Lifeline Christian Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 5/22/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
God calls all of us to serve, regardless of our age or ability! When you connect with Lifeline, you'll find opportunities to serve right where you are, in your community, or around the world.
Our initiatives center around 4 causes: Churches, Youth, Health & Nutrition, and Economic Empowerment.
You may be passionate about planting churches, advocating for children, or ensuring access to health care. Wherever your passion lies, you'll walk alongside our field leaders and global communities where God is moving. When you connect with Lifeline, you connect with established and growing ministries around the world who are sharing God's love and truth in their communities!
Contact information
Mailing address:
Lifeline Christian Mission
921 Eastwind Drive
Suite 104
Westerville, OH 43081
Website: lifeline.org
Phone: 614-794-0108
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 310999791
CEO/President: Ben Simms
Chairman: Greg Byington
Board size: 11
Founder: Bob DeVoe
Ruling year: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2009
Purpose
At Lifeline, our vision is to spark lives on mission for God. Everyone. Everywhere.
Mission statement
Lifeline Christian Mission extends hope and elevates people to experience their God-given potential around the world. We come alongside communities to assess and collaboratively launch ministry initiatives, which our local field leaders oversee.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Growth
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 54 of 1106 | 2 of 60 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 139 of 1107 | 7 of 60 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 392 of 1107 | 13 of 60 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 57 of 1106 | 4 of 60 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 9% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 81% | 94% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 50% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 19% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 50% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 86% | 84% | 85% | 86% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 100% | 99% | 97% | 95% | 104% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 86% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 87% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 5% | -4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 3% | 7% | 9% | 19% | -19% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.02 | 2.70 | 2.19 | 1.48 | 1.72 | 2.03 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.40 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 3.76 | 3.93 | 9.18 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.44 | 6.30 | 5.11 | 5.56 | 6.78 | 18.66 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.90 | 1.18 | 1.59 | 1.21 | 1.01 | 0.40 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 0.99 | 2.50 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.11 | 0.30 | 0.87 | 0.38 | 0.01 | -0.96 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 85% | 73% | 45% | 48% | 53% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 49% | 46% | 23% | 23% | 26% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 82% | 6% | 12% | 37% | 30% | 23% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Cash | $490,107 | $697,560 | $775,106 | $863,174 | $295,010 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $989,838 | $1,021,309 | $592,536 | $403,470 | $191,579 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,479,945 | $1,718,869 | $1,367,642 | $1,266,644 | $486,589 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $128,000 |
| Fixed assets | $1,838,901 | $2,159,963 | $3,765,559 | $3,713,347 | $3,853,658 |
| Other long-term assets | $137,462 | $132,824 | $5,090 | $2,350 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,976,363 | $2,292,787 | $3,770,649 | $3,715,697 | $3,981,658 |
| Total assets | $3,456,308 | $4,011,656 | $5,138,291 | $4,982,341 | $4,468,247 |
| Liabilities | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,215,446 | $1,013,639 | $1,086,288 | $1,131,985 | $1,083,495 |
| Other current liabilities | $35,255 | $66,738 | $42,203 | $125,064 | $130,907 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,250,701 | $1,080,377 | $1,128,491 | $1,257,049 | $1,214,402 |
| Debt | $1,681,852 | $1,836,574 | $1,187,769 | $1,154,992 | $1,163,972 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,681,852 | $1,836,574 | $1,187,769 | $1,154,992 | $1,163,972 |
| Total liabilities | $2,932,553 | $2,916,951 | $2,316,260 | $2,412,041 | $2,378,374 |
| Net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | ($2,124,922) | ($172,163) | $1,925,187 | $1,705,927 | $1,722,926 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,648,677 | $1,266,868 | $896,844 | $864,373 | $366,947 |
| Net assets | $523,755 | $1,094,705 | $2,822,031 | $2,570,300 | $2,089,873 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $8,763,269 | $8,544,866 | $7,610,278 | $8,824,765 | $4,363,376 |
| Program service revenue | $507,277 | $228,641 | $219,231 | $223,067 | $4,317,199 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $10,947 | $1,211 | $9,511 | $7,690 | ($10,463) |
| Other revenue | $56,347 | $89,838 | $10,877 | $16,226 | $20,670 |
| Total other revenue | $574,571 | $319,690 | $239,619 | $246,983 | $4,327,406 |
| Total revenue | $9,337,840 | $8,864,556 | $7,849,897 | $9,071,748 | $8,690,782 |
| Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Program services | $8,031,894 | $7,344,593 | $6,427,300 | $7,390,094 | $7,517,951 |
| Management and general | $1,108,165 | $1,143,711 | $951,343 | $956,494 | $1,166,524 |
| Fundraising | $183,610 | $294,439 | $219,523 | $244,733 | $394,289 |
| Total expenses | $9,323,669 | $8,782,743 | $7,598,166 | $8,591,321 | $9,078,764 |
| Change in net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $14,171 | $81,813 | $251,731 | $480,427 | ($387,982) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $14,171 | $81,813 | $251,731 | $480,427 | ($387,982) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Ben Simms | President/CEO | $136,169 |
| Gretchen Devoe | Co-Founder/Director | $70,945 |
| George R Devoe | Co-Founder/Director | $70,942 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022
Response from ministry
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