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Human Services (P20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FLAT RIVER OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 38-3402457 · LOWELL, MI 49331-9609 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 79 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 94/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) 70/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

To be the Greater Lowell community hub where hope, resources and gifts are shared.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$4.0M
Total Revenue
$2.8M
Total Expenses
$5.5M
Net Assets
20
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 80.8%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 23.47x
Liability-to-Asset 1.1%
Revenue Diversification 72.1%
Executive Compensation $96K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
80.8% 85.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
6.4% 11.3%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
12.8% 0.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
23.5 mo 8.5 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.1% 13.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
72.1% 93.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
62.9% 7.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
27.0% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
29.9% 1.9%
P10P90
Impact
2 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Received healthy food options in Food Pantry 1,500 $120.00 1,000 Per Month
Provided financial assistance for needs such as car payment/repair, utilities, rent, home repairs 280 $200.00 250 Per Month
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $4.0M $2.8M $5.5M 80.8% 20
2023 $2.5M $2.2M $4.2M 88.4% 22
2022 $2.2M $1.9M $3.8M 88.4% 24
2021 $2.6M $1.4M N/A 17
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Organization Details
EIN
38-3402457
State
MI
City
LOWELL
ZIP
49331-9609
Classification
P20
Category
Human Services
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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