The Midnight Mission
The Midnight Mission reported $15.1 million in revenue and $17.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.56 went to program services, $11.34 to management and general costs and $11.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.2% of the total. Government grants made up 37.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $266,116 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $18MFor 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 $15M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$54.66 $8.5M
- Government grants$36.55 $5.7M
- Program service revenue$1.00 $154K
- Investment income$7.79 $1.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$327K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 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 | 93.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $266,116 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 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 | 32.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 mission: since the Midnight Mission's inception in 1914, the cornerstone of our services has been providing basic safety-net services to those who are homeless or in need in the los angeles area. Our courtyard shelter and service programs provide access and referral services, clothing and public restrooms with showers and meals as well as nightly shelter in a service rich environment. On-site services for our residential clients include interim housing, case management, 12 step recovery services, an employment and education center, a medical and dental clinic in partnership with jwch…
Family living: the Midnight Mission's homelight family living program provides a path for families experiencing homelessness and in crisis to reunify and rebuild their lives with the tools needed to be self-sufficient and stably housed. In the past 12 months, homelight provided individually tailored services and transitional housing to 20 families comprised of 27 adults and 36 children. Homelight services focus on restoring the whole family in a safe, stable and service rich environment. Services include assessments, case management, individual and family therapy, employment development…
Healthy living: our healthy living program is open to anyone struggling with substance abuse disorders (sud). The Midnight Mission's holistic approach to recovery is based on the abstinence social model of 12-step recovery in a congregate living setting. We combine social model abstinence with education, medical and mental health services, community volunteer therapy, and participation in an abstinence-based 12-step community. Services are provided in a structured environment that is person-centered, trauma informed, and includes goal planning, education, accountability, and the development…
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 | $265,172 | $0 | $944 | $266,116 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,308 | $0 | $24,005 | $167,313 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,220 | $0 | $19,338 | $163,558 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,268 | $0 | $29,046 | $157,314 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,750 | $0 | $14,446 | $141,196 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,400 | $0 | $17,690 | $133,090 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,399 | $0 | $244 | $95,643 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Midnight Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $440K (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–1b14 · 13 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 2Yes
- 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 5161
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,772
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
61 private foundations reported grants to The Midnight Mission totaling $981K 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 Midnight 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 Midnight Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Midnight Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Midnight Mission reported that 77.6% of its $17.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 11.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Midnight Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Midnight Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $266,116, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Midnight Mission get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.2% came from contributions and grants (including 37.3% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Midnight Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1691293 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 202610919349300506 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349314532 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411219349302331 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341079349301129 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241099349300344 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111209349301811 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1691293: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.