GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC

EIN: 382638465 501(c)(3)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$5,343,993
Total Expenses
$4,757,177
Total Assets
$7,482,506
Net Assets
$7,309,350
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
MI
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THROUGH THE GUIDING LIGHT OF GODS SPIRIT, GUIDING LIGHT MISSION PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND RE-ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,546,285
Program Service Revenue $638,488
Investment Income $-82,703
Other Revenue $241,923
TOTAL REVENUE $5,343,993

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,931,932
Fundraising Expenses $659,694
Program Expenses $3,866,767
Other Expenses $2,825,245
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,757,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,343,993 $7,787,822 -0.3%
Expenses $4,757,177 $7,263,639 -0.3%
Net Income $586,816 $524,183 +0.1%
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
11
Employees
27
Volunteers
N/A

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
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN ELVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$124,189 $0 $124,189
KYLE KUNNEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED POSTMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE MORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANIA DEVRIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL P DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DE ANDREA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TEATER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BOVARD-STRONG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE JANDERNOA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ODEHNAL BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,343,993 $4,757,177 $7,482,506 $586,816
2023 $7,787,822 $7,263,639 $6,842,365 $524,183
2022 $8,241,252 $7,447,641 $6,305,715 $793,611
2021 $6,134,188 $5,351,133 $5,495,648 $783,055
2020 $5,880,033 $4,949,220 $4,680,892 $930,813
2019 $6,523,764 $6,253,117 $3,764,353 $270,647
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