Christian Life Ministries
Analysis
Christian Life Ministries is a registered charity in United States, based in Little Canada, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2016, 10 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, Christian Life Ministries reported income of $784k and spending of $715k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $341k to $784k (+130%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Christian Life Ministries sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fifth City Child Development Institute Inc Preschool Program ($784k), Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Camp Association Inc ($784k) and Fmi Inc ($784k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 66% and program service revenue 33% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $221k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $677k, net assets of $811k. It reported 16 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 66%
- Program services 33%
- Other 0.3%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth City Child Development Institute Inc Preschool Program | Chicago | $784k |
| Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Camp Association Inc | Sturgis | $784k |
| Fmi Inc | Coatesville | $784k |
| New Jersey School Buildings & Grounds Association Inc | Newton | $784k |