[3] Based in Houston, Texas, Top Ladies of Distinction has approximately 7,000 members and 111 individual chapters throughout the United States.

[4] Top Ladies of Distinction was conceived by Major Ozell Dean of Washington D.C. during a White House luncheon.

[6] The organization was formed to utilize the skill sets of women in the U.S. to help with moral and social issues, especially those affecting the youth.

[3] Top Ladies of Distinction has many programs and projects providing solutions for social issues and improving underserved communities.

The group also raises money for and supports other organizations that have included St. Jude, the NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, and UNCF.