San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego Rescue Mission reported $27.9 million in revenue and $30.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.46 went to program services, $6.00 to management and general costs and $15.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,262 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.6% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,262 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseMen, women and children's sevices:four programs within the men, women and children services:mission academy: the residential program is a holistic year long program. It serves single men, women and single parents. Those in the program are referred to as students. It is structured around three semesters and five goals. Semester one is focused on wellness. Semester two is focused on job training and placement and semester three is designed for the student to find housing and prepare to transition to a life of stability. The five goals are to encounter god, experience recovery, engage in job…
Partners for hunger relief: partners for hunger relief is a program of sdrm which was formed to bolster food recovery efforts in San Diego and serve a broad base of agencies and people. Sdrm has developed a successful system of locating, recovering, and distributing donated food. This food is not only used by sdrm program members, but a large percentage of this food is shared at no cost with a network of nonprofit feeding programs and food pantries throughout San Diego county
The south county lighthouse (scl) provides emergency shelter services for people experiencing homelessness. The San Diego Rescue Mission funds the day-to-day operations through donations and grants. Scl is designed to serve single men, single women and families. Those being served are referred to as guests. Each night, up to 125 men, women and children use the facility for a warm, safe place to sleep, a place to shower and obtain clean clothes and a place to receive nutritious meals. Residents also have access to case managers to help them determine the best course of action for life…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,262 | $0 | $0 | $235,262 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,684 | $0 | $0 | $164,684 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,437 | $0 | $0 | $158,437 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Diego Rescue Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $235K (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 2bNo
- 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 5222
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CITIRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS Professional services | $153,939 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to San Diego Rescue Mission totaling $1.1M 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 San Diego 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 San Diego Rescue Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of San Diego Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, San Diego Rescue Mission reported that 78.5% of its $30.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 15.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Diego Rescue Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Diego Rescue Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $235,262, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Diego Rescue Mission get its money?
Of $27.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 92.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Diego Rescue Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1874073 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 September 30, 2025, object 202610579349300326 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202520589349301147 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410609349301321 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310589349301711 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240459349300229 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100349349301560 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1874073: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.