Rescue Mission Alliance
Rescue Mission Alliance reported $32.6 million in revenue and $31.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.55 went to program services, $11.64 to management and general costs and $7.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,949 (CMO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,949 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 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 expenseRescue Mission Alliance has been a safe haven for over 53 years for those in desperate need of food, clothing, shelter, and support to resolve hunger and homelessness. We have grown in our ability to provide biblically-based residential programs aimed at breaking the cycle of alcohol and drug dependency, teaching life skills, vocational training and providing residents with supportive services and aftercare to maintain productive and independent lives. (continued on schedule o)Rescue Mission Alliance operates four rescue missions located in santa barbara, ventura, los angeles, and san…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,128 | $0 | $83,821 | $326,949 |
| CEO/COO (PART YEAR) / VICE CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,335 | $0 | $17,859 | $224,194 |
| CFO/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,908 | $0 | $33,397 | $219,305 |
| VP OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,698 | $0 | $17,910 | $149,608 |
| VP-ADMIN (PART YEAR) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,070 | $0 | $12,787 | $144,857 |
| DIR-CONTACT CENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,968 | $0 | $12,655 | $116,623 |
| DIR-OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,217 | $0 | $7,421 | $113,638 |
| CEO/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $6,083 | $0 | $0 | $6,083 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rescue Mission Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (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–1b8 · 7 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 5259
- Volunteers Part I, line 616,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP Donor appeal and acquisition services | $581,420 |
| STENSON TAMADDON LLC Calculation/filing erc credit | $403,095 |
| MASTERWORKS Digital media services | $294,676 |
| FTI SERVICES Computer support | $257,816 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Rescue Mission Alliance totaling $339K 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 Rescue Mission Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rescue Mission Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rescue Mission Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rescue Mission Alliance reported that 80.5% of its $31.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rescue Mission Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rescue Mission Alliance reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $326,949, for the role of CMO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rescue Mission Alliance get its money?
Of $32.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rescue Mission Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7278002 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202610379349301516 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443539349300034 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420169349301312 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213189349300906 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113159349308636 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043209349300599 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7278002: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.