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Empower Dallas Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3245010 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER DALLAS FOUNDATION, INC. ("EDF") IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") SECTION 501(C)(3). WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, EDF IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 509(A)(3) TO THE DALLAS FOUNDATION ("TDF"), A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION. TDF IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE AS ANORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND IS A "PUBLIC CHARITY" DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. TDF IS THE OLDEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN TEXAS AND SERVES DONORS AND NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT NORTH TEXAS. AS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, TDF OFFERS A RANGE OF WAYS FOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, DESIGNATED AND AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS, FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, SCHOLARSHIPFUNDS, AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS.

Income
$0
Spending
$297,118
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$532,125, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $297,118 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FUNDED IN 2015, AND ITS ONLY OPERATIONS WERE PLANNING AND COORDINATION FOR ACTIVITIES POST FUNDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 March 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Dallas Foundation (Dallas, TX), EIN 75-2890371. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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