Nonprofit · EIN 75-2235099
THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,718,461 | $2,861,747 | -$143,286 | $11,282,489 | $7,599,823 | $3,682,666 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,378,933 | $3,632,958 | -$1,254,025 | $11,530,806 | $7,704,854 | $3,825,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,539,050
- of which government grants
- $557,529
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $180,255
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,969
- Other revenue
- -$844
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $501,656
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $883,744
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,337,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $25,940
- Accounting fees
- $94,374
- Occupancy
- $55,871
- Travel
- $977
- Depreciation
- $232,233
- Program services (functional)
- $2,226,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $385,711
- Fundraising (functional)
- $249,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,530,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,282,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,599,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,682,666
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,607,666
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,724,052
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE R MELCHERT | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $220,000 | $5,000 |
| BRYAN PERRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA REIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J HOLLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HALPIN-OSTEEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL CAMPBELL-THRU 92024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA COPELAND-BERRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCOTT-THRU 92024 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRANGERS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KECIA MAYS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA FERNANDEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHERRON RICHARD-thru 924 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHELLE GOODRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG WILKINSON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MOGENDI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SNAILER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE R MELCHERT | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $120,000 | $5,000 |
| BRYAN PERRY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA REIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY FOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BENITEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL CAMPBELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITA IBRAHIM-SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATONYA COPELAND-BERRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRANGERS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KECIA MAYS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVIE HANSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI T HAZLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA FERNANDEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHERRON RICHARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHELLE GOODRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG WILKINSON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MOGENDI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISSY DAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SNAILER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 325 W DIVISION ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-7415
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE R MELCHERT, 325 W Division Street, ARLINGTON, TX 76011
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE R MELCHERT, President & CEO
- Phone
- (817) 548-9885
- Website
- www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
The mission of Arlington Life Shelter is to promote self-sufficiency by providing shelter, employment programs and transitional services for North Texans impacted by homelessness.
Program accomplishments
- Arlington Life Shelter is committed to assisting individuals and families impacted by homelessness in North Texas to create a path to self-sufficiency. Achievements in 2024:a. 761 Sheltered Individualsb. 277,765 Nights of Shelterc. 93,594 Meals Servedd. 94 Volunteer Food Teams Volunteer Hours-5,668e. 451 Residents exited the shelter to their own home, rental, supportive housing, family, friends, hotels or institutions.Expenses $2,226,692 · grants $501,656
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2235099
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,282,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,724,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,718,461 | $2,861,747 | $11,282,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,378,933 | $3,632,958 | $11,530,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,458,549 | $3,445,844 | $12,489,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-2235099).
Questions about THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER
- What is the EIN of THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER is 75-2235099.
- Is THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE R MELCHERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,000 (STEPHANIE R MELCHERT, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,718,461, expenses of $2,861,747 and total assets of $11,282,489 at year end.
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