LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES

EIN: 382157686 501(c)(3) Religion

Buchanan, MI

Total Revenue
$19,695,195
Total Expenses
$20,370,781
Total Assets
$13,637,735
Net Assets
$10,448,091
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DONNELL VANKER
Phone
2696972002
Tax Period
2022-06-01 to 2023-05-31

LIFE ACTION MINISTRIES, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $19.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

WE LEAD BELIEVERS THROUGH A PRACTICAL, BIBLICAL PROCESS OF REVITALIZING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND RECONCILING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER, HELPING THEM TO BECOME AGENTS OF TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIE

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,258,069
Program Service Revenue $2,492,334
Investment Income $161,610
Other Revenue $783,182
TOTAL REVENUE $19,695,195

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $562,053
Salaries & Benefits $9,565,083
Fundraising Expenses $1,160,722
Program Expenses $12,593,566
Other Expenses $10,177,645
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,370,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $19,695,195 $20,860,658 -0.1%
Expenses $20,370,781 $17,940,746 +0.1%
Net Income $-675,586 $2,919,912 -1.2%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
220
Volunteers
840

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
$490,774
Total Directors
11
$164,127
Key Employees
6
$688,548
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN AVANT PRESIDENT 040.00
Key Emp
$187,038 $0 $187,038
DONNELL VANKER CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer Director
$164,127 $0 $164,127
NANCY DEMOSS WOLGEMUTH PRESIDENT REVIVE OUR HEARTS 040.00
Key Emp
$139,248 $0 $139,248
MARTIN JONES SECRETARY/TREASURER PART YEAR 040.00
Officer
$127,383 $0 $127,383
BYRON PAULUS PRESIDENT ONECRY 040.00
Key Emp
$114,914 $0 $114,914
AARON PAULUS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 040.00
Key Emp
$103,260 $0 $103,260
DELBERT FEHSENFELD III CHIEF PASTORAL OFFICER PART YEAR 040.00
Officer
$88,594 $0 $88,594
MIKE LEE CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 040.00
Key Emp
$73,527 $0 $73,527
MEREDITH MILLER CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 040.00
Key Emp
$70,561 $0 $70,561
RICHARD CUMMINS CAO SECRETARY PART YEAR 040.00
Officer
$67,773 $0 $67,773
IRA THOMPSON CFO TREASURER PART YEAR 040.00
Officer
$42,897 $0 $42,897
CHAD WILLIAMS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID COOKE BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY FERNANDES BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT FETZER BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK HALFORD BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MAGNSSEN BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA BISHOP BOARD MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER PRICE BOARD MEMBER 001.00
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
2023 $19,695,195 $20,370,781 $13,637,735 $-675,586
2022 $20,860,658 $17,940,746 $13,761,466 $2,919,912
2021 $14,895,507 $14,953,305 $11,925,978 $-57,798
2020 $15,602,260 $16,005,695 $11,662,974 $-403,435
2019 $15,605,029 $15,572,302 $10,877,275 $32,727
2018 $14,087,594 $14,204,936 $11,190,172 $-117,342
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