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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: October 2026

OurCalling

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
6 7
(214) 444-8796
1702 South Cesar Chavez Boulevard
Dallas, TX, 75215
https://ourcalling.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

OurCalling does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

OurCalling does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

OurCalling does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a written report outlining the results of its October 2023 effectiveness assessment.

OurCalling meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
“to glorify God by leading homeless people to Christ and by making disciples on the streets.”

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, TX

OurCalling reports it operates a zero-barrier homeless outreach facility near downtown Dallas, Texas. The organization states it provides laundry, showers, clothing, food, phone charging stations, free WiFi, and other services. OurCalling’s facility also serves as a hub for other organizations, including Veteran’s Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, medical services, and housing assistance. The organization also operates a smartphone app that allows donors, volunteers, and those experiencing homelessness to provide real-time information to OurCalling and connect individuals with necessary resources. In 2022, OurCalling reports it distributed 83,000 clothing, shoes, and hygiene items, received 21,000 hotline calls, and helped 1,599 people exit homelessness.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, OurCalling's program expenses were:

Program services $4,609,943
Total Program Expenses $4,609,943

Chief Executive
Wayne Walker, Chief Executive Officer and Pastor

Compensation*
$249,910

Chair of the Board
Dr. Thomas Renard

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Pediatric Surgeon, Pediatrix Surgical Associates

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
53

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

 

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,700,592, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on OurCalling's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment income $290
Grants $63,417
General contractor revenue $75,000
Other income $87,483
Special events, net $107,879
In-kind contributions $185,626
Contributions $7,343,670
Total Income $7,863,365

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $7,863,365
Total expenses: $6,289,207
  Program expenses $4,609,943
  Fundraising expenses $978,583
  Administrative expenses $700,681
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,574,158
Beginning Net Assets $11,659,332
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $13,233,490
Total Liabilities $493,429
Total Assets $13,726,919

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance