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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Sharing Life Community Outreach

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(972) 285-5819
3795 West Emporium Circle
Mesquite, TX, 75150
http://sharinglifeoutreach.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

Sharing Life Community Outreach meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to end hunger and poverty by demonstrating compassion to those in need through food, clothing, financial resources, and education programs."

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, TX

Sharing Life Community Outreach (SLCO) reports that it assists families with basic needs including a full-service pantry, financial assistance and coaching, educational programs, and back-to-school and holiday events. The organization operates a hub in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank and has approximately 100 community distribution partners that provide food to those in their neighborhoods. In 2023, SLCO reported it helped distribute more than 11 million pounds of food and paid $972,169 in financial assistance.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, Sharing Life Community Outreach's program expenses were:

Food hub $16,940,516
Client services $8,108,339
Opal J. Smith food pantry $580,478
Total Program Expenses $25,629,333

Chief Executive
Teresa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$98,625

Chair of the Board
Jim Phaup

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Chief Executive Officer, Sanden International

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
28

*2022 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, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $31,414,209, 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 Sharing Life Community Outreach's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $23,454,883
Contributions $6,559,745
Grants $1,072,939
Service fees $532,850
Special events, net $326,642
Other income $126,757
Investment income $10,511
Total Income $32,084,327

Programs: 99% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $32,084,327
Total expenses: $26,009,271
  Program expenses $25,629,333
  Fundraising expenses $272,897
  Administrative expenses $107,041
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,075,056
Beginning Net Assets $2,316,830
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,391,886
Total Liabilities $863,137
Total Assets $9,255,023

Note: According to SLCO's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $23,454,883, in the form of food ($22,666,783), clothing and household supplies ($533,130), rent ($200,000), furniture ($50,000), medical supplies and equipment ($3,044), and various goods for operations ($1,926).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance