Financial Summary

Through generous donor support, LifeWise funds the expenses of its off-campus Bible education program, including facilities, transportation, staff, technology, curriculum, and insurance. LifeWise also invests in staffing, marketing, technology and other resources to support the launch of an increasing number of local programs every year.

All LifeWise expenses —both local and central administrative—are represented in the documents below.

Annual Impact Report

2024

2023

Transparency Resources

Financial FAQs

Q. Financials

What is LifeWise and what services does it provide?

A: LifeWise provides released time religious instruction programs in communities across the country. Its central office, the LifeWise Support Center, handles shared services like financial fund accounting, so local communities don’t need to start and manage their own 501(c)(3) organizations.

How does LifeWise compare in size to other nonprofits?

A: Despite rapid growth, LifeWise remains a relatively small nonprofit, ranking around 500th in revenue among Ohio nonprofits.

How does LifeWise manage local donations and expenses?

A: By the end of FY24, LifeWise managed nearly 600 funds, with local donations and expenses (e.g., part-time staff, supplies) allocated to these funds. This model is common among ministry nonprofits like Young Life and FCA.

What was LifeWise’s revenue in FY24?

A: In FY24, LifeWise generated $35M in revenue, primarily from donations, across nearly 600 managed funds. This results in an average revenue of $58,333 per fund.

Is LifeWise a multilevel marketing organization (MLM)?

A: Some mistakenly compare LifeWise to a multilevel marketing organization (MLM), but this is unfounded. Modest fees assessed to local programs for shared services fall short of covering Support Center operations and are far less than what local programs would spend managing their own organizations.

Where can I learn more about LifeWise’s impact and finances?

A: While these details are noteworthy, the real story lies in LifeWise’s impact. For more on our impact, please click on the various links at the top of this page.

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