BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 222717615 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

AUGUSTA, ME

Total Revenue
$2,309,850
Total Expenses
$2,235,563
Total Assets
$5,446,367
Net Assets
$4,074,117
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
VICTORIA ABBOTT
Phone
2076263434
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES FEEDS THE HUNGRY, SHELTERS THE HOMELESS, AND PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. GOD CALLS US TO MINISTER TO ONE ANOTHER AND ASSIST THOSE IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $607,456 Revenue: $806,372

BOLM HOUSING - BOLM OFFERS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING IN PREPARING CLIENTS FOR A STABLE AND GROUNDED LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. BY OFFERING CLEAN, SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHOICES TO CLIENTS...

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BOLM HOUSING - BOLM OFFERS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING IN PREPARING CLIENTS FOR A STABLE AND GROUNDED LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. BY OFFERING CLEAN, SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHOICES TO CLIENTS, BOLM CAN FURTHER FACILITATE THEIR TRANSITIONS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BREAK WHAT IS OFTEN A CYCLE IN LIFE OF BOTH POVERTY AND INTERMITTENT HOMELESSNESS. BOLM HAS 101 UNITS OF HOUSING IN THE AUGUSTA AREA. MANY OF THESE UNITS ARE SUBSIDIZED AND OFFER TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE, WHICH REDUCES THE COST OF RENT FOR A FAMILY OR SINGLE PAYING FOR THAT APARTMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $704,570

SHELTER - STARTED IN 1986, THE HOMELESS SHELTER OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING, AND SAFE FACILITY TO THOSE NEEDING SHELTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 FAMILY SHELTER BEDS, 14 VETERAN SHELTER BEDS AND 101 UNITS...

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SHELTER - STARTED IN 1986, THE HOMELESS SHELTER OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING, AND SAFE FACILITY TO THOSE NEEDING SHELTER. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 FAMILY SHELTER BEDS, 14 VETERAN SHELTER BEDS AND 101 UNITS OF HOUSING. CURRENTLY WE SEE A MIX OF FAMILIES, COUPLES, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, AND SINGLES. -THE FAMILY SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 26 BEDS AND THERE ARE UNIQUE OCCASIONS WHERE WE WILL PUT SOMEONE ON THE COUCH FOR A SPECIAL NEED. WE COMMONLY SEE 8,700 BED DAYS PER YEAR FOR OCCUPANCY. THIS NUMBER COMES FROM ADDING UP THE NUMBER OF BEDS THAT ARE FILLED EACH NIGHT FOR A CALENDAR YEAR. -OUR VETERANS' SHELTER ACCOMMODATES 14 BEDS AND ALL BEDS ARE FILLED IN COLLABORATION WITH TOGUS MEDICAL CENTER HOMLESS SERVICES. THIS MEANS WE CANNOT TAKE VETERANS OFF THE STREET AND INTO THE SHELTER WITHOUT THEM FIRST GOING THROUGH SERVICES AT TOGUS. WE COMMONLY SEE 4,500 BED NIGHTS PER CALENDAR YEAR AT THE VETERANS SHELTER. -WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 101 UNITS OF HOUSING IN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND THIS IS A COMBINATION OF TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT AND GUEST HOUSE/LODGER ACCOMODATIONS. WE HAVE 48 UNITS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED PERMANENT HOUSING AND 12 UNITS ARE IDENTIFIED AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS. WE ALSO HAVE ONE BUILDING WHICH IS CALLED A GUEST HOUSE/LODGER AND THIS BUILDING HAS 23 SMALL UNITS WITHIN IT, AND A SECOND BUILDING OFFERING 2 APARTMENTS AND 2 SUITES FOR A TOTAL OF 18 UNITS IN THE BUILDING. OUR CURRENT OCCUPANCY RATE FOR OUR APARTMENTS ARE APPROX. 90%.

Program 3
Expenses: $536,804

SOUP KITCHEN - PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND NOONTIME MEALS TO THE HUNGRY, AS WELL AS A RESOURCE CENTER. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES COUNCELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS MORE OF A...

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SOUP KITCHEN - PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND NOONTIME MEALS TO THE HUNGRY, AS WELL AS A RESOURCE CENTER. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES COUNCELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS MORE OF A "FULL MEAL" KITCHEN IN THAT IT PROVIDES A COMPLETE, HOT MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SOUP KITCHEN OFFERS A SMALL, BUT WELCOMING SPACE TO ANYONE SEEKING A HOT MEAL, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. ONE PAID STAFF PERSON OVERSEES THE KITCHEN WITH THE HELP OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. WE OFFER TAKE HOME MEALS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENTER THE SOUP KITCHEN SETTING. THROUGH GENEROUS FOOD DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE OUR DONATED FOOD WITH OTHER SHELTERS, OTHER AREA FOOD BANKS, CHURCH FOOD CUPBOARDS, AND A PARTNER SHELTER, THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR BREAKFAST FROM 8:30AM - 9:30AM AND LUNCH FROM 11AM TO 12:30 PM. OVER 6,000 HOURS ARE VOLUNTEERED EACH YEAR HELPING WITH DONATION PICKUPS, PREPARATION, SERVING AND CLEANING. IN 2023 BOLM WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 33,000 HIGH QUALITY MEALS IN OUR SOUP KITCHEN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,382,343
Program Service Revenue $822,372
Investment Income $96,254
Other Revenue $8,881
TOTAL REVENUE $2,309,850

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $891,865
Fundraising Expenses $2,343
Program Expenses $1,912,144
Other Expenses $1,326,180
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,235,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,309,850 $2,206,340 +0.0%
Expenses $2,235,563 $1,953,545 +0.1%
Net Income $74,287 $252,795 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
34
Volunteers
23

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
5
$124,705
Total Directors
10
$124,705
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VICTORIA ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$114,687 $10,018 $124,705
JESSICA WILBUR PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE WILTUCK VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DUNCKEL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY GERARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORANA LALIBERTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAREK GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUHIER ALASKARI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA FIFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS MCALISTER DIRECTOR 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
2024 $2,309,850 $2,235,563 $5,446,367 $74,287
2023 $2,206,340 $1,953,545 $5,034,597 $252,795
2022 $2,688,939 $2,201,107 $4,813,224 $487,832
2021 $1,959,262 $1,810,533 $4,648,721 $148,729
2020 $2,070,106 $1,892,262 $4,412,319 $177,844
2019 $1,878,313 $1,833,176 $4,292,092 $45,137
2018 $1,737,087 $1,633,686 $4,341,909 $103,401
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