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To Be Like Me

EIN 83-2384204 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To encourage empathy, kindness, and compassion through disability awareness programs led by people living with disabilities.

Income
$700,046
Spending
$739,798
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
40
Volunteers
89
Highest pay
$77,493, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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. $453,782 spent. THROUGH MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH OUR LEADERS (LEADERS IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR DISABILITIES), WE CREATE A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THAT FOSTERS EMPATHY AND COMPASSION AND EQUIPS OUR COMMUNITIES TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE. A. FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS - A TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE PROGRAM COVERING AT LEAST TEN DIFFERENT AREAS OF DISABILITY, ACCOMMODATING UP TO 150 PARTICIPANTS, HELD AT THE TOLLESON FAMILY ACTIVITY CENTER IN DALLAS AND GREENWOOD HILLS LEARNING CENTER IN RICHARDSON. STUDENTS MEET, CONNECT WITH, AND ASK QUESTIONS OF OUR LEADERS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024-2025: 6,401 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS (IN-PERSON) FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS.B. COMMUNITY DAYS/ON-SITE LEARNING FOR SERVICE-BASED BUSINESSES/TEACHERS - TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE PROGRAM COVERING AT LEAST TEN DIFFERENT AREAS OF DISABILITY, ACCOMMODATING UP TO 150 PARTICIPANTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVICE-BASED BUSINESS. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024-2025: 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM SERVICE-BASED BUSINESSES EXPERIENCED THE TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE PROGRAM ON-SITE.C. OFF-SITE OR ONLINE PRESENTATIONS BY LEADERS - LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024-2025: LEADERS TAUGHT AND/OR ATTENDED OUTREACH EVENTS AT APPROXIMATELY 24 OFF-SITE PROGRAMS OR VIRTUAL CLASSES, EDUCATING APPROXIMATELY 920 PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, GRADUATE SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SERVICE-BASED BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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