Lifeline Christian Mission

Analysis

Lifeline Christian Mission is a registered charity in United States, based in Westerville, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1981, 45 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Lifeline Christian Mission reported income of $8.1m and spending of $8.6m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $9.1m to $8.1m (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Lifeline Christian Mission sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 94th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Addiction Treatment Inc ($8.1m), Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley ($8.1m) and Carolina Community Care Inc ($8.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 2.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $294k (3.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.0m. At year end it held assets of $3.9m against liabilities of $4.3m, net assets of -$395k. It reported 86 employees.