Advocates for Community Transformation 
The information on this page was last updated 5/23/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
All throughout our city, underserved residents feel like prisoners in their own home because of violence and crime that spills out from a building next door. We connect residents with one another and educate them on their right to live in a safe neighborhood. We pair residents with attorneys so that, together, they can hold the owner of the property accountable and resolve the criminal activity. We give local leadership the tools and support they need to continue taking back their neighborhood from crime and violence.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Advocates for Community Transformation
PO Box 225225
Dallas, TX 75222-5225
Website: actforjustice.org
Phone: 214-951-9151
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 270178272
CEO/President: J. Reid Porter
Chairman: Jim Caldwell
Board size: 8
Founder: J. Reid Porter
Ruling year: 2010
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
Act's vision is for neighborhood safety to be a normal reality for everyone. Act equips underserved residents to fight crime on their street using the justice system. Our legal advocacy program reduces crime in high-crime Dallas neighborhoods through empowering residents to shut down crime-ridden properties on their street.
Mission statement
ACT uses the legal system and the hope of the gospel to empower inner-city residents to fight crime.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1000 of 1077 | 41 of 41 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 943 of 1078 | 40 of 41 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 948 of 1078 | 38 of 41 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 693 of 1077 | 25 of 41 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 20% | 19% | 22% | 16% | 21% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 21% | 19% | 22% | 16% | 21% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 101% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 20% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 18% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | -1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 68% | 67% | 68% | 70% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 104% | 98% | 99% | 84% | 117% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 70% | 71% | 66% | 67% | 59% | 89% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | -4% | 2% | 1% | 16% | -17% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | -5% | 2% | 3% | 37% | -38% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 12% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 6% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.42 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 2.51 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.26 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.11 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.03 | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.99 | 2.00 | 2.78 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.89 | 89.22 | 58.12 | 28.65 | 41.34 | 21.34 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.64 | 8.24 | 8.77 | 5.81 | 5.85 | 4.11 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 16% | 11% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 60% | 81% | 88% | 52% | 52% | 38% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $1,902,829 | $2,010,827 | $1,523,883 | $1,419,542 | $861,479 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $188,677 | $146,261 | $174,944 | $38,349 | $43,035 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,091,506 | $2,157,088 | $1,698,827 | $1,457,891 | $904,514 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $654,007 | $734,940 | $119,817 | $91,612 | $97,047 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $654,007 | $734,940 | $119,817 | $91,612 | $97,047 |
| Total assets | $2,745,513 | $2,892,028 | $1,818,644 | $1,549,503 | $1,001,561 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $23,442 | $37,114 | $59,287 | $35,269 | $42,383 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $23,442 | $37,114 | $59,287 | $35,269 | $42,383 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $286,685 | $296,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $286,685 | $296,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $310,127 | $333,264 | $59,287 | $35,269 | $42,383 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,095,644 | $2,323,057 | $1,099,357 | $913,984 | $889,178 |
| With donor restrictions | $339,742 | $235,707 | $660,000 | $600,250 | $70,000 |
| Net assets | $2,435,386 | $2,558,764 | $1,759,357 | $1,514,234 | $959,178 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $2,909,072 | $2,918,725 | $3,422,051 | $3,470,111 | $2,105,000 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,104 | $7,520 | $11,974 | $2,606 | $44,417 |
| Other revenue | ($26,440) | $21,895 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | ($21,336) | $29,415 | $11,974 | $2,606 | $44,417 |
| Total revenue | $2,887,736 | $2,948,140 | $3,434,025 | $3,472,717 | $2,149,417 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $2,045,126 | $1,939,560 | $2,299,227 | $2,055,181 | $1,916,795 |
| Management and general | $370,284 | $401,764 | $342,762 | $293,381 | $151,013 |
| Fundraising | $595,704 | $558,862 | $746,913 | $569,098 | $448,323 |
| Total expenses | $3,011,114 | $2,900,186 | $3,388,902 | $2,917,660 | $2,516,131 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($123,378) | $47,954 | $45,123 | $555,057 | ($366,714) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($123,378) | $47,954 | $45,123 | $555,057 | ($366,714) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Steven Weatherford | Sr. VP of Finance & Admini | $128,606 |
| Elizabeth Wirmani | Sr. VP of Legal Operations | $128,167 |
| Guy Delcambre | Sr VP of Advancement | $110,786 |
| J Reid Porter | President, Board Member | $90,784 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
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