Springfield Rescue Mission

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Summary



The Springfield Rescue Mission is one of the oldest local human service agencies, serving the Greater Springfield area since 1892. The Springfield Rescue Mission (SRM) is a leader in meeting the needs of the poor and homeless in Greater Springfield. SRM began as a community outreach ministry located over a laundry facility on Stanford Street in Springfield, MA in 1892. SRM continues today to provide the homeless and low-income with services to meet their most basic needs and is a safe place of refuge - all free of charge and without direct government assistance.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Springfield Rescue Mission
10 Mill Street
PO Box 9045
Springfield, MA 01102-9045

Website: www.springfieldrescuemission.org

Phone: (413) 732-0808

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 521047790

CEO/President: Kevin Ramsdell

Chairman: Robert Blakeslee

Board size: 6

Founder: Julius Cummings

Ruling year: 1963

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 05/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1990


Purpose

As an Emergency Shelter, Mobile Feeding Program, Rehabilitation/Transformation Center and Transitional Living Facility, SRM provides food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, Christian counseling, literacy training and advocacy - free of charge. These programs help individuals take meaningful steps toward becoming responsible and productive members of the community.


Mission statement

The goal of the Springfield Rescue Mission since 1892 is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the hungry, homeless, addicted and poor by introducing them to Christ and helping them apply the Word of God to every area of their lives.


Statement of faith

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating17 of 11012 of 140
Fund acquisition rating153 of 11028 of 140
Resource allocation rating33 of 11024 of 140
Asset utilization rating25 of 11013 of 140

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%4%4%5%9%8%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
10%4%4%5%9%8%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
93%100%100%95%99%100%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%4%4%5%9%8%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
7%0%0%5%1%0%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%93%91%89%82%82%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%101%94%92%97%99%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
70%94%86%83%80%82%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%-1%6%8%3%1%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
7%-6%32%42%14%3%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%4%4%5%9%10%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.525.974.674.993.664.44
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.711.671.642.243.789.32
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.689.987.6411.1913.8441.42
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.9158.7355.0229.0314.002.08
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.020.020.030.070.48
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.461.181.541.040.810.15
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%3%3%4%22%15%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
1%0%0%0%14%3%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
160%16%21%19%21%19%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$1,043,489$1,215,285$1,009,788$405,912$99,098
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$46,691$43,427$57,004$49,140$45,356
Short-term investments$853,461$892,714$5,743$0$1,057
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,943,641$2,151,426$1,072,535$455,052$145,511
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$1,307,000$1,366,710$1,332,748$1,237,002$1,210,570
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$26,408$0
Total long-term assets$1,307,000$1,366,710$1,332,748$1,263,410$1,210,570
Total assets$3,250,641$3,518,136$2,405,283$1,718,462$1,356,081
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$33,093$39,100$36,941$32,512$69,807
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$33,093$39,100$36,941$32,512$69,807
Debt$0$0$0$245,729$43,654
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$67,500$65,971$48,784$105,760$93,056
Total long-term liabilities$67,500$65,971$48,784$351,489$136,710
Total liabilities$100,593$105,071$85,725$384,001$206,517
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$2,099,419$2,413,065$2,319,558$1,314,861$1,149,564
With donor restrictions$1,050,629$1,000,000$0$19,600$0
Net assets$3,150,048$3,413,065$2,319,558$1,334,461$1,149,564
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$19,172,498$17,591,491$12,363,920$6,418,929$6,053,707
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$24,301($112,051)$96,373$796$19
Other revenue$0$61,333$529,345$61,283$12,606
Total other revenue$24,301($50,718)$625,718$62,079$12,625
Total revenue$19,196,799$17,540,773$12,989,638$6,481,008$6,066,332
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$17,989,597$15,039,016$10,740,940$5,171,184$4,955,498
Management and general$684,467$708,399$624,380$573,242$585,738
Fundraising$722,639$699,851$639,221$551,685$486,011
Total expenses$19,396,703$16,447,266$12,004,541$6,296,111$6,027,247
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($199,904)$1,093,507$985,097$184,897$39,085
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($199,904)$1,093,507$985,097$184,897$39,085

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin RamsdellExecutive Di$102,220

Compensation data as of: 5/31/2023


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History

The Springfield Rescue Mission, established in 1892 under the leadership of former Salvation Army Captain Julius Cummings is one of the oldest human service agencies in Greater Springfield, MA. Over the years, the Rescue Mission has faced leadership and organizational changes, giving it an interesting history of survival.

In its early years, the Springfield Rescue Mission was a strong Christian-based organization, focusing on feeding, sheltering and clothing men living on the streets or traveling from town to town. For the most part, these were men who had abandoned their families and were addicted to alcohol. The Rescue Mission, then and now, reaches out to the least, the last and the lost - meeting physical and spiritual needs through the presentation of the Gospel, relying on God through the public to support the life-sustaining and life-transforming programs.

In 1962, The Springfield Rescue Mission purchased the former Y.W.C.A. building on 19 Bliss Street, Springfield and continued to minister to homeless mend in the grips of addition. Ron Willoughby began serving as executive director/CEO in 1987. He began his ministry by establishing our residential rehabilitation/transformation program called "Men's New Life Program" at 19 Bliss Street, Springfield and soon after he implemented the Rescue Missions mobile street feeding program called "Operation SONshine". Over the next decade Rod oversaw the implementation of many vital parts of the Springfield Rescue Mission ministries. Clothing and Give Away Center (1989), Prison Ministry and Detox Bible Study (1990), Learning Center (1995).

In 1997, the Springfield Rescue Mission acquired the 148 Taylor Street, Springfield, property, expanding the ministry to offer 43 Emergency Shelter beds. In 2002 the 2nd floor of the Taylor Street facility was dedicated to the Transitional Living Program, which is an extension of the Men's New Life Rehabilitation Program.

In 2014, it was announced that a casino be built in Springfield and the Rescue Mission would need to vacate the two Bliss Street buildings. Even before the casino was even proposed for Springfield, the need for a larger, more modern facility within the South End was necessary to better meet the needs of the hungry, homeless, addicted, and poor in our communities we serve. The former Orr Cadillac facility was the only site that truly fit the necessary requirements. In December 2015, the Rescue Mission officially vacated 15 and 19 Bliss Street to call 10 Mill Street, Springfield home to the Rehabilitation/Transformation Program, Give Away Center and Business Offices.

The Springfield Rescue Mission has been providing 125+ years of service to the homeless, addicted and poor. Although the Rescue Mission experienced many changes over the years, it remains a Christ-centered organization, reaching out and touching lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the determination to seek God's will for its future. Men, women and children seek the many services provided at the Rescue Mission daily.

1892 - This ministry began over a laundry on Stanford Street on September 15

1900's - Fanny Crosby, a famous hymn writer ministered here

1927 - Celebrated 35 years of ministry with the Superintendent Alexander of the Water Street Mission, as guest speaker

1962 - Purchased the former Y.W.C.A. building at 19 Bliss Street

1974 - Became a member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions

1988 - Two programs established: Operation SONshine (Mobile Feeding Program), Men's New Life Program

1989 - Two programs established: Children's Summer Ministry, Opened Give Away Center to men, women and children

1990 - Three programs established: Membership in E.C.F.A. Prison Ministry, Detox Bible Study

1994 - "Growing Together Toward Excellence" Certification with the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM)

1995 - Learning center established

1997 - Springfield Rescue Mission obtained building at 148 Taylor Street, Springfield

2000 - Kitchen renovation completed at 19 Bliss Street

2002 - Two programs established: Emergency Shelter expansion at Taylor Street, Transitional Living Program

2004 - Renewal of "Growing Together Toward Excellence" Certification with AGRM

2006 - New Development Office implemented at 19 Bliss Street

2015 - Springfield Rescue Mission obtained former Orr Cadillac building and vacated Bliss Street properties

2020 - Became a member of "The Gospel Rescue Mission Fellowship"

Future Vision - Women/children's shelter ministry and Food distribution center


Program accomplishments

In 2022 your gifts provided:

77,800 in-house Meals Served
2,423,628 Community Outreach Meals
19,131 shelter beds
135,113 items of clothing


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