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Lenawee County Mission

EIN 20-3801079 · Adrian, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO BRING HOPE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF CHRIST CENTERED PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 86% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$33,293 spent. FISHES AND LOAVES FOOD PANTRY IS A FEEDING MINISTRY THAT SERVES ALL OF LENAWEE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ASSISTING IN THE ALLEVIATION OF HUNGER THROUGH THE SOLICITATION, COLLECTION, PACKAGING AND EVENTUAL GROWING FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE A GROCERY STYLE CLIENT CHOICE FORMAT FOR MONTHLY FAMILY AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
$247,978 spent. EXPENSES TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPENSE 8259.73 ADMIN AND OVERHEAD EXPENSE 119316.78 BALING PROGRAM EXPENSES 27219.69 RESALE AND RETAIL PROGRAMS EXPENSE 67321.66 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 25859.92 TOTAL EXPENSES 247977.78 REVENUE BALING REVENUE 7683.16 RESALE AND RETAIL PROGRAM 29098.66 TOTAL REVENUE 36781.82
$135,520 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER. FRESH START EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM OPENED IN 2006 AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOT FOOD, SHOWERS, HYGIENE ITEMS, BIBLES, BIBLE STUDIES AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND WORK, SAVE MONEY AND MOVE INTO AN APARTMENT. MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS, GENERAL LIFT CHANGE PROGRAMS A RESIDENTIAL BIBLE BASED CHRISTIAN PROGRAM FOR MEN WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUG ADDICITIONS, THIS PROGRAM IS A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR LONG AND START IN 2006. THE SAME PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN STARTED IN LATE 2019

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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