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Life Challenge Of Southeastern Michigan

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.49M (2023)

Expenses
$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.33k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,488,227
Expenses
$1,562,982
Net Income
-$74,755
Net Assets
$1,505,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,262,330
84.8%
Program Services $197,871
13.3%
Investment Income $12,760
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising $6,525
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$36,668
Net Inventory Sales $465
0.0%
Other Revenue $34,944
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,508
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,512
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,514,695
Total Liabilities $9,329
Net Assets $1,505,366
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Executive Di) $107,696 $0 $25,811
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calixto Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,438,361
Expenses
$1,456,750
Net Income
-$18,389
Net Assets
$1,507,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,282,945
89.2%
Program Services $149,320
10.4%
Investment Income $10,659
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,372
Net Inventory Sales $539
0.0%
Other Revenue $270
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,684
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,817
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,523,560
Total Liabilities $15,864
Net Assets $1,507,696
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Executive Di) $99,439 $0 $25,244
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calixto Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,865,861
Expenses
$1,486,683
Net Income
$379,178
Net Assets
$1,626,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,686,082
90.4%
Program Services $156,149
8.4%
Investment Income $4,790
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,513
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,992
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,335
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,457
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,462
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,642,496
Total Liabilities $15,588
Net Assets $1,626,908
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Executive Di) $95,382 $0 $22,075
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calixto Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,649,969
Expenses
$1,511,810
Net Income
$138,159
Net Assets
$1,230,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,518,273
92.0%
Program Services $130,827
7.9%
Investment Income $2,997
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,858
Sales of Assets -$272
Net Inventory Sales $2,038
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,964
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,356
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,386
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,396,008
Total Liabilities $165,198
Net Assets $1,230,810
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Chairman & E) $94,134 $0 $22,222
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Secretary, T) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,927
Expenses
$1,417,198
Net Income
$64,729
Net Assets
$1,082,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,329,184
89.7%
Program Services $152,767
10.3%
Investment Income $2,845
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,539
Sales of Assets -$104
Net Inventory Sales $362
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,412
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,282
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,667
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,292
Total Liabilities $18,075
Net Assets $1,082,217
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Chairman & E) $89,887 $0 $20,395
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Secretary, T) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,527,890
Expenses
$1,548,921
Net Income
-$21,031
Net Assets
$999,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,372,443
89.8%
Program Services $146,077
9.6%
Investment Income $2,628
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $747
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$403
Net Inventory Sales $2,211
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,187
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,434
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,533
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,406
Total Liabilities $18,220
Net Assets $999,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $87,581 $0 $19,853
Reverend Steven Swaggerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Cromwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,537,905
Expenses
$1,401,817
Net Income
$136,088
Net Assets
$1,027,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,589
90.5%
Program Services $137,968
9.0%
Investment Income $2,313
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,559
Sales of Assets $993
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,600
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,001
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,570
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,625
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,047,866
Total Liabilities $20,865
Net Assets $1,027,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $89,210 $0 $20,360
Reverend David Pace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Steve Swaggerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Mccurdy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James I Van Houten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,355,436
Expenses
$1,308,293
Net Income
$47,143
Net Assets
$881,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,228,750
90.7%
Program Services $132,009
9.7%
Investment Income $2,222
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$102
Sales of Assets -$12,050
Net Inventory Sales $1,987
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,620
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,906
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,545
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,135
Total Liabilities $18,325
Net Assets $881,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $88,619 $0 $21,287
Reverend David Pace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Steve Swaggerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Mccurdy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James I Van Houten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,980
Expenses
$1,276,067
Net Income
$18,913
Net Assets
$830,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,108
89.8%
Program Services $124,302
9.6%
Investment Income $2,174
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$125
Sales of Assets $405
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,458
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,658
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,492
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,464
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $844,955
Total Liabilities $14,059
Net Assets $830,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $86,654 $0 $23,838
Reverend David Pace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Steve Swaggerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Mccurdy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James I Van Houten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,212,224
Expenses
$1,356,956
Net Income
-$144,732
Net Assets
$814,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,111,318
91.7%
Program Services $125,336
10.3%
Investment Income $2,263
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,235
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$36,779
Net Inventory Sales $3,042
0.3%
Other Revenue $4,809
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,008
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,291
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,473
Total Liabilities $20,811
Net Assets $814,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $88,144 $0 $21,864
Reverend David Pace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Packer (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
James I Van Houten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Steve Swaggerty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,852
Expenses
$1,285,082
Net Income
$36,770
Net Assets
$955,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,168,827
88.4%
Program Services $141,328
10.7%
Investment Income $2,181
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,052
0.3%
Sales of Assets $488
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,901
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,075
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,351
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,380
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,345
Total Liabilities $18,141
Net Assets $955,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Exec Directo) $84,909 $0 $17,442
Reverend David Pace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Packer (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
James I Van Houten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larue Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Calicto Garcia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Jamie Kjos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Steve Swaggerty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmi Hackney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,601
Expenses
$1,189,302
Net Income
$164,299
Net Assets
$915,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,070
87.6%
Program Services $160,022
11.8%
Investment Income $809
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $219
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$379
Net Inventory Sales $4,846
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,014
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,537
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,284
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,891
Total Liabilities $13,166
Net Assets $915,725

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,176,235
Expenses
$1,198,077
Net Income
-$21,842
Net Assets
$750,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,623
85.5%
Program Services $157,759
13.4%
Investment Income $2,193
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,408
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$3,324
Net Inventory Sales $5,019
0.4%
Other Revenue $557
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,508
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,914
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,590
Total Liabilities $53,896
Net Assets $750,694

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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