The Springs Rescue Mission
The Springs Rescue Mission reported $15.4 million in revenue and $18.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.57 went to program services, $7.22 to management and general costs and $11.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 15.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $185,877 (DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 $19MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $185,877 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.98% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.7 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseDonation center: the donation center is here for families and individuals struggling with poverty and in need. Our clothing store and distribution center make Springs Rescue Mission (srm) one of el paso county's key providers of life's essential items. The donation center is strategically networked to provide the right help as quickly as possible through our extensive partnerships with other local agencies. To not duplicate services, srm focuses on areas that will create impact in the lives of the impoverished in our community in the area of basic living needs. In fiscal year 2025, over $4…
Shelter program: over 140,000 bed nights provided to over 5,300 unique individuals in our tiered shelter system. People seeking shelter are admitted to the entry shelter for relief and recue services, including food, clothing, and community connection. Our goal is to provide folks with resources and support to pursue recovery, restoration, and community reintegration, through voluntary programing
Samaritan's kitchen - meals & food program: our meal program provides hot meals seven days a week in a cafeteria-style facility. During fiscal year 2025, samaritan's kitchen provided more than 220,000 hot meals in our kitchen - serving over 5,100 unique individuals. Samaritans kitchen operates as a training kitchen to help provide employability skills and core competencies to help folks gain employment in the marketplace. Employment training programs are integral to our purpose at the Springs Rescue Mission. Providing work force training and a bit of hope can be an avenue to lasting change…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,195 | $0 | $27,682 | $185,877 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,642 | $0 | $22,089 | $164,731 |
| CEO (PART YEAR) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,873 | $0 | $6,665 | $161,538 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,783 | $0 | $6,696 | $158,479 |
| CHRO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,956 | $0 | $26,087 | $152,043 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $102,916 | $0 | $3,275 | $106,191 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Springs Rescue Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $466K (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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,751
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAND & FORM INC Construction | $1,153,773 |
| US FOODSINC Food delivery | $510,995 |
| PIKES PEAK SECURITY LLC Security contractor | $478,746 |
| RHODESCO Printing service | $387,903 |
| ROOTED SOFTWARE LLC Software support | $370,900 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to The Springs Rescue Mission totaling $482K 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 The Springs Rescue 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 The Springs Rescue Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Springs Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Springs Rescue Mission reported that 81.6% of its $18.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 11.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Springs Rescue Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Springs Rescue Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $185,877, for the role of DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Springs Rescue Mission get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 15.9% from government grants) and 2.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Springs Rescue Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1340824 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 202601349349309255 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349301716 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440969349301019 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341009349301434 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349304088 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110499349301121 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1340824: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.