Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan

The information on this page was last updated 1/8/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Adult & Teen Challenge/Life Challenge Ministries is a one-year residential recovery program for men and women with drug, alcohol, and other life-controlling addictions. ATC/LCM has campuses in Detroit and Flint. Both programs offer a highly structured environment providing a unique opportunity for people to separate themselves temporarily from the normal distractions of life and give needed attention to personal spiritual growth.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan
17667 Pierson Street
Detroit, MI 48219

Website: lcministries.org

Phone: 313-531-0111

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 381797940

CEO/President: Jeff Bonzelaar

Chairman: Jeff Bonzelaar

Board size: 6

Founder:

Ruling year: 2004

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

At ATC/LCM our goal is more than rehabilitation-helping men and women get clean and sober. Our purpose is to make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.


Mission statement

Our mission is to restore communities by bringing faith-based recovery to the addicted


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Pro-Life

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating243 of 11078 of 33
Fund acquisition rating189 of 11085 of 33
Resource allocation rating507 of 110817 of 33
Asset utilization rating444 of 110717 of 33

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
10%3%3%3%3%4%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
9%2%3%3%3%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
96%85%89%90%92%90%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
9%2%3%3%3%4%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
4%15%11%10%8%10%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%79%80%77%77%77%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
96%105%101%80%92%96%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
74%83%81%61%71%73%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
4%-5%-1%20%8%4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
6%-5%-1%23%11%6%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%19%18%20%19%19%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.051.030.960.911.081.29
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.632.042.052.072.483.47
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.642.111.961.872.694.47
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
12.9487.3552.5561.7060.3320.35
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.010.020.020.020.05
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.465.636.016.304.392.55
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
14%1%1%1%12%2%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
92%96%103%109%81%76%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$221,911$270,213$306,245$439,486$203,361
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$0$240$0$0
Short-term investments$519,943$473,264$487,011$122,843$113,412
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$741,854$743,477$793,496$562,329$316,773
Long-term investments$1,808$2,830$3,774$1,568$1,248
Fixed assets$769,704$777,253$818,115$806,425$782,271
Other long-term assets$1,329$0$27,111$25,686$0
Total long-term assets$772,841$780,083$849,000$833,679$783,519
Total assets$1,514,695$1,523,560$1,642,496$1,396,008$1,100,292
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$8,493$14,149$12,860$9,321$15,570
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$8,493$14,149$12,860$9,321$15,570
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$836$1,715$2,728$155,877$2,505
Total long-term liabilities$836$1,715$2,728$155,877$2,505
Total liabilities$9,329$15,864$15,588$165,198$18,075
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$1,067,506$1,112,612$1,193,641$1,052,341$919,103
With donor restrictions$437,860$395,084$433,267$178,469$163,114
Net assets$1,505,366$1,507,696$1,626,908$1,230,810$1,082,217
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$1,262,330$1,282,945$1,686,082$1,518,273$1,329,184
Program service revenue$197,871$149,320$156,149$130,827$152,767
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income($23,908)$5,287$20,303$2,725$2,741
Other revenue$51,934$809$3,327($1,856)($2,765)
Total other revenue$225,897$155,416$179,779$131,696$152,743
Total revenue$1,488,227$1,438,361$1,865,861$1,649,969$1,481,927
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$1,230,913$1,158,323$1,137,508$1,171,565$1,088,816
Management and general$297,536$257,558$302,129$287,555$274,188
Fundraising$34,533$40,869$47,046$52,690$54,194
Total expenses$1,562,982$1,456,750$1,486,683$1,511,810$1,417,198
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($74,755)($18,389)$379,178$138,159$64,729
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($74,755)($18,389)$379,178$138,159$64,729

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Reverend Jeffrey T BonzelaarExecutive Di$133,507

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


Response from ministry

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