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York Union Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 23-6444734 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EXTEND THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, AND A CONNECTION TO SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$10.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
298
Volunteers
743
Highest pay
$55,000, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $3.4 million spent. LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES HAS FOUR THRIFT STORES STOCKED WITH DONATED MERCHANDISE TO PROVIDE A STEADY STREAM OF INCOME TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN DONATE ITEMS THEY NO LONGER NEED AND PROCEEDS FROM SALES FUND THE MINISTRY TO FURTHER ITS MISSION.
  2. $2.6 million spent. THROUGH THESE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND STREAMLINED OPERATIONS, 770 UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL ADULT GUESTS WERE ABLE TO SECURE SAFE HOUSING, MARKING A +36.7% +207 UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL ADULT GUESTS MORE THAN THE YEAR PRIOR INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THESE OUTCOMES HIGHLIGHT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR APPROACH, WITH A RECIDIVISM RATE OF ONLY 2.8% IS JUST 22 INDIVIDUALS RETURNED -4 FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AFTER TRANSITIONING TO SAFE HOUSING LOWERING OUR RECIDIVISM RATE BY -1.8% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. OUR FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE, PROVIDING THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY TO GUESTS AND FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ALONG WITH NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE FOR BALANCED DIETS. WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, WHOLESOME FOODS, GUESTS ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, SUPPORTING THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD LASTING STABILITY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
  3. $2.7 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR SHELTER EXPANDED ITS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MEET DIVERSE NEEDS, PROVIDING MEALS, SAFE SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. BY FOSTERING SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO THRIVE BOTH PERSONALLY AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. STRATEGIC GROWTH IN PARTNERSHIPS, ALONG WITH INTERNAL EFFICIENCIES AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS, INCREASED OUR IMPACT BY OVER 34.6%, DELIVERING 63,987 SAFE SHELTER NIGHTS A 10.4% RISE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AND 140,816 MEALSA 5.4% RISE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SPANS HYGIENE ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, REACHING 4439 AN INCREASE OF 581 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND 15.1% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WHICH IS JUST OVER 1% OF YORK COUNTY'S POPULATION ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS DATA.

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 May 1968.

    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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