Civic Intelligence

Lifesong for Orphans Inc

EIN 35-1902841 • 501(c)3 • Gridley, IL

Profile

Lifesongs mission is to bring joy and purpose to orphans and vulnerable children. We do this by mobilizing the church to care for the orphan, where each member can provide a unique and special service: some to adopt, some to care, some to give.

101 N Western AveGridley, IL 61744

www.lifesongfororphans.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

11th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

83rd percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

90th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$71,771,295

Up $9,021,044 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$529,008

Down $55,058 (-9.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$71,242,287

Up $9,076,102 (+15%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$42,820,792

Up $3,014,166 (+7.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$34,369,966

Up $2,226,055 (+6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,450,826

Up $788,111 (+10%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2013: $9,992,159Liabilities 2013: $146,749Net Assets 2013: $9,845,4102013Assets 2014: $12,030,409Liabilities 2014: $123,240Net Assets 2014: $11,907,1692014Assets 2015: $14,505,532Liabilities 2015: $297,767Net Assets 2015: $14,207,7652015Assets 2016: $16,544,022Liabilities 2016: $318,019Net Assets 2016: $16,226,0032016Assets 2017: $19,901,126Liabilities 2017: $305,284Net Assets 2017: $19,595,8422017Assets 2018: $23,060,820Liabilities 2018: $301,251Net Assets 2018: $22,759,5692018Assets 2019: $26,345,243Liabilities 2019: $309,711Net Assets 2019: $26,035,5322019Assets 2020: $32,966,662Liabilities 2020: $460,052Net Assets 2020: $32,506,6102020Assets 2021: $42,326,661Liabilities 2021: $428,006Net Assets 2021: $41,898,6552021Assets 2022: $55,071,126Liabilities 2022: $528,641Net Assets 2022: $54,542,4852022Assets 2023: $62,750,251Liabilities 2023: $584,066Net Assets 2023: $62,166,1852023Assets 2024: $71,771,295Liabilities 2024: $529,008Net Assets 2024: $71,242,2872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$71,771,295
Liabilities$529,008
Net Assets$71,242,287

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0Expenses 2013: $10,182,7932013Revenue 2014: $12,741,530Expenses 2014: $10,679,771Net Income 2014: $2,061,7592014Revenue 2015: $14,993,491Expenses 2015: $12,717,895Net Income 2015: $2,275,5962015Revenue 2016: $16,518,343Expenses 2016: $14,525,105Net Income 2016: $1,993,2382016Revenue 2017: $19,571,234Expenses 2017: $16,275,470Net Income 2017: $3,295,7642017Revenue 2018: $21,625,677Expenses 2018: $18,493,823Net Income 2018: $3,131,8542018Revenue 2019: $22,043,589Expenses 2019: $18,884,294Net Income 2019: $3,159,2952019Revenue 2020: $25,872,911Expenses 2020: $19,555,105Net Income 2020: $6,317,8062020Revenue 2021: $28,888,250Expenses 2021: $19,635,198Net Income 2021: $9,253,0522021Revenue 2022: $40,755,637Expenses 2022: $27,054,489Net Income 2022: $13,701,1482022Revenue 2023: $39,806,626Expenses 2023: $32,143,911Net Income 2023: $7,662,7152023Revenue 2024: $42,820,792Expenses 2024: $34,369,966Net Income 2024: $8,450,8262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$42,820,792
Expenses$34,369,966
Net Income$8,450,826

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Mar 26, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$50,056,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide charitable assistance to orphans

Lifesongs mission is to bring joy and purpose to orphans and vulnerable children. We do this by mobilizing the church to care for the orphan, where each member can provide a unique and special service: some to adopt, some to care, some to give.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$28,020,940$33,953,227▲ $5,932,287
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,765,309$27,200,472▲ $4,435,163
Investments Other Securities$4,000,000$4,000,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,972,780$2,869,802▼ $102,978
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,977,733$1,854,292▼ $123,441
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,940,377$910,553▼ $1,029,824
Investments Program Related$360,614$307,549▼ $53,065
Total Assets$62,750,251$71,771,295▲ $9,021,044
Other Assets Total$712,498$675,400▼ $37,098
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$581,426$529,008▼ $52,418
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$2,640--
Total Liabilities$584,066$529,008▼ $55,058
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$32,881,200$37,998,202▲ $5,117,002
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$29,284,985$33,244,085▲ $3,959,100
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$62,166,185$71,242,287▲ $9,076,102
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$62,750,251$71,771,295▲ $9,021,044

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$15,198,119$2,639,107$17,837,226
Equipment$5,203,854$8,692,706$13,896,560
Land$4,845,318-$4,845,318
Other Land Buildings$1,953,181$1,045,699$2,998,880
Investment Program Related Org$307,549--
Other Securities$4,000,000--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rodney BrennemanChairman
N Andrew LehmanVice-president
Elizabeth ShawDirector
Gary RinggerDirector
Joel ClousingDirector
Robert HoerrDirector
Robert RitzmannDirector
Timothy WallenDirector
Marla RinggerSecretarytreasurer
Kory KaebVP - Operations

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Lifeline Childrens ServicesProgram Services200 MISSIONARY RIDGE DR, Birmingham, AL 35242$981,493
South Side Christian AcademyProgram Services3523 W HILL, Peoria, IL 61605$600,000
Clear Design Group LLCSupport Services216 E GROVE, Bloomington, IL 61701$411,470
Memphis Family Connection CenterProgram Services815 N MCLEAN BLVD, Memphis, TN 38107$210,000
Adoption ShareProgram ServicesPO BOX 1532, Brunswick, GA 31521$165,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$38,787,446
Program Service Revenue
$2,000,549
Investment Income
$2,080,141
Other Revenue
$-47,344
All Other Contributions
$37,939,463
Change in Net Assets
$8,450,826

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Clothing and Household Goods-$48,768Mgmt Est
Real Estate Other1$28,000Mgmt Est
Cars and Other Vehicles1$7,360Mgmt Est
Total Noncash Contributions2$84,128-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$18,972,490
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,862,185
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,535,291
Total Fundraising Expense$1,626,157
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$7,187,185--$7,187,185
Other Salaries and Wages$4,432,573--$4,432,573
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,675,000--$3,675,000
Depreciation Depletion$1,948,710$22,030$11,718$1,982,458
Travel$1,252,027$23,850$359,676$1,635,553
Occupancy$893,222$99,829$44,842$1,037,893
Office Expenses$231,721$63,576$501,841$797,138
Advertising$262,849-$532,091$794,940
Fees for Services Other$542,927$36,132$46,996$626,055
Other Expenses$198,841$15,200$78,842$292,883
Information Technology$48,814$43,949$30,477$123,240
Conferences and Meetings$54,825$6,645$19,674$81,144
Payroll Taxes$76,558--$76,558
Fees for Services Legal$65,945$2,477-$68,422
Fees for Services Accounting$9,363$44,320-$53,683
Other Employee Benefits$26,160--$26,160
Total Functional Expenses$32,385,801$358,008$1,626,157$34,369,966
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Lifesong IncGridley, IL501c3General Support$3,675,000

International Summary

Offices
26
Employees
2,552
Spending
$18,347,948

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
Yes
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesCare of Orphans8947$6,400,711
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesCare of Orphans4464$4,782,887
Russia and Neighboring StatesProgram ServicesCare of Orphans4844$4,350,678
Europe Including Iceland and GreenlandProgram ServicesCarerelief1193$1,120,999
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesCare of Orphans439$900,710
South AmericaProgram ServicesCare of Orphans132$480,776
South AsiaProgram ServicesCare of Orphans225$185,896
North America Not the United StatesProgram ServicesCare of Orphans28$125,291
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$86,705
Fundraising Gross Income$12,400
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Banquet$349,092-$44,247-
Banquet$256,698$12,400$13,145$-745
Total Events$860,383$12,400$86,705$-74,305
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

Gary ringger, marla ringger, kory kaeb - family relationship

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

A copy of form 990 is available to board members prior to filing. Vp-operations reviews details of form 990 (prepared by third-party accountant) and approves for filing.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

Governance policy requires an annual conflict statement to be filed by all board members and employees

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

Board members are familiar with compensation ranges in the geographic area of central il. Board members review such information and make offers to employees that they believe are competitive and reasonable

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

Board members are familiar with compensation ranges in the geographic area of central il. Board members review such information and make offers to employees that they believe are competitive and reasonable

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

Documents are made available to the public upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lifesong for Orphans Inc
EIN
35-1902841
Address
101 N WESTERN AVE, GRIDLEY, IL 61744

Signing Officer

Name
Kory Kaeb
Title
VP - Operations
Phone
3097474527
Signed
2025-03-26
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rodney Brenneman
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Koch Consultants Ltd
Address
PO BOX 1400, TREMONT, IL 61568
Preparer
Nathan D Koch
Phone
3092673796
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part V response or note to any other line in Part V

Part v, line 4b - additional foreign countries - ha, pl

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