Dallas Ecological Foundation
Analysis
Dallas Ecological Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Dallas, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Dallas Ecological Foundation reported income of $1.4m and spending of $1.4m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $955k to $1.4m (+43%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Dallas Ecological Foundation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 86th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc ($1.4m), Outdoor Alliance ($1.4m) and Protect Our Water Jackson Hole Inc ($1.4m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% and program service revenue 22% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $564k. At year end it held assets of $2.5m against liabilities of $154k, net assets of $2.3m. It reported 6 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 82%
- Program services 18%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Xchange Education and Research Inc | Boston | $1.4m |
| Outdoor Alliance | Washington | $1.4m |
| Protect Our Water Jackson Hole Inc | Wilson | $1.4m |
| Dunwoody Nature Center Inc | Dunwoody | $1.4m |