Atlanta Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 3/27/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Atlanta Mission is the city's largest and longest-running provider of services to homeless men, women and children.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Atlanta Mission
2353 Bolton Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Website: atlantamission.org
Phone: (404) 588-4000
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 580572430
CEO/President: Tensley Almand
Chairman: William Holby
Board size: 23
Founder:
Ruling year: 1947
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1988
Purpose
That those we serve and those that serve come to Know Christ, Walk with Christ, and Live for Christ
Our vision is a community united in ending homelessness, one friend at a time. Atlanta Mission provides emergency shelter, temporary shelter, recovery programming, job attainment and transitional housing for more than 950 men, women and children daily. We believe that a relationship with Christ is the key to restoration, redemption, and sustainable change for everyone. We invest in the spiritual, personal, and professional development of people, restoring and equipping them to intentional living. We believe that in empowering and coaching people toward excellence, we impact the quality of all we do.
Various factors lead to homelessness - job loss, eviction, family tragedy, addiction, domestic violence, a major health condition, and more. The common denominator is a major crack in their life foundation. Our programs are multi-pronged and multi-layered, designed to meet people where life has led them.
Mission statement
Atlanta Mission transforms, through Christ, the lives of those facing homelessness.
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 | | 958 of 1118 | 123 of 138 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 805 of 1119 | 108 of 138 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1000 of 1119 | 125 of 138 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 638 of 1118 | 90 of 138 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 17% | 19% | 17% | 15% | 9% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 10% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 13% | 10% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 89% | 103% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 11% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 11% | -3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 69% | 73% | 72% | 74% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 107% | 111% | 99% | 79% | 71% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 74% | 81% | 71% | 58% | 54% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -7% | -11% | 1% | 21% | 29% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -2% | -4% | 0% | 8% | 14% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 17% | 12% | 12% | 9% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.33 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.95 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 1.96 | 1.91 | 1.53 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.75 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.50 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.50 | 17.23 | 16.24 | 20.58 | 21.75 | 10.05 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.33 | 15.22 | 14.86 | 17.49 | 19.49 | 21.48 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 154% | 250% | 251% | 291% | 318% | 284% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $5,514,563 | $6,276,305 | $9,240,638 | $9,636,488 | $12,067,100 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $516,073 | $624,462 | $436,191 | $1,192,952 | $8,726,301 |
| Short-term investments | $26,091,726 | $23,729,213 | $21,390,094 | $21,627,196 | $17,030,992 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $32,122,362 | $30,629,980 | $31,066,923 | $32,456,636 | $37,824,393 |
| Long-term investments | $1,536 | $1,536 | $1,536 | $1,536 | $1,536 |
| Fixed assets | $17,190,955 | $17,442,653 | $17,273,147 | $17,001,078 | $19,970,319 |
| Other long-term assets | $12,854,450 | $12,970,246 | $12,543,878 | $12,563,742 | $50,792 |
| Total long-term assets | $30,046,941 | $30,414,435 | $29,818,561 | $29,566,356 | $20,022,647 |
| Total assets | $62,169,303 | $61,044,415 | $60,885,484 | $62,022,992 | $57,847,040 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,276,672 | $1,301,328 | $768,615 | $727,104 | $1,315,613 |
| Other current liabilities | $587,470 | $585,121 | $741,171 | $764,874 | $2,448,241 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,864,142 | $1,886,449 | $1,509,786 | $1,491,978 | $3,763,854 |
| Debt | $459,274 | $456,016 | $452,758 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $222,378 | $334,588 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $681,652 | $790,604 | $452,758 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,545,794 | $2,677,053 | $1,962,544 | $1,491,978 | $3,763,854 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $48,608,541 | $48,388,995 | $49,219,962 | $45,584,854 | $32,010,593 |
| With donor restrictions | $11,014,968 | $9,978,367 | $9,702,978 | $14,946,160 | $22,072,593 |
| Net assets | $59,623,509 | $58,367,362 | $58,922,940 | $60,531,014 | $54,083,186 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $19,731,106 | $18,589,193 | $18,532,379 | $21,376,452 | $27,436,934 |
| Program service revenue | $1,981,227 | $2,098,511 | $2,308,897 | $2,425,054 | $2,333,662 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,164,781 | $637,960 | $38,912 | $489,670 | ($2,395,210) |
| Other revenue | ($492,954) | ($433,889) | ($375,358) | ($178,732) | ($648,528) |
| Total other revenue | $2,653,054 | $2,302,582 | $1,972,451 | $2,735,992 | ($710,076) |
| Total revenue | $22,384,160 | $20,891,775 | $20,504,830 | $24,112,444 | $26,726,858 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $16,528,244 | $16,852,486 | $14,567,235 | $14,097,243 | $14,498,239 |
| Management and general | $3,959,918 | $2,789,841 | $2,524,617 | $1,790,323 | $1,986,425 |
| Fundraising | $3,369,283 | $3,567,821 | $3,185,624 | $3,174,885 | $2,543,087 |
| Total expenses | $23,857,445 | $23,210,148 | $20,277,476 | $19,062,451 | $19,027,751 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($1,473,285) | ($2,318,373) | $227,354 | $5,049,993 | $7,699,107 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($1,473,285) | ($2,318,373) | $227,354 | $5,049,993 | $7,699,107 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Tensley Almand | CEO/Officer and Director | $320,585 |
| Heather Clarson | Chief Development Officer | $263,442 |
| Michael Southern | Chief Financial Officer | $203,989 |
| James Barrell | Chief Information Officer | $156,918 |
| Kimberly Livsey | Chief Program Officer | $150,392 |
| Bryan Warren | Controller | $143,081 |
| Victoria Owens | Director of Human Resources | $135,429 |
| Robert Hempen | Campus Director | $131,538 |
| Krin Baer | Director of Development | $130,518 |
| Shana Daniels | Director Thrift Ministries | $127,139 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/27/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Since its 1938 beginnings, this Christian nonprofit ministry has grown from a small soup kitchen to a multi-facility organization serving Metro Atlanta's large homeless population. In 1938, Atlanta Union Mission was established on Crew Street as a soup kitchen to feed homeless men displaced by The Great Depression. Today, Atlanta Mission provides emergency shelter, rehab and recovery services, vocational training, services, and transitional housing. We serve more than 1,000 homeless men, women, and children every day.
Visit: atlantamission.org/about/#history