COUNCIL FOR LIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR LIFE

EIN 05-0532415 · Family Services for Adolescent Parents (P45)

What they do

to EMPOWER WOMEN, MEN and YOUTH to MAKE LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES. MOTIVATED BY CHRIST-LIKE LOVE & RESPONSIVE COMPASSION, CFL is COMMITTED to RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS of THE COMPLEX ISSUES THAT SURROUND UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES & PROVIDING SUPPORT to AGENCIES THAT SHARE OUR MISSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.80%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

10.97%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$125.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.63%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

114.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $651,181 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,000 for LEE ANNE MORRIS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,564,446

Mission workProgram services$2,764,486107.80% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$169,9086.63% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$281,23310.97% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,215,627125.39% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.0% mission · 5.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.39% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 5.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 9.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.6% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,564,446

Expenses$3,215,627

Annual shortfall $651,181 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,764,486 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$169,908 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$281,233 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,564,446

Expenses$3,215,627

Assets$1,518,999

Income$3,617,490

Contributions$2,923,393

Mission work (program services)$2,764,486

Fundraising$281,233

Grants given$10,510,189

Average grant$43,611

Management and general$169,908

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEE ANNE MORRISEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $110,000

SUZANNE EVERBACHDIR. OF COMM. · 1 hrs/week $106,000

NATALIE SIEGELDIR. OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $100,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (50)

LEE ANNE MORRISEXECUTIVE DIR.

SUZANNE EVERBACHDIR. OF COMM.

NATALIE SIEGELDIR. OF FINANCE

PAULA STRASSERCOLLEGE LIASON

KATE GOUWSBOX LUNCH

KATIE CREWSAFFILIATE

KEITH BROWNCTX BOARD

KELLI KARLOWBENEFICIARY

LISA ROOSSIENCHAIRMAN

LISA TROUTTTROUTT LECTURE

LYNNE SCHOTTLUNCHEON

MOLLIE HALPINPASTORS/CHURCH

OLIVIA KROGYLFL

PATRICE PEOPLESFAMILY FUN

JULIE RADOLUNCHEON

READY BATEMANNEIGHBORHOOD

REBECCA LUTZNOMINATING

ROSALYN BROWNBENEFICIARY

SANDY AMMONSADV. FOR LIFE

STEPHANIE ADAMSNEIGHBORHOOD

STEPHANIE BAKERLUNCHEON

STEPHANIE KROGPRAYER

SUSAN BLACKBURNLUNCHEON

SUSAN RIFFECOLLEGE LIASON

THAD SMITHMENS BREAKFAST

CHARLEEN MCCULLOCHADV. FOR LIFE

ALEX MCGOWENFAMILY FUN

ALYSSA HEFFLEYYLFL

AMY SHACKELFORDEDUCATION

ANN CARRUTHFOUNDER EMERITU

ANN SILVAADV. FOR LIFE

ANTOINETTE DAVISAFFILIATE

BARB DURHAMLUNCHEON

BETSY HUNTADVISORY BOARD

BILLYE TURNERPRAYER

BRITTANY GRAFTBOX LUNCH

CARLA ZELLERNEIGHBORHOOD

CATHY SISKPARLIAMENTARIAN

ADDIE CRIMMINSCOLLEGE LIASON

CINDY HARLANBOX LUNCH

DAVID MUELLERMENS BREAKFAST

ELIZABETH TAMLYNSECRETARY

EMILY SUTPHINFAMILY FUN

GALE ROBERSONNEIGHBORHOOD

GRANT PIERCECOLLEGE LIASON

JACKIE JOHNSONCTX VICE BOARD

JANIE STEPHENSFAMILY FUN

JESSICA THACKSTONTREASURER

JULIE BEIERSDORFPRAYER

JULIE HILDEBRANDPASTORS/CHURCH

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 4516 LOVERS LANE PMB103, DALLAS, TX 75225
County: Dallas
In care of: NATALIE SIEGEL
Primary officer: NATALIE SIEGEL, DIR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@councilforlife.org Phone(214) 668-1055

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Family Services for Adolescent Parents (P45)
IRS tax category: Family Services for Adolescent Parents
Grant-giving organization: Yes