The Rescue Mission
The Rescue Mission reported $18.1 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.80 went to program services, $8.08 to management and general costs and $6.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.1% of the total. Government grants made up 29.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,302 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% 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 $14MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.3% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,302 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.1 | 10.0 |
| 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 expenseThe men's emergency shelter served 1,337 unaccompanied men experiencing homelessness. It provided 36,517 bednights, a safe place to sleep, showers, personal hygiene items, clothing, bus passes and three nutritious meals every day. Case managers worked with men in reducing their barriers to acheive permanent housing placement. The veterans room provided targeted care for veterans in partnership with the veterans administration and other local resources.the women's emergency shelter served 593 unaccompanied adult women experiencing homelessness. It provided 17,957 bednights, a safe place to…
The family emergency shelter provided 37,237 bednights of emergency shelter to families and single women experiencing homelessness. The program served 673 unduplicated women, men, and children experiencing homelessness. The program provided three meals per day, hygiene products, clothing, case management, and other resources. The career development services helped in excess of 221 men and women to work on their basic employment skills and resumes. The program supports people enrolled in the shelter and new life programs. The program has been successful placing people with high barriers back…
Jefferson apartments provided safe affordable housing for 48 individuals. The program provides a safe, secure and case managed space for residents to build community and relationships. Tyler family housing provided safe and affordable housing for 81 unduplicated men, women and children. The program provides a safe, secure and case managed space for residents to build community and relationships
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,340 | $0 | $20,962 | $198,302 |
| (FORMER) SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,992 | $0 | $16,705 | $169,697 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,744 | $0 | $17,106 | $151,850 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,837 | $0 | $14,121 | $149,958 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,441 | $0 | $6,345 | $130,786 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,926 | $0 | $4,690 | $110,616 |
| SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $24,457 | $0 | $0 | $24,457 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Rescue Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $303K (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 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,502
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Rescue Mission totaling $65,500 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 The Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Rescue Mission reported that 85.8% of its $14.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Rescue Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Rescue Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,302, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Rescue Mission get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.1% came from contributions and grants (including 29.3% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Rescue Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0565014 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 202611289349304006 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413049349302881 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313549349300031 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320659349301657 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143439349301274 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013019349300036 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0565014: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.