RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 581482590 501(c)(3)

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$19,424,891
Total Expenses
$22,076,869
Total Assets
$17,944,780
Net Assets
$17,164,806
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
REV ROBERT TART
Phone
9196889641
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $22.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO MEET, THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE HURTING MAY BECOME FULLY FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION IS ACHIEVING THIS GOAL AS WE MINISTER TO THE HOMELESS AND ADDICTED IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $17,470,115 Revenue: $690,592

CHARITABLE PURPOSE - IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,893 NEW MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAME TO THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION FOR HELP, OF WHICH ON AVERAGE 15 WERE VETERANS. THE MISSION AVERAGED 520 RESIDENTS PER...

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CHARITABLE PURPOSE - IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,893 NEW MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAME TO THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION FOR HELP, OF WHICH ON AVERAGE 15 WERE VETERANS. THE MISSION AVERAGED 520 RESIDENTS PER MONTH, THE HIGHEST BEING 603 RESIDENTS IN JANUARY 2025. THE MISSION PROVIDED: 187,856 NIGHTS SAFE LODGING TO THE WEARY 577,270 NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY 56,325 ARTICLES OF GENTLY USED CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY FOUR COMMUNITY DINNERS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR AT EASTER, BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS EVENTS. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,155 EASTER BASKETS, 2,384 BOOK BAGS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN TO AT RISK CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 5,133 NEW TOYS WERE GIVEN TO AT RISK CHILDREN FOR CHRISTMAS. ALSO 4,110 BAGS OF GROCERIES AND OTHER ITEMS WERE GIVEN TO FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 9,765 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE A MAJOR COMPONENT OF OUR MINISTRY. IN 2025, OVER 7,186 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT VARIOUS TIMES AT THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION, LOGGING OVER 150,243 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. EDUCATION - IN 2025 THE MISSION PROVIDED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND GED CLASSES FOR RESIDENTS: VOCATIONAL ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN DAYCARE, RETAIL SALES,COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, CARPENTRY, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND PAINTING, IT, DATA PROCESSING, AUTOMOTIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, SAFETY, FUND RAISING, AND SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, TEMPS TO THE RESCUE, INC. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEGREE AND DIPLOMA RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY GLAXO-SMITH KLINE. RESIDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CLASSES FROM A LOCAL BIBLE COLLEGE. TOTAL VALUE OF ALL GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY IS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 28,210,428. RELIGIOUS - PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE RESCUE MISSION ARE HURTING AND THINK NO ONE LOVES THEM. OUR GOAL IS FOR THEM TO SEE OUR STAFF LOVES THEM AND VOLUNTEERS SHOW LOVE AND CONCERN FOR THEM. WE WANT ALL WHO COME TO KNOW THAT CHRIST LOVES THEM. CHRIST'S LOVE IS SHARED THROUGH CHAPEL SERVICES, DAILY BIBLE CLASSES, MORNING DEVOTIONS AND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING CLASSES. OVER 24,704 COUNSELING HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN 2025. WE HAVE SEEN WHEN PEOPLE REALIZE THEY ARE LOVED IT IS A MAJOR TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT 509 INDIVIDUALS MADE THE DECISION TO FOLLOW CHRIST THROUGH THE MINISTRIES OF THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION IN 2025

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,591,320
Program Service Revenue $690,592
Investment Income $225,651
Other Revenue $-1,082,672
TOTAL REVENUE $19,424,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,463,813
Salaries & Benefits $7,893,371
Fundraising Expenses $2,220,007
Program Expenses $17,470,115
Other Expenses $8,679,899
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,076,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $19,424,891 $18,459,694 +0.1%
Expenses $22,076,869 $22,876,127 0.0%
Net Income $-2,651,978 $-4,416,433 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
49
Volunteers
7186

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$353,384
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REV ROBERT TART PRESIDENT/CE 53.00
Officer
$323,513 $29,871 $353,384
REV BRIAN NORMAN CHAIRMAN 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN ABRAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL G MILLS SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE STROUP RECORDING SE 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV THOMAS HAZELWOOD CHAPLAIN 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNIE MILLS SR BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CHRIS HILL VICE CHAIRMA 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ZANDER TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $19,424,891 $22,076,869 $17,944,780 $-2,651,978
2024 $18,459,694 $22,876,127 $20,403,550 $-4,416,433
2023 $17,389,142 $15,886,990 $24,560,933 $1,502,152
2022 $17,080,810 $15,878,360 $23,194,061 $1,202,450
2021 $18,805,895 $15,239,375 $22,198,926 $3,566,520
2020 $16,150,528 $15,345,872 $18,596,485 $804,656
2019 $13,242,942 $13,144,025 $17,239,205 $98,917
2018 $13,761,595 $12,855,506 $16,944,266 $906,089
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