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Dallas Stars Foundation Inc

EIN 75-2780401 · Frisco, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEART OF THE DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
825
Highest pay
$76,458, president & chairman

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $355,107 spent. THE DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM RAISES FUNDS THROUGH THE 50/50 RAFFLE FOR WORTHWHILE NORTH TEXAS CHARITIES WHILE GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO WALK AWAY WITH A NIGHTLY CASH PRIZE! RAFFLE TICKETS ARE SOLD DURING EACH STARS HOME GAME AND A DRAWING IS HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD PERIOD TO SELECT THE LUCKY WINNER OF HALF OF THE TOTAL POT FOR THAT GAME. HALF OF THE MONEY RAISED FROM THE 50/50 RAFFLE GOES DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE FUNDING OF OUR COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM.
  2. $227,547 spent. THE DALLAS STARS AND THE NHL PARTNER TOGETHER ON INITIATIVES TO HELP SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND MYRIAD OF CAUSES. RECOGNITION NIGHTS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THEME NIGHTS) FROM LAST SEASON INCLUDE: HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER, MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT, PRIDE NIGHT, BLACK HISTORY NIGHT AND NOCHE MEXICANA. ON THEME NIGHTS THERE ARE MULTIPLE FUNDRAISERS THAT TAKE PLACE THAT BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT'S MISSIONS ALIGN WITH THE RECOGNITION NIGHT. FUNDRAISERS INCLUDE: JERSEY AND HOCKEY STICK AUCTIONS, 50/50 RAFFLE, MYSTERY PUCKS, T-SHIRTS, ETC. IT IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERY RECOGNITION NIGHT.
  3. $250,000 spent. ST. PHILIP'S LEGACY PROJECT - THE DALLAS STARS HOSTED THE WINTER CLASSIC ON JANUARY 1, 2020. EVERY NHL CLUB THAT HAS HOSTED THE WINTER CLASSIC IS TASKED BY THE NHL TO CREATE A LEGACY PROJECT AROUND THE EVENT. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPACT THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LONG-LASTING WAY. ST. PHILIPS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER WAS SELECTED BECAUSE OF ITS HISTORY OF PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING TO THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH DALLAS SINCE THE LATE 1940'S.THE DALLAS STARS FOUNDATION ORIGINALLY PLEDGED $2 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS TO ST. PHILIP'S, THE MONEY THE FOUNDATION IS GRANTING WILL GO TO HELP BUILD THE SCHOOL'S NEW ATHLETIC COMPLEX AND FUND SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR AREA YOUTHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 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 October 13, 2026.

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