Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries
Also known as Rockford Rescue Mission
Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries reported $12.2 million in revenue and $9.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.30 went to program services, $12.81 to management and general costs and $8.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $436,611 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 90% 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 $9.7MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $436,611 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.50% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseFood service program - a hot, nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner are served free of charge every day for any hungry man, woman, or child in the community. Our food service program provided 120,876 meals in fiscal year 2025. Chapel is provided three times weekly as part of the evening meal program
Life recovery program - the life recovery program offers comprehensive help and hope for men, women and women with children who are in desperate circumstances such as chemical dependency, domestic violence, or destructive lifestyles. Spiritual guidance along with faith-based counseling and classes are foundational during the 9 months to 2-year commitment. The program enrolled 47 men and women in fiscal year 2025
Homeless services - the crisis centers for men, women and women with children provide safe shelter, clothing, advocacy, community resource referrals, and medical services. Evangelism and bible studies are offered for spiritual outreach and connection. Our homeless services provided care for 479 men, 475 women, and 218 children in fiscal year 2025
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $409,530 | $0 | $27,081 | $436,611 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $11,760 | $0 | $0 | $11,760 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $421K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 6679
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries totaling $206K 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 Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries spent in FY2025, $78.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries reported that 78.3% of its $9.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 8.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $436,611, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 74.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-6132381 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 September 30, 2025, object 202642039349300129 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512109349301311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421249349301762 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300939349300410 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202241119349300239 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111399349300616 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-6132381: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.