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The Rescue Mission

EIN 91-0565014 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHARING GOD'S LOVE, HOPE, AND SUPPORT WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO UPLIFT COMMUNITIES.

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
200
Volunteers
2,502
Highest pay
$198,302, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $6.3 million spent. THE MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 1,337 UNACCOMPANIED MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IT PROVIDED 36,517 BEDNIGHTS, A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, SHOWERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, CLOTHING, BUS PASSES AND THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS EVERY DAY. CASE MANAGERS WORKED WITH MEN IN REDUCING THEIR BARRIERS TO ACHEIVE PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT. THE VETERANS ROOM PROVIDED TARGETED CARE FOR VETERANS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER LOCAL RESOURCES.THE WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVED 593 UNACCOMPANIED ADULT WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IT PROVIDED 17,957 BEDNIGHTS, A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, SHOWERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, CLOTHING, BUS PASSES AND THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS EVERY DAY. CASE MANAGERS WORKED WITH WOMEN IN REDUCING THEIR BARRIERS TO ACHEIVE PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT. THE OUTREACH AND SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM GOES BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE RESCUE MISSION AND SERVICES PEOPLE EXPERIENCEING HOMELESSNESS IN PIERCE COUNTY. THEY SERVED PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING, FOOD, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS AND TRANSPORTATION TO SERVICES, ETC.THE GOOD NEIGHBOR CAFE SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 22,624 MEALS PER MONTH TO MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE GOOD NEIGHBOR CAFE NOT ONLY SUPPORTS PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE SHELTER BUT ALSO SUPPORTS ANY PERSON FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT IS IN NEED OF A MEAL DUE TO HOMELESSNESS.THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM PROVIDED ADDICTION RECOVERY AS WELL AS SAFE SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SERVICES TO 106 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDES 55 FROM THE MEN'S PROGRAM, 34 FROM THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM AND 17 WHO LIVE AT OUR SOUND RECOVERY HOUSE. THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM EMBRACES INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION. THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM ASSISTED SEVERAL PARENTS TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN INCLUDING REGAINING CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN.THE YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 95 CHILDREN IN OUR FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP WHILE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE PARENTS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO EXIT HOMELESSNESS. CHILDREN LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND CONTINUE TO MATURE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $2.4 million spent. THE FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED 37,237 BEDNIGHTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER TO FAMILIES AND SINGLE WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 673 UNDUPLICATED WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED THREE MEALS PER DAY, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELPED IN EXCESS OF 221 MEN AND WOMEN TO WORK ON THEIR BASIC EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND RESUMES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PEOPLE ENROLLED IN THE SHELTER AND NEW LIFE PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL PLACING PEOPLE WITH HIGH BARRIERS BACK IN THE WORKFORCE.THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,246 HOURS OF SERVICE BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO CLIENTS IN THE RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED OVER 59 INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR TREATMENT GOALS DURING THEIR RECOVERY.
  3. $885,181 spent. JEFFERSON APARTMENTS PROVIDED SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 48 INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, SECURE AND CASE MANAGED SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS. TYLER FAMILY HOUSING PROVIDED SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 81 UNDUPLICATED MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, SECURE AND CASE MANAGED SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1940.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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