Waterfront Rescue Mission
Waterfront Rescue Mission reported $17.7 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.14 went to program services, $10.44 to management and general costs and $8.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $215,398 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $215,398 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.2 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn-kind donations processed and resold through Waterfront Rescue Mission's supporting thrift stores ministry affords shoppers within the missions' communities to purchase affordable, high-quality clothing, shoes, household goods, and gently-used home furnishings at exceptional values. In turn, the proceeds generated from the thrift stores are used to provide transformative services for the underserved and those striving to overcome substance abuse and other life-dominating issues as participants work through the mission's life-changing programs. Additionally, the management and staff of the…
Founded in 1949, Waterfront Rescue Mission provides rehabilitative services to underserved people and those suffering from substance abuse and other life-dominating issues. In 2025, the mission served 210,590 meals, provided 84,588 nights of shelter, distributed over 4,500 pieces of clothing, and 2,500 household items to families in need. Waterfront Rescue Mission helps men and women address the challenges of life-dominating issues. Healing and restoration are the goals of this bible-based model that promotes transformed, productive members of the community. Through the lifebuilder recovery…
Waterfront Rescue Mission's recycling & donation center processes, onaverage, 1,650 tons of in-kind donated recyclable materials annually. Materials are donated on-site and collected from thrift stores as an intentional effort to reduce the local environment impacts caused by the over usage of area landfills. The mission makes every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle. In-kind donations which are not deemed safe or resalable at its thrift stores are immediately evaluated, dismantled as necessary, and sorted into recyclable components. In turn, salvaged materials are resold at current market…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,833 | $0 | $32,565 | $215,398 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,462 | $0 | $10,402 | $128,864 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Waterfront Rescue Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $301K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b11 · 11 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 5433
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,023
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Waterfront Rescue Mission totaling $256K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Waterfront Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Waterfront Rescue Mission reported that 81.1% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 8.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Waterfront Rescue Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Waterfront Rescue Mission reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $215,398, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Waterfront Rescue Mission get its money?
Of $17.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 88.9% came from contributions and grants and 3.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Waterfront Rescue Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0838106 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621429349300217 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501269349302895 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401369349303465 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301359349316965 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211249349301406 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112309349301606 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011919349300536 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0838106: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.