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

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating399 of 113059 of 139
Fund acquisition rating888 of 1130122 of 139
Resource allocation rating515 of 113070 of 139
Asset utilization rating23 of 11302 of 139

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $213,873 in government grants in 2024.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
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 ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
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 ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.531.671.641.491.100.93
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.0010.196.782.622.613.02
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.7616.9611.113.912.862.82
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.280.821.986.037.444.08
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.071.220.510.170.130.25
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.98-0.160.532.563.633.22
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
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
 
Assets20242023202220212020
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
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
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 assets20242023202220212020
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
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
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
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
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 assets20242023202220212020
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

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick BallInterim 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


Needs