DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALLAS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER

EIN 75-2303404 · Human Services (P34Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to IMPROVE THE LIVES of ABUSED CHILDREN IN DALLAS COUNTY and PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CHILD ABUSE ISSUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.75%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

9.74%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$104.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.31%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $660,938 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $285,920 for IRISH BURCH (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$15,258,123

Mission workProgram services$13,542,14588.75% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$353,2142.31% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,485,7749.74% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$15,381,133100.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 2.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 6.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 3.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 3.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 2.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,720,195

Expenses$15,381,133

Annual shortfall $660,938 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,542,145 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$353,214 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,485,774 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,720,195

Expenses$15,381,133

Assets$20,829,152

Income$15,910,201

Contributions$11,008,640

Mission work (program services)$13,542,145

Fundraising$1,485,774

Grants given$1,746,362

Average grant$1,746,362

Management and general$353,214

Executive compensation (total)$1,307,598

Stocks and bonds$4,034,177

Accounting fees$84,551

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IRISH BURCHPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $285,920Base $265,139 · Other $20,781

MARIAMA MAIGACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,818Base $211,221 · Other $21,597

DIANNA SMOOTCHIEF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,213Base $195,464 · Other $27,749

STEPHANIE ADAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,585Base $165,092 · Other $14,493

MARK WILLIAM BRADFORDCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,927Base $158,273 · Other $11,654

MADELINE REEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,958Base $139,430 · Other $8,528

ERIN BANISTERCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $129,552Base $118,453 · Other $11,099

KATIE SPERRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,508Base $112,975 · Other $5,533

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 (36)

IRISH BURCHPRESIDENT AND CEO

MARIAMA MAIGACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DIANNA SMOOTCHIEF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICER

STEPHANIE ADAMSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MARK WILLIAM BRADFORDCHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

MADELINE REEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ERIN BANISTERCHIEF OF STAFF

KATIE SPERRYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL SKIPWORTHBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE DAUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MOGHTADERBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MOORESECRETARY

RAFAEL MAYATREASURER

SALLY PRETORIUS HODGECHAIR

SAVANNA STRULLAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - JLD

SEAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

SHAMIR GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY ANBOUBABOARD MEMBER

VALENCIA NASHBOARD MEMBER

VINCENT RILESAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CPS

LT CYRUS ZAFRANIAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DPD

LISA SHEPPARD-DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER

AMY DERRICKAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - DA

KIRSTEN HILLBOARD MEMBER

JULIE LINDERMANBOARD MEMBER

ERIN SCHUHMACHERBOARD MEMBER

CORBETT NICHTERINCOMING CHAIR

COLBIE CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK JACAMANBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MENZIES MDAGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - CMC

CHRISTIAN MORENOBOARD MEMBER

CHAD BARRETTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

BILL RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER

BILL EIFERTBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY ZICKEFOOSEBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY KISNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 5351 SAMUELL BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75228-6720
County: Dallas
In care of: % HEATHER R ORMAND
Primary officer: IRISH BURCH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildcac@dcac.org Phone(214) 818-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P34Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes