THE GOSPEL MISSION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RANDY EHLERS

Phone

7122551769

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GOSPEL MISSION, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE CLOTHING, SHELTER, NUTRITION, AND PASTORAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE NEEDY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,094,064

PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE NEEDY

Program 2

Expenses: $924,616

PROVIDE NUTRITION FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE NEEDY

Program 3

Expenses: $54,647

PROVIDE PASTORAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE NEEDY

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,842,496

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,319

Other Revenue $26,826

TOTAL REVENUE $2,891,641

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $492

Salaries & Benefits $1,189,555

Fundraising Expenses $311,576

Program Expenses $2,665,381

Other Expenses $2,070,128

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,260,175

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,891,641	$3,856,890	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,260,175	$3,407,722	0.0%
Net Income	$-368,534	$449,168	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

603

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

$60,062

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD SALEM	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BOUWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE VANDER PLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FITCH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA GROENEWEG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY AXLUND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLYS DOSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY OYADARE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYON OINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL EHLERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$60,062	$0	$60,062

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,891,641	$3,260,175	$5,668,151	$-368,534
2022	$3,856,890	$3,407,722	$6,119,900	$449,168
2021	$3,681,546	$3,521,375	$5,110,679	$160,171
2020	$3,472,791	$3,333,026	$4,927,080	$139,765
2019	$3,255,779	$3,458,437	$4,756,837	$-202,658
2018	$3,023,296	$3,200,993	$4,934,936	$-177,697