Our Budget

We believe in stewarding our resources well and maintaining transparency with donors, partners, volunteers and the community. For this reason, we created this snapshot of our yearly budget, salaries, and impact statement so you can feel confident when donating to and serving with DASH Network! 

Recurring donors are also invited to an annual budget meeting where the Executive Director presents a detailed breakdown of our budget. 

We can assure you that your donation is not just another drop in the bucket. Visit the “Give” page for our 990’s. 

Impact

Housing and Food

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Asylum Seekers
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Host Homes

DASH currently houses up to  50  residents at a given time.  

We currently rent  9  apartment units in downtown Fort Worth.

We currently support  3 host homes across the metroplex.

On average, a resident stays in our program  22  months while awaiting their work permit. 

DASH costs  78% less  per individual than ICE Detention Centers, while offering a much higher quality of care

Friendship

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Volunteers
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Hours
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Annual Events

DASH has approximately  150  active volunteers.

We estimate that volunteers donate  6,290  hours annually

Every asylum seeker in our program is paired with  1-2  advocates

DASH hosts  5 main events per year to bring the community together, elevate the voices of those seeking asylum and raise awareness.

DASH hosts  10  All DASH meetings to share updates and build community at the end of each month.

2022 Current Budget Breakdown

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Our operating budget for 2022 is $514,498.That’s  $28/day  per resident at full capacity

To put this into perspective, the average American  spends  $164/day on living expenses

This budget supports  50  residents seeking asylum and is the most holistic program DASH has ever offered.*

Our staff & volunteers work tirelessly to secure over  $800k/yr  in donated goods, services and time! 

This budget includes   6  full-time staff members and  4 part-time staff members

We have also been blessed with  5 volunteer ‘staff’ members working an average of 10/hr week 

You can be assured   every dollar donated to DASH Network is carefully stewarded to provide housing, food and friendship to those seeking asylum

Find out how you can join us in reaching this goal! 

*This year, we were blessed with the addition of a 15-seater van to help residents get to critical appointments and community engagement opportunities and the addition of a Dir. of Resident Development to focus on the spiritual, emotional, and relational needs of residents. We also improved and expanded our ESOL program and created a small legal department to help those filing for asylum pro se. Praise God! 

Funding Source: 

DASH receives no government funding. All funding is generously provided by individual donors, churches, local businesses, and foundations. We have only one fundraiser each Fall that supports our operations for the upcoming fiscal year. We are also proud recipients of the 2021 Platinum and 2020 Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency

 

990 Forms

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