Capital City Rescue Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 4/25/2024. 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
Donor confidence score
This organization does not file a Form 990.
Show donor confidence score detailsTransparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 826 of 1118 | 99 of 141 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 466 of 1119 | 57 of 141 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 770 of 1119 | 93 of 141 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 868 of 1118 | 119 of 141 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 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 ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 73% | 76% | 75% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 59% | 90% | 79% | 85% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 43% | 68% | 59% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 41% | 10% | 21% | 15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | 17% | 4% | 9% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.85 | 2.62 | 3.63 | 3.77 | 5.08 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.74 | 0.63 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.81 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.95 | 330.37 | 59.80 | 19.71 | 14.32 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.06 | 19.09 | 9.21 | 9.23 | 6.17 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 154% | 417% | 282% | 302% | 277% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 | ||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 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 4/25/2024. 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!