Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $17,002,567
Total expenses: $17,881,520
Contributions and grants received: $16,847,405
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $92,503
Other revenue: $62,659
Total assets, end of year: $2,391,978
Total liabilities, end of year: $120,883
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $2,271,095
Program services expenses (Part IX): $16,279,345
Management and general expenses: $729,296
Fundraising expenses: $872,879
Program service expenses (Part III): $16,279,345

Program services were 91.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$16,847,405
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$14,517,357
3 · Investment income

total $92,503 · related or exempt $92,503
11a · Other revenue: 5K ROAD RACE

total $51,204 · related or exempt $51,204
11b · Other revenue: RADIOTHON

total $11,455 · related or exempt $11,455
11e · Other revenue, total

$62,659

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $100,843 · program services $50,422 · management and general $47,396 · fundraising $3,025
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $1,168,500 · program services $805,953 · management and general $307,240 · fundraising $55,307
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $54,562 · program services $36,811 · management and general $15,244 · fundraising $2,507
9 · Other employee benefits

total $299,020 · program services $201,737 · management and general $83,542 · fundraising $13,741
10 · Payroll taxes

total $92,927 · program services $62,694 · management and general $25,963 · fundraising $4,270
11a · Fees: management

total $11,206 · management and general $11,206
11c · Fees: accounting

total $17,500 · management and general $17,500
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $331,053 · fundraising $331,053
16 · Occupancy

total $131,338 · program services $122,144 · management and general $9,194
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $794 · program services $397 · management and general $397
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $135,902 · program services $126,389 · management and general $9,513
23 · Insurance

total $82,057 · program services $64,760 · management and general $17,297
24a · Other expenses: FOOD & CLOTHING

total $14,288,920 · program services $14,288,920
24b · Other expenses: FUND RAISING-PRINTING & P

total $462,976 · fundraising $462,976
24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

total $357,509 · program services $336,038 · management and general $21,471
24d · Other expenses: NEWSLETTER-PRINTING & POS

total $103,724 · program services $51,862 · management and general $51,862
24e · All other expenses

total $242,689 · program services $131,218 · management and general $111,471

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $1,042,860 · end of year $135,262
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $629 · end of year $646
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $46,691 · end of year $46,109
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$2,860,603
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$1,689,505
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $1,307,000 · end of year $1,171,098
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $853,461 · end of year $1,038,863
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $33,093 · end of year $77,546
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $67,500 · end of year $43,337
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $2,099,419 · end of year $1,271,095
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,050,629 · end of year $1,000,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE GOAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION SINCE 1892 HAS BEEN TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR BY INTRODUCING THEM TO CHRIST AND HELPING THEM APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION'S PRIMARY TASK IS TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD (THE BIBLE) TO THOSE WE SERVE. TO AID THE HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD TO PRODUCTIVE LIVES BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN CONFRONTING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES.

GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMMUNITY AVOCACY AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FISCAL SAVINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEREFORE, RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MISSIONS' FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIFE SKILLS AND FUTURE SUCCESS. EMMERGENCY SHELTER: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND HOT MEALS AND SAFE REFUGE FROM WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. OPERATION SONSHINE-MEALS PROGRAM: MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOME. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS, FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICE PROGRAMS FEED AND CLOTHE FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRECH ALREADY THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR OPERATION SONSHINE PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 100,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY ABD SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOUTNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: OUR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP WORK ETHICS AS SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAYS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSIONS LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPUTER BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ASSESSING RESIDENT LEARNING LEVEL AND AIDING IN RESUME, JOB APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND IF NEEDED, FURTHER EDUCATION TO FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE.

Expenses $16,279,345

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

KEVIN RAMSDELL

EXECUTIVE DI

Total calculated

$100,843

From this org

$100,843

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

40
AUGUSTINE BLOUNT

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
JODY HART

CHAIRMAN & D

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
MARIE JABLONSKI

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
HAROLD C KING

VCHAIRMAN/TR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
SID STARKS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
JANET PEREZ VARGNE

CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 13 April 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202521049349300512

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