LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMMY ECKART

Phone

7135943143

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

MINISTER BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP LOW INCOME AND UNDER-SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UPPER GALVESTON AREA MOVE TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $180,322 Revenue: $192,792

THRIFT SHOP SALES OF DONATED ITEMS PROVIDED AFFORDABLE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, TOYS AND OTHER PERSONAL USE ITEMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,610,486

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE 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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,685,672

Program Service Revenue $192,792

Investment Income $47,196

Other Revenue $1,400

TOTAL REVENUE $1,927,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,288,133

Salaries & Benefits $441,522

Fundraising Expenses $43,622

Program Expenses $1,790,808

Other Expenses $187,940

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,917,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,927,060	$1,892,054	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,917,595	$1,690,613	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,465	$201,441	-1.0%

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

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

$80,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES G GUSSLER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL NEWMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANE BRINSKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CORNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK ROADY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KNEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELAND GREGORY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY ECKART	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,000	$0	$80,000

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	$1,927,060	$1,917,595	$3,127,051	$9,465
2024	$1,892,054	$1,690,613	$2,941,870	$201,441
2023	$1,899,203	$1,521,006	$2,516,219	$378,197
2022	$1,047,767	$634,084	$1,929,675	$413,683
2021	$1,260,117	$1,213,392	$1,544,720	$46,725
2020	$1,296,107	$1,243,088	$1,299,176	$53,019
2019	$1,392,607	$1,497,683	$1,095,148	$-105,076
2018	$1,134,772	$1,546,947	$851,608	$-412,175