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Catalyst Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 84-3735324 · Jeffersonvlle, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHERN INDIANA BY PROVIDING SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES THAT PROPEL PEOPLE INTO HOUSING PERMANENCY.

Income
$596,036
Spending
$425,632
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
20
Volunteers
158
Highest pay
$36,000, board member

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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, 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)
  1. $210,783 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER - HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS CAN FIND RELIEF FROM THE ELEMENTS AND A SAFE, AFFIRMING SPACE.THOSE WHO SEEK EMERGENCY SHELTER AT THE ORGANIZATION ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP ON THE ROAD TO PERMANENT HOUSING. JOB AND HOUSING COUNSELORS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES, HELP THEM IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND CONNECT THEM TO OUR CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM AS THEY MOVE FORWARD.
  2. $85,174 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CASE MANAGER TO ASSIST TINDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY THE ROOTS OF THEIR HOMELESSNESS AND BY WORKING INDIVIDUALLY WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH GOALS THAT HELP THEM LEAVE PREPARED AND EMPOWERED TO LIVE PRODUCTIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY.
  3. $13,802 spent. HOUSING -THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO HOUSING AND TO ELIMINATE THEM. THIS MEANS THAT A CASE MANAGER WILL BE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS ON GETTING IDENTIFICATION CARDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. THE GOAL IS TO WORK THROUGH PAST EVICTIONS AND HELP CLIENTS PAY THE DEBTS THEY OWE AND OBTAIN THE MEANTS TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT.THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH POTENTIAL LANDLORDS TO MATCH INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HOUSING OPTIONS THAT ARE BEST FOR THEM. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES WHO ASSIST IN SEEKING HOUSING PERMANENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
  4. $10,474 spent. LIFE SKILLS - LIFE SKILLS ARE THE SKILLS THAT MANY PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED; SUCH AS MANAGING MONEY, SHOPPING, COOKING, RUNNING A HOME, AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL NETWORKS. THEY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. SOME PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE SKILLS, EITHER BECAUSE THEY NEVER ACQUIRED THEM OR BECAUSE THEY LOST THEM THROUGH EXTENDED PERIODS OF HOMELESSNESS. HELPING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ACQUIRE LIFE SKILLS CAN HELP THEM MOVE ON FROM HOMELESSNESS AND RESETTLE INTO THE COMMUNITY. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IS DIFFERENT FROM SUPPORT, HELP OR ASSISTANCE IN THAT THE AIM IS TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO BASIC LIFE SKILLS TRAINING MODULES. THE FIRST IS CALLED HOLISTIC HARDWARE, WHICH OFFERS CORE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH A BIBLICAL MODEL. THE SECOND IS CALLED ESCAPING YOUR PRISON MIND, WHICH OFFERS CORE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE 12-STEP PROCESS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 2020.

    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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