The Rescue Mission of Roanoke 
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Summary
The Rescue Mission has continued a tradition of comprehensive care to those in crisis. It is a Christ-centered, grassroots organization offering programs to help people physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke
402 4th Street SE
Roanoke, VA 24013
Website: rescuemission.net
Phone: (540) 343-7227
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 540573900
CEO/President: Lee Clark
Chairman: Mary Ellen Apgar
Board size: 17
Founder:
Ruling year: 1954
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 352 of 1472 | 42 of 167 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 568 of 1472 | 61 of 167 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 193 of 1472 | 21 of 167 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 819 of 1473 | 88 of 167 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 6% | 7% | 11% | 7% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 64% | 65% | 58% | 65% | 71% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 9% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 36% | 35% | 42% | 35% | 29% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 89% | 88% | 86% | 86% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 109% | 96% | 99% | 85% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 97% | 85% | 86% | 74% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -9% | 4% | 1% | 15% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -5% | 2% | 0% | 8% | 8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.09 | 4.04 | 3.88 | 4.74 | 4.39 | 7.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.11 | 2.28 | 2.03 | 2.33 | 1.88 | 3.07 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.28 | 5.36 | 6.87 | 6.10 | 7.18 | 3.38 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.30 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.09 | 4.28 | 5.06 | 4.30 | 5.50 | 2.75 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 149% | 167% | 182% | 194% | 222% | 215% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,156,711 | $1,240,825 | $1,021,477 | $970,895 | $1,362,007 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $183,600 | $162,656 | $174,357 | $151,504 | $142,730 |
| Short-term investments | $1,426,471 | $1,568,924 | $1,163,535 | $1,454,564 | $4,012 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,766,782 | $2,972,405 | $2,359,369 | $2,576,963 | $1,508,749 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $7,455,445 | $7,586,059 | $7,868,219 | $8,726,977 | $9,074,137 |
| Other long-term assets | $966,027 | $963,348 | $963,148 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,421,472 | $8,549,407 | $8,831,367 | $8,726,977 | $9,074,137 |
| Total assets | $11,188,254 | $11,521,812 | $11,190,736 | $11,303,940 | $10,582,886 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $516,333 | $432,911 | $386,535 | $358,792 | $446,785 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $516,333 | $432,911 | $386,535 | $358,792 | $446,785 |
| Debt | $111,759 | $107,841 | $107,041 | $181,445 | $198,714 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $111,759 | $107,841 | $107,041 | $181,445 | $198,714 |
| Total liabilities | $628,092 | $540,752 | $493,576 | $540,237 | $645,499 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,887,524 | $10,293,060 | $10,634,937 | $10,688,578 | $9,937,387 |
| With donor restrictions | $672,638 | $688,000 | $62,223 | $75,125 | $0 |
| Net assets | $10,560,162 | $10,981,060 | $10,697,160 | $10,763,703 | $9,937,387 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,743,746 | $4,057,664 | $3,191,210 | $3,712,017 | $3,792,067 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $1,997,861 | $1,982,763 | $1,713,000 | $1,207,750 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,662 | $56,761 | $208,990 | $11,729 | $273 |
| Other revenue | $2,008,319 | $159,333 | $157,731 | $235,850 | $373,979 |
| Total other revenue | $2,061,981 | $2,213,955 | $2,349,484 | $1,960,579 | $1,582,002 |
| Total revenue | $5,805,727 | $6,271,619 | $5,540,694 | $5,672,596 | $5,374,069 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $5,634,729 | $5,308,945 | $4,753,582 | $4,183,293 | $4,006,834 |
| Management and general | $434,874 | $446,003 | $392,053 | $388,746 | $372,013 |
| Fundraising | $243,267 | $268,885 | $358,418 | $271,943 | $249,409 |
| Total expenses | $6,312,870 | $6,023,833 | $5,504,053 | $4,843,982 | $4,628,256 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($507,143) | $247,786 | $36,641 | $828,614 | $745,813 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($507,143) | $247,786 | $36,641 | $828,614 | $745,813 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Mr Curtis Lee Clark | CEO | $136,145 |
| Ms Leah Shank | Director of Development | $74,418 |
| Mr Steve Gross | Director of Finance | $62,517 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
https://rescuemission.net/our-story/