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Springfield Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 52-1047790 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GOAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION SINCE 1892 HAS BEEN TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR BY INTRODUCING THEM TO CHRIST AND HELPING THEM APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
34
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$103,507, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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

    6 of 6 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 May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $10.5 million spent. GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMMUNITY AVOCACY AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FISCAL SAVINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEREFORE, RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MISSIONS' FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIFE SKILLS AND FUTURE SUCCESS. EMMERGENCY SHELTER: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND HOT MEALS AND SAFE REFUGE FROM WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. OPERATION SONSHINE-MEALS PROGRAM: MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOME. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS, FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICE PROGRAMS FEED AND CLOTHE FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRECH ALREADY THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR OPERATION SONSHINE PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 100,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY ABD SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOUTNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: OUR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP WORK ETHICS AS SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAYS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSIONS LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPUTER BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ASSESSING RESIDENT LEARNING LEVEL AND AIDING IN RESUME, JOB APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND IF NEEDED, FURTHER EDUCATION TO FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMMUNITY AVOCACY AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FISCAL SAVINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEREFORE, RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MISSIONS' FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIFE SKILLS AND FUTURE SUCCESS. EMMERGENCY SHELTER: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND HOT MEALS AND SAFE REFUGE FROM WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. OPERATION SONSHINE-MEALS PROGRAM: MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOME. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS, FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICE PROGRAMS FEED AND CLOTHE FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRECH ALREADY THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR OPERATION SONSHINE PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 100,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY ABD SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOUTNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: OUR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP WORK ETHICS AS SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAYS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSIONS LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPUTER BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ASSESSING RESIDENT LEARNING LEVEL AND AIDING IN RESUME, JOB APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND IF NEEDED, FURTHER EDUCATION TO FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 April 1963.

    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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