Gssmbc Community Outreach and Ministry

What it reported doing in 2025

This year, our organization worked diligently to serve the community through outreach, support, and meaningful engagement. One of our major initiatives was hosting a free Community Health and Resource Fair, where several local organizations partnered with us to provide essential services. Community members were able to receive free health screenings, access information about job training opportunities, enroll in high school completion programs, receive gun locks for safety, and connect with mental health resources and other supportive services. This event created a space where individuals and families could access valuable tools for improving their overall well-being. We also hosted two fundraising events that focused on both community connection and personal growth. The first was a Community Movie Night, where guests were able to enjoy a current film in a welcoming environment at a low cost, creating an affordable and enjoyable outing for families and neighbors. Our second event was a creative painting session, where participants painted portraits representing the "new version" of themselves. During this experience, guests engaged in meaningful conversations about personal challenges, spiritual questions, relationships, and areas of concern. Participants also received encouragement and feedback from fellow attendees and ministers serving on a discussion panel, making the event both creative and restorative. In addition to hosting events, we were able to provide direct assistance to individuals and families in need. We supported a grandfather who is currently caring for his grandchild by providing essential supplies, including diapers, baby wipes, and baby food. Through community generosity and fundraising, we also partnered with Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries to support a family living in a shelter during the holiday season. Together, we raised enough funds to provide clothing, shoes, toys, hygiene products, and several items from the family's wish list for Christmas. These efforts helped ease some of the stress families experience during uncertain times and ensured they felt supported and remembered during the holidays. Overall, this year our organization remained committed to uplifting our community, connecting people with resources, and providing hope and practical support to those facing difficult circumstances.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 11.1%; rating input score 11
• Program expense ratio: 90.8%; rating input score 91

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 87.7%; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 8.01; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -97.8% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 80.1% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 161.8% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings