Dallas Service Forum Inc.
EIN: 75-1780919
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There are several excellent non-profit agencies that share Dallas Service Forum's mission of supporting the elderly, youths, and children - - particularly those who are victims of crime, domestic violence or illness, These agencies offer their clients excellent facilities and trained staff but they do NOT have sufficient staffing to meet all their clients' needs. This is where the volunteers of Dallas Junior Forum are able to fill in gaps between agencies' resources and clients' needs with both tactical volunteer support and in-kind donations of food, emergency toiletries, school supplies, and comforting toys. Dallas Service Forum also provides grants to Greater Dallas-area agencies whose missions align with our own. We are proud to support our partner agencies: The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Hope's Door, New Beginnings, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, The Family Place, Juliette Fowler Communities, The Ebby House, and The Network of Community Ministries.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Nourish to Flourish
Food purchasing, meal preparation and distribution to families of hospitalized children and those affected by domestic violence.
Under Our Wings
Mentoring adults on career planning and job search, life skills, and managing personal and family finances.
Child Stars
We provide school supplies, supplemental meals and birthday bags for children affected by domestic abuse.
Golden Friendships
Cherishing and cheering our elders with interactive activities and games, nourishing treats, holiday gifts and personal friendships.
At Your Service
Dispatching Dallas Junior Forum volunteers and granting funding wherever and whenever help is need in the Greater Dallas area.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
DSF is committed to serving our fellow North Texans in need as an all-volunteer alliance of women. We focus on children, youth, families and senior citizens.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
DSF recognizes that there are many non-profit agencies in our community dedicated to DSF's targeted clients. However, these agencies often need helping hands to meet their clients' needs. DSF creates synergies by leveraging the expertise and facilities of our excellent partner agencies to ensure that our volunteer hours, in-kind donations, and grants deliver the best possible outcome to our beloved community. We are a frugal organization and rely on member expertise to staff our own internal needs: we have no paid staff.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are a 100% volunteer non-profit organization of women whose diverse backgrounds include education, law enforcement, business, healthcare, information systems, retail, banking, homemaking, early childhood education and engineering. As described previously, we formally align ourselves with trusted partner agencies and support their efforts by providing regularly scheduled and ad hoc volunteer services.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In the 2019-2022 fiscal years Dallas Service Forum:
- contributed over 23,000 uncompensated volunteer hours;
- awarded over $153,000 in grants and funding;
- provided more than 9,500 meals to those in need;
- touched the lives of over 58,000 children, families and the elderly; and
- saved over $800,000 for our service agencies.
What's next?
We will continue serving in ways that allow our partner agencies to use their scarce resources as effectively as possible while our volunteers fill in the gaps. We will continue our 42-year tradition of Service From The Heart.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
10.34
Months of cash in 2020 info
11.3
Fringe rate in 2020 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Dallas Service Forum Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Dallas Service Forum Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Dallas Service Forum Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$30,492 | $31,751 | -$21,877 | -$6,514 | -$40,352 |
As % of expenses | -21.1% | 27.1% | -15.4% | -4.8% | -38.0% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$30,492 | $31,751 | -$21,877 | -$6,514 | -$40,352 |
As % of expenses | -21.1% | 27.1% | -15.4% | -4.8% | -38.0% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $123,498 | $139,927 | $119,008 | $129,285 | $69,142 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -10.1% | 13.3% | -14.9% | 8.6% | -46.5% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 12.5% | 12.3% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 28.6% |
Investment income | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 5.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 87.1% | 86.5% | 84.2% | 86.2% | 66.4% |
Other revenue | -1.4% | -0.6% | -2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $144,771 | $117,310 | $141,627 | $136,880 | $106,260 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 19.0% | -19.0% | 20.7% | -3.4% | -22.4% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
Occupancy | 6.4% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 9.1% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 85.5% | 80.8% | 60.0% | 58.4% | 51.8% |
All other expenses | 7.8% | 9.9% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 33.8% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $144,771 | $117,310 | $141,627 | $136,880 | $106,260 |
One month of savings | $12,064 | $9,776 | $11,802 | $11,407 | $8,855 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $156,835 | $127,086 | $153,429 | $148,287 | $115,115 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 12.5 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 11.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 16.0 | 22.6 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 15.2 | 22.0 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.5 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $150,323 | $171,694 | $149,199 | $140,431 | $99,743 |
Investments | $43,240 | $49,010 | $50,483 | $51,820 | $50,317 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 9.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $183,725 | $215,476 | $193,147 | $186,633 | $146,281 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $10,638 | $5,351 | $3,531 | $1,100 | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $10,638 | $5,351 | $3,531 | $1,100 | $0 |
Total net assets | $194,363 | $220,827 | $196,678 | $187,733 | $146,281 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Ms. Marla Nunally
Marla Nunally joined Dallas Service Forum (formerly Dallas Junior Forum) in 2013. She served as VP of Service from 2019 - 2021. In 2021 she became President - Elect/Parliamentarian and became President of DSF in May of 2022
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Dallas Service Forum Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Dallas Service Forum Inc.
Board of directorsas of 11/10/2022
Board of directors data
Ms. Marla Nunally
Dallas Service Forum, Inc.
Term: 2022 - 2023
Marla Nunally
President
Ginny Delflache
President Elect
Lexia Allen
Vice President, Development
Kathy Havel
Vice President, Membership
Betty Cooper
Vice President, Service
Valerie McMahan
Treasurer
Marilyn Ferris
Vice President, Communications
Alice Freidline
Secretary
Julie Crowley
Advisor to the President
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