DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION

EIN 75-0758332 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Dallas Bar Association is A Nonprofit Corporation Chartered By The State of Texas to Protect and Advance The Professional Interests of Persons Licensed to Practice Law In The Dallas Area, to Improve The Relations Between The Bench, The Bar, and The Public, and to Advance Cordial Communication Among Lawyers.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $50.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

48.11%of revenue went to mission work50.1% of expenses · Program services

$96.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

47.95%of revenue went to management and office costs49.9% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $250,705 for SHERRI EVANS (CONTROLLER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,312,024

Mission workProgram services$2,074,50148.11% of revenue50.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,067,72747.95% of revenue49.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$169,7963.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,142,22896.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 50.1% mission · 49.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.06% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 52.3% mission · 47.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 47.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 48.7% mission · 51.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 52.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 39.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,312,024

Expenses$4,142,228

Annual surplus $169,796 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,074,501 · 50.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,067,727 · 49.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,312,024

Expenses$4,142,228

Assets$7,076,754

Income$4,739,545

Mission work (program services)$2,074,501

Management and general$2,067,727

Accounting fees$35,395

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHERRI EVANSCONTROLLER · 60 hrs/week $250,705

JESSICA SMITHDIR-COMMUNICATION · 35 hrs/week $124,764

RHONDA THORNTONSPECIAL EVENT DIR · 35 hrs/week $91,389

SHAWNA BUSHDIR OF MEMBERSHIP · 35 hrs/week $90,028

MARY ELLEN JOHNSONMARKETING DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $81,292

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

SHERRI EVANSCONTROLLER

JESSICA SMITHDIR-COMMUNICATION

RHONDA THORNTONSPECIAL EVENT DIR

SHAWNA BUSHDIR OF MEMBERSHIP

MARY ELLEN JOHNSONMARKETING DIRECTOR

LAUREN BLACKCHAIRMAN

KANDACE WALTERDIRECTOR

MARIA ALONSODIRECTOR

ROCIO GARCIA ESPINOZADIRECTOR

SARAH ROGERSPRESIDENT ELECT

SHARONDA ROBERSONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ALMETERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CULPEPPER1ST VICE PRES.

STEPHEN HUSCHKADIRECTOR

STEVE BOLDENDIRECTOR-AT-LAR

TERRY BENTLEY-HILLDIR AT LARGE

VICKI BLANTONIMMED PAST PRES

KATIE ANDERSONVICE CHAIR

ALEN SAMUELDIRECTOR

JOSHUA DOSSEYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN CHILDERSPRESIDENT

JENNIFER KING2ND VICE PRES

JAVIER PEREZDIRECTOR

JASMINE TOBIASDIRECTOR

HON NICOLE MUNOZDIRECTOR

HON MARTIN HOFFMANDIRECTOR

HON MARIA ACEVESDIR. AT LARGE

HON AUDREY MOOREHEADDIRECTOR

COURTNEY PARKERSEC - TREASURER

CHELSEA HILLIARDDIRECTOR

ANDY JONESDIRECTOR

AMANDA COTTRELLDIRECTOR

ALICIA HERNANDEZEXECUTIVE DIREC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
County: Dallas
In care of: Sherri Evans
Primary officer: Sherri Evans, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailDBAFrontdesk@dallasbar.org Phone(214) 220-7440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues