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SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC

EIN 95-1874073 SAN DIEGO, CA

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Revenue 2024
$27,895,456
Expenses 2024
$30,404,964

Program services were 78.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
L410
Classification
1000
Street
120 ELM ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION, INC.'S (THE ORGANIZATION") MISSION IS TO LOVINGLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION AND PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DONATION PROCESSING CENTER S DEDICATED TO THE REHABILITATION OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE WORK PLACE. THEY ARE TRAINED AT PRICING, SORTING, RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED MATERIALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO LOVINGLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION AND PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY.

  • MEN, 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 TRAINING, ESTABLISH HOUSING AND ENLIST A SUPPORT NETWORK. UPON GRADUATION THEY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALUMNI PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE INVITED TO VOLUNTEER AND SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY.NUEVA VIDA HAVEN: NUEVA VIDA HAVEN PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES. EACH NIGHT, UP TO 60 WOMEN AND CHILDREN USE NUEVA VIDA HAVEN FACILITY FOR A WARM, SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, A PLACE TO SHOWER AND OBTAIN CLEAN CLOTHES AND A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST. RESIDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THERAPISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO HELP THEM TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION FOR LIFE IMPROVEMENT. THIS OFTEN INCLUDES ENTRY INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACADEMY.THERAPY SERVICES: THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PEOPLE SERVED IN ALL THE MISSION'S PROGRAMS. TREATMENT IS PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS, OR BY INTERNS AND TRAINEES UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER: THE CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTING FAMILIES TO EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE SERVICES THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR. THIS INCLUDES SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND BENEFIT MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CRC HELPS FAMILIES ACCESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP ON TOPICS OF PARENTING AND PLANNING.

    Expenses $13,856,662

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,237,673

  • 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 IMPROVEMENT. THE SCL PARTNERS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SUCH AS THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE GUESTS. THIS INCLUDES ENTRY INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACADEMY.

    Expenses $3,182,474

  • OCEANSIDE NAVIGATION CENTERTHE OCEANSIDE NAVIGATION CENTER (ONC) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE. THE SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION FUNDS THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANTS WHILE THE CITY OWNS THE BUILDING. ONC IS DESIGNED TO SERVE SINGLE MEN, SINGLE WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THOSE BEING SERVED ARE REFERRED TO AS GUESTS. EACH NIGHT, UP TO 50 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 IMPROVEMENT. THE ONC PARTNERS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES SUCH AS THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE GUESTS. THIS INCLUDES ENTRY INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACADEMY. BREAD OF LIFE WAS RELOCATED AND RESTRUCTURED TO BE PART OF THE ONC.CHURCH PARTNERSHIP:THE CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT ENGAGES WITH HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES TO CARRY OUT A VISION TO UNITE THE LOCAL CHURCH AROUND HEALING OUR REGION FROM HOMELESSNESS. CHURCHES GIVE FINANCIALLY, HOLD DONATION DRIVES, LEAD CHAPEL SERVICES, AND VOLUNTEER BOTH ON AND OFF-SITE. THE CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT HAS GROWN SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2019 TO INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, CHAPEL SERVICES, CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM, HOLIDAY OUTREACH MEALS, WALK WITH ME OUTREACH INITIATIVE AND OUR NEW MOBILE SHOWER MINISTRY.OUTREACH SERVICESTHE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT OPERATES TWO SHOWER TRAILERS. ONE OPERATES IN NORTH COUNTY PRIMARILY IN OCEANSIDE. THE SECOND ONE OPERATES IN THE SOUTH BAY SERVING THE CITIES OF CHULA VISTA, NATIONAL CITY, SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL BEACH. THESE TRAILERS OFFER SHOWERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH SERVICES. FOOD AND CLOTHING ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENTS ALSO PROVIDES STREET CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE NORTH COSTAL REGION AND THE LITTLE ITALY ASSOCIATION IN SAN DIEGO.

    Expenses $3,578,323

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Kevin Brown

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Bixel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Walker

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cathy Herrick

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brad Dotson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Craig Duhs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Pasha

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donna New

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keith Hopkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Raszell Carpenter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stefan Meierhofer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Daly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alan Howe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laine Lansing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Novak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donald Dee

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $235,262
    From this org
    $235,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $87,308
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $235,262
  • Edvin Liku

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $164,684
    From this org
    $164,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $94,328
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $70,356
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $164,684
  • Paul Armstrong

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $158,437
    From this org
    $158,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,057
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $50,380
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $158,437

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $27,895,456
    Expenses
    $30,404,964
    Contributions
    $25,827,273
    Grants paid
    $8,445,637
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $25,286,002
    Expenses
    $30,749,213
    Contributions
    $24,026,962
    Grants paid
    $13,000,202
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $25,339,336
    Expenses
    $23,333,662
    Contributions
    $23,425,989
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,903,599
    Expenses
    $28,262,444
    Assets (EOY)
    $42,194,459
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,930,990
    Expenses
    $21,113,283
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,044,091
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,515,845
    Expenses
    $17,676,371
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,217,582
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,877,480
    Expenses
    $18,616,823
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,262,135
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,052,697
    Expenses
    $19,846,527
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,982,465
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,052,697
    Expenses
    $19,846,527
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,982,465
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,417,310
    Expenses
    $19,785,817
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,191,895
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,768,231
    Expenses
    $18,974,228
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,744,456
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,885,623
    Expenses
    $19,754,711
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,442,316
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,591,858
    Expenses
    $17,998,704
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,654,494

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

  • GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

    $131,930 raised

    2024 Commercial Fundraiser

    $78,942 to charity

  • GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

    $136,867 raised

    2023 Commercial Fundraiser

    $80,246 to charity

  • GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

    $92,578 raised

    2022 Commercial Fundraiser

    $45,311 to charity

  • GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

    $114,126 raised

    2021 Commercial Fundraiser

    $84,304 to charity

  • GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

    $126,416 raised

    2020 Commercial Fundraiser

    $83,401 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.