2018-08-29T09:35:39-07:00 2017-12-31 Darrell Harris CPA PC 6060 N Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas TX 75206 990 2017-01-01 752797489 Ferguson Road Initiative FERG 2143245116 PO Box 570417 Dallas TX 753570417 Jerry Clancy Treasurer 2143245116 2018-08-24 1 Darrell Harris CPA P00503631 2148834382 2018-08-24 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jerry Clancy PO Box 570417 Dallas TX 75357 156506 0 X www.fergusonroad.org X 1998 TX Our mission is to transform Far East Dallas into a safe, beautiful, prosperous, and proud community by inspiring hope and working together to achieve a shared vision. 16 16 5 695 0 -9717 122234 133871 2500 1080 259 257 21304 21298 146297 156506 0 0 0 0 44368 51252 0 0 9222 66795 67798 111163 119050 35134 37456 130221 169402 3730 5455 126491 163947 Our mission is to transform Far East Dallas into a safe, beautiful, prosperous and proud community by inspiring hope and working together to achieve a shared vision. 0 0 38936 0 21298 Communication FRI has about 93,000 constituents, 2000 unique businesses, 60 apartment communities, 29 faith communities, and 35 neighborhood associations to keep informed. Multiple communication venues such as a news magazine, electronic newsletter, direct mail, and social media reach our broad audience. Venues include: Bi Annual Magazine, Bi Annual Town Hall Meetings, Annual Leadership Summit, Electronic News, Social Media and Community Fairs. 18600 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 $215MM in economic development in the form of affordable, middle, and high income housing and retail. In 2017 FRI's Economic Development team spent an estimated 1200 volunteer hours to help design the White Rock Hills Park in collaboration with the Dallas Parks Department. The park is Phase One of the White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center site. In 2017, the team also worked with the White Rock United Methodist Church to help transition a former United Methodist Church building (Owenwood Church) into a Community Center that will house nonprofits to serve Far East Dallas. We helped facilitate the mission, vision and values for the Owenwood Farm & Neighborhood Space and identified potential service partners. 15902 0 100 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 2017, we conducted Leadership Steering Committee meetings to engage community leaders in making decisions on the CENTER design and programs. We also held an 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. 10843 0 980 Financial Services/Education: For the past 12 years we have provided Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Financial Education Network Literacy Programs to 9,242 individuals and families, and have kept more than $16.2MM in tax refunds in the community. 60% of our families are Hispanic, with 50% speaking Spanish at home, 13% are African American, 19% Asian, and 8% White. In 2017, we served 1,366 families and returned $2.7 MM to community residents. 5684 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, 2017, 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 2014 for the Organization are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Finance 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 Finance 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other fees for services include contractor for newsletters($9275), Website maintenance and IT support($3896.20), Office and management($1265.69) and Design fees($625). Filed an extension.