY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, RANGING FROM PHONE ADVICE, REFERRALS, TO ACTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ALL THE WAY THROUGH AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR THEIR...

SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2020, WE HAVE TOUCHED NEARLY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, RANGING FROM PHONE ADVICE, REFERRALS, TO ACTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ALL THE WAY THROUGH AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR THEIR EVICTION. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE SINGLE MOTHERS OF COLOR. IN 2023-2024, 4,256 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH DEAC'S ENDEAVORS. OF THOSE 4,256: 26 WERE ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER (0.60%); 2,835 WERE BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN (66.60%); 570 WERE HISPANIC (13.4%); 140 WERE TWO OR MORE RACES (3.30%); 9 WERE NATIVE AMERICAN (0.20%); 421 WERE WHITE (9.90%); AND 255 WERE UNKNOWN/DECLINED TO ANSWER (6%). OF THOSE 4,256, 66.8% WERE FEMALE, 32% WERE MALE, 1% DECLINED TO STATE, AND 0.2% WERE NON-BINARY/TRANSGENDER.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OF THE 4,256 SERVED: 81 WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 19-21 YEARS OLD (1.90%), 2,745 WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22-44 YEARS OLD (64.50%), 1,060 WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 45-59 YEARS OLD (24.9%), 192 WERE BETWEEN 60-64 YEARS OLD (4.5%), 166 WERE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE (3.90%), AND 12 DECLINED TO ANSWER. OF THE 4,256 SERVED, 14% IDENTIFIED AS BEING DISABLED, AND NEARLY 5% WERE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,796,157

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,796,157

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,973

Salaries & Benefits $996,171

Fundraising Expenses $9,509

Program Expenses $1,134,348

Other Expenses $198,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,240,463

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,796,157	$1,908,754	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,240,463	$917,663	+0.4%
Net Income	$555,694	$991,091	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$43,132

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK MELTON	CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MELTON	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORA BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANA DENOOYER STROH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC CEDILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJA ROSE TENNYSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HOLSTON	CEO (STARTED 8/1/2023)	50.00	Officer	$41,250	$1,882	$43,132

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,796,157	$1,240,463	$1,619,165	$555,694
2022	$1,908,754	$917,663	$1,071,187	$991,091
2021	$294,644	$233,579	$64,398	$61,065