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Nashville Rescue Mission

EIN 45-2424130 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NRM HOLDINGS, INC., FEIN 45-2424130, CONTINUES THE MISSION SERVICES ESTABLISHED IN 1954, BY NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION, FEIN 62-6018832. FOLLOWING GOD'S COMMAND TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES, NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION SEEKS TO HELP THE HURTING OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY OFFERING FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS TO THOSE ENSLAVED IN LIFE-DEGRADING PROBLEMS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PEOPLE KNOW THE SAVING GRACE OF JESUS, AND THROUGH HIM, GAIN WISDOM FOR LIVING, FIND FULFILLMENT IN LIFE AND BECOME A POSITIVE PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$18.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
181
Volunteers
9,141
Highest pay
$263,957, pres/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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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. $5.9 million spent. GUEST SERVICES MINISTRIES :WITH TWO CAMPUSES-ONE FOR MEN AND ONE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN-THE MISSION IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION SERVES THREE HOT MEALS A DAY, EVERY DAY. HOT SHOWERS, CLEAN CLOTHES, OVERNIGHT SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND INTERNET, JOB ASSISTANCE, TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED. OVERNIGHT GUESTS FOR BOTH CAMPUSES COMBINED AVERAGED 800 NIGHTLY, WITH 437K MEALS SERVED AS OF 9/30/2025.
  2. $3.9 million spent. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF HELP.
  3. $4.3 million spent. RECOVERY MINISTRIES:THE MISSION'S LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED, 12-MONTH, RESIDENTIAL, PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN (18 AND OVER) OVERCOME THEIR BATTLE WITH ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND OTHER BROKEN LIFESTYLES. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ALONG WITH BIBLE CLASSES, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, ADULT EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND LIVING IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS, HELPS THEM REBUILD THEIR LIFE ON A SOLID FOUNDATION ROOTED IN GOD'S WORD. THERE WERE 183 PROGRAM STUDENTS (INCLUDING 61 WHO HAVE GRADUATED) AS OF 9/30/2025.
  4. $324,775 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS:PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE MISSION'S PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 August 2011.

    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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