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 rating429 of 109659 of 142
Fund acquisition rating211 of 109826 of 142
Resource allocation rating773 of 1098100 of 142
Asset utilization rating479 of 109666 of 142

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
8%3%3%4%3%4%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%3%3%4%3%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%90%92%90%90%90%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%3%3%4%3%4%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%10%8%10%10%10%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%77%77%77%76%76%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
92%80%92%96%101%91%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
74%61%71%73%77%69%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
8%20%8%4%-1%9%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
10%23%11%6%-2%13%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%20%19%19%21%19%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.870.911.081.291.521.34
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.672.072.483.474.533.46
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.551.872.694.476.904.62
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
17.0361.7060.3320.3514.5820.23
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.060.020.020.050.070.05
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.966.304.392.551.622.47
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%1%12%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
105%109%81%76%65%73%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$306,245$439,486$203,361$124,760$196,437
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$240$0$0$719$7,659
Short-term investments$487,011$122,843$113,412$98,965$99,128
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$793,496$562,329$316,773$224,444$303,224
Long-term investments$3,774$1,568$1,248$1,424$2,992
Fixed assets$818,115$806,425$782,271$791,538$740,750
Other long-term assets$27,111$25,686$0$0$900
Total long-term assets$849,000$833,679$783,519$792,962$744,642
Total assets$1,642,496$1,396,008$1,100,292$1,017,406$1,047,866
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$12,860$9,321$15,570$15,394$14,992
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$12,860$9,321$15,570$15,394$14,992
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$2,728$155,877$2,505$2,826$5,873
Total long-term liabilities$2,728$155,877$2,505$2,826$5,873
Total liabilities$15,588$165,198$18,075$18,220$20,865
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$1,193,641$1,052,341$919,103$845,633$835,029
With donor restrictions$433,267$178,469$163,114$153,553$191,972
Net assets$1,626,908$1,230,810$1,082,217$999,186$1,027,001
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$1,686,082$1,518,273$1,329,184$1,372,443$1,391,589
Program service revenue$156,149$130,827$152,767$146,077$137,968
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$20,303$2,725$2,741$2,225$3,306
Other revenue$3,327($1,856)($2,765)$7,145$5,042
Total other revenue$179,779$131,696$152,743$155,447$146,316
Total revenue$1,865,861$1,649,969$1,481,927$1,527,890$1,537,905
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$1,137,508$1,171,565$1,088,816$1,182,323$1,067,404
Management and general$302,129$287,555$274,188$326,528$273,055
Fundraising$47,046$52,690$54,194$40,070$61,358
Total expenses$1,486,683$1,511,810$1,417,198$1,548,921$1,401,817
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$379,178$138,159$64,729($21,031)$136,088
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$379,178$138,159$64,729($21,031)$136,088

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Reverend Jeffrey T BonzelaarExecutive Di$117,457

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021


Response from ministry

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