Uptown Dallas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO PROMOTE THE AREA KNOWN AS UPTOWN IN DALLAS, TEXAS ("UPTOWN"); TO PROVIDE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO PROMOTE THE AREA SPECIAL SERVICES OF UPTOWN; TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN WITH SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR UPTOWN AND TO SUPPORT THE UPTOWN-BASED MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY, INCLUDING EXPANSION OF SERVICE, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT; TO IMPROVE UPON THE SPECIAL CHARACTER OF UPTOWN; TO EXPAND UPON THE HISTORIC CHARACTER AND ENHANCE THE IDENTITY AND VISUAL EXPERIENCE OF UPTOWN; TO ASSURE THE LONGEVITY OF STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS; TO RECEIVE, ACCEPT, TAKE OR HOLD BEQUEST, DEVISE, GIFT, PURCHASE OR LEASE FOR ANY OF THE CORPORATIONS PROGRAMS, ANY PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE; TO SELL, CONVEY OR RETAIN SUCH PROPERTY, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF THE CORPORATION; TO COORDINATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $167,310, president & executive director end: 9/2024
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2551 of 52 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 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 (5)
- $895,730 spent. MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("PID") (Expenses $ 420,457 including grants of $) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Expenses $ 400,000 including grants of $ 400,000) McKinney Avenue Transit Authority - Public Transportation System
- $741,783 spent. Payment to the organization's private security company, Tactical Protection Services for SECURITY USING OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS IN VEHICLE PATROL AND ON BICYCLE PATROL
- $441,832 spent. MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES/EVENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("PID") (Expenses $ 420,457 including grants of $) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Expenses $ 400,000 including grants of $ 400,000) McKinney Avenue Transit Authority - Public Transportation System
- $420,457 spent. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- $400,000 spent. McKinney Avenue Transit Authority - Public Transportation System
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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