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Midnight Mission

EIN 95-1691293 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MIDNIGHT MISSION SEEKS TO OFFER A BRIDGE TO SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH INTERIM SHELTER, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT, MAKE AVAILABLE THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, OFFER THE 12-STEP APPROACH TO RECOVERY AND PROVIDE FOR THE HOMELESS AS AN INDEPENDENT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY.

Income
$15.1 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
161
Volunteers
6,772
Highest pay
$266,116, president & 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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 25

    13 of 14 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. $13.1 million spent. THE MISSION: SINCE THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S INCEPTION IN 1914, THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR SERVICES HAS BEEN PROVIDING BASIC SAFETY-NET SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. OUR COURTYARD SHELTER AND SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS AND REFERRAL SERVICES, CLOTHING AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS WITH SHOWERS AND MEALS AS WELL AS NIGHTLY SHELTER IN A SERVICE RICH ENVIRONMENT. ON-SITE SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS INCLUDE INTERIM HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, 12 STEP RECOVERY SERVICES, AN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION CENTER, A MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JWCH INSTITUTE (WESLEY HEALTH CENTERS), INCLUDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN ADDITION, BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO A U.S. MAIL SERVICE STATION, CLOTHING, A SALON FOR HAIRCUTS AND SHAVES, ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, REUNIFICATION SERVICES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION,PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF A TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICE MODEL. DURING THE DAY, OUR FACILITY IS A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH AND RECEIVE NEEDED SERVICES; AT NIGHT IT BECOMES A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AWAY FROM THE VIOLENCE OF THE STREETS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ACCESS CENTER, OUR FREE MEALS PROGRAM SERVES AS A FORM OF LOW-BARRIER OUTREACH AND PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE USE OF SERVICES THAT MAY END A PERSON'S EPISODE OF HOMELESSNESS. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, 696 INDIVIDIUALS RECEIVED INTERIM HOUSING, AND 854,936 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE ACCESSING DAILY SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDED HYGIENE SERVICES MORE THAN 225,000 TIMES AND HANDED OUT 46,740 HYGIENE KITS. OVER 850 ACCESSED THE EDUCATION & CAREER CENTER RESULTING IN NEW EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENHANCED EDUCATION, GED/IT CERTIFICATES, AND IMPROVED COMPUTER SKILLS, AND 882 CLIENTS SERVED AT THE MEDICAL CLINIC.
  2. $623,428 spent. FAMILY LIVING: THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S HOMELIGHT FAMILY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PATH FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND IN CRISIS TO REUNIFY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STABLY HOUSED. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HOMELIGHT PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 20 FAMILIES COMPRISED OF 27 ADULTS AND 36 CHILDREN. HOMELIGHT SERVICES FOCUS ON RESTORING THE WHOLE FAMILY IN A SAFE, STABLE AND SERVICE RICH ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND DEBT REDUCTION, HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, FINANCIAL PLANNING, LIFE SKILLS AND ON-SITE GROUPS DESIGNED TO INCREASE FAMILY STABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES A HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS FOR MORE THAN 80% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING TO APPROPRIATE HOUSING FOR THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES NOTED ABOVE, ADULTS RECEIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND EARNING POTENTIAL, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING. CHILDREN RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS NEEDED, CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOOLS, RESOURCES, AND TUTORING TO MAINTAIN GRADE LEVEL, HAVE DAILY ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER LAB, AND DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE ON-SITE PLAYGROUND. FAMILIES RECEIVING THESE INTENSIVE SERVICES ARE HELPED TO THRIVE AND LEAVE WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. ALUMNI FAMILIES REMAIN CONNECTED TO HOMELIGHT AND INSPIRE FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY AT HOMELIGHT BY SPEAKING AT CEREMONIES, MENTORING, AND VOLUNTEERISM . ADDITIONALLY, THE HOMELIGHT PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES SEPARATED BY THE COUNTY DCFS SYSTEM TO REUNIFYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN SAFE, SECURE ENVIRONMENTS, ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
  3. HEALTHY LIVING: OUR HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS (SUD). THE MIDNIGHT MISSION'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RECOVERY IS BASED ON THE ABSTINENCE SOCIAL MODEL OF 12-STEP RECOVERY IN A CONGREGATE LIVING SETTING. WE COMBINE SOCIAL MODEL ABSTINENCE WITH EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER THERAPY, AND PARTICIPATION IN AN ABSTINENCE-BASED 12-STEP COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PERSON-CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED, AND INCLUDES GOAL PLANNING, EDUCATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE SOBER SUPPORT NETWORK. CASE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD ON PERSONAL STRENGTHS, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CHALLENGES, AND WORK TOWARD CHANGING NEGATIVE PATTERNS OF THINKING AND BEHAVIOR. EDUCATION GROUPS INCLUDE RELAPSE PREVENTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY PLANNING. PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THIS SERVICE-RICH PROGRAM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025, 187 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED IN THE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM. DURING THIS PERIOD, 24% SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO STAY SOBER.

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 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 June 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 June 1934.

    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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