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Our Friends Place

EIN 75-2077719 · Dallas, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our Friends Place is dedicated to helping young women break the generational cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness through empowering self-reliance and independence.

Income
$885,525
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
705
Highest pay
$132,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. Transitional Living Centers (TLC)Our Friends Place operates two Transitional Living Centers (TLC) Beazley House (est. 1992) and Pauline's Place (est. 2015) in Old East Dallas, providing safe, stable housing and comprehensive on-site support for single women ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness. Each site offers three furnished apartments with private bedrooms and shared living spaces, serving up to 18 residents total. Residents receive individualized case management, goal development and service planning from on-site managers. Program requirements include weekly case management meetings, enrollment in education or vocational training, part- or full-time employment and saving a minimum of 10 percent of earned income. Weekly life skills groups address workforce readiness, financial literacy, housing stability, resource navigation and goal setting. Residents also participate in off-site professional and social experiences to build social capital. In 2025, 35 women participated in the TLC program; residents lived in the program an average of 209 days, saved an average of $850 and earned an average of $15.15 per hour (Our Friends Place, 2025 Annual Report).SOAR to Success Non-Residential Prevention and Education ProgramSOAR to Success (Strengths, Opportunities, Allies and Resiliency) is a non-residential prevention and education program serving youth ages 12-24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, housing instability, abuse, neglect and poverty. Launched in 2017, SOAR delivers life skills education, mentorship and case management through schools and community settings, utilizing a structured curriculum under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The program operates through four modules:SOAR Discovery Groups Weekly 30-minute small-group sessions for high school students at Title I campuses in Dallas County school districts and at Exall Recreation Center during the summer, focusing on life skills, financial literacy, social capital and case management.SOAR Youth Workshops One- to two-hour life skills sessions for all ages, delivered in partnership with community agencies including Dallas ISD's Homeless Education Program, Buckner International, Dallas College, The Stewpot and others.SOAR Taking Flight A 20-hour curriculum for women ages 18 and older who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty or homelessness but are not in immediate need of housing, meeting weekly for eight weeks to build stability through goal clarification, skill development and action planning.SOAR Adult Allies Workshops Life skills training for parents, educators and youth-serving professionals, offered with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Continuing Education Units (CEU) through conferences, national convenings and annual training events.In 2025, SOAR to Success served 2,288 participants, delivering 780 impact hours through Discovery Groups, 981 impact hours through Youth Workshops and 132 impact hours through Adult Allies (Our Friends Place, 2025 Annual Report).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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