LifePath Christian Ministries / York Union Rescue Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 6/3/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
For more than five decades, homeless and hurting neighbors have turned to York Rescue Mission to meet their desperate needs. And they'll continue to do so for decades to come.
Contact information
Mailing address:
LifePath Christian Ministries
363-371 West Market St
PO Box 1968
York, PA 17405-1968
Website: lifepathyork.org
Phone: 717-845-7662
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 236444734
CEO/President: Patrick Ball
Chairman: Rev. Dr. Larry Walthour
Board size: 7
Founder: Stuart Shelley and others
Ruling year: 1968
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2019
Purpose
Our Vision: To be a Christ centered organization that is a compassionate shelter and vital community partner.
Mission statement
Our Mission is to extend the love of Christ to our neighbors in need by providing food, shelter, and a connection to support services.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 399 of 1130 | 59 of 139 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 888 of 1130 | 122 of 139 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 515 of 1130 | 70 of 139 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 23 of 1130 | 2 of 139 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $213,873 in government grants in 2024.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 23% | 32% | 25% | 16% | 34% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 14% | 19% | 16% | 11% | 20% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 60% | 59% | 63% | 71% | 59% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 11% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 13% | 20% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 40% | 41% | 37% | 29% | 41% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 80% | 76% | 76% | 80% | 67% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 104% | 118% | 100% | 84% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 83% | 90% | 77% | 67% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -4% | -18% | 0% | 16% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -10% | -39% | -1% | 23% | -1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.49 | 1.10 | 0.93 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.00 | 10.19 | 6.78 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 3.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.76 | 16.96 | 11.11 | 3.91 | 2.86 | 2.82 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.28 | 0.82 | 1.98 | 6.03 | 7.44 | 4.08 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 1.22 | 0.51 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.98 | -0.16 | 0.53 | 2.56 | 3.63 | 3.22 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 45% | 35% | 7% | 9% | 19% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 11% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 155% | 33% | 40% | 62% | 83% | 87% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $188,099 | $583,946 | $1,531,203 | $1,685,213 | $425,651 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $283,231 | $58,122 | $72,620 | $58,087 | $66,833 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $704,323 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $471,330 | $642,068 | $1,603,823 | $1,743,300 | $1,196,807 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,742,256 | $1,539,057 | $1,577,312 | $1,550,720 | $1,394,727 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,587,423 | $2,169,536 | $1,022,166 | $1,259,273 | $1,020,841 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,329,679 | $3,708,593 | $2,599,478 | $2,809,993 | $2,415,568 |
| Total assets | $4,801,009 | $4,350,661 | $4,203,301 | $4,553,293 | $3,612,375 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $575,119 | $324,734 | $264,105 | $220,910 | $284,891 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $1,788 | $13,388 | $8,380 |
| Total current liabilities | $575,119 | $324,734 | $265,893 | $234,298 | $293,271 |
| Debt | $127,019 | $109,344 | $48,288 | $174,800 | $380,320 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,464,717 | $1,074,811 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,591,736 | $1,184,155 | $48,288 | $174,800 | $380,320 |
| Total liabilities | $2,166,855 | $1,508,889 | $314,181 | $409,098 | $673,591 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,437,516 | $1,694,670 | $2,726,903 | $2,776,909 | $1,822,363 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,196,638 | $1,147,102 | $1,162,217 | $1,367,286 | $1,116,421 |
| Net assets | $2,634,154 | $2,841,772 | $3,889,120 | $4,144,195 | $2,938,784 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $4,601,858 | $3,578,677 | $3,925,377 | $4,184,227 | $1,971,681 |
| Program service revenue | $2,603,800 | $2,318,855 | $2,243,021 | $1,700,253 | $1,150,719 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,980 | $23,162 | $1,078 | ($430) | $204,070 |
| Other revenue | $505,988 | $106,241 | $74,904 | $49,181 | $1,631 |
| Total other revenue | $3,116,768 | $2,448,258 | $2,319,003 | $1,749,004 | $1,356,420 |
| Total revenue | $7,718,626 | $6,026,935 | $6,244,380 | $5,933,231 | $3,328,101 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $6,368,724 | $5,442,252 | $4,786,046 | $3,979,271 | $2,248,112 |
| Management and general | $548,389 | $531,106 | $482,826 | $352,930 | $443,987 |
| Fundraising | $1,077,633 | $1,159,141 | $997,499 | $661,628 | $678,726 |
| Total expenses | $7,994,746 | $7,132,499 | $6,266,371 | $4,993,829 | $3,370,825 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($276,120) | ($1,105,564) | ($21,991) | $939,402 | ($42,724) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($276,120) | ($1,105,564) | ($21,991) | $939,402 | ($42,724) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Patrick Ball | Interim CEO | $30,000 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 6/3/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
"From the very beginning, the importance of a mission for York was on the hearts of all of us."
So said Stuart Shelley, one of the founders of York Rescue Mission (the precursor to LifePath Christian Ministries). In 1961, Shelley and others started planning the Mission's work and vision. We opened in 1962 with only two buildings - one for sleeping quarters for homeless neighbors, a small restaurant to serve meals, and a chapel, and the other for the Mission's superintendent and family.
Herman R. Smith, another founder and our first Board President, said, "Our first priority has always been the salvation of men's souls. Their spiritual needs come first, then their physical needs. We help them, house them, and feed them. We help them find God, and get over the problems they may have so they can reenter the mainstream of life."
Within the first two years, the Mission became overcrowded and had to expand ... and we've been expanding ever since - not just in our facilities, but also in the way we help our neighbors in need, now with more services than ever before.
Program accomplishments
2022 By The Numbers:
75,849 meals served
32,218 nights of safe lodging
2,446 unique guests served