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Life Action Ministries

BUCHANAN, MI

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$19.7M

Total expenses

$20.4M

Net assets

$10.4M

Grants received

$8.5M

130 grants

EIN

382157686

Tax year

2022

Mission

We lead believers through a practical, biblical process of revitalizing their relationship with god and reconciling their relationships with each other, helping them to become agents of transformation in their communitie

Programs

2 programs

Managing and training evangelistic teams to hold retreats and conferences

Expenses: $4.9MGrants: $5K

Other Ministry

Expenses: $1.3M

Financials

FY 2022

Revenue

Contributions & grants$16.3M
Program service revenue$2.5M
Investment income$162K
Other revenue$783K
Total revenue$19.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$562K
Salaries & benefits$9.6M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$10.2M
Total expenses$20.4M
Total assets$13.6M
Net assets$10.4M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DONNELL VANKER

CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$164K

40 hrs/wk

MARTIN JONES

SECRETARY/TREASURER PART YEAR

Board

$127K

40 hrs/wk

DELBERT FEHSENFELD III

CHIEF PASTORAL OFFICER PART YEAR

Board

$89K

40 hrs/wk

RICHARD CUMMINS

CAO SECRETARY PART YEAR

Board

$68K

40 hrs/wk

IRA THOMPSON

CFO TREASURER PART YEAR

Board

$43K

40 hrs/wk

CHAD WILLIAMS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL ALLEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID COOKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WENDY FERNANDES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT FETZER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHUCK HALFORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD MAGNSSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LARRY WILSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KARA BISHOP

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WALTER PRICE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN AVANT

PRESIDENT

Staff

$187K

40 hrs/wk

NANCY DEMOSS WOLGEMUTH

PRESIDENT REVIVE OUR HEARTS

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

BYRON PAULUS

PRESIDENT ONECRY

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

AARON PAULUS

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE LEE

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Staff

$74K

40 hrs/wk

MEREDITH MILLER

CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

Staff

$71K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AMBASSADOR ADVERTISING AGENCY

MEDIA PROGRAM SYNDICATION

$995K

DOUGLAS SHAW ASSOCIATES INC

FUNDRAISING/DIRECT MAIL

$432K

HOLLAND LITHO PRINTING SERVICE

PRINTING SERVICES

$293K

GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC

BULK FOOD PROVIDER

$293K

MOODY PUBLISHERS

PUBLISHING SERVICES

$244K

Grants received

Showing 130 of 130

FromAmountPurposeYear
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$364K
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund
$350K
General support
2024
THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST
$77K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2024
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
$45K
Genearl Fund
2024
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CLIFTON AND CLARA WARD FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUND
2024
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
$13K
General Support
2024
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$7K
RELIGION
2024
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$7K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2024
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund
$500K
General support
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$335K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$254K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$140K
RELIGION
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$136K
EVANGELISM
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$104K
RELIGION
2023
Servant Foundation
$90K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$45K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$22K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
CHARLES P WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
CHRISTIANITY
2023
RIVERS OF NEW LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$20K
FOR GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
2023
CHARLES P WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$20K
CHRISTIANITY
2023
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
$12K
General Fund
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT REVIVE OUR HEARTS A MOODY RADIO MINISTRY
2023
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
$10K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$9K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
RELIGION
2023
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$5K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2023
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$1K
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$427K
RELIGION
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$412K
GROWTH
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$412K
GROWTH
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$228K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
REVIVED HEARTS FOUNDATION
$165K
MINISTRY OUTREACH REVIVE OUR HEARTS
2022
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$140K
RELIGION
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$102K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$58K
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
2022
COVENANT FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
University Impact
$50K
To Support
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$47K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$39K
Support for "Revive Our Hearts", Revive Our Hearts Yearend contribution, support for the work of Staff Member Tatiana Vasquez, support for the work of Life Action Staff Member, Tatiana Vasquez, support for the work of Life Action staff member Tatiana Vasquez, support for Revive Our Hearts, 2022 year-end contribution, Aviva Nuestras Corazones Operating Support
2022
PAUL & KATHRYN REDMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CLIFTON AND CLARA WARD FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUND
2022
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$11K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2022
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
$10K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT REVIVE OUR HEARTS A MOODY RADIO MINISTRY
2022
Servant Foundation
$9K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$6K
RELIGION
2022
RIVERS OF NEW LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
2022
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$3K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2022
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
JEREMIAH FOUNDATION INC
$1K
MINISTRY
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
REVIVED HEARTS FOUNDATION
$220K
MINISTRY OUTREACH REVIVE OUR HEARTS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$215K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$215K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
$75K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$65K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$51K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$48K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$48K
Support for "Revive Our Hearts", Revive Our Hearts Yearend contribution. Support for Revive Our Hearts - Revive 2021 Offering. Support of "Revive Our Hearts", aviva Nuestros Corazones Operating Support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$48K
Support for "Revive Our Hearts", Revive Our Hearts Yearend contribution. Support for Revive Our Hearts - Revive 2021 Offering. Support of "Revive Our Hearts", aviva Nuestros Corazones Operating Support
2021
PAUL & KATHRYN REDMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
Servant Foundation
$22K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2021
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUNDS
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$5K
RELIGION
2021
RIVERS OF NEW LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
2021
JEREMIAH FOUNDATION INC
$3K
MINISTRY
2021
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$3K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2021
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$399K
GROWTH
2020
REVIVED HEARTS FOUNDATION
$191K
MINISTRY OUTREACH REVIVE OUR HEARTS
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$137K
PROGRAMS
2020
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund
$125K
General support
2020
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
PAUL & KATHRYN REDMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$83K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
$67K
General Fund
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$66K
RELIGION RELATED
2020
COVENANT FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$47K
TO SUPPORT "REVIVE OUR HEARTS, AND AVIVA NUESTROS CORAZONES
2020
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Servant Foundation
$27K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2020
CLIFTON AND CLARA WARD FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUND
2020
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
IDONATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
THE SPARROW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
I - GREAT COMMISSION
2020
RIVERS OF NEW LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FOR GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE
$6K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
PULSE OUTREACH
$5K
CONTRIBUTION FOR CDOP SPONSORSHIP
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
CHARLES P WILSON FOUNDATION INC
$5K
Religious
2020
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$3K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2020
BILL AND CAROL LATIMER CHARITABLE
$2K
RELIGIOUS
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 09/11/20
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/10/20
2020
Andrew Family Foundation
$700
General & Unrestricted
2020
RICHARD P DULANEY FOUNDATION INC
$600
OPERATING EXPENSE
2020
PAUL & KATHRYN REDMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$179K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$106K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$44K
RELIGION RELATED
2019
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
CHRISTIAN UNION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
PULSE OUTREACH
$10K
GIFT FOR CDOP BROADCAST
2019
Dallas Seminary Foundation
$6K
General Support
2019
THE MANSFIELD FOUNDATION
$3K
NATL MINISTRY TO LOCAL CHURCHES
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$39K
RELIGION RELATED
2018
THE JOE AND VELMA DEWITT FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING FUNDS
2018
The Wise Family Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA
$10K
General Support
2018
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
CHRISTIAN UNION INC
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
RIVERS OF NEW LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
FOR GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT MINISTRY
2018
PAUL & KATHRYN REDMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$105K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$72K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
The Chicago Community Trust
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$35K
RELIGIOUS
2017
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$12K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017

Funded by

$8.5M from 46 funders · 130 grants · 2017–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$1.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund

$975K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$675K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Revived Hearts Foundation

$576K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Paul & Kathryn Redmon Family Foundation

$434K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Christian Community Foundation Of

$431K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Community Foundation

$348K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN382157686
NTEE codeX99
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-09
Formed1977
Employees220
Volunteers840
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