City Mission of Schenectady
City Mission of Schenectady reported $10.7 million in revenue and $7.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.06 went to program services, $10.21 to management and general costs and $7.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $148,099 (CEO Executive Director). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.9MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $148,099 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.89% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential Services seek to comprehensively meet the needs of the poor in a manner that dignifies and strengthens the individual, the family, and the community. Services include a 76-bed Men's Facility and a 37-bed Women's and Children's shelter. In addition to receiving shelter and clothing, residents may participate in the "Bridges to Freedom" discipleship and recovery program which includes life-skills training, vocational training, and numerous classes designed specifically to foster the journey from poverty to sustainability
The Nutritional Services team provides three meals a day to shelter residents and dinner meals for the community. Bagged meals are available 24/7 at the Men's Shelter. Good nutrition and learning success go hand in hand as evidenced by numerous studies indicating students who eat a healthy breakfast and/or lunch are more successful learners than those who do not. The Food Services department has a goal of providing men, women, and children with healthy, well-balanced meals. Additionally, we strive to provide nutrition education to men, women, and children so that they are able to make healthy…
The Social Enterprise program at City Mission is comprised of our Salvage Operation and our Thrift Store. Our clothing donations are first brought to our Distribution Center (Neighbor 2 Neighbor Headquarters) where volunteers sort, organize and distribute donated clothing items. Our first priority with the clothing donations is to fill the Clothing Rooms to help people in need right away. After our Clothing Rooms are filled, we provide product to our Thrift Store, where the revenue will support the programs of City Mission. Finally, items not needed for the two purposes above are baled and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Executive Director Officer, 50 hrs/week | $132,285 | $0 | $15,814 | $148,099 |
| CFO Associate Executive Director Officer, 40 hrs/week | $115,112 | $0 | $15,814 | $130,926 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from City Mission of Schenectady (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $233K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5130
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,679
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to City Mission of Schenectady totaling $54,184 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from City Mission of Schenectady's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for City Mission of Schenectady, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 City Mission of Schenectady spent in FY2025, $82.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of City Mission of Schenectady's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, City Mission of Schenectady reported that 82.1% of its $7.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does City Mission of Schenectady pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation City Mission of Schenectady reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $148,099, for the role of CEO Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does City Mission of Schenectady get its money?
Of $10.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 92.1% came from contributions and grants and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is City Mission of Schenectady a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1403652 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202610479349301256 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202520439349301042 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202430449349301833 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202330459349300013 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202220469349300937 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202130439349301468 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1403652: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.