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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2931795

DARE 2

Also known as DARE2CARE - DARE2SHARE

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75234

Financials

$18M$18M2021$35.8M$35.6M2022$23.6M$24M2023$34.3M$34.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DARE 2 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$34,347,558$34,365,835-$18,277$365,706$149,400$216,306
December 31, 2023990$23,565,617$24,021,886-$456,269$383,984$149,400$234,584
December 31, 2022990$35,818,161$35,624,673$193,488$684,611$149,400$535,211
December 31, 2021990$17,987,326$18,027,550-$40,224$510,873$149,400$361,473
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,723,985
Program service revenue
$623,573
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,716,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$60,325
Program services (functional)
$34,365,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$383,984
Total assets, end of year
$365,706
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,400
Net assets, end of year
$216,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$216,306
Gross receipts
$34,347,558
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carey CD LawhonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sohail PunjwaniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Inayat IshaakSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Oliver ReownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carey CD LawhonCEO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sohail PunjwaniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Inayat IshaakSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Oliver ReownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Inayat IshaakSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Oliver ReownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carey CD LawhonCEO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sohail PunjwaniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sohail PunjwaniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Oliver ReownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Inayat IshaakSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Carey CD LawhonCEO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12029 DENTON DR, DALLAS, TX 75234-7211
In care of
% CAREY D LAWHON
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
661 East Main 200201, Midlothian TX 76065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Carey CD Lawhon, 3300 Hudsonwood, 1101, Denton, TX 75208
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Carey Lawhon, 661 East Main 200201, Midlothian TX 76065
Signed the 990
Carey CD Lawhon, Director
Phone
(682) 262-4732

Mission

At Dare2(HungerStops), we believe no one should face hunger alone. Our mission is to nourish our community by providing essential groceries and household goods, bridging the gap between immediate relief and long-term independence

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • At HungerStops, we believe that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right. In 2024, we remained steadfast in our commitment to supporting our neighbors struggling to make ends meet. Through the dedication of our local volunteer network, we successfully distributed over $33 million in fresh groceries and daily-use household essentials directly to those in our community. We are proud to report that, throughout the year, our facility served more than 100,000 individuals and families, ensuring that those facing food insecurity had the nourishment they needed to thrive. Beyond the statistics, our work represents 100,000 instances of hope, relief, and support for families working toward a more stable future.
    Expenses $34,304,021 · revenue $34,347,588

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2931795
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$365,706
Income (IRS master file)
$34,347,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$34,347,558$34,365,835$365,706IRS
990December 2023$23,565,617$24,021,886$383,984XML
990December 2022$35,818,161$35,624,673$684,611XML
990December 2021$17,987,326$18,027,550$510,873XML
990-N for 2017
Officer: Carey Lawhon
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2931795).

Questions about DARE 2

What is the EIN of DARE 2?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DARE 2 is 45-2931795.
Is DARE 2 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Which annual return does DARE 2 file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of DARE 2 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 DARE 2 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 DARE 2?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Carey CD Lawhon.
Who are the officers and directors of DARE 2?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DARE 2 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,347,558, expenses of $34,365,835 and total assets of $365,706 at year end.

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