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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2019 Expires: October 2021

Arlington Life Shelter

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
325 W Division St
Arlington, TX, 76011-7415

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

Arlington Life Shelter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Arlington Life Shelter provides "a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless men, women, and children from North Texas by providing food, shelter and assistance in securing and maintaining employment."

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, TX

Arlington Life Shelter serves men, women and children of all ages. Examples of their programs include: 

- Emergency Shelter Program
- Employment Program
- Educational and Lifeskill Services
- Job Readiness and Coaching
- Health Services
- Social Work Services

To learn more about these programs, please visit: https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org/How-We-Help/Programs-Services.html

For the year ended December 31, 2018, Arlington Life Shelter's program expenses were:

Program services $1,388,337
Total Program Expenses $1,388,337

Chief Executive
Becky Orander, Executive Director

Compensation*
$0

Chair of the Board
Mr. Brad Jay, Partner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Weaver

Board Size
Not disclosed

Paid Staff Size
39

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 18.29%

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 Arlington Life Shelter's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Source of Funds
Private donations $2,088,374
In-kind donations $463,320
Grant support $141,204
Special events $86,217
Interest income $7,098
Total Income $2,786,213

Programs: 61% Fundraising: 22% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $2,786,213
Total expenses: $2,261,407
  Program expenses $1,388,337
  Fundraising expenses $508,323
  Administrative expenses $364,747
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $524,806
Beginning Net Assets $2,260,573
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,735,767
Total Liabilities $258,802
Total Assets $2,519,375

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