OUR SAVIOURS COMMUNITY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OUR SAVIOURS COMMUNITY SERVICES

EIN 20-0810105 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER (ELC) PROVIDES BASIC INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH and MATH for ADULT IMMIGRANTS and REFUGEES NEW to THIS COMMUNITY. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE to STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CLASSES YEAR ROUND, MORNING and EVENING FOUR DAYS EACH WEEK. VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED, TRAINED and SUPPORTED AS THEY PROVIDE THE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION for STUDENTS.OUR SAVIOURS HOUSING (OSH) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, and PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING for SINGLE ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS. SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE to RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS YEAR ROUND HOUSING to PARTICIPANTS. VOLUNTEERS and VOLUNTEER GROUPS ARE RECRUITED to PROVIDE THE MEALS THAT ARE SERVED IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.76%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

3.11%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$73.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.67%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,560 for MICHAEL HUFFMAN (EX. DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,498,189

Mission workProgram services$3,615,37465.76% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,5614.67% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$171,0413.11% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,042,97673.53% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202489.4% mission

202390.3% mission

202295.3% mission

202195.1% mission

202096.5% mission

201995.4% mission

201895.2% mission

201795.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,498,189

Expenses$4,042,976

Annual surplus $1,455,213 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,615,374 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,561 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$171,041 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,498,189

Expenses$4,042,976

Assets$4,106,239

Income$5,498,189

Contributions$5,361,141

Mission work (program services)$3,615,374

Fundraising$171,041

Management and general$256,561

Executive compensation (total)$106,458

Accounting fees$9,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL HUFFMANEX. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,560Base $100,090 · Other $12,470

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

MICHAEL HUFFMANEX. DIRECTOR

ANDREA BRANDTBOARD MEMBER

ANNIE HUA KOOLENBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY REPPBOARD MEMBER

CAMERONE BEYBOARD MEMBER

DR CARRIE WANDLERVICE CHAIR

DR DERECK ARUBAYIBOARD MEMBER

JAMES UNGLAUBETREASURER

JENNIFER GERISBOARD MEMBER

JIREH MABAMBABOARD MEMBER

KATIE ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS SMITHCHAIR

PR MARTHA SCHWEHN BARDWELLEX-OFFICIO

TEZRA OSTHUSSECRETARY

TOM SEMPLEBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS EARTH-WERNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 2315 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
County: Hennepin
In care of: MICHAEL HUFFMAN
Primary officer: MICHAEL HUFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@englishlc.org Phone(612) 871-5900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CASEY MENDEN FAUST & NELSON PA
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity