Dallas Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF 0-3 YEAR OLD CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES/DELAYS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $187,760, speech-language pathologist
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $5.3 million spent. Every child develops at a different rate during the early formative years, and every child requires different degrees of help in developing the skills and knowledge that mark the transition from the total dependency of infancy to the growing self confidence of childhood. For the child who experiences delays in development, or has a genetic or medical condition, Dallas Center's Early Childhood Intervention Program provides families with support and assistance through a broad range of services. ELIGIBILITY Any child, birth to three, who exhibits a delay (as defined by the State of Texas from results on the State mandated evaluation tools) in one or more of the following areas is eligible for services: Language/Communication (understanding and talking) Cognitive (problem solving) Physical . Fine Motor (hand skills) . Gross Motor (rolling, crawling, walking) Self Help/Adaptive Skills (feeding, dressing, toileting) Social/Emotional (interactions with other children and/or adults) SERVICES Comprehensive developmental assessment/evaluation - a team which includes the family and professionals in Early Childhood education, speech therapy, occupational therapy and/or physical therapy determine area(s) of need. Speech/Language Therapy Motor Therapy (Occupational and Physical) Developmental services to foster, promote and enhance child engagement in daily activities, functional independence, and social interactions. Family/Parent Coaching/Education Nutrition Referral/Transition Assistance to Community Agencies/Resources LOCATION OPTIONS Home-based Program - services delivered in the child's home Community-based Program - services delivered within a Day Care, Family Day Home, etc. within the state-mandated Dallas County, Texas catchment area (functionally, the East, South and South East quadrant of Dallas County) Telehealth services provided through telehealth technology or in-home (hybrid model). Provided Early Childhood Intervention services to 1,553 enrolled children.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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