Vision House 
Summary
Vision House is a Christian nonprofit that provides transitional housing, critical support and life skills training for families experiencing homelessness.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Vision House
P.O. Box 2951
Renton, WA 98056
Website: visionhouse.org
Phone: 425-228-6356
Email: info@visionhouse.org
Organization details
EIN: 911493474
CEO/President: Melissa Gehrig
Chairman: Bill Northey and Derek Sciba
Board size: 9
Founder: John and Susan Camerer
Year founded: 2005
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2015
Purpose
To inspire our community to unite so that all people have access to a healthy home.
Mission statement
To follow Jesus in working with families experiencing poverty or homelessness to promote positive transformation.
Statement of faith
We believe In God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Hebrews 11:3; 2 Corinthians 13:14) 2. We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary and lived a sinless life. He died on the cross, removing our guilt and reconciling us to God. He rose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven where He is the only mediator between God and man. (Romans 3:25; Luke 1:26-38; Hebrews 7:24-25; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 20:31) 3. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God, that all Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, that the believer may be adequately equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12-13) 4. We believe all people are created in the image of God, born sinners, incapable of returning to God except through salvation by grace, through faith in Christ Jesus alone. (Titus 2:11-14; Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:12; 1 John 5:11-13) 5. We believe the Holy Spirit persuades us to repent of our sins, renews our hearts, and causes the Church and its people to grow in Christian maturity. (Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Ephesians 5:18-20; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17) 6. We believe in one holy, universal and apostolic Church, which is called to worship God, preach the Gospel, make disciples, promote righteousness and justice, and relieve human suffering. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14) 7. We believe that Christ will return to raise the dead, judge all people and establish His glorious kingdom. ( John 5:28-29; John 11:25-26; Revelation 20:5-15)
Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 489 of 535 | 19 of 27 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 457 of 535 | 18 of 27 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 295 of 535 | 14 of 27 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 505 of 535 | 26 of 27 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 18% | 15% | 24% | 16% | 17% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 9% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 62% | 63% | 48% | 54% | 53% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 38% | 37% | 52% | 46% | 47% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 81% | 79% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 104% | 93% | 114% | 93% | 88% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 84% | 76% | 91% | 75% | 69% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -4% | 7% | -14% | 7% | 12% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -1% | 3% | -5% | 2% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.17 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.26 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.57 | 6.61 | 7.82 | 11.99 | 10.84 | 16.92 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.88 | 4.16 | 3.07 | 4.47 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.32 | 7.07 | 6.06 | 3.93 | 5.91 | 3.69 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.27 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.61 | 3.95 | 3.48 | 2.15 | 3.25 | 1.96 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 71% | 237% | 255% | 270% | 333% | 357% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $992,042 | $844,203 | $716,852 | $644,480 | $466,803 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $450,706 | $389,233 | $64,544 | $253,294 | $92,563 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,442,748 | $1,233,436 | $781,396 | $897,774 | $559,366 |
| Long-term investments | $262,747 | $273,128 | $257,051 | $257,054 | $247,017 |
| Fixed assets | $7,834,008 | $8,134,992 | $8,329,225 | $8,574,577 | $8,659,396 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,096,755 | $8,408,120 | $8,586,276 | $8,831,631 | $8,906,413 |
| Total assets | $9,539,503 | $9,641,556 | $9,367,672 | $9,729,405 | $9,465,779 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $203,949 | $203,435 | $198,876 | $152,033 | $151,536 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $203,949 | $203,435 | $198,876 | $152,033 | $151,536 |
| Debt | $399,077 | $400,402 | $401,854 | $403,480 | $405,224 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $399,077 | $400,402 | $401,854 | $403,480 | $405,224 |
| Total liabilities | $603,026 | $603,837 | $600,730 | $555,513 | $556,760 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $6,877,690 | $7,150,854 | $7,470,230 | $7,730,376 | $7,608,824 |
| Temporarily restricted | $2,014,787 | $1,842,865 | $1,252,712 | $1,399,516 | $1,256,195 |
| Permanently restricted | $44,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 |
| Net assets | $8,936,477 | $9,037,719 | $8,766,942 | $9,173,892 | $8,909,019 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $2,239,150 | $2,403,653 | $1,371,247 | $1,601,341 | $1,507,743 |
| Program service revenue | $1,455,599 | $1,478,536 | $1,523,195 | $1,392,290 | $1,370,948 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $17,858 | $15,081 | $661 | $9,444 | $11,304 |
| Other revenue | ($82,201) | ($78,331) | ($51,120) | ($48,454) | ($35,152) |
| Total other revenue | $1,391,256 | $1,415,286 | $1,472,736 | $1,353,280 | $1,347,100 |
| Total revenue | $3,630,406 | $3,818,939 | $2,843,983 | $2,954,621 | $2,854,843 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $3,055,729 | $2,890,715 | $2,579,298 | $2,226,682 | $1,973,686 |
| Management and general | $306,180 | $300,448 | $346,761 | $272,418 | $267,277 |
| Fundraising | $402,291 | $356,999 | $324,874 | $257,537 | $257,502 |
| Total expenses | $3,764,200 | $3,548,162 | $3,250,933 | $2,756,637 | $2,498,465 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($133,794) | $270,777 | ($406,950) | $197,984 | $356,378 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($133,794) | $270,777 | ($406,950) | $197,984 | $356,378 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Founded in 1990 in Renton, WA, Vision House was born out of a God-given conviction in the hearts of John and Susan Camerer to reach and support single moms with kids at risk of ending up on the streets. Vision House has been providing transitional housing with supportive services for the past 30 years to help families experiencing homelessness move from crisis to stability and self-sufficiency. The ministry has grown from serving two single mothers and their kids at one time to now serving over 300 families a year, supporting single mothers, single fathers and two-parent families. Our program is infused with the commitment and passion to see lives changed and the cycle of homelessness broken for the next generation.