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Oak Lawn-Hi Line Improvement Corporation

EIN 27-1015837 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OOAK LAWN-HI LINE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE ON BEHALF AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF DALLAS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS IN CREATING THE OAK LAWN-HI LINE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INCLUDE THE ENHANCEMENT OF SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY WITHIN THE DISTRICT, LITTER AND GRAFFITI CONTROL, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING PLANTING, HARDSCAPE AND STREET FURNITURE WITHIN PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND RELATED SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS AS AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND APPROVED BY THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL.

Income
$823,763
Spending
$562,930
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $502,835 spent. THE GENERAL NATURE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY OAK LAWN-HI LINE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION INCLUDES ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY BY UTILIZING A COMMERCIAL SECURITY FIRM, LITTER AND GRAFFITI CONTROL, MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING PLANTING, HARDSCAPE AND STREET FURNITURE WITHIN PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AND RELATED SERVICE AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE DALLAS CITY COUNCIL.

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 October 13, 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 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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