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Council for Life

DALLAS, TX EIN: 05-0532415 Website

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

7states

Cities

AbileneAddisonAllenArlingtonBirminghamBroken ArrowCedar HillColleyvilleColorado SpringCoppellDallasEulessFort WorthFredericksburgGrand PrairieHurstIndianapolisIrvingJefferson CityKeller

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$769K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$445K$890K$1M$2M20 grants202023 grants202131 grants202231 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WATERMARK HEALTH$155KMID CITIES WOMENS CENTER$102KPREBORN$100KREAL OPTIONS FOR WOMEN$75KJUST SAY YES$68KTHRIVE WOMENS CLINIC$65KFIRSTLOOK$61KFORT WORTH PREGNANCY CEN…$60KBUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY$60KPREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER$60K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K53$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LEE ANNE MORRISExecutive Dir.$107KNATALIE SIEGELDIR. OF FINANCE$96K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEE ANNE MORRISExecutive Dir.40$106,920
NATALIE SIEGELDIR. OF FINANCE40$96,120
CHARLEEN MCCULLOCHADV. FOR LIFE1
LISA ROOSSIENChairman-Elect5
REBECCA LUTZChairman5
CATHY SISKPARLIAMENTARIAN5
ANN CARRUTHFOUNDER EMERITU5
BETSY HUNTADVISORY BOARD1
SANDY AMMONSADV. FOR LIFE1
MARY GRACE CARDENASBENEFICIARY1
MOLLIE HALPINADV. FOR LIFE1
JULIE HILDEBRANDPASTORS/CHURCH1
ELIZABETH TAMLYNLUNCHEON1
DIANN GARNETTBENEFICIARY1
STEPHANIE KROGBOX LUNCH CHAIR1
PAULA STRASSERSMU LIASON1
BECKY CULLUMSPRING FOR LIFE1
CARLA ZELLERNEIGHBORHOOD CH1
JACKIE JOHNSONCFL CENTRAL TX1
LISA CHENOTCFL CENTRAL TX1
BILLYE TURNERPRAYER1
ANTOINETTE DAVISLUNCHEON1
KELLI KARLOWSecretary5
KATIE CREWSAFFILIATE1
AMY SHACKELFORDEDUCATION/STATE1
SUZANNE EVERBACHCOMM & PHIL1
ADDIE CRIMMINSCOLLEGE LIASON1
COURTNEY SCHEXNAYDERMARKETING1
PRISCILLA OVERTONSTAFF EVENTS1
STEVE DONOSKYMENS EVENT1
RIVERS TESKEPASTOR'S/CHURCH1
SHIRLEY CHURCHILLNEIGHBORHOOD CH1
KAY MCCRARYPRAYER1
JULIE BEIERSDORFPRAYER1
KIMBERLY GRAFTLUNCHEON CHAIR1
SUSAN RIFFECOLLEGE LIASON1
READY BATEMANSPRING FOR LIFE1
LISSIE DONOSKYMEN'S EVENT1
BARB DURHAMSPRING FOR LIFE1
JULIA GEYERYLFL CO-CHAIR1
ROSALYN BROWNBENEFICIARY1
LEE ANNE MORRISSTAFF ED1
LISA TROUTTTROUTT LECTURE1
DANA TURNERTreasurer5
LINDA VANDERCOOKVOLUNTEER COORD1
PATRICE PEOPLESYLFL CHAIR1
JESSICA THACKSTONTREASURER ELECT5
JOLIE HUMPHREYMEN'S BREAKFAST1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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