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South Side Quarter Development

EIN 20-1848013 · Dallas, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE, DOCUMENT AND TEACH A NEW MODEL OF INNER-CITY REVITALIZATION FOCUSED ON HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

Income
$368,783
Spending
$241,200
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $190,580 spent. MASTER PLANNING: SSQDC HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTH SIDE AREA. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT. CULTURAL SERVICES: SSQDC PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AND COUNSEL TO ARTISTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA. COURTESY/SAFETY PATROL: OVER 45 ACRES ARE UNDER THE CONSTANT EYE OF COURTESY STAFF THAT PATROL THE AREAS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA PROVIDING A SENSE OF SECURITY AND COMFORT TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. THE PATROL WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, INFORMING THEM OF POSSIBLE CITATIONS OR DISTURBANCES IN THE AREA. FURTHER, THE COURTESY PATROL IS IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL AND SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY LIAISON WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH ASSOCIATION. PATROL MEMBERS ALSO RESPOND TO FIRE/LIFE ALARMS BY PROVIDING A FIRST RESPONSE UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.BUSINESS RECRUITMENT: SSQDC HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN RECRUITING NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND WORKING WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES.
  2. MASTER PLANNING: SSQDC HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE AND ONGOING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTH SIDE AREA. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT. CULTURAL SERVICES: SSQDC PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AND COUNSEL TO ARTISTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA. COURTESY/SAFETY PATROL: OVER 45 ACRES ARE UNDER THE CONSTANT EYE OF COURTESY STAFF THAT PATROL THE AREAS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA PROVIDING A SENSE OF SECURITY AND COMFORT TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. THE PATROL WORKS CLOSELY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, INFORMING THEM OF POSSIBLE CITATIONS OR DISTURBANCES IN THE AREA. FURTHER, THE COURTESY PATROL IS IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT PATROL AND SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY LIAISON WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH ASSOCIATION. PATROL MEMBERS ALSO RESPOND TO FIRE/LIFE ALARMS BY PROVIDING A FIRST RESPONSE UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.BUSINESS RECRUITMENT: SSQDC HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN RECRUITING NEW BUSINESSES TO THE AREA AND WORKING WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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