Oliver Gospel Mission

What it reported doing in 2024

Funds raised are used to support the following for the homeless:1) Community Homeless Program - provides food, chapel services, clothing and shelter to the homeless in 30 day increments.2) Long-Term Recovery Program - lasts 10-12 months and is designed to help men escape the bonds of drug and alcohol addiction and equip them to live resposibly. They experience real life transformation from within through counseling, educational assistance, biblical teaching, guidance in financial management, choosing a career and finding employment. The Mission's Education and Employment Center provides the men education assessment, GED preparation and other skills needed to enter the work force such as basic computer skills, word processing, resume writing, navigating the internet and honing their interview skills. An aftercare program is offered to willing particpants who have completed the Long-Term Recovery Program. A staff person connects with the men on a regular basis for encouragement and to continue the education process as they enter life's daily challenges.3) Hand Up Program - is for men who do not have a drug or alcohol problem, who want to work but are trapped in that vicious cycle of not having a job and can't pay for housing. Those accepted in this program are assigned a coach to help with resume writing, looking for a job and how to dress for an interview. They are assigned a locker to store belongings while out interviewing. This is a 60 day - 6 month program focused on removing the barriers to getting and maintaining permanent employment. They receive a "HAND UP not a hand out.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 65.2%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 66.4%; rating input score 66
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• 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: 6.9%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.32; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.1%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings