Los Angeles Mission 
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Summary
We seek to help those who have been abused and neglected to find a better life. We seek to help those who have become addicted to understand their addictions, to expect physical healing and to live in ways that are healthy to soul, mind and body. We:
Provide residential and non-residential Christian discipleship programs designed to address addictions and abuse by offering spiritual and physical tools to overcome addiction and live healthy, productive lives.
Give tangible help including gift-in-kind donations of food, clothing and shelter to those who are homeless or in jeopardy of becoming homeless. We provide and partner to offer emergency, transitional and permanent supportive housing.
Utilize a virtual network of connected relationships where persons are cared for and supported by mentors and friends using internet communications and cutting-edge technology.
Support and encourage literacy, education and training for employment as the equipping means for self support and stabilization. We work to assist those for whom a self-sustaining lifestyle is beyond their abilities.
Advocate for a future where homeless individuals are loved and cared for while at the same time expected to work towards self-sustaining futures.
Teach people to live in healthy, supportive relationships, which provide for spiritual, emotional and physical support with personal accountability.
Create opportunities for donors and volunteers to experience making a personal difference in the lives of the people who seek help from the Mission.
Empower our staff and partners to participate side by side in collaboration of support for those in need.
Aspire to provide an environment in which staff, students, alumni, donors and volunteers are not afraid to have fun. We foster the ability to choose an attitude of laughter, joy and greatness, and desire living life to its fullest every day.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Los Angeles Mission
PO Box 54059
Los Angeles, CA 90054
Website: losangelesmission.org
Phone: 213-629-1227
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 953134049
CEO/President: Troy Vaughn
Chairman: Randy Hess
Board size: 11
Founder: I.L. Eldridge
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2003
Purpose
Los Angeles Mission strives to be a world leader among Missions that provide for the poor, restore the addicted and eliminate homelessness.
We see each individual as a spiritual person of worth and dignity and worthy of assistance in their journey. Our vision is to see individuals and families set free from addictions and homelessness, transformed by God to become physically and spiritually healthy; educationally equipped to participate in society and sustain housing; and encouraged to create relationships of love and service to others. We seek to help those who have been abused and neglected to find a better life. We seek to help those who have become addicted to understand their addictions, to expect physical healing and to live in ways that are healthy to soul, mind and body.
Mission statement
Los Angeles Mission breaks the cycle of homelessness and poverty, by stabilizing people in a safe and spiritual environment, connecting them to solutions and walking with them on their journey.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 976 of 1031 | 138 of 145 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1000 of 1032 | 145 of 145 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1018 of 1032 | 144 of 145 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 536 of 1031 | 87 of 145 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 32% | 36% | 30% | 31% | 28% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 31% | 34% | 30% | 27% | 28% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 97% | 95% | 98% | 85% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 10% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 29% | 27% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 15% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 62% | 60% | 61% | 62% | 65% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 85% | 105% | 114% | 103% | 93% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 68% | 65% | 68% | 64% | 58% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 15% | -5% | -14% | -3% | 7% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | -3% | -7% | -2% | 4% | -2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.44 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 3.56 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.09 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 1.56 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.37 | 14.30 | 12.90 | 14.35 | 15.73 | 9.78 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.70 | 8.95 | 10.18 | 12.43 | 12.76 | 6.90 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 18% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 23% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 1% | 15% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 20% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 153% | 170% | 185% | 198% | 214% | 176% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $578,105 | $372,529 | $503,231 | $2,251,505 | $738,147 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $10,316,382 | $9,880,108 | $10,442,519 | $9,760,694 | $7,122,085 |
| Short-term investments | $943,911 | $2,593,830 | $4,513,514 | $2,729,482 | $833,257 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $11,838,398 | $12,846,467 | $15,459,264 | $14,741,681 | $8,693,489 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $18,647,732 | $18,752,058 | $19,122,976 | $19,821,540 | $20,244,169 |
| Other long-term assets | $187,570 | $185,901 | $176,241 | $160,999 | $1,997,618 |
| Total long-term assets | $18,835,302 | $18,937,959 | $19,299,217 | $19,982,539 | $22,241,787 |
| Total assets | $30,673,700 | $31,784,426 | $34,758,481 | $34,724,220 | $30,935,276 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $744,234 | $995,947 | $1,067,606 | $857,183 | $873,531 |
| Other current liabilities | $83,396 | $0 | $10,000 | $80,000 | $15,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $827,630 | $995,947 | $1,077,606 | $937,183 | $888,531 |
| Debt | $4,723,049 | $4,946,355 | $6,146,580 | $5,931,345 | $6,105,276 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $7,488 | $7,488 | $7,488 | $7,488 | $8,013 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $4,730,537 | $4,953,843 | $6,154,068 | $5,938,833 | $6,113,289 |
| Total liabilities | $5,558,167 | $5,949,790 | $7,231,674 | $6,876,016 | $7,001,820 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,867,669 | $15,619,711 | $16,577,185 | $17,424,572 | $16,255,139 |
| With donor restrictions | $11,247,864 | $10,213,925 | $10,949,622 | $10,423,632 | $7,678,317 |
| Net assets | $25,115,533 | $25,834,636 | $27,526,807 | $27,848,204 | $23,933,456 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $13,559,794 | $11,695,088 | $13,144,076 | $11,950,936 | $12,890,267 |
| Program service revenue | $117,331 | $111,091 | $150,627 | $148,067 | $282,612 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $33,648 | $216,460 | $185,363 | $1,914,959 | $34,350 |
| Other revenue | $340,472 | $257,653 | ($58,058) | $11,505 | ($74,847) |
| Total other revenue | $491,451 | $585,204 | $277,932 | $2,074,531 | $242,115 |
| Total revenue | $14,051,245 | $12,280,292 | $13,422,008 | $14,025,467 | $13,132,382 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $9,163,155 | $8,361,193 | $8,537,488 | $8,070,219 | $8,887,266 |
| Management and general | $1,278,125 | $1,410,366 | $1,371,254 | $1,188,990 | $1,023,045 |
| Fundraising | $4,329,073 | $4,200,894 | $3,973,703 | $3,724,434 | $3,669,891 |
| Total expenses | $14,770,353 | $13,972,453 | $13,882,445 | $12,983,643 | $13,580,202 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($719,108) | ($1,692,161) | ($460,437) | $1,041,824 | ($447,820) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($719,108) | ($1,692,161) | ($460,437) | $1,041,824 | ($447,820) |
Compensation
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History
Founded in 1936, the Los Angeles Mission is a non-profit, privately supported, faith-based organization that serves the immediate and long-term needs of homeless and disadvantaged men, women and children. The Mission is among the nation's largest service providers to the homeless.
Reverend I.L. Eldridge founded the original Mission in 1936. During its early years, the Los Angeles Mission was located at three different addresses, and moved to 443 South Los Angeles Street in 1949, where it operated until January 1992. The current 156,000-square-foot facility, located at 303 East 5th Street, opened on January 21, 1992. A deeper history of our neighborhood can be found in this article from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
The Mission has been successful through the efforts of great leaders who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of helping the homeless. Such leaders have been Dick Willis (First Chairman of the Board, 1977-1996), Reverend Mark Holsinger (Executive Director, 1977-1995), Reverend Mike Edwards (Executive Director, 1996-2000), Ron Gonzales (President, 2000-2001), Marshall McNott (President, 2001-2006) and Herbert Smith (2006-2020). Currently the vision of the Los Angeles Mission is upheld and led by Pastor Troy Vaughn, President/CEO. Because of the guidance and direction of both current and past leaders, the Mission is fulfilling its mandate to reach those who are destitute and alone.