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Rescue Mission of Trenton

EIN 21-0656182 · Trenton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rescue Mission of Trenton, New Jersey serves the truly needy men and women who have no place to turn for shelter, food, and clothing. The Organization provides a safe, clean, and warm refuge for the homeless, the hungry, the transient, and the addicted.

Income
$13.7 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
161
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$212,996, ceo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $5.3 million spent. Behavioral Health Program a New Jersey Department of Health licensed residential addictions treatment program providing long term and halfway house level of service. We offer a full range of addictions treatment and life skills treatment including individual, group, medical evaluation and referral, vocational experience, work therapy, job skills development, teach, education, life skills and job readiness training.
  2. $4.2 million spent. Emergency services licensed by the State Of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the Organization's emergency shelter serves adult single males and females. Related services include a day center, weekend soup kitchen, free clothing to homeless clients, and case management and support services.
  3. $439,654 spent. Permanent housing - the organization operates eight specialty supportive housing units (all in Trenton, all for men except 300 S. Clinton St. which is all women), as follows:1. 12 Carroll Street 5 units of permanent supportive housing2. 505 Perry Street 15 units of permanent supportive housing3. 300 S. Clinton Street 5 units of permanent supportive housing4. 38 Carroll Street 5 units of community sober living residence5. 22 Boudinot Street 3 units of community sober living residence6. 406 S. Rutherford Street 5 units of community sober living residence7. 102 S. Walter Street 3 units of community sober living residence8. 104 S. Walter Street 3 units of community sober living residenceThe housing units includes supportive services designed to assist individuals in maintaining housing and developing their quality of life.
  4. $249,093 spent. Entrepreneurial operations and store the Organization accepts donations, primarily clothing, from the surrounding communities which are then charitably distributed or resold. The Carroll Street store serves as a resource to the community by providing goods that are affordably priced, while at the same time giving the Organization's residents valuable vocational experience.

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 April 1951.

    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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