Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BY GOD'S GRACE, THE RESCUE MISSION OF MAHONING VALLEY EXISTS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WHILE PROVIDING FOOD, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY TO MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 717
- Highest pay
- $133,763, mission president/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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 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 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 (4)
- $862,079 spent. EMERGENCY PROGRAM - AT THE MISSION, OUR EMERGENCY PROGRAM IS THE FIRST STOP FOR ALL CLIENTS SEEKING ASSISTANCE. EACH PERSON HAS A UNIQUE STORY THAT HAS LED THEM TO OUR DOORS. MANY HAVE HIT ROCK-BOTTOM AND HAVE NO PLACE ELSE TO TURN. SUPPORT OF THE MISSION PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN TO INDIVIDUAL MEN AND WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, INCLUDING MARRIED COUPLES, SINGLE MOTHERS AND SINGLE FATHERS. OUR GUESTS RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND A CLEAN BED, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND ASSESS THEIR SITUATION DURING THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS OF THEIR STAY. OUR STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH GUEST TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED PLAN TO TRANSITION OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AS THEY ENGAGE IN ONE OF OUR OTHER THREE PROGRAMS: TRANSITIONAL, WORKFORCE, WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE.
- $869,664 spent. WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE - ANYTHING RECEIVED FROM OUR COMMUNITY HELPS ASSIST OUR CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE HIS OR HER TRANSITION PLAN WHILE THEY SEEK EMPLOYMENT AS THEY STAY AT THE SHELTER. INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND A CLEAN BED AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK-INS FROM CLIENT ADVISORS.
- $680,057 spent. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM - OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO WORK. WE OFFER OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS, BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND LEARNING CENTER ACCESS. WE COLLABORATE WITH THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR OUR GUESTS, TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY, GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN FREQUENT REVIEWS, AND THOSE WITH AN INCOME TAKE PART IN OUR SAVINGS PROGRAM. WE RETURN 100% OF SAVINGS TO THE CLIENT.
- $116,292 spent. WORKING PROGRAM - YOUR PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES EVERYTHING OUR TRANSITIONAL GUESTS RECEIVE AS THE CLIENT WORKS TO ACHIEVE HIS OR HER TRANSITION PLAN WHILE THEY ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AND STAYING AT THE SHELTER.
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
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 October 13, 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? 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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.
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 October 21, 2026.
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