Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care 
The information on this page was last updated 11/7/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Serving the El Paso-Jurez border region since 1982. Dedicated to sharing Christ's love through service, compassion, and community outreach. Join us in changing lives-one act of kindness and love at a time.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care
301 S Schutz Drive
El Paso, TX 77907
Website: ylm.org
Phone: (915) 858-2588
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 300288965
CEO/President: Enrique Davila Jr
Chairman: Ernesto Pineda
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2005
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 02/28
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
We labor to see on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border... God's people working together, providing relief to the suffering, encouraging and equipping missions, instilling health and opportunity, and reaching the spiritually lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mission statement
Changing Lives Every Day Through Simple Acts of Kindness
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 143 of 1607 | 12 of 122 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 377 of 1608 | 27 of 122 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 224 of 1608 | 18 of 122 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 396 of 1607 | 38 of 122 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 95% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 95% | 95% | 93% | 94% | 92% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 92% | 107% | 80% | 95% | 89% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 88% | 102% | 74% | 89% | 82% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 8% | -7% | 20% | 5% | 11% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | 19% | -23% | 57% | 25% | 42% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.58 | 2.20 | 3.41 | 2.24 | 4.08 | 3.03 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.17 | 2.35 | 2.98 | 1.42 | 3.74 | 2.87 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.10 | 5.17 | 10.16 | 3.18 | 15.29 | 8.70 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.94 | 47.11 | 20.70 | 29.06 | 8.01 | 51.69 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.06 | 2.27 | 1.12 | 3.64 | 0.69 | 1.35 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 54% | 45% | 29% | 43% | 23% | 29% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $665,787 | $429,902 | $147,186 | $187,484 | $192,414 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $651 | $271 | $973,236 | $2,550 | $10,047 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $666,438 | $430,173 | $1,120,422 | $190,034 | $202,461 |
| Long-term investments | $437,485 | $411,635 | $39,527 | $45,277 | $39,673 |
| Fixed assets | $463,103 | $438,299 | $432,032 | $475,878 | $338,958 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $1,898 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $900,588 | $849,934 | $473,457 | $521,155 | $378,631 |
| Total assets | $1,567,026 | $1,280,107 | $1,593,879 | $711,189 | $581,092 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $886 | $13,857 | $38,557 | $23,720 | $3,917 |
| Other current liabilities | $13,260 | $6,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $14,146 | $20,782 | $38,557 | $23,720 | $3,917 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $13,129 | $8,869 | $63,582 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $13,129 | $8,869 | $63,582 |
| Total liabilities | $14,146 | $20,782 | $51,686 | $32,589 | $67,499 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,111,332 | $1,085,990 | $1,371,727 | $483,839 | $348,307 |
| With donor restrictions | $441,548 | $173,335 | $170,466 | $194,761 | $165,286 |
| Net assets | $1,552,880 | $1,259,325 | $1,542,193 | $678,600 | $513,593 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $3,420,434 | $3,903,452 | $4,271,162 | $2,913,096 | $1,958,396 |
| Program service revenue | $299,884 | $175,943 | $172,506 | $156,258 | $17,018 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $16,405 | $6,588 | $11 | ($726) | $45 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $2,257 | $4,012 | $4,625 |
| Total other revenue | $316,289 | $182,531 | $174,774 | $159,544 | $21,688 |
| Total revenue | $3,736,723 | $4,085,983 | $4,445,936 | $3,072,640 | $1,980,084 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $3,270,200 | $4,165,077 | $3,310,087 | $2,738,236 | $1,627,136 |
| Management and general | $110,267 | $130,700 | $183,871 | $113,454 | $95,365 |
| Fundraising | $67,226 | $75,628 | $68,436 | $53,477 | $39,844 |
| Total expenses | $3,447,693 | $4,371,405 | $3,562,394 | $2,905,167 | $1,762,345 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $289,030 | ($285,422) | $883,542 | $167,473 | $217,739 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $289,030 | ($285,422) | $883,542 | $167,473 | $217,739 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Karla Gonzalez | Executive Director | $60,112 |
Compensation data as of: 2/28/2025
Response from ministry
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History
Serving thousands of people each year, YLM began its work in 1982 and was formally incorporated in 2005, continuing to share Christ's love through both aid and ministry.