LIFE Outreach International
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
F
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
Low
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT
The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.
NEED FOR FUNDING
Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.
79%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 79 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About LIFE Outreach International:
LIFE Outreach International is a 1-star charity. It has a results reporting grade of F and a Low demonstrated impact. For every dollar donated, 79 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover nine months of annual program costs.
LIFE Outreach Canada is the Canadian International Association of Churches Incorporated (LIFE Outreach International). There is no independent website for the Canadian operations of LIFE Outreach International. The Canadian charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA reports that it produces and distributes religion through television, radio, and mail. It also reports that it evangelizes by meeting the physical needs of impoverished people around the world. In 2023, LIFE Outreach Canada spent $6.5m on its programs and grants.
The global LIFE Outreach International website reports that it encourages the support of missions and relief programs in areas of need around the world. Some of its current outreaches include Water for LIFE, Mission Feeding, and RescueLIFE. Since 2000, Water for LIFE has provided more than eight million people with clean water from more than 8000 wells. Mission Feeding currently provides food for over 350,000 children daily.
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Results and Impact
Charity Intelligence found that LIFE Outreach International reported some stories but no quantified data on its impact. While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of LIFE Outreach International’s results and impact.
Charity Intelligence has given LIFE Outreach Canada a Low impact rating for demonstrated impact per dollar.
Impact Rating: Low
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Finances
Ci received LIFE Outreach Canada’s financial statements upon request from the charity. The financials received are incomplete and do not include the accompanying financial notes. The financials are not available on the LIFE Outreach International website.
In 2023, LIFE Outreach Canada had total donations of $7.2m, down 12% from $8.2m in 2022. In 2023, administrative costs are 8% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 13% of donations. For every dollar donated, 79 cents are available to go towards the cause which is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. In 2023, LIFE Outreach Canada spent $6.5m on its programs and grants which represents 88% of total revenues.
LIFE Outreach Canada’s financial statements do not present expenses using activity-based costing to show how much was spent on programs, administration, and fundraising. For 2022 and 2021, Ci used the charity’s annual filings with the CRA. However, the 2023 filing is not available at the time of this profile update. Based on historical adjustments, the 2023 administrative and fundraising ratios may be understated.
In 2023, LIFE Outreach Canada had $4.9m in reserve funds. These reserve funds can cover nine months of annual program costs and grants.
Profile updated on July 23, 2024 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 8.3% | 7.6% | 4.6% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 12.8% | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| Total overhead spending | 21.1% | 18.3% | 12.8% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 74.9% | 85.0% | 77.8% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 7,153 | 8,159 | 10,314 |
| Business activities (net) | 20 | 44 | 63 |
| Investment income | 203 | 90 | 14 |
| Total revenues | 7,377 | 8,293 | 10,390 |
| Program costs | 5,235 | 5,132 | 5,147 |
| Grants | 1,281 | 1,302 | 1,346 |
| Administrative costs | 596 | 620 | 478 |
| Fundraising costs | 918 | 874 | 841 |
| Total spending | 8,029 | 7,929 | 7,813 |
| Cash flow from operations | (652) | 364 | 2,577 |
| Capital spending | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Funding reserves | 4,878 | 5,471 | 5,050 |
Note: PRODUCT SALES: Product sales are reported net of expenses in business activities, decreasing total revenue and expenses by $247k in 2023, $291k in 2022, and $220k in 2021. DEFERRED DONATIONS: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for the change in deferred revenue. This affected total revenues by $24k in 2023, $49k in 2021, and $39k in 2020. ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING: Since LIFE Outreach Canada does not use activity-based costing, Ci reported administrative and fundraising costs from the charity’s T3010 filings with the CRA.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
0 |
$80k - $120k |
1 |
$40k - $80k |
1 |
< $40k |
3 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2022
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