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Washington City Mission Inc

EIN 25-1051749 · Washington, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CITY MISSION EXISTS TO SHARE CHRIST, TO SHELTER, TO HEAL AND TO RESTORE THE HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. OUR LIFE TRANSFORMING REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMMING EFFECTS LASTING CHANGE AND EMPOWERS THE HOMELESS TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
209
Volunteers
1,300
Highest pay
$112,232, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    10 of 12 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 September 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. $3.1 million spent. AT CITY MISSION, A CHRIST-CENTERED REHABILITATIVE HOMELESS SHELTER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, AND LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS ALL ROOTED IN GOD'S LOVE AND A COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC RESTORATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CITY MISSION SERVED 401 UNIQUE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. 44,540 NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AND THOSE SEEKING EMERGENCY COLD-WEATHER REFUGE. 91,987 MEALS WERE SERVED TO RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. BY MEETING THESE BASIC NEEDS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY NETWORKS. THROUGH CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME PERSONAL BARRIERS, EMPOWERING THEM TOWARD LASTING CHANGE. A CORNERSTONE OF OUR MISSION IS GUIDING RESIDENTS TO CULTIVATE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DAILY MORNING DEVOTIONS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) AND ATTEND CHAPEL SERVICES ON TUESDAY MORNINGS, TUESDAY OR THURSDAY EVENINGS, AND ONE OF TWO SUNDAY SERVICES. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER ONGOING SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION, CITY MISSION PROVIDES ACCESS TO BOTH ON-CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY MEETINGS HOSTING SEVEN RECOVERY MEETINGS EACH WEEK. ALTOGETHER, OUR CAMPUS TEAM DELIVERED 4,898 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING IN FY 2024-2025, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE, FAITH-BASED CARE. OUR RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY AS WE BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONNECTION. AT CITY MISSION, A CHRIST-CENTERED REHABILITATIVE HOMELESS SHELTER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, AND LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS ALL ROOTED IN GOD'S LOVE AND A COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC RESTORATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CITY MISSION SERVED 401 UNIQUE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. 44,540 NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AND THOSE SEEKING EMERGENCY COLD-WEATHER REFUGE. 91,987 MEALS WERE SERVED TO RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. BY MEETING THESE BASIC NEEDS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY NETWORKS. THROUGH CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME PERSONAL BARRIERS, EMPOWERING THEM TOWARD LASTING CHANGE. A CORNERSTONE OF OUR MISSION IS GUIDING RESIDENTS TO CULTIVATE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DAILY MORNING DEVOTIONS (MONDAY-FRIDAY) AND ATTEND CHAPEL SERVICES ON TUESDAY MORNINGS, TUESDAY OR THURSDAY EVENINGS, AND ONE OF TWO SUNDAY SERVICES. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER ONGOING SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION, CITY MISSION PROVIDES ACCESS TO BOTH ON-CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY MEETINGS HOSTING SEVEN RECOVERY MEETINGS EACH WEEK. ALTOGETHER, OUR CAMPUS TEAM DELIVERED 4,898 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING IN FY 2024-2025, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE, FAITH-BASED CARE. OUR RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY AS WE BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONNECTION.
  2. $233,644 spent. CITY MISSION'S OUTREACH EXTENDS INTO THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SAMARITAN CARE AND WE CARE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SAMARITAN CARE PROVIDES BI-WEEKLY FOOD BAGS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. IN FY 2024-2025, WE DISTRIBUTED 16,338 FOOD BAGS, BENEFITING 1,118 INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATES ANNUAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION AND BOXES OF LOVE, OUR THANKSGIVING DINNER BOX OUTREACH. IN ADDITION, SAMARITAN CARE OFFERS INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND 207 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. OUR SIDEWALK PROGRAM FURTHER STRENGTHENS THESE EFFORTS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER FOOD AND RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED. THE WE CARE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNHOUSED AND HESITANT TO ENTER SHELTER PROGRAMS. THROUGH WE CARE, WE PROVIDE MEALS, SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL CARE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY OFFERING DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND A PATHWAY TO HOPE. CITY MISSION'S OUTREACH EXTENDS INTO THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SAMARITAN CARE AND WE CARE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SAMARITAN CARE PROVIDES BI-WEEKLY FOOD BAGS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY. IN FY 2024-2025, WE DISTRIBUTED 16,338 FOOD BAGS, BENEFITING 1,118 INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATES ANNUAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION AND BOXES OF LOVE, OUR THANKSGIVING DINNER BOX OUTREACH. IN ADDITION, SAMARITAN CARE OFFERS INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND 207 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. OUR SIDEWALK PROGRAM FURTHER STRENGTHENS THESE EFFORTS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER FOOD AND RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED. THE WE CARE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNHOUSED AND HESITANT TO ENTER SHELTER PROGRAMS. THROUGH WE CARE, WE PROVIDE MEALS, SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL CARE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY OFFERING DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND A PATHWAY TO HOPE.
  3. $3.4 million spent. CITY MISSION'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND THRIFT STORES SERVE THREE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: PROVIDING VALUABLE SKILLS TRAINING IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS, GENERATING INCOME TO SUSTAIN OUR LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS, AND OFFERING AFFORDABLE GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. WITH SEVEN THRIFT STORES AND A WAREHOUSE, OUR OPERATIONS NOT ONLY GENERATE REVENUE FOR CITY MISSION, BUT ALSO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO CAN PURCHASE GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. ADDITIONALLY, ITEMS FROM THE THRIFT STORES ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR VOUCHER PROGRAM, BENEFITING BOTH RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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