Why does the organization focus on working poor families?

Working poor families earn too much to qualify for most temporary assistance but too little to afford housing and build savings. They are the least likely to receive help yet most likely to achieve long-term self-sufficiency when appropriate support is available.

What is the transitional housing program?

Homeless families live in stable housing while parents work and participate in financial coaching, skill development, and savings programs. The typical stay lasts 18-24 months, with families exiting to permanent housing once they have sufficient income and savings for independence.

How does the rental assistance program prevent homelessness?

Families at risk of eviction receive temporary financial assistance maintaining housing stability while working on income growth and savings. The program serves working families who face temporary crises but have capacity to achieve self-sufficiency with short-term support.

What are the five key goals of the program?

For parents, the goals are sufficient income to afford housing, stable housing placement, a savings safety-net for emergencies, and a self-care practice supporting well-being. For children, the goal is success in school. All five goals must be achieved for families to break the poverty cycle.

Interfaith Family Services

Dallas, TX · Founded 1985

Empowering families in crisis to break the cycle of poverty

Primary audience

Low-income families

Work area

Direct services

Topic

Poverty reduction

Contact

Kimberly Williams

Website Contact

About Organization

Helps families work their way out of poverty by eliminating barriers to success, equipping parents with skills, and educating children. Based in Dallas, TX, the organization serves 250 homeless and working poor families annually through transitional housing and rental assistance programs, with 56 employees and annual revenue of $2.4 million focusing on income, housing, savings, self-care, and children's school success.

What They Focus On

Family Housing

Providing transitional housing for homeless families and rental assistance for at-risk households, creating stability enabling parents to build income and savings.

Economic Mobility

Helping parents achieve sufficient income and establish savings safety-nets through employment support, financial coaching, and barrier removal.

Educational Success

Ensuring children succeed in school through tutoring, mentoring, and family support services removing educational barriers caused by housing instability.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$2.4M

-32.1% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$3.5M

-4.6% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$15.3M

-6.3% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

+100% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$2,397,047	$3,451,944	$15,270,698	56
2022	$3,530,357	$3,617,802	$16,298,328	28
2021	$3,783,145	$3,638,732	$16,526,220	36
2020	$3,010,094	$2,992,391	$16,288,869	36
2019	$3,164,690	$2,824,757	$16,283,069	39
2018	$2,287,516	$2,073,063	$15,815,258	35
2017	$2,873,310	$2,004,427	$8,582,289	37

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Family Selection

Targeting working poor families who lack access to temporary assistance but demonstrate capacity for self-sufficiency with support.
02

Barrier Removal

Eliminating obstacles to success through housing, financial assistance, and practical support enabling parents to maintain employment.
03

Skill Building

Equipping parents with financial management, career advancement, and self-care skills while supporting children educational achievement.
04

Independence Transition

Helping families move to permanent housing with sufficient income, savings safety-net, and capabilities for long-term self-sufficiency.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Interfaith Family Services

Transitional Housing

Residential program providing stable housing for homeless families while parents work toward sufficient income, permanent housing, and financial independence.

Rental Assistance

Financial support helping working poor families at risk of homelessness maintain housing stability while building income and savings capacity.

Parent Empowerment

Coaching and skill-building programs helping parents achieve sufficient income, stable housing, savings safety-net, and self-care practices for long-term success.

Child Education

Support services ensuring children achieve school success while families work toward economic stability and permanent housing.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Interfaith Family Services.

Kimberly Williams

Chief Executive Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $146,473

Christie Richie

Chief Operating Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $96,667

Leasa Davis

Director of Community Engagement and Facilities

Feleasha Nelson

Director of Youth Services

Sylvia Arenas

Director of Family Services

Joselyn Bustos

Chief of Staff

Milestones

1985

Organization Founded

1985

Established in Dallas to help families work their way out of poverty through coordinated housing, financial, and educational support.

Early 2000s

Program Refinement

Early 2000s

Focused exclusively on working poor families after identifying this population as most likely to achieve self-sufficiency with appropriate support.

2010s

Rental Assistance

2010s

Added rental assistance program helping families at risk of homelessness maintain housing stability while building financial capacity.

2023

Five-Goal Framework

2023

Formalized comprehensive approach targeting sufficient income, stable housing, savings safety-net, self-care practice for parents, and school success for children.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Adam Goldenberg Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Bill Dickason Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christi Saylors Director 1.00 hrs/week

Dirk Copple Director 1.00 hrs/week

Dr Curtis Hill Director 1.00 hrs/week

Elizabeth Falco Fin Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Kelly Hine Gov. Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Meredith Camp Director 1.00 hrs/week

Neil West Director 1.00 hrs/week

Rachel Royal Secretary 1.00 hrs/week

Richard Thomas Director 1.00 hrs/week

Shay O'Dwyer-King Chair 1.00 hrs/week

Spence Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week

Stephen Hutto Director 1.00 hrs/week

Zach Pope Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$280K

Highest Paid

$171K

Kimberly Williams

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kimberly Williams	President & CEO	$146,473	$24,550	$171,023	36
Christie Richie	COO	$96,667	$12,657	$109,324	36

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kimberly Williams	President & CEO	$141,793	$24,550	$166,343	36
Christie Richie	COO	$93,417	$12,656	$106,073	36

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kimberly Williams	President & CEO	$189,039	$10,335	$199,374	36
Christie Richie	COO	$90,593	$9,290	$99,883	36

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kimberly Williams	President & CEO	$166,300	$4,857	$171,157	36
Christie Richie	COO	$82,646	$4,857	$87,503	36

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Kimberly Williams	President & CEO	$150,615	$10,348	$160,963	36
Christie Richie-From 42019	COO	$72,683	$2,002	$74,685	36
Deirdre Taylor-Thru 62019	CFO	$53,580	$2,681	$56,261	36

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$822K Grants Received

9 Organizations

Top Funders

9 total

The Dallas Foundation

$383K

Servant Foundation

$200K

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc.

$64K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$60K

Elizabeth Toon Charities

$39K

Crossroads Community Services Inc

$29K

American Endowment Foundation

$25K

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$11K

Capital For Kids

$11K

The Dallas Foundation Servant Foundation Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Elizabeth Toon Charities Crossroads Community Services Inc American Endowment Foundation The Ayco Charitable Foundation Capital For Kids

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Interfaith Family Services

Phone

(214) 827-7220

Social

Visit Website

1651 Matilda Street Dallas, TX 75206

Interfaith Family Services

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Family Selection

Barrier Removal

Skill Building

Independence Transition

Programs and Initiatives

Transitional Housing

Rental Assistance

Parent Empowerment

Child Education

Team & Leadership

Kimberly Williams

Christie Richie

Leasa Davis

Feleasha Nelson

Sylvia Arenas

Joselyn Bustos

Milestones

Organization Founded

Program Refinement

Rental Assistance

Five-Goal Framework

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

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