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 rating310 of 11017 of 30
Fund acquisition rating177 of 11025 of 30
Resource allocation rating580 of 110215 of 30
Asset utilization rating488 of 110117 of 30

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
10%3%3%3%4%3%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
8%3%3%3%4%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
93%89%90%92%90%90%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
10%3%3%3%4%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
7%11%10%8%10%10%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%80%77%77%77%76%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%101%80%92%96%101%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%81%61%71%73%77%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%-1%20%8%4%-1%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
7%-1%23%11%6%-2%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%18%20%19%19%21%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.030.960.911.081.291.52
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.622.052.072.483.474.53
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.601.961.872.694.476.90
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.5752.5561.7060.3320.3514.58
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.060.020.020.020.050.07
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.126.016.304.392.551.62
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
13%1%1%12%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
86%103%109%81%76%65%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$270,213$306,245$439,486$203,361$124,760
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$240$0$0$719
Short-term investments$473,264$487,011$122,843$113,412$98,965
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$743,477$793,496$562,329$316,773$224,444
Long-term investments$2,830$3,774$1,568$1,248$1,424
Fixed assets$777,253$818,115$806,425$782,271$791,538
Other long-term assets$0$27,111$25,686$0$0
Total long-term assets$780,083$849,000$833,679$783,519$792,962
Total assets$1,523,560$1,642,496$1,396,008$1,100,292$1,017,406
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$14,149$12,860$9,321$15,570$15,394
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$14,149$12,860$9,321$15,570$15,394
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$1,715$2,728$155,877$2,505$2,826
Total long-term liabilities$1,715$2,728$155,877$2,505$2,826
Total liabilities$15,864$15,588$165,198$18,075$18,220
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$1,112,612$1,193,641$1,052,341$919,103$845,633
With donor restrictions$395,084$433,267$178,469$163,114$153,553
Net assets$1,507,696$1,626,908$1,230,810$1,082,217$999,186
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$1,282,945$1,686,082$1,518,273$1,329,184$1,372,443
Program service revenue$149,320$156,149$130,827$152,767$146,077
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$5,287$20,303$2,725$2,741$2,225
Other revenue$809$3,327($1,856)($2,765)$7,145
Total other revenue$155,416$179,779$131,696$152,743$155,447
Total revenue$1,438,361$1,865,861$1,649,969$1,481,927$1,527,890
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$1,158,323$1,137,508$1,171,565$1,088,816$1,182,323
Management and general$257,558$302,129$287,555$274,188$326,528
Fundraising$40,869$47,046$52,690$54,194$40,070
Total expenses$1,456,750$1,486,683$1,511,810$1,417,198$1,548,921
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)($18,389)$379,178$138,159$64,729($21,031)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($18,389)$379,178$138,159$64,729($21,031)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Reverend Jeffrey T BonzelaarExecutive Di$124,683

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022


Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.


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