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Good News Rescue Mission

EIN 94-1652602 · Redding, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To bring Good News to the poor, homeless, or needy of Shasta County by sharing the love of God exemplified by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, providing emergency subsistence services, and providing long term recovery services.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
53
Volunteers
630
Highest pay
$123,710, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. Guest Services - The Mission provides daily emergency subsistence services of food, shelter and clothing to meet the immediate needs of those who are homeless and/or living in poverty. Guest Services strives to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through comprehensive case management services and programs geared to address common root factors of homelessness. The major factors leading to homelessness include job loss, poverty, mental health, and addiction. The Mission offers core programs to address these issues which include mental health referrals, a savings program that allows an individual to save money for permanent housing, and academic and work search programs that provide assistance in obtaining employment.
  2. $767,561 spent. Men's New Life Recovery Program - the Mission provides faith-based 18-month residential recovery programs for men. The programs focus on the root cause of addiction and strive to equip the students with tools to overcome their addiction, emerge as leaders in the community, and to live healthy fulfilling lives. Recovery, sober living, and discipleship are the three areas central to the programs. Recovery activities include individual and group counseling, education, and life skills such as parenting.
  3. $473,933 spent. Women's New Life Recovery Program - the Mission provides faith-based 18-month residential recovery programs for women. The programs focus on the root cause of addiction and strive to equip the students with tools to overcome their addiction, emerge as leaders in the community, and to live healthy fulfilling lives. Recovery, sober living, and discipleship are the three areas central to the programs. Recovery activities include individual and group counseling, education, and life skills such as parenting. Women enrolled in the program are able to have their children remain with them throughout their stay at the Mission (boys must be under the age of 12).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? 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 May 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 February 1968.

    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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