EIN 75-2564365

Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
State
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Parks for Downtown Dallas is a private foundation that belo garden:parks for downtown dallas has played a significant role inbuilding and maintaining city parks in downtown dallas. It is located in Dallas, TX.
Also known as...
Parks for Downtown Dallas; Belo Foundation
Total revenues
$5,161,636
2023
Total expenses
$7,957,070
2023
Total assets
$27,265,784
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

Harwood park harwood park, llc on behalf of harwood park:continuing its focus on building urban Parks and green space in Downtown Dallas, the Conservancy works collaboratively with the city of Dallas park and recreation department on park development activities including the 3.8-acre harwood park, the last of four priority Parks identified in the 2013 Downtown Parks master plan update. Harwood park llc purchased land for this park in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The park was completed and opened in september 2023.direct expenses: $6,724,307; overhead allocated to activity: $461,170; total expenditure for direct charitable activities: $7,185,477.
Civic garden:downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the city of Dallas park and recreation department, Dallas news corp., maureen h. and robert w. decherd, designed and managed the construction of civic garden, which opened to the public in may 2012 and was the second park in the 2004 Downtown Parks master plan to be completed. In 2018, Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy renewed an agreement with the city of Dallas park and recreation department to oversee specific aspects of this park'Parks's maintenance. In 2023, the Conservancy oversaw daily fountain testing and maintenance, managed a robust tree care program, maintained the landscaping, and planted hundreds of native and adaptive perennials.direct expenses: $200,391; overhead allocated to activity: $13,744; total expenditure for direct charitable activities: $214,135.
Carpenter parkcarpenter park llc, on behalf of carpenter park:continuing its focus on building urban Parks and green space in Downtown Dallas, Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy works collaboratively with the city of Dallas park and recreation department to support the 5.6 acre carpenter park, the second of four priority Parks identified in the 2013 Downtown Parks master plan update to be developed. Planning and design of this park began in 2015 and construction began in late 2020. The park was completed and opened to the public in 2022. In 2023, the Conservancy managed the repair and restoration of robert berks' bronze statue in the park, commissioned a traffic study, and installed safety bollards at key intersections. Direct expenses: $188,618; overhead allocated to activity: $12,937; total expenditure for direct charitable activities: $201,555.

Grants made by Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Dallas FoundationIn Support of the 2024 Dallas Parks Coalition Fund$2,000

Who funds Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Decherd FoundationThe Parks for Downtown Dallas Administration Endowment$1,650,000
Eugene McDermott FoundationFor Endowment$1,000,000
The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationSupport of Public Parks$1,000,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

NameTitleCompensation
Amy MeadowsPresident and Chief Executive Officer$235,000
Ken TravisChief Financial Officer
Sarah HughesVice President and Project Director$96,952
Jan TallichetOffice Manager$60,080

Financials for Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,988,038
Investment income and dividends$586,249
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$587,349
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,161,636

Form 990s for Downtown Dallas Parks Conservancy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-07-17990PFView PDF
2021-122022-09-07990PFView PDF
2020-122021-09-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 27, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Meadows Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from M. R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Eugene McDermott Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from M. R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
901 Main St Suite 630
Dallas, TX 75202
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
downtowndallasparks.org/ 
Phone
(214) 977-8267
IRS details
EIN
75-2564365
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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