Bay Area Rescue Mission
Bay Area Rescue Mission reported $13.3 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.27 went to program services, $6.75 to management and general costs and $20.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $237,740 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between 2019 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 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 21.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $237,740 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.73% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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 expenseSee description on schedule ofood and shelter program:the Bay Area Rescue Mission provides shelter and care for homeless men, women and children in the san francisco Bay Area. The shelter has capacity to provide 48,585 bed nights of shelter during the course of the year. The food service program serves and distributes meals to the resident homeless, non-resident homeless and near-homeless guests. 98,550 meals were served during the year.long-term residential recovery program: this program provides men, women and children with the following services: education, job skills training, life skills…
See description on schedule ocommunity distribution program:the Bay Area Rescue Mission distributes food, clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items to all who have need in our shelters and in the community. Distributions go to other non-profit organizations,families, individuals and residents. 1,819,472 meals were distributed during the year.community programs:the organization conducts several special programs in august/september (back to school), november (thanksgiving outreach) and december (christmas outreach) to provide for needy families in the community, especially children. Without…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,775 | $0 | $35,965 | $237,740 |
| VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,005 | $0 | $31,004 | $197,009 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,954 | $0 | $8,012 | $175,966 |
| VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,573 | $0 | $19,857 | $172,430 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,453 | $0 | $30,397 | $147,850 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,603 | $0 | $10,649 | $119,252 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bay Area Rescue Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $232K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
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–1b7 · 6 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 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Bay Area Rescue Mission totaling $165K 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 Bay Area Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bay Area Rescue Mission reported that 72.3% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 21.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bay Area Rescue Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bay Area Rescue Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $237,740, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bay Area Rescue Mission get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bay Area Rescue Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-6124054 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 202601349349311595 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443419349300919 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349307366 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349320748 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349318988 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142729349300644 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043009349301774 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-6124054: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.