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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0999791

LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION

Tax-exempt · WESTERVILLE, OH 43081

Financials

$8.1M$8.6M2023$7.4M$8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,438,160$8,039,932-$601,772$3,436,561$4,391,125-$954,564
December 31, 2023990$8,108,210$8,627,765-$519,555$3,923,048$4,317,898-$394,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,370,469
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,779
Net income from fundraising events
-$41,309
Net income from sales of inventory
$34,192
Other revenue
$57,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,706,916
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$285,149
Other salaries and wages
$1,967,190
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,113,671
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40
Accounting fees
$75,303
Occupancy
$498,907
Travel
$416,092
Depreciation
$174,204
Program services (functional)
$6,130,820
Management and general (functional)
$1,442,849
Fundraising (functional)
$466,167

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,923,048
Total assets, end of year
$3,436,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,391,125
Net assets, end of year
-$954,564
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,280,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$954,564
Gross receipts
$7,550,951
Employees
86
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN SIMMSPRESIDENT - CEO
Officer
60$83,000$42,000
GEORGE R DEVOECO-FOUNDER - DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$42,788$23,000
GRETCHEN DEVOECO-FOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$42,788$23,000
MARK STIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$12,080$0
BRIANA OLTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KURT BRAUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARTY VANGELOOFVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JERICHO RHOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG BYINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG CROZIERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN SIMMSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
60$82,063$48,209
GRETCHEN DEVOECO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$36,129$29,658
GEORGE R DEVOECO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$36,129$29,658
ROBIN SEAVERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$19,242$0
MARK STIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$12,681$0
BRIANA OLTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARTY VANGELOOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERICHO RHOTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG BYINGTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOUG CROZIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
921 EASTWIND DR STE 104, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081-5316
In care of
% BEN SIMMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION, 921 EASTWIND DR STE 104, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
Signed the 990
ROBIN SEAVERS, FINANCIAL MANAGER
Phone
(614) 794-0108

Mission

SPARK A LIFE MISSION FOR GOD EVERYONE EVERYWHERE. EXTEND HOPE AND ELEVATE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MINISTRY WORK FOR CUBA CANADA GUATEMALA PANAMA ECUADOR AND ARIZONA IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $4,652,227 · grants $316,824
  • HAITI PROGRAMS SERVED 12 CHURCHES; 6 SCHOOLS; EDUCATED 1,300 CHILDREN; AND 2 CLINICS. EMPLOYS 220 HAITIANS.
    Expenses $562,073 · grants $558,567
  • HONDURAS PROGRAMS SERVED 14 CHURCHES; 2 SCHOOLS; EDUCATED 650 CHILDREN; AND 1 CLINIC. EMPLOYS 70 HONDURANS.
    Expenses $800,366 · grants $673,565
  • EL SALVADOR PROGRAM SERVES CHURCHES THROUGH CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING.
    Expenses $116,154 · grants $88,000
  • FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A LINE 2: GEORGE R. DEVOE AND GRETCHEN DEVOE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.0
  • FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11B: FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATIONS TOP MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR DETAILED REVIEW AND COMMENT VIA EMAIL OR FAX BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.0
  • FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND THE BOARD CHAIRMANS SIGNED STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP.0
  • FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15: INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT CEO LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION 31-0999791 332212 11-14-23 2 Employer identification number Schedule O Form 990 2023 Schedule O Form 990 2023 Page Name of the organization ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY COMPENSATION OF OHIO NON-PROFITS SURVEY TO MAKE SURE ALL STAFF ARE WITHIN THE TOP 50TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.0
  • INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW ALL COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY COMPENSATION OF OHIO NON-PROFITS SURVEY TO MAKE SURE ALL STAFF ARE WITHIN THE TOP 50TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.0
  • FORM 990 PART VI LINE 17 LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: CA,FL,GA,HI,KY,MD,MI,MN,MS,NH,NM,OR,PA,SC,TN,UT,VA,WV,WI0
  • FORM 990 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.0
  • FORM 990 PART 1 LINE 12 TOTAL REVENUE: OUR OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE UP FROM 2023 HOWEVER DUE TO SHIFTS IN OUR MINISTRY OUR OVERALL REVENUE SHOWS DOWN. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE OUR SCHOOL IN ARIZONA BECOMING ITS OWN 501c3 NO LONGER COLLECTING FLIGHT MONEY FOR MISSION TRIPS AND NO LONGER SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF FOOD TO HAITI DUE TO ONGOING UNREST LOWERING OUR GIFT IN KIND REVENUE0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0999791
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,436,561
Income (IRS master file)
$7,550,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,438,160$8,039,932$3,436,561IRS
990December 2023$8,108,210$8,627,765$3,923,048XML
990December 2022$9,337,840$9,323,669$3,456,308IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0999791).

Questions about LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION

What is the EIN of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION is 31-0999791.
Is LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,000 (BEN SIMMS, PRESIDENT - CEO).
How much revenue does LIFELINE CHRISTIAN MISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,438,160, expenses of $8,039,932 and total assets of $3,436,561 at year end.

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