Dallas Mission for Life Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DALLAS LIFE REACHES OUT TO THE HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF THE METROPLEX WITH FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, AND LONG-TERM DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $12.7 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 33.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 865
- Highest pay
- $198,991, officer
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 103% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SERVE THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY OF DALLAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH A MISSION TO BE A PLACE WHERE HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE HELP AND HOPE DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED, TO BE A PATH TO RECOVERY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING, AND TO BE A PROMISE THAT THERE IS A WAY TO BEGIN AGAIN. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DIFFERENT RECOVERY PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, TEENS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE ELDERLY. THROUGH THESE RECOVERY PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES INCLUDES HOUSING FOR UP TO 500 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN PER DAY, KITCHEN AND DINING AREA PROVIDING 3 BALANCED MEALS PER DAY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, CHAPEL WITH DAILY SERVICES, LIBRARY, COMPUTER TRAINING CENTER, CONVENIENCE STORE, AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS WHERE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE NOT ONLY TREATMENT BUT ARE ALSO OFFERED WELLNESS CLASSES ON HYGIENE, NUTRITION, INFECTIONS, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS, GRADUATE EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (G.E.D.) CLASSES, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND MORE.THE VETERAN'S PROGRAM ACCEPTS PRE-SCREENED VETERANS REFERRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND CONNECTING SERVICES TO SECURE HOUSING WITHIN A 90 DAY PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEDICATED 5 ROOMS AND 18 MEN'S BEDS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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