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Head Start of Greater Dallas Inc

EIN 75-2247281 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAD START OF GREATER DALLAS, INC. PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH THE FOUNDATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE AND FOSTERS SELF-RELIANT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$43.5 million
Spending
$44.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
545
Volunteers
2,700
Highest pay
$170,700, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 February 28, 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 (4)
  1. $35.6 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION:HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE CHILD'S COGNITIVE, LITERACY, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS WHILE ADDRESSING NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS. CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND BECOME ADEPT AT USING THEM AS LEARNING TOOLS. HEAD START WORKS WITH PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE JOB TRAINING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 2,178 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.
  2. $1.4 million spent. FOOD PROGRAMS:DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) PROVIDES FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM. MEALS ARE SERVED FAMILY-STYLE IN CLASSROOMS - BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK.
  3. $1.0 million spent. DISCRETIONARY: FUNDING FROM DONORS TO SUPPORT AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AWARENESS.
  4. $5,405 spent. COMMUNITY:FUNDING FROM COMMUNITY SOURCES FOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT CHILD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SERVICES SUCH AS DUAL LANGUAGE, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) INITIATIVE, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 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 February 2025.

    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 December 1988.

    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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