Springs Rescue Mission
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE POOR AND NEEDY IN COLORADO SPRINGS WITH THE RESULT BEING THAT LIVES ARE CHANGED AND RESTORED TO PRODUCTIVITY AS WELL AS SPIRITUALLY AND SOCIALLY REGENERATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS THE INTENT TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THIS MISSION USING ONLY THOSE FUNDS WHICH ARE GIVEN FOR THIS PURPOSE BY PERSONS AND ENTITIES OTHER THAN AGENCIES OF THE STATE, LOCAL, OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHICH CAN AND DO LIMIT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' RIGHTS TO FREELY PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THIS MINISTRY WILL BE UNDER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TITLES AND USE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ACCOMPLISHING THE STATED PURPOSE OF LEADING INDIVIDUALS INTO A LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $15.4 million
- Spending
- $18.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 1,751
- Highest pay
- $185,877, development officer (part year)/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2510 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $7.5 million spent. DONATION CENTER: THE DONATION CENTER IS HERE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND IN NEED. OUR CLOTHING STORE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER MAKE SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION (SRM) ONE OF EL PASO COUNTY'S KEY PROVIDERS OF LIFE'S ESSENTIAL ITEMS. THE DONATION CENTER IS STRATEGICALLY NETWORKED TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT HELP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES. TO NOT DUPLICATE SERVICES, SRM FOCUSES ON AREAS THAT WILL CREATE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF THE IMPOVERISHED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BASIC LIVING NEEDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OVER $4 MILLION WORTH OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING CLOTHING, HYGIENE AND WINTERWEAR WERE DISTRIBUTED.
- $3.3 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAM: OVER 140,000 BED NIGHTS PROVIDED TO OVER 5,300 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR TIERED SHELTER SYSTEM. PEOPLE SEEKING SHELTER ARE ADMITTED TO THE ENTRY SHELTER FOR RELIEF AND RECUE SERVICES, INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOLKS WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO PURSUE RECOVERY, RESTORATION, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION, THROUGH VOLUNTARY PROGRAMING.
- $1.6 million spent. SAMARITAN'S KITCHEN - MEALS & FOOD PROGRAM: OUR MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IN A CAFETERIA-STYLE FACILITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SAMARITAN'S KITCHEN PROVIDED MORE THAN 220,000 HOT MEALS IN OUR KITCHEN - SERVING OVER 5,100 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. SAMARITANS KITCHEN OPERATES AS A TRAINING KITCHEN TO HELP PROVIDE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES TO HELP FOLKS GAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE MARKETPLACE. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR PURPOSE AT THE SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION. PROVIDING WORK FORCE TRAINING AND A BIT OF HOPE CAN BE AN AVENUE TO LASTING CHANGE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING TO REACH THEIR GOALS. IN FY 2025, OUR INSTRUCTORS ISSUED 52 FOOD HANDLERS' CARDS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 190 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN CULINARY TRAINING.
- $1.5 million spent. REAL PROPERTY USED FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES ARE HELD BY THE FOUNDATION FOR ADDITIONAL LIABILITY PROTECTION. THE PROPERTIES ARE UTILIZED BY SRM AND THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERITIES TO THE FOUNDATION HAVE NO IMPACT ON SRM'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
- $1.3 million spent. RESOURCE CENTER: THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RECOVER FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMPASSIONATE CASE MANAGERS. THE HIGHLY PERSONALIZED SERVICES ARE STRUCTURED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR GUESTS. RESOURCE CENTER CASE MANAGERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO HELP HOMELESS GUESTS CONSTRUCT PERSONALIZED RECOVERY PLANS THAT FOCUS ON HOUSING, WORK, AND HEALTH SOLUTIONS. THROUGH PARTNER AGENCIES AND SRM INTERNAL PROGRAMS, GUESTS ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION INTO HEALTHY HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
- $168,256 spent. NEW LIFE PROGRAM - MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAM: SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION CURRENTLY PROVIDES A 10-17 MONTH NO-COST MEN'S RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM WHICH COMES ALONGSIDE MEN WHO ARE ON A JOURNEY FROM BROKENNESS AND ADDICTION TO A TRANSFORMED LIFE OF WHOLENESS BASED ON A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM AVERAGED 10 INDIVDUALS PER DAY IN OUR 60-BED FACILITY. THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM GRADUATED 5 INDIVIDUALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1996.
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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