Crystal Charity Ball

See schedule o - form 990, part iii, line 4athe primary purpose of The Crystal Charity Ball (ccb) is to aid, support and make contributions and donations to charitable, religious, educational, medical institutions, and social agencies which are primarily concerned with or for The care, development or welfare of children. Each year, The Crystal Charity Ball selects non-profit organizations located in dallas county, Texas as beneficiaries of its financial support. These beneficiaries are selected by The members of The Crystal Charity Ball, who serve as volunteers of The organization. The Crystal Charity Ball hosts an annual Ball and fashion show and solicits contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals in order to meet its pledge of financial support to The beneficiaries. The organizations that received grants during 2023 are listed on schedule i along with The grant amounts and purposes. Total program service expense for 2023 equaled $6,146,801 which does not include $943,834 of donated services and facilities The Crystal Charity Ball received to host its annual events. Donations made directly to beneficiaries by other third parties on behalf of ccb totaled $2,189,816 for The year ended december 31, 2023. The direct donations were not reflected on this return because ccb was not an acting agent of The beneficiary organizations and The funds were never in The control of ccb. However, The direct donations were made to The beneficiaries as a result of ccb's activities and The donors were offered certain benefits from ccb for their donations.