2019-08-14T11:38:25-07:00 2018-12-31 Darrell Harris CPA PC 6060 N Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas TX 75206 990 2018-01-01 752797489 Ferguson Road Initiative FERG 2143245116 PO Box 570417 Dallas TX 753570417 Becky Reed Treasurer 2143245116 2019-08-14 1 Darrell Harris CPA P00503631 2148834382 2019-08-14 107.137.233.178 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Vikki J Martin PO Box 570417 Dallas TX 75357 125233 0 X www.fergusonroad.org X 1998 TX Engage and empower a community of advocates to advance a safe, beautiful, prosperous and proud community in Far East Dallas. 14 14 6 916 0 -1529 133871 108941 1080 0 257 215 21298 16077 156506 125233 0 0 0 0 51252 67867 0 0 32121 67798 67706 119050 135573 37456 -10340 169402 159240 5455 5633 163947 153607 Engage and empower a community of advocates to advance a safe, beautiful, prosperous and proud community in Far East Dallas. 0 0 36190 0 16077 Communication: FRI has about 93,000 constituents, 2000 unique businesses, 60 apartment communities, 29 faith communities, and 37 neighborhood associations to keep informed. Multiple communication venues such as a news magazine (FRIdays), electronic newsletter (NewsFlash), direct mail, and social media reach our broad audience. Venues include: Bi Annual Magazine, Bi Annual Town Hall Meetings, Electronic News, Social Media and Community Fairs. 2458 0 0 Economic Development: Over the past 20 yrs - FRI has advocated for and obtained $40MM in city bond funds for infrastructure, flood mitigation, a library, a neighborhood park, and land for a community/recreation center (CENTER). Our dedicated team of volunteers have facilitated over $245MM in economic development in the form of affordable, middle, and high income housing and retail. In 2018 FRI's Economic Development team worked with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department to celebrate the ground breaking of the White Rock Hills Park (December 1, 2018). The Park is phase I of the future White Rock Hills Community Recreation CENTER that will include a trail connection to the city-wide trail system. The team also worked with the Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space to transition a former United Methodist Church building into a Community Center that will house nonprofits serving Far East Dallas. We helped facilitate the mission, vision and values for the Owenwood Farm & Neighborhood Space, identified potential service partners, and helped identify and advocate for financial community support. 20530 0 0 Neighborhood Revitalization: One of our core strengths is identifying and building civic leaders who are capable of leading change in their neighborhoods. Using decades of experience in community building, we accelerate the speed of change for new community leaders. In 2018, we conducted bi-annual townhall meetings comprised of neighborhood leaders where we presented key community projects needing their feedback and input. We also held our annual litter abatement to beautify the community. This is a fun project that instills community pride! We also promote local businesses at our community events. 3454 0 0 Financial Services/Education: For the past 13 years we have provided Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Financial Education Network Literacy Programs to 1,492 individuals and families and have kept more than $19MM in tax refunds in the community. 62% of our families are Hispanic, with 50% speaking Spanish at home, 12% are African American, 17% Asian, and 9% White. In 2018, we served 1,069 families and returned $2.7 MM to community residents. 13863 0 0 Community Outreach: We communicate city-wide and neighborhood services, or profile local organizations to engage residents and refer them to community resources. 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The Organization is not aware of any activities that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. As of December 31, 2018, the Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The organization is subject to filing a 990 Information return annually. In addition, a 990T tax return must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service for unrelated business income. With few exceptions, Federal information returns filed prior to 2015 for the Organization are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and Treasurer reviews the 990 prior to filing by doing the following: reviewing the yes/no answers given on the 990 form for accuracy, cross referencing the financial numbers to the financial statements, and corroborating other information given on the form based on first-hand knowledge of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each board member and key employee is given a copy of the conflict of interest policy. On an annual basis major business relationships are reviewed for any possible conflicts of interest transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The governing body reviews and approves compensation package for the Executive Director. Any board member with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation in question is not allowed to participate in the deliberations. All documents used to justify the compensation package given, notes of discussions conducted, and final decisions made are maintained within the minutes of meetings held. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial statements are available upon request at the Organizations' office and 990s are posted on Guidestar.com. Filed an extension.