DALLAS MISSION FOR LIFE DOING BUSINESS AS DALLAS LIFE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALLAS MISSION FOR LIFE DOING BUSINESS AS DALLAS LIFE

EIN 75-2336522 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 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.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

34.21%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

2.78%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$39.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.98%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$4.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.6%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 $198,991 for REVEREND ROBERT SWEENEY (OFFICER). 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$12,744,848

Mission workProgram services$4,359,40334.21% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$380,4012.98% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$354,5042.78% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,650,54060.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,094,30839.97% 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?

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: 85.6% mission · 7.5% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.8% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 7.7% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 6.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 9.9% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 2.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,744,848

Expenses$5,094,308

Annual surplus $7,650,540 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)$4,359,403 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$380,401 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$354,504 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,744,848

Expenses$5,094,308

Assets$23,815,336

Income$12,846,350

Contributions$11,037,312

Mission work (program services)$4,359,403

Fundraising$354,504

Grants given$9,617,618

Average grant$9,617,618

Management and general$380,401

Executive compensation (total)$251,171

Accounting fees$46,950

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

REVEREND ROBERT SWEENEYOFFICER · 40 hrs/week $198,991Base $87,857 · Other $111,134

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 (12)

REVEREND ROBERT SWEENEYOFFICER

ARLAN HARRISCHAIRMAN

CHARLES STIMSONBOARD MEMBER

GABRIELA MORANBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD HOLMYARDSECRETARY

HAROLD SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JULIE WETZELBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WESTBROOKSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL YEMBABOARD MEMBER

ML NELSONBOARD MEMBER

OKSANA BEARDVICE-CHAIRMAN

REBECCA CREIGHTONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1100 CADIZ ST, DALLAS, TX 75215-1012
County: Dallas
In care of: % REV ROBERT SWEENEY
Primary officer: REV ROBERT SWEENEY, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dallaslife.org Phone(214) 421-1380

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CANTRELL PEARSON AND ASSOCIATES PPLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters
Grant-giving organization: Yes