Gideon Rescue Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
QUICK RESPONSE TO THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF HUMANITY CAUGHT IN CRISIS
- Income
- $82,281
- Spending
- $76,982
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $7,366 spent. DEPLOYED A 5 MAN TEAM TO UNION ISLAND IN THE GRENADINES TO HELP IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE BERYL. ADDD AN ADDITIONAL 11 MAN TEAM TO HELP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO; SPIRITUCAL CARE, HELPING GET THE ISLAND'S ONLY CLINIC/HOSPITAL BACK ONLINE. CLEANING CISTERS AND PUMBING BACK IN FRESH WATER. COORDINATING RELIEF EFFORTS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES. FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL CARE/WOUND TREATMENT. PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER COMMUUNITY LEADERS WITH STARLINK COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SERVICE.
- $3,878 spent. NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE HELENE FLOODING.DEPLOYED OUR SEARCH AND RESCUE K-9 TO HELP LOOK FOR SURVIVORS POST FLOODING IN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER HURRICANE HELENE MADE LANDFALL AND MOVED INLAND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA. COORDINATED WITH LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS AND GOVERMENT AUTHORITIES TO SET UP POINTS OF DISTRIBUTION AND GIVE SUPPLIES TO LOCALS IMPACTED BY THE FLOODING. WORKED IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES AND HELPED WITH FLOOD RECOVERY OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS, DEBRIS CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL, AND RE-CONSTRUCTION OF SOME HOUSES DAMAGED BY FLOODING.
- $1,429 spent. HURRICANE MILTONWE DEPLOYED A 7 MAN TEAM TO PERRY, FLORIDA AFTER HURRICANE MILTON MADE LANDFALL. wORKED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES TO HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE STORM. ACTIVIES INCLUDED SPIRITUAL CARE, DEBRIS REMOVAL, SET UP DISTRIBUTION POINT TO GIVE AWAY SUPPLIES
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.
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 2024.
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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