Carriage Town Ministries

What it reported doing in 2025

See Schedule O.Carriage Town Ministries has 177 beds (the most in the county) for men, women and children in need. In 2025 we made available over 42,283 safe, clean beds for weary souls, distributed over 165,601 meals, and provided over 217,717 pieces of clothing free of charge. The Health Clinic saw 185 patients. The Innovative Learning Center has twenty internet-connected computer workstations open to residents and the community and saw 962 visits to the Learning Center. Students use the center to learn Microsoft Office skills, sharpen reading skills, perform job searches, access online learning resources, and stay connected with others through email. For those who are hungry, we provide something to eat; for those who are thirsty, something to drink; for those who need a place to stay, we provide a home; for those who need clothing, a coat to keep them warm; and for those who are sick, a free walk-in clinic is provided. The gospel of Christ is taught daily through word, deed, devotionals and church services. In addition to the CTM cafe, clothing distribution and educational opportunities, residents are given the chance to create a Personal Success Plan. This is a mentored, goal-oriented program that enables individuals to grow spiritually, academically, and vocationally. This is facilitated through mentoring, classroom work, life skills training, and connection to local social services. Many local service providers are invited to provide onsite access to our campus to inform residents and dinner guests about local services available to them. We are a campus of learning and restoration in Flint's historic Carriage Town neighborhood. Visitors and residents find a haven of safety and acceptance, learning and responsibility, structure and productivity. A place where Jesus is lifted up as Lord and Savior and love and acceptance is shown to all people of all faiths or no faith, a place to find new birth, a sense of purpose for today and hope for tomorrow.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 67.4%; rating input score 67
• Program expense ratio: 85%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $18.11 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 22.6%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.56; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.7%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.2% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings