Union Mission Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNION MISSION MINISTRIES, INC. IS SET APART BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO PREACH THE GOSPEL AND MEET PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS THROUGH OUT WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, CLOTHING, FOOD, COUNSELING, AND STRUCTURED PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR, THE NEEDY, AND THOSE BOUND AND BRUISED BY ADDICTIVE LIFESTYLES.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 786
- Highest pay
- $133,302, president/ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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 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 (4)
- $315,990 spent. OUTREACH/FAMILY SERVICES: THE MISSION DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND CLOTHING THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA. THE WAREHOUSE IN CHARLESTON SERVES AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF DISTRIBUTION, ASSISTING MANY CHURCHES, FOOD PANTRIES, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. FOOD RESOURCES ARE ALSO UTILIZED AT THE MEN'S SHELTER AND THE MEN'S ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT OF SHARING THESE RESOURCES, THE MISSION GAINS THE PRIVILEGE OF SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD WITH THE HURTING. THE MISSION ACCOMPLISHES THIS DISTRIBUTION FROM OUR OUTREACH WAREHOUSE. THE OUTREACH MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY RELIEF FOLLOWING FLOODS OR OTHER DISASTERS BY DISTRIBUTING GOODS RECEIVED AS GIFTS-IN-KIND FROM BUSINESSES, FOOD RESOURCE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MINISTRY PROGRAMS.
- $337,804 spent. UNION MISSION MEN'S SHELTER: THE MEN'S SHELTER PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE CLOCK, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. IT OFFERS NEARLY 70 MEALS PER DAY AND HAS A MAXIMUM LODGING CAPACITY OF 38. MEN SEEKING REFUGE AT THE SHELTER HAVE THEIR PHYSICAL NEEDS MET, AND THE STAFF AND CHAPLAINS ALSO ADDRESS THEIR SPIRITUAL NEEDS. IN 2024, THE SHELTER SERVED AN ESTIMATED 25 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 26,944 MEALS (35,800 INCLUDING SNACK TRAYS) AND 7,013 OVERNIGHT LODGINGS. THE SHELTER OFFERS EMERGENCY HOUSING, PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH THREE HOT MEALS DAILY, ALONG WITH A HOT SHOWER, CLEAN CLOTHES AND PAJAMAS, FRESH TOILETRIES, AND A CLEAN BED. THE SHELTER OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY, ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO ACCESS THE FACILITY WHENEVER THEY NEED. IF A TRANSIENT DECIDES TO MAKE THE SHELTER HIS HOME AFTER A SHORT INITIAL PERIOD, HE MUST COMMIT TO FINDING STEADY EMPLOYMENT. WHILE RESIDENTS ARE TREATED WITH THE DIGNITY THEY DESERVE AS HUMAN BEINGS, THEY ARE ALSO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MANAGING THEIR TIME AND MONEY.
- $613,928 spent. FAMILY SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM AIDS CLIENTS IN EMERGENCY NEED OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND CLOTHING. IN 2024, UNION MISSION SERVED A TOTAL OF 2,160 FAMILIES ON AVERAGE WHICH WOULD REPRESENT 5,700 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 300 FAMILIES. THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SERVED 337 FAMILIES AND TOYS FOR CHILDREN DISTRIBUTED GIFTS TO 395 KIDS AND 208 FAMILIES DURING CHRISTMAS.
- $1.2 million spent. THRIFT STORE MINISTRY: THE UNION MISSION THRIFT STORE OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF THRIFT OPERATIONS AND GENERATES REVENUE FROM REGISTER SALES (CASH AND CREDIT, NO CHECKS), BULK SALES OF BALED GOODS, SCRAP METAL, OCCASIONAL ONLINE SALES, AND IN-HOUSE PRODUCED FREEZE-DRIED TREATS UNDER WEST VIRGINIA COTTAGE LAW. DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED AT THE STORE DOCK ONLY, TRANSPORTED TO THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR SORTING AND PRICING, AND RETURNED TO THE STORE FOR SALE; UNSOLD ITEMS ARE DISCOUNTED, DISCARDED, OR GIVEN AWAY AT MANAGEMENT DISCRETION, WITH GIVEAWAYS LOGGED FOR REPORTING. CLOTHING PRICES FOLLOW A STANDARD CHART, WITH SOME INDIVIDUALLY PRICED ITEMS. CASH REGISTERS ARE RECONCILED DAILY, DEPOSITS PREPARED AND MADE THE NEXT DAY, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO ACCOUNTING. SECURITY MEASURES INCLUDE A CAMERA SYSTEM AND AN ON-SITE SECURITY GUARD. STAFFING INCLUDES A MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER, CASHIERS, AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER PERSONNEL. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE STORE SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MISSION.THE FIND BOUTIQUE OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF THRIFT OPERATIONS AND GENERATES REVENUE SOLELY FROM REGISTER SALES. INVENTORY COMES FROM DONATIONS PROCESSED AT THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND FROM LIMITED WHOLESALE PURCHASES. BOUTIQUE-QUALITY ITEMS ARE DISPLAYED FOR UP TO TWO MONTHS, DISCOUNTED 50% IF UNSOLD, AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE THRIFT STORE. ONE VENDOR CURRENTLY SUPPLIES SPECIALTY SWEETS. THE CASH REGISTER IS RECONCILED DAILY, AND DEPOSITS ARE SENT TO THE BANK. SECURITY MEASURES ARE IN PLACE, AND THE LOCATION IS STAFFED BY A MANAGER WITH PART-TIME CASHIER SUPPORT.MEN'S ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM/SOBER LIVING: THE MISSION OFFERS A LONG-TERM, FAITH-BASED ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT SPANS 9 TO 12 MONTHS. MEN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM LEARN TO OVERCOME ADDICTION THROUGH BIBLICAL COUNSELING, TEACHING, WORK THERAPY, AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE SPIRIT, BODY, AND MIND OF THE PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING A CULTURE OF HEALING AND RESTORATION. THEY INCORPORATE THE WORD OF GOD, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE MEALS, CLOTHING, PERSONAL ITEMS, RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS VOCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT SUPPORT THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, ENABLING SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. IN THE MEN'S PROGRAM, AN AVERAGE OF 15 MEN WERE ENROLLED MONTHLY IN 2024. THEY WERE EACH SERVED THREE MEALS A DAY AND PROVIDED WITH OVERNIGHT LODGING/TEMPORARY HOUSING WHILE IN THE PROGRAM. SOBER LIVING: THE WOMEN'S SOBER LIVING ENDED ON JUNE 1, 2024. THE MEN'S SOBER LIVING FACILITY CONTINUES TO BE OPERATIONAL AND IN 2024 OFFERED SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 10 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH. THE PURPOSE OF UNION MISSION'S MEN'S SOBER LIVING FACILITY IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS RECOVERY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, EQUIPPING MEN WITH THE TOOLS AND STABILITY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM SOBRIETY AND TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING.UNION MISSION PRESCHOOL: THE UNION MISSION PRESCHOOL IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS TO OFFER FREE PRESCHOOL AND CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT OUR STUDENTS' SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP UP TO 20 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED. EACH STUDENT IS PROVIDED BREAKFAST LUNCH AND SNACKS WHICH TOTALED 4575 MEALS IN 2024. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER. TO DO SO, WE WORK DILIGENTLY IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILIES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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