Washington City Mission
Also known as City Mission
Washington City Mission reported $11.3 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.49 went to program services, $9.33 to management and general costs and $18.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $112,232 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $9.3MFor 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 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) | 72.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $112,232 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.20% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 12 | 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 expenseAt City Mission, a christ-centered rehabilitative homeless shelter, we are dedicated to transforming lives through compassionate care and comprehensive support. We provide essential services including food, shelter, case management, medical care, counseling, and life-changing programs all rooted in god's love and a commitment to holistic restoration. During fiscal year 2024-2025, City Mission served 401 unique men, women, and children through our residential programs. 44,540 nights of shelter were provided to residents and those seeking emergency cold-weather refuge. 91,987 meals were served…
City Mission's outreach extends into the broader community through our samaritan care and we care street outreach programs. Samaritan care provides bi-weekly food bags to individuals and families facing food insecurity. In FY 2024-2025, we distributed 16,338 food bags, benefiting 1,118 individuals. The program also coordinates annual initiatives such as backpack distribution and boxes of love, our thanksgiving dinner box outreach. In addition, samaritan care offers information, resources, and 207 hours of case management to community members, ensuring that they receive the support they need.…
City Mission's vocational training center and thrift stores serve three essential functions: providing valuable skills training in a supportive environment for residents, generating income to sustain our life-changing programs, and offering affordable goods to the community. With seven thrift stores and a warehouse, our operations not only generate revenue for City Mission, but also meet the needs of local residents who can purchase goods at reduced prices. Additionally, items from the thrift stores are distributed through our voucher program, benefiting both residents and community members
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,832 | $0 | $6,400 | $112,232 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,223 | $0 | $4,304 | $111,527 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington City Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $227K (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–1b12 · 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5209
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,300
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Washington City Mission totaling $1.9M 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 Washington City Mission's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Washington City Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington City Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Washington City Mission reported that 72.5% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 18.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington City Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington City Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $112,232, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington City Mission get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 96.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington City Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1051749 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202620449349300012 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202500599349300510 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410959349300431 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340419349300109 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240469349301614 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202120839349300132 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1051749: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.