Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan

The information on this page was last updated 5/12/2023. 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: Community Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating430 of 107454 of 142
Fund acquisition rating338 of 107542 of 142
Resource allocation rating708 of 107597 of 142
Asset utilization rating403 of 107454 of 142

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%3%4%3%4%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%3%4%3%4%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%92%90%90%90%91%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%3%4%3%4%4%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%8%10%10%10%9%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%77%77%76%76%77%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
87%92%96%101%91%97%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
69%71%73%77%69%75%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
13%8%4%-1%9%3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
18%11%6%-2%13%5%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%19%19%21%19%18%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.871.081.291.521.341.45
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.602.483.474.533.464.04
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.642.694.476.904.625.88
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.1860.3320.3514.5820.2316.55
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.020.050.070.050.06
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.754.392.551.622.471.92
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%12%2%2%2%2%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
89%81%76%65%73%67%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$439,486$203,361$124,760$196,437$137,161
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$0$719$7,659$0
Short-term investments$122,843$113,412$98,965$99,128$85,527
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$562,329$316,773$224,444$303,224$222,688
Long-term investments$1,568$1,248$1,424$2,992$1,792
Fixed assets$806,425$782,271$791,538$740,750$672,955
Other long-term assets$25,686$0$0$900$2,700
Total long-term assets$833,679$783,519$792,962$744,642$677,447
Total assets$1,396,008$1,100,292$1,017,406$1,047,866$900,135
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$9,321$15,570$15,394$14,992$13,454
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$9,321$15,570$15,394$14,992$13,454
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$155,877$2,505$2,826$5,873$4,871
Total long-term liabilities$155,877$2,505$2,826$5,873$4,871
Total liabilities$165,198$18,075$18,220$20,865$18,325
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$1,052,341$919,103$845,633$835,029$742,750
With donor restrictions$178,469$163,114$153,553$191,972$139,060
Net assets$1,230,810$1,082,217$999,186$1,027,001$881,810
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$1,518,273$1,329,184$1,372,443$1,391,589$1,228,750
Program service revenue$130,827$152,767$146,077$137,968$132,009
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$2,725$2,741$2,225$3,306($9,828)
Other revenue($1,856)($2,765)$7,145$5,042$4,505
Total other revenue$131,696$152,743$155,447$146,316$126,686
Total revenue$1,649,969$1,481,927$1,527,890$1,537,905$1,355,436
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$1,171,565$1,088,816$1,182,323$1,067,404$1,013,274
Management and general$287,555$274,188$326,528$273,055$237,288
Fundraising$52,690$54,194$40,070$61,358$57,731
Total expenses$1,511,810$1,417,198$1,548,921$1,401,817$1,308,293
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$138,159$64,729($21,031)$136,088$47,143
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$138,159$64,729($21,031)$136,088$47,143

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Reverend Jeffrey T BonzelaarChairman & E$116,356

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020


Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.


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