LAST BELL MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 205978154 501(c)(3) International Affairs

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total Revenue
$549,907
Total Expenses
$761,349
Total Assets
$270,175
Net Assets
$270,175
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
MARGUERITE HAVARD
Phone
3175241616
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LAST BELL MINISTRIES INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $550K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $761K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

LAST BELL MINITRIES' MISSION IS LOVING AND RESTORING ORPHANAGE GRADUATES TOWARD LIFE AND COMMUNITY IN ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE. WE ENVISION THE GENERATIONAL ORPHAN CYCLE ENDING IN OUR REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $693,452

UKRAINE: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO TRADE SCHOOLS IS OUR PRIMARY POINT OF CONNECTION WITH RECENT ORPHANAGE GRADUATES COMING INTO THE CITY FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. WE OFFER ONSITE...

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UKRAINE: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO TRADE SCHOOLS IS OUR PRIMARY POINT OF CONNECTION WITH RECENT ORPHANAGE GRADUATES COMING INTO THE CITY FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. WE OFFER ONSITE LIFE SKILLS CLASSES IN TWELVE OF THE ZHYTOMYR TRADE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY ORPHANAGE GRADUATES. AS WE DEVELOP ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, WE INVITE THEM TO SPECIAL GROUP EVENTS AND OUTINGS. OUR YOUTH OFTEN SPEND TIME AT OUR DAY CENTER IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, WHERE WE ALSO OFFER LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HELP WITH HOUSING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, AND HUMANITARIAN AID. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY. 300 CLIENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.

Program 2

UKRAINE: STOP THE CYCLE: OUR STOP THE CYCLE PROGRAM ASSISTS ORPHAN-PARENTED FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY SINGLE MOMS. WE OFFER PARENTING CLASSES, SUMMER RETREATS, SPIRITUAL MENTORING, A CHILDCARE CO-OP, AND...

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UKRAINE: STOP THE CYCLE: OUR STOP THE CYCLE PROGRAM ASSISTS ORPHAN-PARENTED FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY SINGLE MOMS. WE OFFER PARENTING CLASSES, SUMMER RETREATS, SPIRITUAL MENTORING, A CHILDCARE CO-OP, AND HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN ORPHAN MOMS NEED TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE OR UNSAFE LIVING SITUATION THROUGH LAST BELL'S SHELTER CRISIS HOUSING FACILITY, A THREESTORY HOUSE IN THE HEART OF ZHYTOMYR, WE PROVIDE SAFE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. OUR MOBILE UNIT TAKES SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL CHECKUPS TO ORPHAN MOMS IN ISOLATED VILLAGES. SHELTER OPEN 24 HOURS/DAY FOR RESIDENTS. 180 MOMS, DADS AND KIDS SERVED IN STOP THE CYCLE IN 2025.

Program 3

UKRAINE: THE RESTORATION PROJECT: MANY OF OUR YOUTH INHERIT UNINHABITABLE PROPERTY. THE RESTORATION PROJECT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING A GROUP OF ORPHANAGE GRADUATES TO RESTORE THE...

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UKRAINE: THE RESTORATION PROJECT: MANY OF OUR YOUTH INHERIT UNINHABITABLE PROPERTY. THE RESTORATION PROJECT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING A GROUP OF ORPHANAGE GRADUATES TO RESTORE THE APARTMENTS AND HOMES OF FELLOW ORPHANS. LAST BELL STAFF PROVIDE BOTH CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND MENTORING. THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE WILL BECOME EMPLOYABLE AND ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RESTORING THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. FOR BENEFICIARIES, SAFE HOUSING SERVES AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR FUTURE SUCCESS AND STABILITY. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM MONDAY - FRIDAY, WEEKLY. 6 CLIENTS WERE IN RESTORATION PROJECT IN 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $546,142
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,765
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $549,907

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $638,226
Salaries & Benefits $79,723
Fundraising Expenses $27,097
Program Expenses $693,452
Other Expenses $43,400
TOTAL EXPENSES $761,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $549,907 $780,016 -0.3%
Expenses $761,349 $828,551 -0.1%
Net Income $-211,442 $-48,535 +3.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$50,050
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGUERITE HAVARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$50,050 $0 $50,050
DON LAWTON BOARD CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE RICHTER BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARI ALT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $549,907 $761,349 $270,175 $-211,442
2024 $780,016 $828,551 $482,049 $-48,535
2023 $596,174 $529,140 $530,584 $67,034
2022 $876,394 $612,689 $463,550 $263,705
2021 $470,887 $402,141 $199,847 $68,746
2020 $392,852 $312,067 $131,101 $80,785
2019 $266,442 $300,340 $50,316 $-33,898
2018 $307,324 $316,044 $84,214 $-8,720
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