COVENANT LIVING OF THE GREAT LAKES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COVENANT LIVING OF THE GREAT LAKES

EIN 38-3244636 · Housing & Shelter (L22Z)

What they do

AS A MINISTRY of THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, COVENANT LIVING COMMUNITIES and SERVICES CELEBRATES GODS GIFT of LIFE IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. WE FOLLOW THE GREAT COMMANDMENT to LOVE and SERVE GOD and ONE ANOTHER AS TAUGHT BY JESUS CHRIST. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.55%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

0.24%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$107.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.83%of revenue went to management and office costs32.7% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,508,005 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$19,943,224

Mission workProgram services$15,066,80875.55% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,345,96136.83% of revenue32.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,9370.24% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$22,459,706112.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 67.1% mission · 32.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 31.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 30.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,951,701

Expenses$22,459,706

Annual shortfall $1,508,005 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$15,066,808 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,345,961 · 32.7% of expenses

Fundraising$46,937 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,951,701

Expenses$22,459,706

Assets$83,313,396

Income$20,961,995

Contributions$588,061

Mission work (program services)$15,066,808

Fundraising$46,937

Management and general$7,345,961

Stocks and bonds$6,199,847

Accounting fees$49,732

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOANNE ELENBAASDIRECTOR OF SALES · 40 hrs/week $157,461Base $139,056 · Other $18,405

ANDREA SMITHHEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $144,427Base $114,630 · Other $29,797

CHRISTOPHER RIGSBYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $127,198Base $113,014 · Other $14,184

DAVID G ERICKSONGEN COUNSEL PART YR/ASST SEC/CEO · 1 hrs/week $122,066Base · Other $122,066

TAMMY SWANSON-DRAHEIMDIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO $105,500Base · Other $105,500

JEAN E JUSTIECFO/TREASURER/ASST SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $90,531Base · Other $90,531

CORY KALLHEIMGENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $70,455Base · Other $70,455

TANDERIA BROWNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $65,889Base · Other $65,889

WILLIAM RABECHIEF INFO & TECH OFFICER/ASST SEC. · 1 hrs/week $60,892Base · Other $60,892

TODD SLECHTADIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO $59,996Base · Other $59,996

CORY STERNFORMER INTERIM FINANCE LEAD/TREAS. $34,904Base · Other $34,904

TERRI S CUNLIFFEDIRECTOR/CLCS PRESIDENT/CEO-PART YR · 1 hrs/week $33,657Base · Other $33,657

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 (33)

JOANNE ELENBAASDIRECTOR OF SALES

ANDREA SMITHHEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR

CHRISTOPHER RIGSBYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DAVID G ERICKSONGEN COUNSEL PART YR/ASST SEC/CEO

TAMMY SWANSON-DRAHEIMDIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO

JEAN E JUSTIECFO/TREASURER/ASST SECRETARY

CORY KALLHEIMGENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY

TANDERIA BROWNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

WILLIAM RABECHIEF INFO & TECH OFFICER/ASST SEC.

TODD SLECHTADIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO

CORY STERNFORMER INTERIM FINANCE LEAD/TREAS.

TERRI S CUNLIFFEDIRECTOR/CLCS PRESIDENT/CEO-PART YR

ANDREW REESE-CLAUSONASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

JAY PRINCESVP, COMMUNITY OPS/ASST SECRETARY

EMILY WARNYGORASR. EXEC. ASST TO CEO/ASST SECRETARY

JOHN FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR

SARAH BENTLEYDIRECTOR

ROBERT MARTINDIRECTOR

RICK SHEPARDDIRECTOR

PAMELA CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MANLOVEDIRECTOR

MARY PALMERDIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO

LORENE FLEWELLENDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

LOANN PETERSONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

KURT KINCANONDIRECTOR

KATHY BUETTNERDIRECTOR

ALLAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MEANSDIRECTOR

JANET GOELZ HOFFMANDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

JANET CREANEYDIRECTOR/CHAIR

DIXIE REPPEDIRECTOR - PART YEAR

ARTHUR DEROOYDIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO - PART YEAR

ANDREW VANOVERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 2520 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-4696
County: Kent
In care of: % DAVID ERICKSON
Primary officer: JEAN E JUSTIE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 735-4541 Officer phone(773) 878-2294

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L22Z)