TO EMPOWER WOMEN, MEN AND YOUTH TO MAKE LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES. MOTIVATED BY CHRIST-LIKE LOVE & RESPONSIVE COMPASSION, CFL IS COMMITTED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES THAT SURROUND UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES & PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AGENCIES THAT SHARE OUR MISSION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+54.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
+45.3% YoY
About Council for Life
Based on IRS filings
Council for Life is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,167,525 | $2,081,848 | $2,129,415 |
| Revenue | $2,796,252 | $2,233,038 | $2,104,503 |
| Expenses | $2,624,525 | $2,224,577 | $1,801,885 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,720 | $10,910 | $1,678 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Watermark Health ($155,000), Mid Cities Womens Center ($102,000), Preborn ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABEL SPEAKS RICHARDSON, TX | DIRECTOR OF FAMILY CARE | $24,050 |
| BELLA HOUSE PLANO, TX | TRANSITION SUPPORT/OUTREACH | $40,000 |
| BLESSINGS INTERNATIONAL BROKEN ARROW, OK | PREGNANCY CENTER SUPPORT | $53,000 |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY DALLAS, TX | LIFE DESIGN & MATERNITY SERVICES | $60,000 |
| CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER WACO, TX | PROTECTIVE PLAYGROUND COVER | $35,000 |
| CATHOLIC PRO LIFE COMMITTEE ADDISON, TX | HEALING AFTER ABORTION MINISTRY | $49,883 |
| CHRISTIAN HOMES & FAMILY SERV ABILENE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,275 |
| CHRISTIAN WORKS FOR CHILDREN DALLAS, TX | BECOMING MOM SPECIALIST | $58,300 |
| COMMUNITY DOULAS OF WACO WACO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| COUNCIL FOR LIFE FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ANNE MORRIS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $106,920 |
| NATALIE SIEGEL | DIR. OF FINANCE | 40 | $96,120 |
| CHARLEEN MCCULLOCH | ADV. FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| LISA ROOSSIEN | Chairman-Elect | 5 | — |
| REBECCA LUTZ | Chairman | 5 | — |
| CATHY SISK | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 5 | — |
| ANN CARRUTH | FOUNDER EMERITU | 5 | — |
| BETSY HUNT | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | — |
| SANDY AMMONS | ADV. FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| MARY GRACE CARDENAS | BENEFICIARY | 1 | — |
| MOLLIE HALPIN | ADV. FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| JULIE HILDEBRAND | PASTORS/CHURCH | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH TAMLYN | LUNCHEON | 1 | — |
| DIANN GARNETT | BENEFICIARY | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE KROG | BOX LUNCH CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PAULA STRASSER | SMU LIASON | 1 | — |
| BECKY CULLUM | SPRING FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| CARLA ZELLER | NEIGHBORHOOD CH | 1 | — |
| JACKIE JOHNSON | CFL CENTRAL TX | 1 | — |
| LISA CHENOT | CFL CENTRAL TX | 1 | — |
| BILLYE TURNER | PRAYER | 1 | — |
| ANTOINETTE DAVIS | LUNCHEON | 1 | — |
| KELLI KARLOW | Secretary | 5 | — |
| KATIE CREWS | AFFILIATE | 1 | — |
| AMY SHACKELFORD | EDUCATION/STATE | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE EVERBACH | COMM & PHIL | 1 | — |
| ADDIE CRIMMINS | COLLEGE LIASON | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY SCHEXNAYDER | MARKETING | 1 | — |
| PRISCILLA OVERTON | STAFF EVENTS | 1 | — |
| STEVE DONOSKY | MENS EVENT | 1 | — |
| RIVERS TESKE | PASTOR'S/CHURCH | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY CHURCHILL | NEIGHBORHOOD CH | 1 | — |
| KAY MCCRARY | PRAYER | 1 | — |
| JULIE BEIERSDORF | PRAYER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY GRAFT | LUNCHEON CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN RIFFE | COLLEGE LIASON | 1 | — |
| READY BATEMAN | SPRING FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| LISSIE DONOSKY | MEN'S EVENT | 1 | — |
| BARB DURHAM | SPRING FOR LIFE | 1 | — |
| JULIA GEYER | YLFL CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROSALYN BROWN | BENEFICIARY | 1 | — |
| LEE ANNE MORRIS | STAFF ED | 1 | — |
| LISA TROUTT | TROUTT LECTURE | 1 | — |
| DANA TURNER | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| LINDA VANDERCOOK | VOLUNTEER COORD | 1 | — |
| PATRICE PEOPLES | YLFL CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA THACKSTON | TREASURER ELECT | 5 | — |
| JOLIE HUMPHREY | MEN'S BREAKFAST | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Council for Life?
Council for Life is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Council for Life?
As of 2024, Council for Life holds $2.2M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does Council for Life operate?
Council for Life has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Council for Life award?
In 2024, Council for Life awarded 33 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Council for Life's EIN?
Council for Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0532415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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