Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan provides up to a one year residential christian growth program for men and women with life controlling problems.
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan at a glance
In short: Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,350 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +145.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,718,144
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,707,479
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $127,727
- -634.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,531,853
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $7K (2024). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Teen Challenge Inc Columbus, GA | Program Support | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,718,144 | $1,707,479 | $1,531,853 | $7,350 | Total only | $127,727 |
| 2023 | $1,514,695 | $1,488,227 | $1,562,982 | $3,000 | Total only | $-23,908 |
| 2022 | $1,523,560 | $1,438,361 | $1,456,750 | $5,150 | 1 | $5,287 |
| 2021 | $1,642,496 | $1,865,861 | $1,486,683 | $3,000 | Total only | $20,303 |
| 2020 | $1,396,008 | $1,649,969 | $1,511,810 | $6,760 | Total only | $2,725 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan
Based on IRS filings
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan is led by Reverend Calixto Garcia, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Reverend Calixto Garcia
President
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmi Hackney
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Jamie Kjos
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pike Timothy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winans Chris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Jeffrey T. Bonzelaar
Executive Di
Chairman & E → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Larue Davis
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Steven Swaggerty
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chad Cromwell (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $111K, to Reverend Jeffrey T Bonzelaar (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan
How much does Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan give each year?
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan?
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan?
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan operate?
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan's EIN?
Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1797940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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