Whosoever Gospel Mission 
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Summary
As the lighted sign on our rooftop proclaims each night, we seek to offer the love of Jesus and the hope of the Gospel in both word and deed to those who are hurting. We operate our residential New Life Program for homeless men year-round, and we anticipate opening Hannah's Place, a residential facility for homeless or needy moms and their young children, in the future.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Whosoever Gospel Mission
PO Box 48308
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Website: whosoevergospel.org/wp/
Phone: (215) 438-3094
Email: remberger@whosoevergospel.org
Organization details
EIN: 231352579
CEO/President: Dr. Robert A Emberger
Chairman:
Board size: 14
Founder: William Raws
Ruling year: 1941
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1990
Purpose
The Whosoever Gospel Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide shelter, food, clothing, education, counseling, rehabilitation and other assistance to homeless and/or needy men (and hopefully one day also women and children) in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
Mission statement
The Whosoever Gospel equips homeless men with the skills and resources they need to achieve productive, independent living.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 394 of 1022 | 71 of 160 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 365 of 1024 | 54 of 160 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 340 of 1024 | 55 of 160 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 654 of 1022 | 117 of 160 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 89% | 96% | 109% | 99% | 106% | 106% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 70% | 79% | 91% | 83% | 89% | 88% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 11% | 4% | -9% | 1% | -6% | -6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | 2% | -4% | 0% | -2% | -2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.27 | 3.63 | 4.75 | 4.64 | 5.14 | 5.25 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.85 | 1.49 | 2.03 | 1.86 | 2.02 | 1.86 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.95 | 16.97 | 7.91 | 7.98 | 9.97 | 12.34 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.53 | 7.59 | 5.17 | 5.65 | 5.34 | 5.94 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 1% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 150% | 226% | 225% | 239% | 244% | 273% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $239,205 | $49,679 | $92,348 | $38,625 | $55,045 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $234,902 | $257,158 | $256,758 | $202,677 | $203,203 |
| Short-term investments | $543,924 | $428,724 | $435,657 | $462,880 | $439,783 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,018,031 | $735,561 | $784,763 | $704,182 | $698,031 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,678,410 | $2,761,801 | $2,853,855 | $2,912,475 | $2,966,795 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,678,410 | $2,761,801 | $2,853,855 | $2,912,475 | $2,966,795 |
| Total assets | $3,696,441 | $3,497,362 | $3,638,618 | $3,616,657 | $3,664,826 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $59,984 | $92,993 | $98,400 | $70,639 | $56,567 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $59,984 | $92,993 | $98,400 | $70,639 | $56,567 |
| Debt | $217,498 | $52,189 | $58,687 | $64,773 | $70,536 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $217,498 | $52,189 | $58,687 | $64,773 | $70,536 |
| Total liabilities | $277,482 | $145,182 | $157,087 | $135,412 | $127,103 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $3,316,808 | $3,236,029 | $3,350,980 | $3,381,431 | $3,436,360 |
| With donor restrictions | $102,151 | $116,151 | $130,551 | $99,814 | $101,363 |
| Net assets | $3,418,959 | $3,352,180 | $3,481,531 | $3,481,245 | $3,537,723 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $1,541,579 | $1,322,873 | $1,413,383 | $1,291,564 | $1,185,213 |
| Program service revenue | $22,167 | $24,930 | $28,008 | $27,176 | $30,636 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $8,298 | $20,819 | $27,668 | $15,585 | $11,324 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,550 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $30,465 | $45,749 | $55,676 | $55,311 | $41,960 |
| Total revenue | $1,572,044 | $1,368,622 | $1,469,059 | $1,346,875 | $1,227,173 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $1,249,623 | $1,245,919 | $1,219,566 | $1,196,790 | $1,083,372 |
| Management and general | $150,621 | $138,729 | $140,764 | $130,435 | $118,235 |
| Fundraising | $114,272 | $107,736 | $98,436 | $97,331 | $94,153 |
| Total expenses | $1,514,516 | $1,492,384 | $1,458,766 | $1,424,556 | $1,295,760 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $57,528 | ($123,762) | $10,293 | ($77,681) | ($68,587) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $57,528 | ($123,762) | $10,293 | ($77,681) | ($68,587) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Rev Robert Emberger | Executive Director | $114,428 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2020
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 2/12/2022. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
The Whosoever Gospel Mission and Rescue Home Association was opened in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1892 by William Raws, a recovered alcoholic, who dedicated his life to helping "the least, the last, and the lost." With uninterrupted services for 116 years, the Mission has shared God's love with fallen and needy homeless men through the proclamation of the Gospel and by providing meals, lodging, clothing, counseling, training, education, work experience and other useful help and assistance. Our long-term residential program for men is designed to help broken and hurting homeless men become productive, contributing citizens in both God's Kingdom and our society.
On February 25, 2006, the Whosoever Gospel Mission was devastated by a catastrophic arson fire. Our property was rendered useless with well over two million dollars in damages. Though we had to suspend all residential services to the homeless as a result of the fire, we continued to offer other supports and services to the homeless and needy through our various ministries.
On Monday, November 24, 2008, we reopened our residential facility and restarted our long term New Life Program for homeless men. After 2 years and 9 months of demolition and rebuilding, we were once again able to provide the holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation and job readiness training needed to help men overcome their addiction, achieve meaningful employment and enjoy life as productive, contributing members of society.
In addition to reopening our much needed residential New Life Program for homeless men, we plan to open Hannah's Place, a brand new residential program in a separate facility for homeless women with young children. We need your generous gifts to turn our vision into a reality!