City Gospel Mission

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Summary

City Gospel Mission breaks the cycle of poverty & despair in Greater Cincinnati through our homeless shelter, diner, and programs for job placement, addiction recovery, at-risk youth & Thanksgiving/Christmas assistance for families.


Contact information

Mailing address:
City Gospel Mission
1805 Dalton Avenue
Cincinatti, OH 45214

Website: citygospelmission.org

Phone: 513-241-5525

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 310538515

CEO/President: Dr. Jonathan Brown

Chairman: Brad Trucksis

Board size: 12

Founder: James N. Gamble

Ruling year: 1952

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 09/30

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

At our emergency homeless shelter, there is dignity. Guests receive 3 meals a day, safe shelter, and guidance to succeed long-term.

In our recovery program, there is deliverance. Men and women get the support they need to overcome life-controlling issues.

In our jobs program, there is independence. Job-seekers receive the training they need and get help securing a job.

And in our youth programs, there is determination. At-risk youth are guided from cradle-to-career so that they will flourish and be free of the cycle.

We're breaking the cycle of poverty and despair one life at a time. Sharing God's love together and the hope that comes with it is still the way.

We've created a brand overview video so you can check out what City Gospel Mission is all about.


Mission statement

Breaking the cycle of poverty and despair is our mission. For many, that cycle lasts for generations. That's what inspired James Gamble of Procter & Gamble to found City Gospel Mission back in 1924. Our focus has always been on relationships, and with support from hundreds of churches and countless volunteers, we help thousands of people and families each year in the Greater Cincinnati Area. We focus on four main causes: Food and shelter, Recovery, Jobs, And Youth.


Statement of faith

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God, that sets the standard for faith, conduct, and doctrine. (2 Tim. 3:10-17, Jn. 17:17, Is. 40:8, Matt. 4:4, 2 Pet 1:20-21, Matt. 24:35)

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (1 Jn. 5:7, 1 Cor. 8:6, Jer. 10:10-16, Is. 44:6,8, 45:5-12, 45:22, 46:9, Ps. 96:4)

We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (1 Cor. 10:4, Phil. 2:5-8, 1 Peter 5:4, Titus 2:13, Rev 2:8, Is. 7:14, Luke 1:34, 2 Cor. 5:21, Heb. 4:15, 1 Jn. 3:5, 2:2, Rom. 3:25, Acts 1:11, John 11:25, 1 Thes. 4:16-18, Acts 1:11)

We believe mankind is created in the image of God. (Gen. 1:26-27, 9:6, 1 Cor. 15:49, Col. 3:9-10, 2 Cor. 3:18, Rom. 8:29)

We believe that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (Rom. 3:23, 6:23, John 3:5-8, Titus 3:5, Eph. 2:8, Gal. 3:2-3, 1 Pet. 1:2)

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by, whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (Gal. 5:22-23, John 3:5, Eph. 2:10, 5:18-20, Rom. 6:3-14, 8:1-2, 1 Cor. 2:6-16, Luke 24:49, 2 Cor. 21-22)

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (Jn. 3:16, 5:28-29, Dan. 12:2, Mark 9:43-48, Acts 24:14-15, Rev. 20:13)

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (John 17:20-23, Gal. 1:8-9, Eph. 4:3, 13, 1 Cor. 12:13, Phil. 2:1-5)

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating969 of 1077133 of 144
Fund acquisition rating820 of 1078122 of 144
Resource allocation rating926 of 1078123 of 144
Asset utilization rating743 of 1077112 of 144

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
10%16%25%28%30%25%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
8%15%24%27%28%25%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
93%94%97%97%93%98%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
10%23%23%25%25%26%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
7%6%3%3%7%2%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%69%70%69%70%69%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
84%65%102%108%110%96%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
67%44%71%74%76%65%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
16%35%-2%-8%-10%4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
13%25%-1%-4%-5%2%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%8%7%6%5%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.560.370.440.440.410.39
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.642.683.284.214.434.28
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.590.991.451.851.811.67
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.9326.614.3410.719.596.50
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.040.230.090.100.15
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.3711.636.385.875.946.07
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
7%18%23%19%19%20%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
1%4%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
153%222%174%184%199%204%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$1,334,397$1,755,670$391,661$265,188$662,921
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$1,114,497$60,588$81,399$109,395$135,757
Short-term investments$6,249,917$3,955,660$3,810,783$3,808,762$3,774,262
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$8,698,811$5,771,918$4,283,843$4,183,345$4,572,940
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$12,502,332$13,140,549$13,745,543$14,363,570$14,998,407
Other long-term assets$2,136,400$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$14,638,732$13,140,549$13,745,543$14,363,570$14,998,407
Total assets$23,337,543$18,912,467$18,029,386$18,546,915$19,571,347
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$326,892$1,330,547$400,074$436,066$703,756
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$326,892$1,330,547$400,074$436,066$703,756
Debt$870,100$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$3,009,842$3,035,245$3,035,292$3,037,219$3,276,438
Total long-term liabilities$3,879,942$3,035,245$3,035,292$3,037,219$3,276,438
Total liabilities$4,206,834$4,365,792$3,435,366$3,473,285$3,980,194
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$16,350,717$14,044,867$14,213,209$14,660,453$15,130,458
With donor restrictions$2,779,992$501,808$380,811$413,177$460,695
Net assets$19,130,709$14,546,675$14,594,020$15,073,630$15,591,153
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$12,641,511$8,005,317$7,100,815$6,383,118$7,851,002
Program service revenue$143,010$111,320$88,527$65,051$65,386
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$585,062$163,004$178,665$219,128($59,465)
Other revenue$9,031($50,038)($23,761)$219,604$155,844
Total other revenue$737,103$224,286$243,431$503,783$161,765
Total revenue$13,378,614$8,229,603$7,344,246$6,886,901$8,012,767
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$5,943,376$5,825,322$5,466,906$5,264,658$5,244,230
Management and general$682,858$569,504$477,541$376,201$412,006
Fundraising$2,010,640$1,962,377$2,000,125$1,925,763$1,997,230
Total expenses$8,636,874$8,357,203$7,944,572$7,566,622$7,653,466
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$4,741,740($127,600)($600,326)($679,721)$359,301
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$4,741,740($127,600)($600,326)($679,721)$359,301

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Barry BakerExec VP Yout$113,915
Roger HowellPresident$105,933

Compensation data as of: 9/30/2020


Response from ministry

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/13/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

Founded by James N. Gamble of Procter & Gamble in 1924, City Gospel Mission helps the homeless and hurting break the cycle of poverty and despair ... one life at a time. We engage, equip and empower those in need with the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical skills and resources to achieve long-term life transformation and self-sufficiency. Our proven programs and services are centered on caring, personal relationships focused in four key service areas: food and shelter, recovery, at-risk youth and job readiness and placement.

We collaborate with more than 350 local churches and 2,500 volunteers to annually serve more than 6,800 adults and 3,500 youth.


Program accomplishments

We annually serve nearly 110,000 nutritious meals and provide more than 42,000 nights of safe shelter. During the holidays, we provide more than 450 families with Thanksgiving meals. We offer job readiness and placement programs for people who have felonies and limited work histories as well as people who do not. Our tutoring and mentoring program impacts more than 800 at-risk youth at more than 50 sites throughout Greater Cincinnati.


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