2016-08-25T11:54:07-07:00 2015-12-31 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2015-01-01 264658235 DWELL WITH DIGNITY FOUNDATION INC DWEL 2145997974 3112 HOOD STREET DALLAS TX 75219 LISA NELSON Executive Director 2016-08-25 true Kimberly D Crawford P00446484 8176498083 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z LISA NELSON 3112 HOOD STREET DALLAS TX 75219 1155754 false false X www.dwellwithdignity.org X 2009 TX DWELL WITH DIGNITY'S MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ESCAPE POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH DESIGN; ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME. OUR GOALS ARE TO BRING GOOD DESIGN TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, INSPIRING THEM TO MAINTAIN A STANDARD OF LIVING THEY CAN BE PROUD OF AND THRIVE IN. WE CREATE INSPIRING HOME INTERIORS WITH THE LABOR OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND WITH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. 5 5 8 1200 0 1081494 967665 0 5125 1280 -167990 1086619 800955 191934 0 382198 446140 0 124763 546817 215691 929015 853765 157604 -52810 811146 781244 34022 70816 777124 710428 DWELL WITH DIGNITY'S MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ESCAPE POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH DESIGN; ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME. OUR GOALS ARE TO BRING GOOD DESIGN TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, INSPIRING THEM TO MAINTAIN A STANDARD OF LIVING THEY CAN BE PROUD OF AND THRIVE IN. WE CREATE INSPIRING HOME INTERIORS WITH THE LABOR OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND WITH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. false false 575032 180644 OUR FAMILY HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOMES FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN HOMELESS. DWELL WITH DIGNITY DESIGNS AND INSTALLS COMPLETE HOME INTERIORS FOR FAMILIES WHO DESPERATELY NEED AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE EMPOWER FAMILIES TO LEAD THEIR BEST LIVES AND TO THRIVE IN A SAFE, FUNCTIONAL AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT. OUR FAMILIES BECOME STABLE AND CREATE HOME LIVES THEY CAN BE PROUD OF. TOXIC STRESS LEVELS ARE REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY. ACADEMICS IMPROVE. PLAY DATES ARE MADE. PLANS ARE MADE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES, HOLIDAY GATHERINGS AND FAMILY DINNERS. THESE DESIGNS WILL HAVE A POWERFUL GENERATIONAL IMPACT. IN 2015 WE SERVED 16 FAMILIES WHICH INCLUDED 18 PARENTS AND 42 CHILDREN. SINCE 2009 DWELL WITH DIGNITY HAS COMPLETED 72 FAMILY PROJECTS. 11265 11290 OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS PROGRAM BRINGS BEAUTIFUL, NURTURING INTERIORS TO OUR SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY PARTNERS. WE HAVE TRANSFORMED WAITING AREAS, CHILDREN'S PLAY ROOMS AND SHELTER DAY ROOMS. THESE PROJECTS HELP OUR PARTNERS TO PROVIDE A COMFORTING ENVIRONMENT SO THEIR CLIENTS FEEL CARED FOR AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE AGENCY. IN 2015, DWELL WITH DIGNITY PROVIDED A COZY LIVING AND DINING AREA AT THE WESLEY INN/PROMISE HOUSE. SINCE 2009 DWELL WITH DIGNITY AS COMPLETED 13 COMMUNITY PROJECTS. 586297 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 8 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X LISA NELSON 2145997974 3112 HOOD STREET DALLAS TX 75219 TREY KENNEDY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON L NEEDLEMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ROBISON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN SHOWERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ROBISON President 40.00 0.00 X X 51500 0 2000 KIM TURNER Vice President 40.00 0.00 X X 65000 0 4890 LISA EVERT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA NELSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 64125 0 4825 180625 11715 0 false false false 0 471350 496315 192962 967665 0 4488 4488 0 0 0 167005 170213 -3208 -3208 -3208 16596 471350 184586 -167990 0 0 0 800955 1280 11290 11290 180644 180644 0 0 192340 161693 10343 20304 0 216195 120032 49872 46291 0 0 37605 17772 11679 8154 0 53995 994 52749 252 12086 6066 2324 3696 0 0 0 773 509 63 201 9796 2986 41 6769 9394 5548 1705 2141 18302 11689 280 6333 0 48573 34325 1448 12800 13457 13457 0 154 146 8 0 0 11663 4090 7573 9300 6527 281 2492 ED-DISCRETIONARY 12116 7034 1341 3741 GRANT WRITER 6300 6300 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 4649 4649 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 2177 137 1759 281 2956 1358 1239 359 853765 586297 142705 124763 518794 518237 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 101680 89110 0 45958 32779 20722 13179 167200 160718 0 0 0 750 0 811146 781244 34022 70816 34022 70816 X 777124 710428 777124 710428 811146 781244 -52810 -13886 X false true X true false X 197571 394392 723127 882492 967665 3165247 0 0 197571 394392 723127 882492 967665 3165247 129931 3035316 16 3842 6821 4488 15167 0 0 3180414 0.95440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40958 28343 12615 5000 4436 564 13179 X 866059 -13886 78990 65104 800955 800955 932755 78990 78990 853765 853765 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLICY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CONDUCT ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THEREFORE, NO TAX PROVISION OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN REPORTED. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false THRIFT STUDIO 370220 353624 16596 6715 550 168680 WAREHOUSE SALE 65904 65904 8641 1 51822 51822 487946 471350 16596 6715 550 177321 184586 -167990 true PROMISE HOUSEWESLEY INN 224 W PAGE AVENUE DALLAS TX 75208 752180083 501(C)(3) 0 11290 FMV FURNISHINGS PROVIDE NURTURING INTERIOR 1 0 HOME FURNISHINGS 60 180644 FMV COMPLETE HOME INTERIOR Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Approved social service agencies nominate the families we serve. Our agencies select the families they feel can benefit the most from a Dwell with Dignity living space. We also partner with well-known local social service agencies for our Community Program. X FURNITURE/DECOR 2000 192962 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et BOARD MEMBER, DOUG ROBISON, IS SPOUSE OF FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, LISA ROBISON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEMBER WHO IS AN ACCOUNTANT BY TRADE WILL REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. THE TAX RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION, ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BECOME APPARENT IN REGULAR BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS, DUE DILIGENCE AND STRATEGY MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Change in filing form During 2015, the Organization received notice that it is a public charity and not a private foundation. Since its inception, the Organization has filed a 990-PF, but going forward it will file a Form 990 as long as it meets the requirements to do so.