Capital City Rescue Mission

The information on this page was last updated 1/1/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

We are helping homeless and hurting men, women and children in Albany, NY find the help and support they need to change their lives.

The Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, completely funded by private donations and does not accept any city, state or federal funds.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Capital City Rescue Mission
259 South Pearl St
Albany, NY 12202

Website: capitalcityrescuemission.org

Phone: 518-462-0459

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 562663290

CEO/President: Perry Jones

Chairman: Brian Jones

Board size: 7

Founder: group of businessmen

Ruling year: 2007

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2013


Purpose

We provide vital food, shelter, clothing, medical and faith services for people in need in the community.

We provide holistic discipleship-based pathways for a new start in life for men and women in recovery.


Mission statement

Capital City Rescue Mission is dedicated to proclaiming the gospel to the homeless and needy of the Capital Region, providing for the whole person - body, mind and spirit - to help them return to society maturing as productive citizens.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating842 of 1101105 of 140
Fund acquisition rating465 of 110261 of 140
Resource allocation rating809 of 110292 of 140
Asset utilization rating889 of 1101123 of 140

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median2019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%10%12%10%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
10%9%11%10%10%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
93%93%98%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%16%13%12%12%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
7%7%2%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median2019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%73%76%75%76%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%59%90%79%85%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
70%43%68%59%65%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%41%10%21%15%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
7%17%4%9%6%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%11%11%12%12%
 
Investing ratiosSector median2019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.520.240.350.330.36
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.712.623.633.775.08
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.680.631.281.231.81
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median2019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.91330.3759.8019.7114.32
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.000.020.050.07
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.4619.099.219.236.17
 
Solvency ratiosSector median2019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%0%0%1%1%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
1%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
160%417%282%302%277%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets2019201820172016
Cash$1,154,578$938,298$2,741,175$1,723,566
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$0$0$0
Short-term investments$4,470,566$2,448,083$413,318$409,910
Other current assets$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$5,625,144$3,386,381$3,154,493$2,133,476
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$9,096,374$8,906,569$8,752,529$8,710,926
Other long-term assets$9,848$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$9,106,222$8,906,569$8,752,529$8,710,926
Total assets$14,731,366$12,292,950$11,907,022$10,844,402
 
Liabilities2019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$17,027$56,626$160,068$148,938
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$17,027$56,626$160,068$148,938
Debt$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$363$771$1,179
Total long-term liabilities$0$363$771$1,179
Total liabilities$17,027$56,989$160,839$150,117
 
Net assets2019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$14,704,491$12,235,961$11,746,183$10,694,285
With donor restrictions$9,848$0$0$0
Net assets$14,714,339$12,235,961$11,746,183$10,694,285
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue2019201820172016
Total contributions$5,572,778$4,747,637$4,896,965$4,498,360
Program service revenue$145,571$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0
Investment income$192,778$34,878$3,609$1,806
Other revenue$54,160$46,238$44,825$30,565
Total other revenue$392,509$81,116$48,434$32,371
Total revenue$5,965,287$4,828,753$4,945,399$4,530,731
 
Expenses2019201820172016
Program services$2,587,650$3,292,448$2,935,550$2,939,271
Management and general$386,187$497,853$476,110$454,623
Fundraising$551,964$548,674$481,841$463,753
Total expenses$3,525,801$4,338,975$3,893,501$3,857,647
 
Change in net assets2019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$2,439,486$489,778$1,051,898$673,084
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$2,439,486$489,778$1,051,898$673,084

Compensation

Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.


Response from ministry

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/1/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

Capital City Rescue Mission began 70 years ago when God called a group of men to provide "soup, soap, and salvation" to the homeless and hungry in downtown Albany. Over the years, CCRM has continued and expanded its efforts to feed both the body and the soul, giving hope and new life to individuals and families.

Oct 1949 - Mission is started by group of businessmen at a storefront (64 Madison Ave). Volunteers provided nightly chapel services and meals.

1950 - The Mission was incorporated. Ted Brubaker was the first Superintendent. Budget for their first year was $3,800.

1953 - New Superintendent, Rev. Wilford Fowler (Superintendent from '52-'69 and '79-'82), purchased 50 Hudson Ave. Mission was able to sleep men overnight for the first time.

1965 - Settlement House at 77 South Ferry was given to the Mission for a children's ministry. The building is sold in 1977.

1979 - 1981 - Mission had a wood cutting operation. Men from the Mission cut, stacked, and deliver cords of firewood to the community.

April 1982 - Perry Jones is hired as Executive Director.

1983 - Men's discipleship and recovery program is established.

1993 - Learning Center is established.

1994 - Pastor Dale Walker is hired to direct the New Life Men's Discipleship Program

1997 - Chef Maxwell Ansong comes on staff to be the Director of Food Services.

2000 - The Mission relocates to 259 South Pearl St.

2002 - 2003 - A new women's recovery program is established and Nancy Dore is hired as its director.

2003 - 2004 - Sarah Schoof, FNP is hired to direct the Free Medical Clinic.

2005 - Donna Drum becomes the director of the clothing ministry as a volunteer.

2012 - 2015 - The renovations to a 50,000 sq ft warehouse are completed. It houses the new clothing ministry, men's discipleship programming, Transitional Living apartments.

2015 - Another warehouse building next door is purchased and construction is in full swing to build 14 apartments and program facilities for the New Faith Program for women & children.

2021 - Renovation is complete and the New Faith Program women are moved in to their new home.


Program accomplishments

Impact in 2022:

89,960 safe nights of shelter

309,493 hot nutritious meals

295,689 articles of clean clothing

1,907 medical clinic visits

200+ in addiction recovery

35,562 chapel attendees


Needs

Help fund the new home of our women's programs by donating on our secure donate page. Also, please pray with us as we continue to move forward with plans for the new building. Thank you!