Dallas, TX

ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

EIN 27-0178272

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Community Organizing & Social Justice Low-income Communities of color

Mission

Act uses the legal system and the hope of the gospel to empower inner-city residents to fight crime and restore safety in their neighborhoods.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

Advocates for Community Transformation (Act) is a Dallas-based, faith-rooted legal advocacy organization founded in 2009 that equips underserved, inner-city residents to use civil legal tools and community organizing to stop crime and blight on their streets. Act pairs residents with pro bono attorneys, builds neighborhood leadership, and pursues civil remedies that range from negotiated agreements to court-ordered fixes so that safety becomes sustainable. In recent years Act has continued to scale its model and public presence: in 2023 Act documented collective outcomes including more than 200 crime properties addressed since founding and provided testimony to the Texas Legislature (March 13, 2023) about its work. Also in May 2023 Act received a Texas Bar Foundation grant to expand casework capacity into Fort Worth and has maintained audited/financial disclosures for fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, reflecting continued operations and program growth.

Notable achievements

Properties closed through resident-led cases

Since founding, Act has helped residents pursue civil remedies to address crime-ridden properties, documenting over 200 problem properties resolved (reported as 223 properties removed or remediated as of March 2023).

Geographic program expansion

Secured a Texas Bar Foundation grant in May 2023 to increase casework capacity and expand Act's resident-empowerment model into Fort Worth.

Sustained pro bono legal partnerships

Built recurring partnerships with Dallas-area law firms and volunteer attorneys to staff casework and provide legal representation for neighborhood-led actions.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.1M
Annual revenue: $3.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-0178272
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: actforjustice.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Listed and profiled on major nonprofit information platforms and fundraising events (including North Texas Giving Day), reflecting public donor-facing operations.

Recipient of grant funding and public acknowledgement from legal-sector funders (e.g., Texas Bar Foundation) and local civic partners for program impact.

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