Mission: Our mission is to transform lives through the love of Christ by providing food, shelter, and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, poverty, or ... (More)
Light of Life Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1953, and donations are tax-deductible.
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Star Rating System by Charity Navigator
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Good
This charity's score is 88.61, earning it a 3-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
This score is calculated from two sub-scores:
Finance: 83.90 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 100.00 View details
This score represents Form 990 data from 2019. More recent filing data is available, but it has not been factored into this score, due to COVID-19's effect on this organization.
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Rating update postponed due to COVID-19's impact on this organization. View Light of Life Rescue Mission's response.
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Program Expense Ratio
72.4%
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s).
This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver. Dividing a charity's average program expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expenses
6.8%
As reported by charities on their IRS Form 990, this measure reflects what percent of its total budget a charity spends on overhead, administrative staff and associated costs, and organizational meetings. Dividing a charity's average administrative expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expenses
20.7%
This measure reflects what a charity spends to raise money. Fundraising expenses can include campaign printing, publicity, mailing, and staffing and costs incurred in soliciting donations, memberships, and grants. Dividing a charity's average fundraising expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
5.9%
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990).
Part of our goal in rating the financial performance of charities is to help donors assess the financial capacity and sustainability of a charity. As do organizations in other sectors, charities must be mindful of their management of total liabilites in relation to their total assets. This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and or long term sustainability. Dividing a charity's total liabilities by its total assets yields this percentage.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency
$0.17
The amount spent to raise $1 in charitable contributions. To calculate a charity's fundraising efficiency, we divide its average fundraising expenses by the average total contributions it receives. We calculate the charity's average expenses and average contributions over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio
1.44 years
Determines how long a charity could sustain its level of spending using its net available assets, or working capital, as reported on its most recently filed Form 990. We include in a charity's working capital unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets, and exclude permanently restricted net assets. Dividing these net available assets in the most recent year by a charity's average total expenses, yields the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity's average total expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth
8.16%
We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
Governance
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has these governance practices in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990
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| No Material Diversion of Assets ... (More) A diversion of assets – any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft – can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We check the charity's last two Forms 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets. If the charity does report a diversion, then we check to see if it complied with the Form 990 instructions by describing what happened and its corrective action. This metric will be assigned to one of the following categories:
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| Audited Financials Prepared by Independent Accountant ... (More) Audited financial statements provide important information about financial accountability and accuracy. They should be prepared by an independent accountant with oversight from an audit committee. (It is not necessary that the audit committee be a separate committee. Often at smaller charities, it falls within the responsibilities of the finance committee or the executive committee.) The committee provides an important oversight layer between the management of the organization, which is responsible for the financial information reported, and the independent accountant, who reviews the financials and issues an opinion based on its findings. We check the charity's Form 990 reporting to see if it meets this criteria.
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From Related Parties ... (More) | |
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Policies
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990, or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization has these policies in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990 and organization's website
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| Donor Privacy ... (More) Donors can be reluctant to contribute to a charity when their name, address, or other basic information may become part of donor lists that are exchanged or sold, resulting in an influx of charitable solicitations from other organizations. Our analysts check the charity's website to see if the organization has a donor privacy policy in place and what it does and does not cover. Privacy policies are assigned to one of the following categories:
The privacy policy must be specific to donor information. A general website policy which references "visitor" or "user" personal information will not suffice. A policy that refers to donor information collected on the website is also not sufficient as the policy must be comprehensive and applicable to both online and offline donors. The existence of a privacy policy of any type does not prohibit the charity itself from contacting the donor for informational, educational, or solicitation purposes. (Less) |
Transparency
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Sources Include: IRS Form 990 and organization's website
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are this organizations key compensated staff members as identified by our analysts. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Jerrel Gilliam, Executive Director
$72,759 (0.97% of Total Expenses)
Craig Schweiger, CEO
$34,985 (0.47% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Other religious activities (BMF activity code: 029)
Foundation Status:
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to view this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available).
Pandemic Response
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Light of Life Rescue Mission reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Our donors remained generous throughout the pandemic, for which we are grateful. We received the first round PPP loan, which helped offset increased expenses related to COVID-19 and enable us to retain our staff throughout.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We adapted delivery of our programming to accomodate the various phases of the pandemic. Examples include remote groups/case management, meeting in socially distant ways, limiting the capacity of some programs, doing takeout meals, moving the beds in our emergency shelter farther apart and installing plexiglass barriers between them, etc.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Our Programs team remained agile throughout and adapted program deliver in the ways described above. In addition, we worked very closely with our county health department and other healthcare providers to support their efforts toward community safety. Examples of this included taking telemedicine out to the homeless camps in our area, doing on site COVID testing, and on site COVID vaccine clinics for the community.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The increased emphasis on innovative ways to serve homeless populations where they are will continue. Increased emphasis on personal hygiene and handwashing will also continue in support of overall community health and wellness.
Official Charity Response
In December of 2018, we launched a $20 million capital campaign to 1) construct a new shelter that will enable us to expand our services and 2) renovate a building we purchased in 2012. The extra fundraising expenditures due to the capital campaign have impacted our expense ratios and our rating. This is a normal occurrence during capital campaigns. We anticipate the campaign lasting three years. We take financial stewardship seriously at Light of Life, and seek to ensure that every dollar we spend is making a significant difference and enabling us to better serve those who come to us in need. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Director of Development, Doug Smith, at 412-297-1041.
Historical Ratings
| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 12/23/2020 | 2019 | 88.61 | |
| 12/1/2020 | 2019 | 88.26 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| 11/1/2019 | 2018 | 90.62 |  |
| 2/1/2019 | 2017 | 90.12 | |
| 12/1/2017 | 2016 | 91.44 | |
| 10/1/2016 | 2015 | 86.88 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 83.33 | |
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| 9/1/2015 | 2014 | 83.17 | |
| 7/1/2014 | 2013 | 83.96 | |
| 9/1/2013 | 2012 | 77.49 |  |
| 7/1/2012 | 2011 | 81.55 | |
| 11/1/2011 | 2010 | 82.90 | |
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 82.75 | |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 10/1/2010 | 2009 | 78.23 | |
| 11/1/2009 | 2008 | 72.94 | |
| 10/1/2008 | 2007 | 72.45 | |
| 7/1/2007 | 2006 | 58.27 |  |
| 3/1/2007 | 2005 | 55.29 | |
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
Light of Life Rescue Mission cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Largest Programs
Light of Life Rescue Mission reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$2,141,753
Spent in most recent FY
40%
Percent of program expenses
Men's Residential Program
$2,050,620
Spent in most recent FY
38%
Percent of program expenses
Food & Emergency Shelter Program
$1,074,348
Spent in most recent FY
20%
Percent of program expenses
Women & Children's Program
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Light of Life Rescue Mission is a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
To transform lives through the love of Christ by providing food, shelter, and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction to restore them as healthy members of our community.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
To provide a continuum of care to men, women and children suffering the effects of homelessness, hunger, or addiction while continually improving and expanding our services to meet the complex and challenging needs of our community’s most vulnerable. We aspire to become a model community known locally, regionally, and nationally for creating an environment where life transformation occurs from the inside out through the power of the Gospel.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Expand strategic partnerships with providers who will provide complementary services to the populations we serve.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Innovate delivery of core service offerings to address challenges and new opportunities presented by discontinuities such as covid.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Continue to expand professional development and talent management processes to ensure a thriving workplace enviroment and high impact staff.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
We trained all managers in 2021 to better equip them to lead well. Topics included giving/receiving feedback and handling difficult conversations among other areas. We also do an annual employee engagement survey throught the Best Christian Workplace Institute to celebrate our strengths and develop/implement a set of improvement actions to increase organizational effectiveness annually. We also send staff to conferences that are relevant to our industry.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
Light of Life has strategic partnerships with a number of local and regional organizations to address the needs of the population we serve. We have strong relationships with city, county, and state officials that enable us to partner together to address the needs of our city and region. Our staff members have been invited to speak at a number of events. In addition to this, our Executive Director consistently speaks with the media about the issues facing those we serve. We have outreach events throughout the year to expand our impact and reach in the community. We have multiple fundraising events that raise awareness of our mission and the needs of the populations we serve. We have a robust set of marketing activities spanning print and digital channels. Over the last year we have increasingly invested in video to share stories of life transformation that take place through our services.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In early 2021, we opened our new building that houses outreach centers, meal ministry, and emergency shelter for men, women, and children. The women and children's shelter added a critical component to our continuum of care, allowing us to better serve the growing population of homeless women. We kept our full range of services open throughout 2021, adapting as needed to challenges and opportunities brought about by the pandemic. As a result, we established ourself as a leader in our city, helping other organizations with their pandemic response strategies. In addition, we invested further in developing partnerships with other organizations around our city to better to serve those who come through our doors through referrals to other agencies and service providers when that is appropriate.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Organization Leadership
Jerrel T. Gilliam
Executive Director
Glenn Graner
Chairman
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
Not Currently Scored
Light of Life Rescue Mission is currently not eligible for a Culture & Community score because we have not received its Constituent Feedback or Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion data. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen and Equity Practices sections of their Candid profile.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Culture & Community Report
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This organization has not provided information regarding the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Constituent Feedback
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Methodology
We've partnered with Candid to survey organizations about their feedback practices. Nonprofit organizations can fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
Constituent Feedback
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
