Brother Bryan Rescue Mission
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BROTHER BRYAN MISSION IS A CHRIST CENTERED MINISTRY SERVING ECONOMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY IMPOVERISHED INDIVIDUALS IN THE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AREA. THE MISSION'S GOAL IS FOR EACH OF ITS CLIENTS TO RETURN TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT WITH HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS TO GOD AND MAN.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $94,898, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (3)
- $769,614 spent. THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP (NLF) PROGRAM IS A NINE-MONTH CHRISTIAN RECOVERY PROGRAM WHICH SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT CAUSE HOMELESSNESS AND THE BARRIERS THAT HINDER ONE FROM RETURNING TO A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE NLF PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR PHASES. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS HAS TO BE MADE IN ORDER TO GRADUATE INTO THE NEXT PHASE. A REVIEW COMMITTEE OF SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS MEETS EVERY TWO MONTHS TO DETERMINE IF ADVANCEMENT IS WARRANTED AND A WEEKLY MEETING IS HELD TO REPORT ON GENERAL PROGRESS. IN THE LAST PHASE A CLIENT IS HELPED BY KEY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO PREPARE A RESUME, APPLY AND FIND PLACEMENT IN A SUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE-WAGE JOB. DURING 2025, 172 MEN PARTICIATED IN THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
- $219,890 spent. THE EXODUS PROGRAM IS A BACK-TO-WORK PROGRAM THAT RECEIVES MEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OR OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS WHO ALREADY HAVE JOBS AND WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ACTIVE IN THEIR ADDICTION FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THESE MEN ARE ABLE TO STAY FOR UP TO TWO YEARS IN A SAFE, ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE, CHRISTIAN SETTING. DURING 2025, 61 MEN PARTICIPATED IN THE EXODUS PROGRAM.
- $109,944 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FEEDS AND CLOTHES COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. DURING 2025, 35,997 MEALS WERE SERVED, 2,005 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, AND 782 PERRSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY GUESTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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