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Dallas Metro Inc

EIN 20-4381629 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DALLAS METRO, INC. STRIVES TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE INNER-CITY, THROUGH THE GRACE AND POWER OF JESUS.

Income
$998,130
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$71,539, director/exe

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $330,064 spent. DALLAS METRO, INC. CONDUCTS A DAILY METRO KIDZ PROGRAM SERVING 13 NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS DALLAS. THROUGH FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AT-RISK CHILDREN AND PROVIDES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT. BEYOND DAILY ACTIVITIES, METRO KIDZ IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED IN NEIGHBORHOODS TO PROVIDE FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. METRO KIDZ HAS IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF LIVES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1993. 200 KIDS WERE A PART OF THE METRO KIDZ PROGRAM IN 2025. DALLAS METRO YOUTH (DMY), IS THE TEENAGE COUNTERPART OF METRO KIDZ. THE TEENAGERS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE PROVIDED WITH A WEEKLY GATHERING, DINNER, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2025, THERE WERE 70 TEENS IN THE DMY PROGRAM. IN 2025, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GENEROUS DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD AND TEEN IN THE METRO KIDZ AND DALLAS METRO YOUTH PROGRAMS. IN 2025, OVER 800 GIFTS WERE GIVEN. DALLAS METRO, INC. CONDUCTS A DAILY METRO KIDZ PROGRAM SERVING 13 NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS DALLAS. THROUGH FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AT-RISK CHILDREN AND PROVIDES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT. BEYOND DAILY ACTIVITIES, METRO KIDZ IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED IN NEIGHBORHOODS TO PROVIDE FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. METRO KIDZ HAS IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF LIVES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1993. 200 KIDS WERE A PART OF THE METRO KIDZ PROGRAM IN 2025. DALLAS METRO YOUTH (DMY), IS THE TEENAGE COUNTERPART OF METRO KIDZ. THE TEENAGERS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE PROVIDED WITH A WEEKLY GATHERING, DINNER, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2025, THERE WERE 70 TEENS IN THE DMY PROGRAM. IN 2025, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GENEROUS DONORS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A WRAPPED BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD AND TEEN IN THE METRO KIDZ AND DALLAS METRO YOUTH PROGRAMS. IN 2025, OVER 800 GIFTS WERE GIVEN.
  2. $239,238 spent. DURING THE HOLIDAYS, DALLAS METRO, INC. PROVIDES STOCKINGS AND TOYS FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN. THIS IS THE ONLY CHRISTMAS MANY OF THESE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN RECEIVE. IN 2025, 280 FAMILIES WERE SERVED, WITH 754 KIDS RECEIVING TOYS. STOCKINGS WERE PROVIDED FOR 1,986 KIDS.
  3. $207,751 spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DALLAS METRO, INC. HAS A CONSTANT PRESENCE IN THE INNER-CITY DALLAS COMMUNITIES AND IS ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO RESIDENTS OF THIS AREA AS NEEDED AND STRIVES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM IN ORDER TO HELP THEM WORK TOWARD FULFILLING THEIR DREAMS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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