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Dallas Social Venture Partners

EIN 75-2945359 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DALLAS SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS DBA SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS DALLAS SVPD: IS A PARTNERSHIP OF PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND FOUNDATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE THOUGHTFUL APPLICATION OF OUR COLLECTIVE DOLLARS AND BUSINESS EXPERTISE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
188
Highest pay
$186,330, ceo

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CAPACITY BUILDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - PARTNERS IN THE SVP NETWORK POOL THEIR FUNDS AND TOGETHER THEY MAKE MULTI-YEAR, UNRESTRICTED GIFTS TO CAREFULLY VETTED NONPROFIT INVESTEES WITH PROVEN POTENTIAL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. PARTNERS ALSO CONTRIBUTE THEIR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE TO THE NON PROFITS, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT AND INCREASING ITS IMPACT.
  2. $310,752 spent. PHILANTHROPY DEVELOPMENT - CENTRAL TO OUR WORK IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTNERS TOLEARN ABOUT STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY CATALYZED THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ANDEDUCATION SO THEY CAN MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE WITH THEIR TIME, TALENT ANDFINANCIAL INVESTMENT.
  3. $190,998 spent. BIGBANG - SVP ANNUALLY CONVENES A TWO DAY LONG GATHERING OF BUSINESS LEADERS, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS, IMPACT INVESTORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICERS, SCHOLARS AND THOUGHT LEADERS TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES, ANALYZE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PROBLEM SOLVING AND BUILD LASTING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENABLE THEM TO HAVE LASTING SOCIAL IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTED $200,558 IN SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2012.

    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 November 2013.

    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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