Nonprofit · EIN 38-1884420
LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
Also known as DBA CITY LINC MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,620,806 | $1,644,990 | -$24,184 | $634,528 | $55,870 | $578,658 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,783,337 | $1,465,779 | $317,558 | $786,493 | $56,839 | $729,654 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,214,480 | $1,211,198 | $3,282 | $453,848 | $41,752 | $412,096 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,827
- Program service revenue
- $1,476,924
- Investment income
- $4,259
- Other revenue
- $17,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,014
- Other salaries and wages
- $738,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,008,182
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,950
- Occupancy
- $28,447
- Depreciation
- $11,911
- Program services (functional)
- $1,500,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,353
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $786,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $634,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,870
- Net assets, end of year
- $578,658
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $140,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $578,658
- Gross receipts
- $1,620,806
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R DALE BOYER | PAST EXEC DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,202 | $0 |
| CHERILYNN DEBREE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $31,169 | $7,796 |
| RALPH MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MITCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK OLMSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R DALE BOYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,369 |
| FELICIA MARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,997 |
| DWAYNE KELLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM MITCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERILYNN DEBREE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R DALE BOYER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,118 |
| DWAYNE KELLY | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM MITCHELL | SECRETARY / Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON KENNEY | VICE CHAIR P Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUE CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RALPH MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE SANDERS | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FELICIA MARES | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 70 CALHOUN ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017-3845
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERILYNN DEBREE, 70 CALHOUN ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 48917
- Signed the 990
- CHERILYNN DEBREE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (269) 969-9181
- Website
- WWW.CITYLINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
WE CONNECT CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO LOVING FAMILIES, FAMILIES TO SECURE FUTURES, INDIVIDUALS TO CARING COMMUNITY, AND COMMUNITY TO PERSONAL FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH GUIDANCE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IS DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF MICHIGAN'S FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1982, WE PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO BIRTH PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAM STAFF ARE FULLY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Expenses $1,099,709 · revenue $1,292,445
- SECOND WIND MENTORS PROGRAM HELPS MEN AND WOMEN RE-ENTER SOCIETY AFTER SERVING TIME IN JAIL OR PRISON. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH MICHIGAN'S COUNTY PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICES. OUR TEMP AGENCY, SECOND WIND HR, HELPS MENTEES FIND JOB PLACEMENTS SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAM INCORPORATES LIFE SKILLS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS.Expenses $200,628 · revenue $184,479
- CITYLINC'S STUFF-A-BUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAMS PROVIDES EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. OUR RED WAGON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF AMERICA'S PROMISE, THAT CHILDREN DESERVE 1) CARING ADULTS, 2) SAFE PLACES, 3) HEALTHY START, 4) GOOD EDUCATION, AND 5) A CHANCE TO HELP OTHERS. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND DISTRIBUTIONS HELP CHILDRENExpenses $200,383
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1884420
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $634,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,620,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,620,806 | $1,644,990 | $634,528 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,783,337 | $1,465,779 | $786,493 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,214,480 | $1,211,198 | $453,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,216,970 | $1,149,011 | $448,054 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-1884420).
Questions about LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES is 38-1884420.
- Is LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 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 LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERILYNN DEBREE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,202 (R DALE BOYER, PAST EXEC DI).
- How much revenue does LIVING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,620,806, expenses of $1,644,990 and total assets of $634,528 at year end.
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