BEACON OF LIFE D/B/A THE BEACON

EIN: 421253088 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$590,770
Total Expenses
$677,984
Total Assets
$979,396
Net Assets
$958,249
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
MELISSA VINE
Phone
5152444713
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BEACON OF LIFE D/B/A THE BEACON, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $591K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $678K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDES HOMELESS WOMEN A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, BUDGETING, HOUSING, JOB READINESS, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND HEALTH ISSUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $331,236
Program Service Revenue $140,412
Investment Income $9,824
Other Revenue $109,298
TOTAL REVENUE $590,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $371,724
Fundraising Expenses $54,443
Program Expenses $443,494
Other Expenses $306,260
TOTAL EXPENSES $677,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $590,770 $405,611 +0.5%
Expenses $677,984 $504,254 +0.3%
Net Income $-87,214 $-98,643 -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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
14
Volunteers
150

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
$103,039
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY BERRIER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNESHA WOODS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON SOBEK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE CAGGIANO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM BABBERL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA WILLE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY JUDKINS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIRIKISU VILMAEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIELLE TRUE-FUNK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINLAN RISER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH CHURCHILL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA VINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$100,038 $3,001 $103,039
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $590,770 $677,984 $979,396 $-87,214
2022 $405,611 $504,254 $1,037,116 $-98,643
2021 $448,232 $533,221 $1,281,260 $-84,989
2020 $502,347 $575,429 $1,215,223 $-73,082
2019 $1,047,926 $513,884 $1,288,342 $534,042
2018 $617,511 $436,572 $756,113 $180,939
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