2017-09-15T10:38:02-07:00 2016-12-31 Darrell Harris CPA PC 6060 North Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas TX 75206 990 2016-01-01 752797489 Ferguson Road Initiative FERG 2143245116 PO Box 570417 Dallas TX 753570417 Jerry Clancy Treasurer 2143245116 2017-07-10 1 Darrell Harris CPA P00503631 2148834382 2017-07-10 X 107.137.233.178 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jerry Clancy P O Box 570417 Dallas TX 75357 146297 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 4 313 0 0 90795 122234 0 2500 148 259 22360 21304 113303 146297 0 0 0 0 35404 44368 0 0 8249 62907 66795 98311 111163 14992 35134 92346 130221 989 3730 91357 126491 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 58012 0 69309 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 2016, we conducted Leadership Steering Committee meetings to engage community leaders in making decisions on the White Rock Hills Community 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. 1727 0 2500 Financial Services/Education For the past 11 years we have provided Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Financial Education Network Literacy Programs to 7,876 individuals and families, and have kept more than $13.5MM 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 2016, we served 1,403 families and returned $2.7 MM to community residents. 24463 0 21304 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. 0 0 25000 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 acommunity/recreation center (CENTER). Our dedicated team of volunteers has facilitate over $215MM in economic development in the form of affordable, middle, and high income housing and retail. In 2016 FRI's Economic Development team spent 2000 volunteer hours to advance work with Dallas Parks to build a Community Recreation Center (CENTER), a proposed $35MM facility. 184 0 350 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, 2016, 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 2013 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. Filed an extension.