Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$3,658,149

Total expenses

$2,923,460

Contributions and grants received

$3,145,270

Grants paid

$714,410

Program service revenue

$431,929

Investment income

$61,021

Other revenue

$19,929

Total assets, end of year

$6,784,122

Total liabilities, end of year

$358,703

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$6,425,419

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,602,358

Management and general expenses

$96,651

Fundraising expenses

$224,451

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,602,358

Program services were 89.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• STREET MINISTRY I. CHRISTIAN BIBLE STUDY ADDICTIONS OF VARIOUS KINDS DESTROY AND/OR INHIBIT MEN AND WOMEN FROM THEIR GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL. THE ADDICTIONS LEAD TO CRIME AND OTHER ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR. THE MISSION'S CHRISTIAN, 2 TO 3 TIMES WEEKLY, BIBLE STUDY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO MEET AND STUDY GOD'S WORD AS IT APPLIES TO OVERCOMING ADDICTION AND OTHER LIFE ISSUES THAT ARE HOLDING THEM HOSTAGE. THE GOAL IS ASSISTING THE MEN AND WOMEN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND OVERCOME THEIR PAST. 1.PROVIDE CHRIST CENTERED BIBLE STUDY. 2.BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN THE PROGRAM TO HELP THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY. 3.BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS AND/OR DEPENDENCY ON OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. 4.HELP INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT WITH A LOCAL CHRISTIAN BODY OF BELIEVERS. NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE = 2,511 II. CHRISTIAN COUNSELING OR MENTORING TO PROVIDE BIBLICAL BASED COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS FACING DIFFICULT ISSUES/DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. SESSIONS = 574 III. LRC FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS BREAKFAST THERE ARE MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE HOMELESS AND POOR WHO OBTAIN WORK THROUGH TEMPORARY JOB SERVICES BUT GET NO BREAKFAST TO BEGIN THEIR DAY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DAY LABORERS AND OTHER EARLY RISERS WITH A GOOD MEAL SO THEY CAN BE HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE. 1.PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST TO DAY LABORERS OBTAINING WORK THROUGH TEMPORARY DAY JOBS. 2.PROVIDE AND OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. 4.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO WORK IN THE MISSION. LRC LUNCH PROGRAM THE LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDES A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO THE MISSION AT NOON FOR A MEAL AND RESPITE FORM LIFE ON THE STREET. 1.PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS HOT LUNCH TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS CLIENTS OF MISSION PROGRAMS. 2.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. LRC DINNER PROGRAM THE EVENING DINNER PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOT NUTRITIOUS MEAL. THE DINNER IS ACCOMPANIED BY A MESSAGE. 1. PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS HOT MEAL TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS CLIENTS OF MISSION PROGRAMS. 2.PROVIDE AND OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THOUGH A DEVOTIONAL SETTING. 3.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH WITH GOD'S HELP WILL LEAD TO BRINGING THEM INTO THE KINGDOM. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE MEALS = 76,479 IV. LIFE RECOVERY CENTER (LRC) DAY CENTER THE LRC IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR A SAFE AND WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE POOR TO COME DURING THE DAY. 1.MINSTER TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN 2.PROVIDE SPIRITUAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE SEEKING HELP. 3.PROVIDE VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND STUDY SESSIONS THROUGH OUT THE DAY. 4.PROVIDE HOT SHOWERS (4,885) AND (12,335) LOADS OF LAUNDRY. 5.PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS. 6.PROVIDE DONATED PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS TO THOSE IN NEED. 7.PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. 8.CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF. 9.PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO WORK IN THE MISSION. NUMBER OF VISITS = 40,135 V. OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES THE MISSION OPENS THE DAY CENTER FOR OVERNIGHT SHELTER AT 8:00 PM AND ALLOWS CLIENTS TO SLEEP UNTIL 4:30 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE SHELTER IS STAFFED BY ONE MISSION EMPLOYEE AND TWO VOLUNTEERS. FOAM MATS AND SLEEPING BAGS ARE PROVIDED FOR GUESTS THAT DO NOT COME WITH THEIR OWN CAMPING GEAR. SECTIONS ARE DESIGNATED FOR MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH GENDER ASSOCIATED RESTROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 55 GUESTS SPEND THE NIGHT OF WHICH ABOUT 30% ARE FEMALE. NIGHTS OF SHELTER = 18,735 VI. BENEVOLENCE MINISTRY THIS MINISTRY SEEKS TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS FOR MONEY TO PAY FOR UTILITIES AND RENT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF UTILITY SHUT-OFF OR EVICTION. MONEY IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SUCH AS ANTIBIOTICS. VOUCHERS FOR GASOLINE AND PROPANE ARE AVAILABLE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. 1.PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH EACH REQUESTOR AS TO THEIR NEED. 2.REVIEW THEIR NOTICE OR PRESCRIPTION TO DETERMINE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE WHERE GOD IS IN THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR GAS VOUCHERS, ASSESS NEED AND OBTAIN A COPY OF - DRIVER'S LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTS. PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDS AS JUSTIFIED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 3.SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND PRAY WITH THE PERSON. CLIENTS SERVED = 250 VII. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IN 2016 THE MISSION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UNDERTOOK A PROGRAM TO DELIVER DONATED FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE SUMMER TO AUGMENT THEIR MEALS WHEN THEY WERE NOT TRANSPORTED TO SCHOOL CAFETERIAS. THE PROGRAM PROVED SO POPULAR THAT THE MISSION STARTED OPERATING IT ESSENTIALLY YEAR-ROUND. PARTNERSHIPS WERE ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED TO DELIVER PRODUCE TO: TOGETHER, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, MERCY HOUSE, AND GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED PART WAY THROUGH THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR DUE TO A LACK OF DONATED PRODUCE IN RESPONSE TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES RELATED TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. POST-PANDEMIC, THE PROGRAM CHANGED TO PROVIDING EXCESS FOOD DONATIONS TO SECTION 8 HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEXES TO DISTRIBUTE TO NEEDY FAMILIES, SHOES AND ITEMS OF CLOTHING, AND PROVIDING (PRE-STUFFED) CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS AND EASTER EGGS, ETC. TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN. DURING THE 2023- 2024 FISCAL YEAR THE MISSION STARTED OPERATING AN AFTERSCHOOL "CLUB HOUSE" AT ONE OF THE LOW INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES SERVING 15 TO 20 CHILDREN A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. 288 ENCOUNTERS IN ADDITION, DURING THE SUMMER BREAK, THE MISSION DELIVERED LUNCHES FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO AN AVERAGE OF 85 CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW INCOME HOUSING THAT WAS TOO FAR AWAY FROM A SCHOOL SERVICE A FREE LUNCH FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE MEALS. 4,765 MEALS PROVIDED STARTING IN MAY, DINNER IS SERVED ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AT ONE LOW INCOME LOCATION TO AN AVERAGE OF 50 CHILDREN. 800 MEALS PROVIDED. NUMBER OF MEALS, CLOTHING ITEMS, HOLIDAY ITEMS (E.G. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS), CLUB HOUSE DAYS = 7,763 TOTAL CLIENT SERVICES = 148,204

  Expenses $2,055,877 · Grants $714,410 · Revenue $416,259

• DENTAL PROGRAM THE MISSION OWNS AND OPERATES A THREE-CHAIR DENTAL CLINIC. DENTAL CARE IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS. DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR NO-FEE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN ACUTE DENTAL CARE NEED; ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; HAVE NO MEANS TO PAY FOR CARE. IN ADDITION, OTHER ORAL SURGERY AND MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH REFERRAL. 1.ALLEVIATING PAIN, RESTORING HEALTH AND CONFIDENCE BY PROVIDING NO-FEE DENTAL CARE TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS. 2.ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PARTNERS (DENTISTS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND SPECIALISTS.) 3.ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS AND SHARE THE GOSPEL. PATIENT VISITS = 1,484 VISION CLINIC THIS IS A SERVICE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSEHOLD INCOMES THAT PLACE THEM AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE FOR VISION SERVICES OR OTHER MEANS TO PAY FOR CARE. AT NO FEE, PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED A COMPLETE VISION EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED EYE PHYSICIAN AND, AS NEEDED, PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, REFERRAL TO EYE SURGEONS IS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH CATARACTS. PATIENT VISITS = 238 THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER DENTAL AND VISION SERVICES ARE ESTIMATED AT 438,291 AND 93,843, RESPECTIVELY.

  Expenses $297,213

• WOMEN AND FAMILY PROGRAM 1.SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY THE WOMEN'S (GENESIS) RECOVERY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A TWO-YEAR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAM, TO INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND DEPENDANT CHILDREN. DURING THESE MONTHS, THE FOLLOWING GOALS ARE IN PLACE: 1.PROVIDE A STABLE SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT. 2.PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH, CONNECTION WITH A LOCAL EVANGELICAL CHURCH. 3.IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES, PROVIDE DRUG AND / OR ALCOHOL RECOVERY TREATMENT. 4.REUNITE WOMEN WITH THEIR CHILDREN. 5.PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR THE PROBLEMS, WHICH HAVE LED TO ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. 6.PROVIDE FOR RESOLVING/PAYING OFF DEBT AND/OR FINES. 7.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING. 8.PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN BETTER EMPLOYMENT. CLIENTS SERVED = 4 2.SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AFTER GRADUATION, THE MORE TIME WOMEN, AND THEIR CHILDREN, CAN SPEND ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND MENTORING, THE GREATER THE LIKELY HOOD OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE MISSION PROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RATES OR EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF STAY IN RECOVERY HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OFFERS PART TIME EMPLOYMENT IN SUCH AREAS AS JANITORIAL, FOOD SERVICE, CAMPUS PATROLLING TO PROVIDE THE WOMEN WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SPENDING MONEY AND SO THEY CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING ABLE TO PAY THEIR WAY. CLIENTS SERVED = 5 3. RESIDENTIAL GOAL ORIENTED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE WOMEN STARTING IN MAY OF 2014 THE MISSION BEGAN OFFERING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SINGLE WOMEN WHO EXPRESSED A SINCERE DESIRE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE STREETS. SHELTER IS OFFERED IN ONE-MONTH INCREMENTS AND EXTENDED IF THE CLIENT IS MAKING A SINCERE EFFORT TO ADDRESS LIFE ISSUES, SEEK EMPLOYMENT OR SCHOOLING. A TRAINED COUNSELOR IS ASSIGNED TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS AND MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS. CLIENTS SERVED = 8

  Expenses $170,735 · Revenue $2,327

• 1.MEN'S RECOVERY THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEN IN ADDICTION RECOVERY. DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE IN PLACE: 1.HOUSING FOR UP TO 6 FORMERLY HOMELESS MEN IN A MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSE WITH A HOUSE LEADER. 2.PROVIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICES USING THE "GENESIS" PROCESS. 3.PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. 4.PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BETTER EDUCATION, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, AND EMPLOYMENT. 5.CONNECT CLIENTS WITH A LOCAL CHRISTIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. CLIENTS SERVED = 4 2. MEN'S "JH" SHELTER PROGRAM THE JH SHELTER PROGRAM OPERATES IN THE SAME PHYSICAL LOCATION AS THE MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAM. TO BROADEN THE APPEAL OF A "CLEAN AND SOBER" PROGRAM TO MEN, POST-PANDEMIC, A PORTION OF THE HOUSING IS ALLOCATED TO MEN WHO ARE ATTENDING CLASSES AND RECOVERY MEETINGS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWED TO WORK. THE PROGRAM IS SHORTER, DESIGNED TO LAST ABOUT NINE MONTHS, BUT IF A MAN IS MAKING PROGRESS, THE TIMELINE CAN BE EXTENDED. CLIENTS SERVED = 9 3.MEN'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING AFTER GRADUATION, THE MORE TIME MEN CAN SPEND ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND MENTORING, THE GREATER THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE MISSION PROVIDES RENTAL HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RATES OR EXTENDS THE LENGTH OF STAY IN RECOVERY HOUSING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE MEN. WHEN POSSIBLE, THE MISSION OFFERS PART TIME EMPLOYMENT IN SUCH AREAS AS JANITORIAL, FOOD SERVICE, CAMPUS PATROLLING TO PROVIDE THE MEN WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF SPENDING MONEY AND SO THEY CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING ABLE TO PAY THEIR WAY. CLIENTS SERVED = 5

  Expenses $78,533 · Revenue $13,343

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• LOREN STEFFEN

  EXECUTIVE DI

  Total calculated

  $24,606

  From this org

  $24,606

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Hours/week

  32

• ANDREW CHRISTENSEN

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  6

• TOM DAVIS

  VICE PRESIDE

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  4

• JACK OLSON

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• TIM LANGAN

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• ROBIN WADSWORTH

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

14 July 2024

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202531959349300888

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