Venture Dallas
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What it says it does
VENTURE DALLAS IS THE PREMIER VENTURE CONFERENCE IN NORTH TEXAS, BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF ENTREPRENEURS, VENTURE CAPITALISTS, AND ECOSYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS TO SHOWCASE THE INNOVATION AND START UP ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE IN DALLAS, TEXAS. THE MISSION OF VENTURE DALLAS IS TO CONNECT COMPANIES TO INVESTORS AND FORGE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW EARLY STAGE COMPANIES TO GROW AND SUCCEED FROM IDEATION TO EXIT. VENTURE DALLAS GUIDED BY A VISION TO MAKE DALLAS, TEXAS THE MOST VIBRANT AND START UP FRIENDLY CITY IN THE NATION.
- Income
- $586,085
- Spending
- $403,332
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE 2025 VENTURE DALLAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD ON OCTOBER 30, BROUGHT TOGETHER A HIGHLY ENGAGED AUDIENCE OF 478 ATTENDEES (542 REGISTERED) FOR A FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING, AND INVESTOR-FOUNDER CONNECTIVITY. THE AGENDA FEATURED MORE THAN A DOZEN SPEAKER SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, INCLUDING KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FIRESIDE CHATS, AND THE STARTUP OF THE YEAR AWARDS. SESSIONS COVERED TOPICS RANGING FROM VENTURE CAPITAL MARKET TRENDS AND CAPITAL MARKETS INNOVATION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS, LIFE SCIENCES, AND CONSUMER BRAND DISRUPTION. THE SPEAKER LINEUP INCLUDED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INVESTORS, FOUNDERS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS SUCH AS J. AARON PIERCE (PEROT JAIN), ELAINE AGATHER (J.P. MORGAN), BOBBY FRANKLIN (NVCA), JEB HENSARLING (TEXAS STOCK EXCHANGE), ROSS PEROT JR. (THE PEROT COMPANIES), DREW MCKNIGHT (FORTRESS), JEFF CARDENAS (APPTRONIK), REED JOBS (YOSEMITE VENTURE FUND), JOHN CARMACK (KEEN TECHNOLOGIES), BEN LAMM (COLOSSAL), AND ANDY TANG (DRAPER ASSOCIATES), AMONG OTHERS. THESE SESSIONS DROVE STRONG ENGAGEMENT, WITH THE AUDITORIUM REACHING PEAK CAPACITY DURING PROGRAMMING AND ATTENDEES CONSISTENTLY CITING THE LINEUP AS THE STRONGEST TO DATE. BEYOND THE STAGE, THE CONFERENCE FACILITATED MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, WITH 267 ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS BOOKED THROUGH THE EVENT PLATFORM AND OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS ACTIVELY USING THE APP. OVERALL, THE CONFERENCE WAS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YET, DRIVEN BY HIGH-CALIBER CONTENT, STRONG ATTENDANCE, AND AN ENERGIZED VENTURE ECOSYSTEM PRESENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 February 2020.
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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