South Side Mission of Peoria (SSM) voluntarily resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) at the end of May. Even before that decision, the ministry had a low Donor Confidence Score of 35. Now, its score sits at just 15, dropping it further into the “Withhold Giving” category.
South Side Mission Peoria Thrift Store / Photo via Facebook
MinistryWatch made multiple attempts to contact SSM, but did not receive a response.
SSM is a community outreach ministry in Peoria, Illinois. Since 1925, its mission has been to “proclaim Jesus Christ, and in His name love our neighbors and provide hope to the community through life-transforming ministries.” SSM serves the 61605 ZIP code, a Peoria neighborhood where nearly 40% of residents live below the poverty line.
SSM serves its community through a range of ministries, such as Bridge Builders, G.A.P. After School Ministry, Camp Kearney and summer day camps, Hope Builders, thrift stores, and soup kitchens.
In late June, SSM partnered with Alwan & Sons Meat Co. for the fifth year in a row to raise support for its youth ministry. Alwan & Sons hosted the cookout, held June 26-27, alongside SSM’s Youth Ministry staff and War Memorial Thrift Store employees.
But without a Form 990 on file, it’s impossible to see how the event impacted the ministry’s funds. MinistryWatch places the highest importance on the Form 990: When a ministry files with the IRS, information about revenue, expenses, executive compensation, and other financial information becomes available to donors.
South Side Mission of Peoria has an F Transparency Grade — it does not file a public Form 990, does not post audited financial statements, and is no longer a member of the ECFA.
MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 15 (out of a possible 100) “Withhold Giving”
MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: This ministry has not been rated because it does not file a Form 990 with the IRS.
MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: F
ECFA Member? No
Revenue in Most Recent Year Available: Financials for this ministry have not been collected.
Five-Year Revenue Trend: Unable to calculate.
Percent of Revenue Spent on Fundraising: Financial ratios for this ministry have not been calculated.
Percent of Revenue Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 5%
CEO/President: Craig Williams
President’s Salary and Other Compensation: Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
A complete MinistryWatch profile for South Side Mission of Peoria can be found here.
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