Salem Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIFEBRIDGE'S MISSION IS TO OFFER MEN AND WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE WAY TO SOLVE THIS CRISIS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME, IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL AND INCOME DEVELOPMENT, AND STABILITY IN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. HELPING TO TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 138
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $292,352, executive dir./president
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $5.7 million spent. TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH A WORTHWHILE AND AMBITIOUS MISSION WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS - LIFEBRIDGE PROVIDES 36 SHELTER BEDS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE GIVEN A CLEAN, WARM, AND SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP. IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR SERVICES IN THE WINTER MONTHS, WE ADD AN ADDITIONAL 18 BEDS.HOUSING - IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT PERMANENT HOUSING, COMBINED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS. LIFEBRIDGE IS FORTUNATE TO OWN AND OPERATE 22 UNITS OF SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING TO THOSE WHO WERE ONCE HOMELESS. TENANTS RECEIVE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND HAVE FULL ACCESS TO ALL OTHER PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE CAMPUS.COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM - LIFEBRIDGE SERVES MORE THAN 250 MEALS A DAY TO OUR CURRENT CLIENTS WHILE ALSO OPENING ITS DOORS TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO IS HUNGRY. WITH A FULL-TIME KITCHEN MANAGER AND OVER 350 VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER 365 DAYS A YEAR; WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 90,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS EVERY YEAR.NURSING - WITH A FULL-TIME NURSE ON STAFF, LIFEBRIDGE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR NURSE COMPLETES OVER 150 HEALTH ASSESSMENTS EACH MONTH WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: WOUND CARE, DIABETES MONITORING, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING. LIFEBRIDGE DAY SERVICES - WE OFFER DAY SERVICES TO GUESTS, THOSE WHO DO NOT RESIDE AT LIFEBRIDGE, WITH BASIC NEEDS AND ONGOING SUPPORT. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO OUR NURSE, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS BLANKETS AND MEALS.PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS - LIFEBRIDGE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS THAT WE CAN AID IN THE TRANSITION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO SELF-SUFFICIENT, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES LIFEBRIDGE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: AA, NA, ARTS THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, CREATIVE WRITING (IN CONJUNCTION WITH SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY), MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, SMART RECOVERY, COPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, YOGA, AND A CLIENT TO HIRE PROGRAM.CASE MANAGEMENT - MEN AND WOMEN RECEIVING SERVICES FROM LIFEBRIDGE ARE ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER AND PARTICIPATE IN A COORDINATED PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE EACH CLIENT'S INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. CLIENTS ARE GIVEN AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND PARTAKE IN AN INTAKE PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH WE CAN WORK TO MOVE HIM OR HER BEYOND EMERGENCY SERVICES. OUR POPULATION IS EXTREMELY DIVERSE IN THEIR PERSONAL HISTORY, AGE, LEVEL OF DISABILITY WHETHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL, HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. THUS, ALL OF THESE FACTORS NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN TRYING TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN AND TIMELINE FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE GOAL OF REACHING A LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE CLIENT IS THEN HELD TO THEIR ESTABLISHED TIMELINE AND GOALS WHILE BEING CONSTANTLY SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. SOME INDIVIDUALS COME TO US ALREADY HIGHLY MOTIVATED TO MOVE ON, EMPLOYED, AND HUNGRY TO USE EVERY RESOURCE THAT WE HAVE TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND. SUCH PERSONS ARE USUALLY SUCCESSFUL IN TRANSITIONING TO STABLE HOUSING IN 6-8 WEEKS. OTHERS, WHO MAY BE DEALING WITH MORE CHRONIC ISSUES, MAY TAKE UP TO A YEAR OR LONGER.THROUGH ITS VARIOUS OFFERINGS TO THOSE IN NEED, LIFEBRIDGE IS ABLE PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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