Nonprofit · EIN 38-1797940
LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,707,479 | $1,531,853 | $175,626 | $1,718,144 | $9,239 | $1,708,905 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,488,227 | $1,562,982 | -$74,755 | $1,514,695 | $9,329 | $1,505,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,305,638
- Program service revenue
- $259,826
- Investment income
- $127,727
- Net rental income
- $7,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,677
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,430
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$850
- Other revenue
- $14,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,412
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,920
- Other salaries and wages
- $484,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $766,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,895
- Occupancy
- $150,276
- Travel
- $5,907
- Depreciation
- $51,186
- Program services (functional)
- $1,201,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,716
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,514,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,718,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,708,905
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $718,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $768,789
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,566,825
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $142,080
- Gross receipts
- $2,170,226
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JEFFREY T BONZELAAR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 50 | $110,841 | $24,079 |
| REVEREND CALIXTO GARCIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LARUE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND STEVEN SWAGGERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMI HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND JAMIE KJOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PIKE TIMOTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WINANS CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JEFFREY T BONZELAAR | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $107,696 | $25,811 |
| REVEREND STEVEN SWAGGERTY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARUE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND CALIXTO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMI HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND JAMIE KJOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CROMWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17667 PIERSON ST, DETROIT, MI 48219-2520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REVEREND CALIXTO GARCIA, 17667 PIERSON, DETROIT, MI 48219
- Signed the 990
- REVEREND CALIXTO GARCIA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 531-0111
- Website
- LCMINISTRIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DONALD RADABAUGH ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN PROVIDES UP TO A ONE YEAR RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN GROWTH PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN WITH LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE CHALLENGE MINISTERS TO PERSONS SEEKING FREEDOM FROM LIFE CONTROLLING PROBLEMS AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS. DURING 2024, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR 90 DAY AND YEAR-LONG RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR MEN. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION IF APPLICABLE, AS WELL AS BIBLE STUDY FOR APPLICATION TO DAILY LIVING. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND WORK PROJECTS SERVE TO FOSTER DISCIPLINE AND ACHIEVEMENT. FOLLOW-UP IS PROVIDED TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM GRADUATES IN THEIR RECOVERY AND ACCEPTANCE INTO SOCIETY. PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE OFTEN BEEN CIRCUMVENTED BY TRADITIONAL RELIGION ARE PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND NEW FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. LIFE CHALLENGE APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATION BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF), AND WE RECEIVED OUR CERTIFICATION IN EARLY 2025. CARF IS AN INTERNATIONAL, INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ACCREDITOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. CARF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE QUALITY AND VALUE OF SERVICES TOWARD THE ENHANCING OF HUMAN LIVES AND OPTIMAL OUTCOMES. TO BE CARF CERTIFIED IS THE GOLD STANDARD IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WITH OVER TWO THOUSAND COMPLIANCE MANDATES (CLIENT CARE, STAFF TRAINING, FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP INTEGRITY, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ETC.) WE RECEIVED THE HALLMARK HONOR, THE THREE YEAR CERTIFICATE.Expenses $1,031,139 · grants $10,412 · revenue $60,711
- THE LIFE CHALLENGE OUT-PATIENT SERVICES SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAM IS LICENSED WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, INCLUDING INTAKE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT PLANS. WE ARE HIPPA COMPLIANT AND WORK WITH LICENSED COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LIFE CHALLENGE PROGRAMS WERE SERVED BY OUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT DURING 2024.Expenses $170,336 · revenue $199,115
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1797940
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,718,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,170,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,707,479 | $1,531,853 | $1,718,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,488,227 | $1,562,982 | $1,514,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,438,361 | $1,456,750 | $1,523,560 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-1797940).
Questions about LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
- What is the EIN of LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN is 38-1797940.
- Is LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 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 LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 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 LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 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 LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REVEREND CALIXTO GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,841 (REVEREND JEFFREY T BONZELAAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LIFE CHALLENGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,707,479, expenses of $1,531,853 and total assets of $1,718,144 at year end.
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