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Emporia Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 48-1207357 · Emporia, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS AND TO REHABILITATE LIVES THROUGH TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD, JESUS CHRIST

Income
$128,502
Spending
$163,748
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$17,460, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $53,553 spent. THE MEN'S SHELTER PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM PLACE TO STAY FOR UP TO 20 HOMELESS MEN AND IS NEAR CAPACITY ON MOST DAYS. RESIDENTS MUST BE DRUG-FREE AND EITHER HAVE OR BE SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT. THE REMODELED RESIDENCE WAS OPENED IN DECEMBER 2021 AND IS LOCATED AT 1236 E. 12TH ST. IN EMPORIA, KS
  2. $53,553 spent. THE RESCUE MISSION ALSO OPERATES A FOOD DISTRIBUTION FACILITY CALLED THE ABUNDANT HARVEST, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 1028 WHITTIER STREET IN EMPORIA, KS. THE MISSION OF THE FACILITY IS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO LOWER INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES AFFORDING THE INCREASING COST OF GROCERIES. MOST OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS DONATED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE FACILITY HANDS OUT FOOD TO THE PUBLIC ON MOST WEEKDAYS AND PREPARES HOT MEALS THAT ARE HANDED OUT TO THE PUBLIC SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1999.

    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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