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Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 06-1362705 · Bridgeport, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOCUS OF BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION IS TO EMBRACE THE URBAN POOR WITH THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST, GIVING HOPE AND HEALING FOR A CHANGED LIFE. BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE OF GOD TO THE HUNGRY, THE HOMELESS, AND THE ADDICTED THROUGHOUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
84
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$164,793, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.5 million spent. FOOD AND CLOTHING: IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2025 BRM'S FOOD AND CLOTHING PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 1,623,071 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED, AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF WINTER COATS, BLANKETS AND CLOTHES AND SHOES. WE SAW A COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION OPERATION THAT MORE THAN DOUBLED (TO OVER 16,000) THE NUMBER OF STRUGGLING AND FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES WE SUPPORTED. THIS LEVEL OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY HELD STEADY THROUGH THE ENTIRE FISCAL 2025 YEAR. WE PROVIDED 1,947,685 POUNDS OF GROCERIES TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $2.2 million spent. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, ADDICTION RECOVERY AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION (BRM) DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE OF GOD TO THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, AND ADDICTED THROUGHOUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2025 BRM'S SHELTER AND RECOVERY PROGRAM OFFERED 45,645 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN, WHILE OFFERING HOT MEALS, CLEAN CLOTHING AND SHOWERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) BRM'S FAITH-BASED NEW LIFE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 60 MEN AND WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2025 THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL CURRICULUM OF COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK THERAPY AND 15 HOURS OF CLASSROOM EDUCATION WEEKLY, FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION, ADDICTION RECOVERY AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. MEN AND WOMEN COMPLETING THESE PROGRAMS MAY PARTICIPATE IN BRM'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED OVER 50 MEN AND WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2025 WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIOR TO THEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE COVID PANDEMIC FORCED THE MISSION TO DISCONTINUE TRADITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, WHEN WE RELAUNCHED OUR TRADITIONAL 25 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER INTO AN 8 BED, COVID PROTOCOL, AND SOCIALLY DISTANCED LONGER TERM PROGRAM FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS MEN. THIS PILOT PROGRAM FROM 2020 HAS NOW BECOME A PERMANENT PROGRAM OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE HOMELESS IN COASTAL CONNECTICUT. WE CONTINUED OUR ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS WITHIN VERY STRICT COVID QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS, THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE FOR NEARLY 140 MEN AND WOMEN ON THE PATH TO RECOVERY. WE MAINTAINED A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CURRICULUM OF COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORK THERAPY AND 15 HOURS OF CLASSROOM EDUCATION WEEKLY, FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION, ADDICTION RECOVERY AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. MEN AND WOMEN COMPLETING THESE PROGRAMS MAY PARTICIPATE IN BRM'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED OVER 70 MEN AND WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2025 WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIOR TO THEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  3. $136,075 spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS: BRM'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS PROVIDES THE ESSENTIALS OF SAFE LODGING, NOURISHING FOOD, NEEDED CLOTHING, LIFE AND JOB SKILLS AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR DISPLACED MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE NEEDS OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM WELCOMED ITS FIRST FAMILIES IN FEBRUARY OF 2023. WE ARE CURRENTLY HOUSING 14 MOMS AND 29 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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