Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Wash
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOLLOW CHRIST IN HELPING PEOPLE MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO WHOLENESS.
- Income
- $19.3 million
- Spending
- $19.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 228
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $174,683, chief executive officer (thru 08/24)
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: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
7 of 7Has a 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 (7)
- $8.0 million spent. YUGM THRIFT STORES:THE YUGM FAMILY OF THRIFT STORES HAVE GROWN, GENERATING ENOUGH REVENUE TO FULLY COVER ALL OF YAKIMA UNION GOSPEL MISSION'S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND MUCH OF ITS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. THIS ALLOWS 100% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO YAKIMA UNION GOSPEL MISSION TO GO DIRECTLY TO CLIENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS, LIFE CHANGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND LOCAL JOB TRAINING AGENCIES CAN USE POSITIONS IN OUR YUGM THRIFT STORES TO DEVELOP JOB SKILLS.LIGHTHOUSE THRIFT: IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, THE LORD OPENED THE DOOR FOR A NEW BUILDING JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM OUR MAIN CAMPUS. LIGHTHOUSE THRIFT CELEBRATED ITS REOPENING ON AUGUST 26, 2022. TODAY, IT SERVES AS THE PRIMARY DONATION HUB FOR SELAH AND TERRACE HEIGHTS AND PROVIDES A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR THE EAST YAKIMA COMMUNITY.MISSION THRIFT: MISSION THRIFT OPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2019 AND QUICKLY BECAME A COMMUNITY FAVORITE. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT 20TH & LINCOLN, THIS STORE HAS GROWN INTO A LOCAL HOTSPOT FOR BOTH SHOPPERS AND DONORS. OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF NAME-BRAND CLOTHING, STYLISH HOME DCOR, BOOKS, ELECTRONICS,FURNITURE, AND HOUSEWARES, MISSION THRIFT TRULY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.SUMMIT THRIFT: IN JUNE 2021, SUMMIT THRIFT OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FORMER RITE AID LOCATION ON 56TH & SUMMITVIEW AVENUE, RIGHT NEXT TO SAFEWAY. AS OUR NEWEST AND LARGEST STORE, SUMMIT THRIFT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE MINISTRY OF YAKIMA UNION GOSPEL MISSION. WITH AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF CLOTHING, HOME DECOR, BOOKS, ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEWARES, SUMMIT THRIFT PROVIDES BOTH GREAT FINDS AND MEANINGFUL IMPACT.YUGM THRIFT ESHOP: LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER 2024, YUGM'S THRIFT ESHOP EXTENDS OUR MISSION INTO THE DIGITAL MARKETPLACE. FEATURING HIGHER-END ITEMS, VINTAGE TREASURES, AND COLLECTIBLES, THE ESHOP REACHES BUYERS NATIONWIDE. PRODUCTS ARE CROSS LISTED ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS EBAY, POSHMARK, ETSY, AND MERCARI, IN ADDITION TO OUR DEDICATED ONLINE STOREIRS POLICIES REQUIRE THE VALUE OF DONATED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES TOTAL LISTED BELOW. WHEN EXCLUDING THESE EXPENSES, THRIFT GENERATED $1,845,137 OF EXCESS REVENUE, ALL OF WHICH WAS USED TO OFFSET MISSION OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.
- $2.9 million spent. CARE CENTER SERVICES: MEDICAL CLINIC: DELIVERING OVER 6,800 PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY, THE MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO THE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND UNDERSERVED VALUED AT $2 MILLION. COMPASSIONATE PROVIDERS OFFER CARE THAT GOES BEYOND URGENT CARE TO PROMOTING HEALING, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION. DENTAL CLINIC: THE DENTAL CLINIC COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL VOLUNTEER DENTISTS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CARE TO UNINSURED ADULTS WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD SERVICES, DELIVERING OVER 1,075 PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY WITH OVER $150,000 MARKET VALUE OF PROVIDED CARE.
- $1.6 million spent. WAREHOUSE: PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION & RECYCLING:PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION: YUGM IS USING ITS WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION SPACE TO SUPPLY THE ADULT SHELTER, FAMILY SHELTER, AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED TO CARE FOR CLIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE CREATED A "SHOPPING" EXPERIENCE SO CLIENTS THAT ARE MOVING OFF CAMPUS INTO HOUSING CAN COME SELECT THE ITEMS THEY NEED TO FURNISH AND OUTFIT THEIR NEW UNITS. FROM HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CLOTHING TO HYGIENE ITEMS, PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION IS WHERE WE MEET OUR CLIENT NEEDS. RECYCLING CENTER: THE RECYCLING CENTER GENERATES REVENUE FROM UNUSABLE DONATED ITEMS AND RECYCLING MATERIAL DONATIONS TO HELP PAY FOR THE COST OF RUNNING PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION.
- $1.5 million spent. ADULT & FAMILY SHELTER OPERATIONS:ADULT OUTREACH: PROVIDING OVER 35,000 BED NIGHTS EACH YEAR, YUGM EMERGENCY SHELTERS SEEK TO BE MORE THAN A WARM BED BUT A COMPASSIONATE REFUGE FROM LIFE ON THE STREETS. MEN, WOMEN, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS RECEIVE LODGING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL MISSION RESOURCES, SUCH AS ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.STREET OUTREACH: OUTREACH TO THE STREETS IS THE FIRST STEP OF ENGAGEMENT WHERE OUR TEAM MEETS NEEDS, BUILDS TRUST, AND INVITES THE UNSHELTERED TO THE SAFETY OF OUR SHELTER. OUR DEDICATED OUTREACH TEAM INVESTS THE TIME TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST. SOMETIMES THIS IS A QUICK PROCESS AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES YEARS. REGARDLESS, WORKING OUTWARD FROM OUR NORTH YAKIMA LOCATION, OUR TEAM IS HITTING THE STREETS, RIVERBANKS, GREENWAYS, PARKS, AND BRIDGES OF YAKIMA LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP. IN ADDITION, OUTREACH STAFF ARE IN THE COUNTY JAIL SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH INMATES AND ASSIST WITH A SAFE EXIT INTO A TREATMENT OR SUPPORT PROGRAM.FAMILY SHELTER MINISTRIES: PROVIDING OVER 14,000 BED NIGHTS EACH YEAR (OF WHICH OVER 8,700 BED NIGHTS WERE FOR CHILDREN), THE FAMILY SHELTER AT YUGM IS DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. IT PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, HOUSING ADVOCACY, AND SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PARENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND IMPACTFUL PARENTING SKILLS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, CHILDREN RECEIVE DEDICATED SUPPORT IN ATTENDING SCHOOL, ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK, ACCESS TO PLAY AREAS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY PLAY.
- $847,137 spent. RECOVERY SERVICES: PROVIDING HELP TO 69 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, WITH OVER 10,000 BED NIGHTS, OUR 1- TO 2-YEAR RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES INCORPORATE THREE PROGRAMMING PHASES:DISCOVERY (PHASE 1): THE DISCOVERY PROGRAM PHASE PROVIDES A FIRST STEP OUT OF EMERGENCY SHELTER AND INTO STABILIZATION. DISCOVERY GIVES A CLIENT A SAFE PLACE TO ASSESS THE DESIRE FOR CHANGE, LEARNING HOW TO LIVE IN COMMUNITY PRIOR TO GOING INTO AN IN-DEPTH RECOVERY PROGRAM.NEW LIFE (PHASE 2): THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM PHASE IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WILLING TO COMMIT 6-12 MONTHS TO ACHIEVE LASTING LIFE CHANGES. THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AN INTENSIVE RELAPSE PREVENTION PROCESS, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF PEERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF. THE JOURNEY UTILIZES SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, EMOTIONAL TOOLS, LIFE SKILL LEARNING, AND WORK THERAPY EXPERIENCES TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OVERCOMING ADDICTIONS AND TRAUMA.BRIDGE (PHASE 3): THE BRIDGE PROGRAM PHASE OFFERS TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS CLIENTS MAKE PLANS AND CONNECT TO RESOURCES AS THEY MOVE FORWARD FROM HERE TO WHAT COMES NEXT. CLIENTS WORK ONE ON ONE WITH CASE MANAGERS, PARTICIPATE IN REACHING GROWTH GOALS RELATED TO LEGAL AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS, PURSUE LEARNING IN PREPARATION FOR JOB READINESS, AND ARE ASSISTED BY YUGM EMPLOYEES TO DEVELOP RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES. MANY GRADUATES, AFTER MOVING BACK INTO COMMUNITY JOBS AND HOUSING, RETURN AS VOLUNTEERS TO RE-INVEST IN THE PROGRAM FOR OTHERS COMING BEHIND THEM.
- $738,315 spent. MADISON HOUSE YOUTH PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN LATE FISCAL YEAR 2022. WHILE RECRUITING A POTENTIAL PROGRAM FOR THE SPACE, THE MISSION DID NOT USE MADISON HOUSE FOR ANY PROGRAMMING AND DEPLOYED EMPLOYEE TIME ONLY FOR MINIMAL MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY. WE RECEIVED INSURANCE PROCEEDS THIS YEARDUE TO A FLOOD IN THE BASEMENT. THIS WAS FIXED, AND WE THEN SOLD THE PROPERTY THIS YEAR
- $1.0 million spent. MEAL SERVICES IN THE GOOD NEWS CAFE: EACH DAY YUGM'S MAIN KITCHEN SERVES MEALS TO THOSE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. IN FY25 ALMOST 120,000 MEALS WERE SERVED, AND THEY INCLUDE MEALS TO OUR ADULT SHELTER CLIENTS IN THE GOOD NEWS CAFE, OUTREACH CLIENTS, RESPITE ROOMS, RECOVERY SERVICES CLIENTS AND FAMILY SHELTER CLIENTS. THROUGH INITIAL CONTACT IN HOSPITALITY MINISTRIES, YUGM STAFF CAN THEN CONNECT CLIENTS WITH OTHER MISSION PROGRAM OFFERINGS OR COMMUNITY PARTNER SERVICES.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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