Light of Life Ministries
Also known as Light of Life Rescue Mission
Light of Life Ministries reported $14.1 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.35 went to program services, $16.97 to management and general costs and $15.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 7.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $163,362 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $163,362 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFood & emergency shelter programthis program includes street homeless outreach, emergency shelter, and meal ministry with community outreach. The emergency shelter holds up to twenty-four men (more if any of the 12 housing & employment or shelter plus beds are open). Men and women can come for dinner, a shower, a bed for the night and breakfast the next morning. They also receive an invitation to receive case management. The shelter plus program adds case management for those individuals who are ready to make a change in their lives. Meal ministry encompasses the mission serving breakfast and…
Men's residential programthis program includes the high commitment shelter, for men who are stable enough to work and commit to 90 days of case management, and two 12 to 18-month residential programs, the men's life recovery program and the mental health program. Residents are provided with sleeping quarters and a private storage area for his belongings. Men's programs include connections to employment, medical services, housing, counseling, case management, career advancement, and other services. Components include addiction recovery, education, career training, life skills, creative…
Women & children's programsingle mothers in recovery and their children can commit to this 18-24 month recovery program. Components include addiction recovery, education, life skills, treatment referrals for mental health, activities for developing social skills, bible studies, and other christ-centered services. Also offered are subsidized apartments, assistance with transportation, help with household needs and parenting skills. A nurturing environment is available for the children as well as school supplies and meals. Up to 30 women and their children are in the program at one time.for…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,550 | $0 | $28,812 | $163,362 |
| ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,325 | $0 | $21,260 | $123,585 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Light of Life Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $287K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 592
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLUENORTH Marketing agency | $709,060 |
| CITIZENS BANK Credit card service | $492,741 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE Insurance | $335,533 |
| RIVERCOM ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Rental property | $275,624 |
| UPMC HEALTH PLAN Health insurance | $178,156 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Light of Life Ministries totaling $86,472 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Light of Life Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Light of Life Ministries reported that 67.3% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 15.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Light of Life Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Light of Life Ministries reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $163,362, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Light of Life Ministries get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 7.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Light of Life Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1056389 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202611919349301336 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501359349311010 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431799349300013 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311739349301021 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202210109349300401 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202141389349300344 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1056389: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.