Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc
Tackling human needs, uplifting human beings
Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc
EIN: 35-1182938
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
Poverty is the greatest thief. More than depriving a neighbor of food or shelter or warmth, it steals away hope. While other thieves may take away the past, poverty steals the future and self-respect. The Lafayette Urban Ministry is in the business of restoring human dignity. Through voluntary efforts and contributions we give back the hope, the future, the self-respect, which all God’s people need and deserve. Ours is a Christian ministry that welcomes congregations and people of all faiths. We give witness to God’s saving love and prophetic power by loving neighbors, seeking justice, empowering the least among us, and renewing the Church’s social ministry.
Notes from the nonprofit
LUM continues to be a beacon of light for those struggling and in need in our community. It is thanks to the generosity of our donors & volunteers that LUM has exceptional programs that offer assistance—and a more hopeful future to those in need. Thank you all for being a part of our LUM community, and for continuing to answer the call to serve and care for those in need. Through sharing your talents and skills, and through your prayers and dedication, we, as people, and as a community, are uplifted. Peace. ~Deb Parent, board president Thank you for doing 'good.' In 2022, the 50th Anniversary of LUM, Micah 6:8 repeatedly came to our attention, 'What is good?... To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.' In this report you'll see that thousands of lives have benefited because you cared about justice, prioritized kindness, and humbly served God by serving others in 2022. Thank you for doing 'good' and being amazing! ~Wes Tillett, executive director
Ruling year
1978
Executive Director
Wes Tillett
Main address
420 N 4th Street
Lafayette, IN 47901 USA
EIN
35-1182938
Human services
Family services
Youth organizing
Homeless shelters
Population served
Children and youth
Families
Immigrants and migrants
Homeless people
Low-income people
NTEE code
Family Services (P40)
Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Increasing accessibility by removing barriers, enhancing the experience, and increasing awareness of LUM; creating transformative experiences for those LUM serves: and committing to sustainability by focusing on LUM financial, human and physical facility & environmental resources.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Financial Assistance Program
The LUM emergency financial assistance program provides our community’s neediest families and children with a strong and reliable safety net. Help is available for utility bills, rent, and prescription medications.
Trained volunteer assistants help administer the program every morning, Monday-Friday.
Emergency Shelter and Winter Warming Station
The Shelter provides a bed, meal, and shower 365 nights a year to homeless adults in Tippecanoe County. The Winter Warming Station serves as an overflow option during the winter months for people who can't or won't use the shelter, providing them with a warm place to sleep.
Food Pantry
LUM operates two weekly food pantries. The Protein Pantry provides protein, vegetables, and paper products to needy people in Lafayette every Thursday. The Westside Pantry provides food to need people in West Lafayette every Friday.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of bed nights (nights spent in shelter)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Emergency Shelter and Winter Warming Station
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of Households served through our food pantry
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Food Pantry
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of low-income households who received assistance to pay their rent or utilities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
STRATEGIC PILLARS (Three) - Ten-Year Plan
Accessibility
Transformative Experiences
Sustainability
GOALS (Nine) - Five-Year Focus
ACCESSIBILITY
1. Increasing Awareness
2. Removing Barriers
3. Enhancing Engagement
TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES
4. Enhancing Services
5. Breaking the Cycle
6. Exceeding Expectations
SUSTAINABILITY
7. Establishing Financial Sustainability
8. Increasing Human Capital
9. Improving Physical Facility & Environmental Sustainability
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Yearly action items or objectives will be used to keep the progress moving in a positive direction. Quarterly updates and an Annual Report will be available for staff and board members to review.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The staff are committed to the strategic plan with high probability for success.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Several action items have been achieved, transforming the quality of our services and experiences for clients and staff members.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
38.26
Months of cash in 2021 info
8.5
Fringe rate in 2021 info
30%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$171,598 | -$111,317 | $124,893 | $522,045 | $2,303,094 |
| As % of expenses | -18.4% | -11.9% | 14.0% | 46.0% | 177.3% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$229,036 | -$173,927 | $41,112 | $437,267 | $2,222,483 |
| As % of expenses | -23.2% | -17.4% | 4.2% | 35.8% | 161.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
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| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,042,563 | $826,788 | $1,117,447 | $1,619,349 | $1,425,116 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 26.4% | -20.7% | 35.2% | 44.9% | -12.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 16.9% | 25.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 1.9% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 80.0% | 101.0% | 55.7% | 71.7% | 57.7% |
| Other revenue | 18.1% | -11.7% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $931,525 | $938,105 | $894,422 | $1,135,686 | $1,299,068 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -1.2% | 0.7% | -4.7% | 27.0% | 14.4% |
| Personnel | 53.4% | 55.9% | 69.2% | 59.6% | 61.4% |
| Professional fees | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Occupancy | 11.4% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 9.0% | 10.5% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Pass-through | 12.6% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 21.9% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 30.2% | 26.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $988,963 | $1,000,715 | $978,203 | $1,220,464 | $1,379,679 |
| One month of savings | $77,627 | $78,175 | $74,535 | $94,641 | $108,256 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,793 | $7,285 |
| Fixed asset additions | $64,902 | $0 | $458,824 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,131,492 | $1,078,890 | $1,511,562 | $1,317,898 | $1,495,220 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Months of cash | 8.5 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Months of cash and investments | 24.8 | 23.8 | 27.2 | 25.4 | 24.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.2 | 3.5 | -0.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $661,880 | $728,424 | $769,628 | $1,072,068 | $915,672 |
| Investments | $1,264,050 | $1,130,011 | $1,260,689 | $1,329,045 | $1,726,215 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $26,113 | $125,541 | $64,865 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $2,526,594 | $2,545,644 | $3,024,236 | $2,983,086 | $2,965,560 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 38.9% | 41.1% | 38.0% | 40.2% | 42.7% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $1,947,395 | $1,773,468 | $1,814,580 | $2,251,847 | $2,222,483 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,964,805 | $1,964,805 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,964,805 | $1,964,805 | $2,083,326 | $2,044,944 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $3,912,200 | $3,738,273 | $3,897,906 | $4,296,791 | $4,341,594 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Wes Tillett
Lafayette Urban Ministry is an organization of more than 45 churches that serves as a social safety net for individuals, children and families in Tippecanoe County.
For more than 50 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect to our neighbors in need. LUM takes an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the individuals, children and families in our community.
Loving neighbors, seeking justice, empowering the least among us, and renewing the social ministry through food programs, financial assistance, youth programs, immigration services and emergency shelter.
LUM invites you to learn about our programs and keep up to date with the latest LUM news and developments. Welcome!
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Lafayette Urban Ministry Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/16/2023
Board of directors data
Deb Parent
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/07/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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