Lifesong for Orphans

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Summary

Lifesong seeks to mobilize the Church to care for the orphan, where each member can provide a unique and special service: some to adopt, some to care, some to give.

With caring people like you and church partnerships, we support children through global orphan care ministries, Christian adoptive families, and foster care initiatives.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Lifesong for Orphans
PO Box 9
Gridley, IL 61744

Website: lifesong.org

Phone: 309-747-4527

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 351902841

CEO/President: Gary Ringger

Chairman: Rod Brenneman

Board size: 8

Founder: Gary Ringger

Ruling year: 1994

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2007


Purpose

Every Child We Serve Will:

Be taught the Gospel and how to live as followers of Jesus Christ

Not want for food, clothing, medical care, or shelter

Receive a quality education to provide a foundation for their future

Experience continued love and support as they transition into adult living


Mission statement

Our mission is bringing joy and purpose to orphans.


Statement of faith

The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God to man.

There is one eternal God, the Creator of all things, who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life.

Man was created in God's image, but by man's transgression became separated from God.

Man is justified by faith, by the shed blood of Jesus Christ on Calvary's cross, His death, and His resurrection from the grave.

The Holy Spirit resides in the hearts of true believers and is evidenced by a spiritual rebirth, reconciliation with God, and obedience to God's Word.

Both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; the saved unto eternal life and the lost unto eternal damnation.

God is the creator of all life, including the unborn; all life is precious in His sight.

God designed marriage to be between a man and a woman united in a lifelong union.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Adoption/Foster Care

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating250 of 112312 of 42
Fund acquisition rating187 of 11247 of 42
Resource allocation rating34 of 11244 of 42
Asset utilization rating946 of 112332 of 42

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%4%4%3%5%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
7%4%3%3%4%5%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
75%91%88%96%96%98%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
7%5%4%5%7%6%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
25%9%12%4%4%2%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%94%94%91%88%89%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
96%80%81%66%68%76%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%76%76%60%60%67%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
4%20%19%34%32%24%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
3%12%12%25%22%19%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%1%2%4%5%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.830.480.510.490.460.59
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.421.811.801.851.812.21
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.550.870.920.910.841.31
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
9.6574.8360.05133.0454.5232.47
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.010.020.010.020.03
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.1413.6412.8213.1014.008.89
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%1%1%1%1%1%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%1%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
100%207%193%202%213%166%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$4,724,094$4,950,513$5,811,449$4,176,900$11,225,226
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$910,553$1,940,377$443,526$275,720$221,613
Short-term investments$33,953,227$28,020,940$23,497,203$18,884,390$3,493,042
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$39,587,874$34,911,830$29,752,178$23,337,010$14,939,881
Long-term investments$4,307,549$4,360,614$4,306,492$1,285,829$1,393,845
Fixed assets$27,200,472$22,765,309$20,407,989$17,079,405$15,721,995
Other long-term assets$675,400$712,498$604,467$624,417$910,941
Total long-term assets$32,183,421$27,838,421$25,318,948$18,989,651$18,026,781
Total assets$71,771,295$62,750,251$55,071,126$42,326,661$32,966,662
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$529,008$581,426$223,641$428,006$460,052
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$529,008$581,426$223,641$428,006$460,052
Debt$0$2,640$305,000$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$0$2,640$305,000$0$0
Total liabilities$529,008$584,066$528,641$428,006$460,052
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$37,998,202$32,881,200$29,118,301$24,620,761$21,511,669
With donor restrictions$33,244,085$29,284,985$25,424,184$17,277,894$10,994,941
Net assets$71,242,287$62,166,185$54,542,485$41,898,655$32,506,610
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$38,787,446$35,039,526$39,115,232$27,804,328$25,258,822
Program service revenue$2,000,549$2,252,553$1,207,516$925,219$741,425
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$2,080,141$2,512,638$458,235$208,288($114,352)
Other revenue($47,344)$1,909($25,346)($49,585)($12,984)
Total other revenue$4,033,346$4,767,100$1,640,405$1,083,922$614,089
Total revenue$42,820,792$39,806,626$40,755,637$28,888,250$25,872,911
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$32,385,801$30,324,170$24,504,773$17,301,922$17,434,984
Management and general$358,008$513,071$1,211,601$1,056,666$930,085
Fundraising$1,626,157$1,306,670$1,338,115$1,276,610$1,190,036
Total expenses$34,369,966$32,143,911$27,054,489$19,635,198$19,555,105
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$8,450,826$7,662,715$13,701,148$9,253,052$6,317,806
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$8,450,826$7,662,715$13,701,148$9,253,052$6,317,806

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
N Andrew LehmanVice-President$241,522
Kory KaebVP - Operations$225,855

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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