Dallas Citizens Council
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Dallas Citizens Council at a glance
In short: Dallas Citizens Council gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,197,600
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dallas Citizens Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 2024 Dallas Bond Program ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Dallas Bond Program Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Together for Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,197,600 | $2,261,118 | $2,180,227 | $20,000 | 2 | $62,930 |
| 2023 | $2,116,709 | $2,155,396 | $1,872,692 | — | — | $46,486 |
| 2022 | $1,819,658 | $2,049,302 | $2,114,731 | — | — | $9,502 |
| 2021 | $1,855,087 | $1,409,723 | $1,793,273 | — | — | $187 |
| 2020 | $2,238,637 | $1,866,369 | $2,268,428 | — | — | $1,719 |
About Dallas Citizens Council
Based on IRS filings
Dallas Citizens Council is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dallas Citizens Council is led by W. Kelvin Walker, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Kelvin Walker
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$431K (2020) → $476K (2024)
Arcilia C. Acosta
Chairwoman
Director → Chairwoman Elect, 2021
Chairwoman Elect → Chairwoman, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Carrillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David B. Holl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine B. Agather
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jere W. Thompson Jr.
Director
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Olajide
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Hersh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Perot Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Allen Nye Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Moise
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kelly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chandler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Burke
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam L. Susser
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan T. McGuire
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynt Marshall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. McAtee II
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Claude Tissot
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Savage
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Singleton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Benefield
Operations Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
G. Brint Ryan
Secretary - Treasurer
Director → Secretary - Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter L. Hunt
Ex-Officio Member
Secretary - Treasurer → Ex-Officio Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Gates
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Walters
Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Darren L. James (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David S. Huntley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah P. Jackson (2020–2023) — Vice President Strtgy & Public Affairs
- Former: Steven J. Demetriou (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Benefield (2023) — Operations Manager
- Former: Hunter Hunt - Sec Treas (2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: John D. Steinmetz (2023) — Director
- Former: Rafael Lizardi (2023) — Director
- Former: Fred Perpall (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Hilda C. Galvan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Key Coker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: R. Gerald Turner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Vopni (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher J. Durovich (2020) — Director
- Former: David Biegler (2020) — Director
- Former: Holland N. O'Neil (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen J. Wu (2020) — Director
- Former: Sean Donohue (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $476K, to W Kelvin Walker (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Citizens Council
How much does Dallas Citizens Council give each year?
Dallas Citizens Council gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Dallas Citizens Council?
Dallas Citizens Council reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does Dallas Citizens Council operate?
Dallas Citizens Council has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Dallas Citizens Council's EIN?
Dallas Citizens Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6035901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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