COMMUNITY LIFELINE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY LIFELINE CENTER

EIN 75-2286990 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

COMMUNITY LIFELINE CENTER ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL of OUR NEIGHBORS ARE PROVIDED RESOURCES to OVERCOME TEMPORARY ADVERSITY. WE CAN ACHIEVE THIS VISION BY FOCUSING ON OUR MISSION to PROVIDE RESIDENTS of COLLIN COUNTY WITH BASIC CRITICAL RESOURCES, THROUGH OUR FOOD PROGRAM, ONE MONTH AWAY PROGRAM, and UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS ACCESS POINT PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.25%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

1.46%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$98.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.04%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,800 for MICHAEL SCHWERIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,280,928

Mission workProgram services$2,126,98993.25% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$92,1164.04% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,3201.46% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$28,5031.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,252,42598.75% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202394.4% mission

202290.5% mission

202191.9% mission

202089.2% mission

201985.7% mission

201854.5% mission

201752.7% mission

201661.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,280,928

Expenses$2,252,425

Annual surplus $28,503 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,126,989 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$92,116 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$33,320 · 1.5% of expenses

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Revenue$2,280,928

Expenses$2,252,425

Assets$519,621

Income$2,280,928

Contributions$2,279,460

Mission work (program services)$2,126,989

Fundraising$33,320

Management and general$92,116

Accounting fees$17,495

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL SCHWERINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,800Base $98,800 · Other $2,000

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 (10)

MICHAEL SCHWERINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRANDON HERBISONPRESIDENT

DALE SADLERDIRECTOR

DEBORAH BRADFORDDIRECTOR

HAROLD MCLEOD IIITREASURER

LISA HERMESSECRETARY

LIZ STRAND CIMINIDIRECTOR

ROBIN FORSYTHEVICE PRESIDENT

SALLY RICHEDIRECTOR

TRENT DECKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1601 N WADDILL ST SUITE 102, MCKINNEY, TX 75069
County: Collin
In care of: MICHAEL SCHWERIN
Primary officer: MICHAEL SCHWERIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(972) 542-0020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services