Phoenix Gospel Mission
Also known as Phoenix Rescue Mission
Phoenix Gospel Mission reported $34.1 million in revenue and $34.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.81 went to program services, $7.75 to management and general costs and $13.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $310,959 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% 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 $35MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.8% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $310,959 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.90% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.3 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 90.9% |
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 distribution - the food distribution program provides food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity across the phoenix metro area. Through our hope for hunger food bank in glendale and mobile pantries, we distribute nutritious food, fresh produce, and essential goods to low-income households in need. In addition to food assistance, families receive guidance from case managers who help them identify goals, create a plan, and connect with resources that promote long-term stability. On average, the food distribution program serves 3,847 households each month
Changing lives center for women & children -the changing lives center serves up to 100 adult women and 50 children with crisis residential placement, behavioral health, and addiction recovery services, and childcare. The programs offered at the center aim to rescue people from crisis situations into a safe, supportive environment and place them on a path to achieving sustainable goals. Clients battling substance abuse, mental health conditions, and other life-controlling problems participate in a 12-month program that provides rehabilitation and life skills classes, individual counseling…
Transforming lives center for men - the transforming lives center (tlc) serves up to 360 adult men with crisis residential placement, behavioral health, and addiction recovery services. The programs offered at the center aim to rescue people from crisis situations into a safe, supportive environment and place them on a path to achieving sustainable goals. Clients battling substance abuse, mental health conditions, and other life-controlling problems participate in a 12-month program that provides rehabilitation and life skills classes, individual counseling, workforce development and job…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,512 | $0 | $42,447 | $310,959 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,965 | $0 | $32,694 | $187,659 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,279 | $0 | $33,778 | $169,057 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,751 | $0 | $16,125 | $147,876 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,097 | $0 | $23,539 | $146,636 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LEADERS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,961 | $0 | $12,952 | $143,913 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,899 | $0 | $384 | $110,283 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Phoenix Gospel Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $691K (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–1b15 · 15 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 5244
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC Marketing/advertising services | $906,809 |
| RKD GROUP LLC Marketing/advertising services | $585,992 |
| IPSA SECURITY SERVICES LLC Security services | $488,839 |
| ONEICITY INC Marketing/advertising services | $452,539 |
| THREE FLAGGS MEDIA Marketing/advertising services | $335,569 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Phoenix Gospel Mission totaling $45,367 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 Phoenix Gospel 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 Phoenix Gospel Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Phoenix Gospel Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Phoenix Gospel Mission reported that 78.8% of its $34.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 13.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Phoenix Gospel Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Phoenix Gospel Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $310,959, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Phoenix Gospel Mission get its money?
Of $34.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.8% came from contributions and grants (including 4.8% from government grants) and 13.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Phoenix Gospel Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-6057771 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 202630409349301953 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413519349300771 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400669349301420 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311169349300401 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210839349300301 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120699349301022 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-6057771: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.