MorningStar Mission Ministries

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Summary

MorningStar Mission provides shelter, food, clothing and hope to those in need in Joliet. We are dedicated to relieving the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor. We do this by providing food for the hungry, clothing for the needy, shelter for the homeless and the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all.


Contact information

Mailing address:
MorningStar Mission Ministries
350 East Washington Street
Joliet, IL 60433

Website: morningstarmission.org

Phone: 815-722-5780

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 362422510

CEO/President: Sandi Perzee

Chairman: Stephen Medvesky

Board size: 8

Founder: Peter H. McCarthy

Ruling year: 1993

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Since its beginning in November 1909, MorningStar Mission has had one main goal - help people in need. Through our many Christ-centered programs and services, we aim to help people in need by getting to the core issues of what has caused their homelessness. Whether the problem stems from alcohol, drugs, mental health or family matters, our services have been developed for those who have reached the decision to make a real change in their lives.


Mission statement

MorningStar Mission Ministries is a non-denominational organization dedicated to relieving the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor. We do this by providing food for the hungry, clothing for the needy, shelter for the homeless and the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all.


Statement of faith

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, ultimately authoritative Word of God.

We believe there is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is deity, that He was born of a virgin, that we are redeemed by His atoning death through His shed blood, that He bodily resurrected and ascended into Heaven, and that He will come again in great power and glory.

We believe that men are saved through a direct, personal encounter with the risen Lord, at which time they are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. This event we hold to be an experience, rather than a doctrinal supposition.

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whom Christ indwells each believer enabling him to live a godly life of obedience as he reaches for maturity.

We believe the Holy Spirit unites all true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that together they form one body, the Church.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating547 of 109265 of 144
Fund acquisition rating722 of 109599 of 144
Resource allocation rating369 of 109542 of 144
Asset utilization rating538 of 109266 of 144

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%15%11%13%13%11%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
9%11%9%10%11%10%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%74%84%83%85%85%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%12%11%10%11%9%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%26%16%17%15%15%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%83%85%86%86%86%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
86%89%87%102%105%103%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
68%73%74%88%90%89%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
14%11%13%-2%-5%-3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
9%15%22%-5%-9%-5%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%5%4%4%4%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.520.580.841.050.960.83
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.614.464.129.539.517.42
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.622.583.4610.029.146.14
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.1325.4133.9347.1315.4519.30
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.040.030.020.060.05
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.854.463.361.171.231.85
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
7%52%42%48%48%47%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%51%41%48%47%46%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
167%84%69%49%54%64%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$2,152,722$1,581,534$334,380$430,758$599,652
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$275,323$240,992$252,663$217,065$285,451
Short-term investments$193,118$180,637$170,617$147,401$209,909
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,621,163$2,003,163$757,660$795,224$1,095,012
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$9,078,649$6,247,950$6,459,697$6,764,306$7,027,723
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$9,078,649$6,247,950$6,459,697$6,764,306$7,027,723
Total assets$11,699,812$8,251,113$7,217,357$7,559,530$8,122,735
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$103,150$59,036$16,076$51,473$56,723
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$103,150$59,036$16,076$51,473$56,723
Debt$5,914,670$3,361,868$3,441,483$3,584,443$3,737,007
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$25,235$33,369$23,504$19,672$50,098
Total long-term liabilities$5,939,905$3,395,237$3,464,987$3,604,115$3,787,105
Total liabilities$6,043,055$3,454,273$3,481,063$3,655,588$3,843,828
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$5,631,257$4,771,340$3,710,794$3,878,442$4,253,407
With donor restrictions$25,500$25,500$25,500$25,500$25,500
Net assets$5,656,757$4,796,840$3,736,294$3,903,942$4,278,907
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$5,690,341$6,691,718$6,152,018$5,847,402$5,536,758
Program service revenue$19,665$26,642$20,595$22,778$35,712
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$25,481$3,492$10,795$13,988$9,828
Other revenue$1,905,867$1,266,510$1,230,784$1,034,270$917,059
Total other revenue$1,951,013$1,296,644$1,262,174$1,071,036$962,599
Total revenue$7,641,354$7,988,362$7,414,192$6,918,438$6,499,357
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$5,593,433$5,892,279$6,536,864$6,219,089$5,765,482
Management and general$334,182$308,610$286,552$282,408$335,195
Fundraising$844,239$739,034$770,374$770,477$622,686
Total expenses$6,771,854$6,939,923$7,593,790$7,271,974$6,723,363
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$869,500$1,048,439($179,598)($353,536)($224,006)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$869,500$1,048,439($179,598)($353,536)($224,006)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Sandra PerzeeExecutive Director$180,741

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021


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History

On Nov. 16, 1909, Peter H. McCarthy founded MorningStar Mission after reconnecting with the church following the death of his wife and two of their five children. He knew in his heart that God had a greater plan for him, and he began his ministry of feeding the hungry, helping the homeless and encouraging people in need to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Pete used all of his savings to rent a building at 460 N. Collins St. in an area known as "Whiskey Row" because of the many surrounding saloons. Complete with a chapel and 30 beds in the basement, his newly established mission would provide food and shelter for sober transients and homeless men. Pete continued working toward his mission until his death at the age of 91.

In 1981, the mission moved to 69 N. Joliet St. to accommodate a shelter for homeless women and children. Not long after, they acquired additional space providing room for a chapel and the mission's first thrift store.

In December 1992, the Joliet Street building was destroyed by a fire. W. Starr Johnston, a successful Joliet businessman, donated property at 350 E. Washington St. He never forgot the faces of the homeless during the Great Depression and wanted to share his good fortune.

But the generous donation came at a cost: There was no room to shelter women and children.

In 1993, a capital campaign was launched to build a men's recovery center. The building was opened 1997. It provided 22 beds in the emergency shelter and 24 beds in the residential long-term recovery program.

In 2000, Eastside Cafe opened to serve hundreds of hungry individuals. Also in 2000, Executive Director Marilyn Farmer and the board drafted and approved a plan for a new shelter for women and children. In 2007, the mission proudly celebrated the opening of the Mary L. Weitendorf Women & Family Center.

Fast forward to today. Under the direction of Executive Director Sandi Perzee, MorningStar Mission continues its mission of helping people through numerous programs and services, including the B.E.T.H. House, the Emergency Shelter, the 180 Men's Residential Recovery Program, the East Side Cafe and the Treasure Chest Thrift Stores.

Following Pete's tradition of ministering to the whole person - serving physical needs first, followed by spiritual guidance - MorningStar Mission continues to help all who are in need.


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