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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Genesis House I II III & Oasis

EIN 38-1459371 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DETROIT RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SHARING THE GOSPEL OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING HOPE TO HOMELESS, ABUSED, AND DISADVANTAGED MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH MINISTRY TO BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT.

Income
$22.0 million
Spending
$24.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
329
Volunteers
13,010
Highest pay
$404,831, president

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $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 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)
  1. $10.5 million spent. MORE THAN 2,200 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN WAYNE AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES WERE PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER. THREE DAILY MEALS ARE PROVIDED 365 DAYS A YEAR. SHELTER SERVICES INCLUDED WARMING CENTERS DURING PERIODS OF EXTREME COLD OR HEAT, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, REFERRALS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND HOUSING PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE.
  2. $4.1 million spent. SERVED MORE THAN 100 MEN AND WOMEN DAILY THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOL RECOVERY, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO CARING FOR THE CHILDREN OF THOSE RECEIVING TREATMENT.
  3. $3.0 million spent. PROVIDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH CORNERSTONE TO MORE THAN 100 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS MEN WHOSE DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, COGNITIVE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTION RELATED CHALLENGES, HAD CREATED BARRIERS TO STABLE HOUSING. RESIDENTS COULD REMAIN AS LONG AS NEEDED OR UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO MOVE INTO HOUSING OF THEIR CHOICE.BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS DESIGNED TO HELP RESIDENTS MAINTAIN INCOME, ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES, AND SECURE HOUSING STABILITY, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED: MENTAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE ALSO HELPED RESIDENTS FIND EMPLOYMENT, ACCESS MAINSTREAM INCOME RESOURCES, AND TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY-BASED, INDEPENDENT HOUSING.WORKING FAMILIES, WORKING HOMES, ANOTHER PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM, PROVIDED HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS FOR HOUSEHOLDS LED BY ADULTS WHO WERE HOMELESS DESPITE BEING EMPLOYED. THE PROGRAM ENABLED FAMILIES TO LIVE IN A PRIVATE HOME UNTIL THEY SECURED INDEPENDENT PERMANENT HOUSING OR CHOSE TO RELOCATE.
  4. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORTED AT LEAST FIVE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SHOES, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD, TOYS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND THANKSGIVING.

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 November 6, 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 May 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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