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Dallas Margarita Society Inc

EIN 75-1610414 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DALLAS MARGARITA SOCIETY (DMS) RAISES MONEY IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE MANY LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES IN THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY.

Income
$432,504
Spending
$471,737
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
369

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 36 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $36,690 spent. DMS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TOYS VALUED AT $30,690 TO DISADVANTAGED KIDS ATTENDING THE LOVE FOR KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY. THE PARTY, HAVING OVER 3,000 UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS, IS BY INVITATION ONLY AND GROUPS ARE INVITED THROUGH LOCAL RECREATION CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER AGENCIES FROM A MASTER LIST THAT HAS BEEN ACCUMULATED OVER MANY YEARS. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-12 ENJOY A DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT, HORSEBACK RIDING, OUTDOOR GAMES, HAY-RIDES, BUBBLE BOUNCE, CARNIVAL GAMES, FOOD AND PRIZES. THE REMAINING TOYS VALUED AT $167,690 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN TEXAS. DMS DONATED AN ADDITIONAL $6,000 IN CASH TO LOVE FOR KIDS, AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HOSTS OVER 3,000 CHILDREN FROM ALL ETHNIC GROUPS FOR THE LARGEST CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN TEXAS. (Expenses $ 353,121 including grants of $ 353,121) DMS CONTRIBUTES CASH AND TOYS TO NUMEROUS OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $16,065 spent. DMS DONATED TOYS VALUED AT $16,065 TO OPERATION CARE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN.
  3. $11,930 spent. DMS DONATED $8,500 IN CASH AND $3,430 IN TOYS TO THE DALLAS COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. (Expenses $ 353,121 including grants of $ 353,121) DMS CONTRIBUTES CASH AND TOYS TO NUMEROUS OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $353,121 spent. DMS CONTRIBUTES CASH AND TOYS TO NUMEROUS OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 April 1979.

    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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