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Rust Street Ministries

EIN 75-2950303 · San Angelo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RUST STREET MINISTRIES ASSISTS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING IN THE SAN ANGELO AREA WHO ARE IN NEED. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF RUST STREET MINISTRIES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$509,370
Spending
$479,748
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$75,713, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $409,563 spent. RUST STREET MINISTRIES PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED LIVING IN THE SAN ANGELO AREA. OVERALL, IN 2025, RUST STREET MINISTRIES ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SUPPORT INCLUDE...SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR THEIR CLIENTS:- SAN ANGELO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVED 1,043 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND 540 POUNDS OF FOOD.- SHANNON HOSPITAL RECEIVED 11 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, 697 POUNDS OF FOOD AND 31 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS.- CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER RECEIVED 55 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND 2,112 POUNDS OF FOOD.CLOSET ON WHEELS (COW), A 30 FOOT TRAILER, IS A MOBILE UNIT EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING, BATH ROOM, SHOWER AND CLOTHES RACKS. THE COW IS TAKEN TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CHILDREN'S FAIRS AND SIMILAR EVENTS WHERE IT IS USED TO GIVE AWAY CLOTHES. THE COW HAS BEEN TAKEN TO STAGING CENTERS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AT LARGE RANGE FIRES TO PROVIDE THEM A COOL PLACE TO REST AND SHOWER AND TO PROVIDE CLOTHES FOR THEM. DURING DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS, THE COW HELPED FAMILIES WITH 6,521 POUNDS OF FOOD, BUS PASSES, AND BACKPACKS.THROUGH THE BICYCLES PROGRAM, RUST STREET MINISTRIES REPAIRS DONATED BICYCLES AND IN TURN GAVE AWAY 153 REPAIRED BICYCLES TO THOSE IN NEED.ARMS OF HOPE IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHRISTIAN CARE ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS CHILDREN AND SINGLE-MOTHER FAMILIES IN NEED. RUST STREET MINISTRIES HELPED NEW HOUSEHOLDS AND DONATED 167,170 POUNDS OF FOOD.ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL OF THE CONCHO VALLEY (ADACCV) HAS A 6-8 WEEK PROGRAM WHERE THEY HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM JAIL. THE PEOPLE USUALLY LEAVE JAIL WITHOUT ANY CLOTHING EXCEPT WHAT THEY HAVE ON. RUST STREET MINISTRIES PROVIDED 655 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND ASSISTED WITH DIETARY NEEDS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS.THE BREAD TRAILER IS A MOBILE UNIT THAT PROVIDES THOSE IN NEED THROUGH A WEEKLY BREAD DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT CHARGE. THE BREAD TRAILER WAS NOT ACTIVE IN 2025.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 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 July 2014.

    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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