Awaken Dallas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Awaken Dallas exists to ignite a movement of Spirit-filled disciples, who burn with first love passion for Jesus and are equipped to spread the gospel to the world in love and power.
- Income
- $273,040
- Spending
- $230,391
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $7,250, director
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $163,938 spent. Awaken Dallas established our new church home located at 1901 Industrial Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. These program service expenses provide for the ongoing operation of our church home where we thrive within a spiritual family and community centered around Jesus, committed to first love passion and the practice of the presence of God. We started a house of prayer named House of First Love: a space weve created to love Jesus and let Him love on us; a place where His presence can dwell to refresh, heal, and reignite the hearts of His people. A place where first love can be kindled. It is a time to sit at His feet and listen to His words.
- $39,566 spent. Through Spririt-filled generousity, these program expenses were given to missionaries and pastors who are sowing seeds of the gospel, serving the community and teaching believers in the light of the world in their homes, at school, in the work place and everywhere they go.
- $14,844 spent. Awaken kids Ministry: These program expenses help us continue to build and sustain Awaken Kids Ministry creating a safe, Spirit-filled, fun environment for your kids, helping them know Jesus deeply and to live for Him passionately. Everything we do whether its fun games, a biblical message, praise and worship, times of hearing God and prayer, our greatest passion is for your child to encounter our God of love and to become awakened to who they are in Christ.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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