Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia 
The information on this page was last updated 12/13/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
he Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is a faith-based organization providing residential life recovery programs and community outreach services to those facing homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, and poverty. The purpose of the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is to help those in need overcome the negative circumstances of their past and lead them to physical, mental, and spiritual healing through Jesus Christ. Their goal is to guide the lost and hurting towards a life of eternal victory in Christ and to guide them to become productive citizens in their home, church, and community by building their lives on the foundation of faith.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia
6601 Zebulon Road
Macon, GA 31220
Website: rescuemissionga.com
Phone: 478-743-5445
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 586011446
CEO/President: Pat Chastain
Chairman: Charlie L. Cantrell
Board size: 15
Founder: Rev. J. Robert Moon
Ruling year: 1958
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2015
Purpose
The vision of the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is to strengthen and expand our programs to serve the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of all who are hurting in our society. Through sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and being an example of God's love and compassion, we will be a catalyst for inconceivable life change.
Mission statement
Providing a path of hope, redemption, and empowerment through Jesus Christ.
We exist to provide a safe and healing environment for those seeking a life change by way of Jesus Christ.
We seek to end drug and alcohol addiction of men and women in our care by creating a culture of grace and truth built on the foundation of Jesus Christ.
We provide a safe place and a way forward to the women and children in our care who have been victimized by domestic violence.
Statement of faith
The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is evangelical in practice and committed to proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, believing in:
The inspiration and integrity of the Bible as the Word of God.
One God: the Holy Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The creation of man by the direct act of God and the fall of man according to the Genesis account.
The incarnation and virgin birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jesus' bodily resurrection from the tomb, and His imminent personal return in power and great glory.
Jesus' substitutionary and atoning death on the cross.
Jesus' power to save men from sin by grace through faith in Him.
The new birth through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit, and the gift of eternal life by the grace of God.
The sanctification of the believer by the Holy Spirit through faith and the Word.
The reward of believers on the basis of faithful service and the full enjoyment of heaven forever as God's free gift; the eternal conscious punishment of impenitent sinners.
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 | | 261 of 1117 | 36 of 138 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 293 of 1118 | 27 of 138 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 165 of 1118 | 24 of 138 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 724 of 1117 | 103 of 138 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 10% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 80% | 79% | 81% | 86% | 85% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 11% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 20% | 21% | 19% | 14% | 15% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 82% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 68% | 72% | 64% | 89% | 57% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 60% | 62% | 55% | 72% | 48% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | 32% | 28% | 36% | 11% | 43% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | 15% | 12% | 17% | 4% | 26% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.95 | 2.08 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.98 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.75 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.65 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.50 | 82.26 | 60.47 | 61.91 | 75.14 | 47.43 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.33 | 18.55 | 17.47 | 16.79 | 17.56 | 18.07 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 1% | 4% | 9% | 23% | 35% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 154% | 323% | 324% | 332% | 304% | 297% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $6,830,549 | $5,643,859 | $4,062,275 | $3,565,757 | $3,310,841 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $668,105 | $381,710 | $925,258 | $1,148,557 | $1,465,785 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $7,498,654 | $6,025,569 | $4,987,533 | $4,714,314 | $4,776,626 |
| Long-term investments | $299,169 | $275,104 | $349,562 | $323,958 | $297,588 |
| Fixed assets | $7,781,517 | $7,398,610 | $7,414,258 | $7,499,677 | $9,151,892 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,080,686 | $7,673,714 | $7,763,820 | $7,823,635 | $9,449,480 |
| Total assets | $15,579,340 | $13,699,283 | $12,751,353 | $12,537,949 | $14,226,106 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $91,155 | $99,542 | $80,563 | $62,740 | $100,702 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $91,155 | $99,642 | $80,563 | $62,740 | $100,702 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $17,337 | $421,226 | $1,007,276 | $2,818,262 | $4,892,214 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $17,337 | $421,226 | $1,007,276 | $2,818,262 | $4,892,214 |
| Total liabilities | $108,492 | $520,868 | $1,087,839 | $2,881,002 | $4,992,916 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,857,912 | $12,676,855 | $11,208,316 | $9,213,834 | $8,906,958 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,612,936 | $501,560 | $455,198 | $443,113 | $326,232 |
| Net assets | $15,470,848 | $13,178,415 | $11,663,514 | $9,656,947 | $9,233,190 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $5,644,109 | $4,463,929 | $4,447,252 | $3,074,146 | $4,634,415 |
| Program service revenue | $213,535 | $189,224 | $137,254 | $102,619 | $58,705 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $179,780 | ($17,114) | $6,774 | ($399,332) | $26,265 |
| Other revenue | $1,022,043 | $1,024,393 | $897,748 | $799,449 | $749,136 |
| Total other revenue | $1,415,358 | $1,196,503 | $1,041,776 | $502,736 | $834,106 |
| Total revenue | $7,059,467 | $5,660,432 | $5,489,028 | $3,576,882 | $5,468,521 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $4,231,783 | $3,534,617 | $2,993,164 | $2,592,540 | $2,605,801 |
| Management and general | $217,154 | $214,045 | $152,719 | $287,892 | $266,770 |
| Fundraising | $342,162 | $322,411 | $362,182 | $299,063 | $232,717 |
| Total expenses | $4,791,099 | $4,071,073 | $3,508,065 | $3,179,495 | $3,105,288 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,268,368 | $1,589,359 | $1,980,963 | $397,387 | $2,363,233 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,268,368 | $1,589,359 | $1,980,963 | $397,387 | $2,363,233 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Pat Chastain | President/Ce | $185,146 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
- In 1952, Police Sergeant A.E. McGee began to provide shelter for the homeless and alcoholic men on his beat. He knew there had to be a better place for them than jail. At that time, however, homelessness was stubbornly ignored by the community.
- With a vision for what is now known as the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, Officer McGee enlisted his friends to help the homeless, only to be thwarted by public inertia. To his credit, it only took a few years for the idea to be revived by the Mission's first superintendent, Rev. J. Robert Moon, and his fellow business leaders.
- In January 1956, the Macon Rescue Mission, Inc. was chartered in the Bibb County Superior Court as a nonprofit corporation for the primary purpose of rehabilitating fallen persons. With an early location on Second Street and a subsequent move to the iconic "Jesus Cares" building at the corner of Broadway and Poplar Street in downtown Macon, the Mission provided food, shelter, and life-changing services to thousands of men for years.
- In 1981, the Mission began caring for female victims of domestic violence and their children. This women's program was the first domestic violence shelter in Middle Georgia and remains the only long-term domestic violence program in this area.
- In 2000, the Mission acquired land and built its 20,000 square foot facility in downtown Macon. The building was designed to accommodate 37 men and 7 women and their children. In 2019, we sold this building and moved to our new Zebulon Road campus to be able to serve more men, women, and children. In 2004 the Mission acquired land located on Napier Avenue, which is the location of the current Bargain Center.
- In 2013, the Board of Directors changed the name from the Macon Rescue Mission to the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia after determining a large portion of people served were from surrounding counties outside of Bibb County. The purpose of this name change was to more accurately reflect the population served and to gain support from these surrounding counties.
- In 2019, God provided an amazing opportunity, and we purchased the property at 6601 Zebulon Road, the former location of Hephzibah Children's Home. God has given us 210 acres of land, which will provide a tranquil home for those in our program to recover. The land is absolutely beautiful, and you can feel God's presence throughout the campus. This property is a place that provides safety and healing for those that want to join a community in recovery by way of Jesus Christ!
- Our Men's Division has six buildings that will allow us to serve up to 180 men in our life-recovery program. We will be able to provide additional transitional housing for those graduating as well. Our Women's Division will allow us to serve up to 75 women and children seeking long-term services and those struggling with substance abuse.
Program accomplishments
Last Year:
106,528 nourishing meals served to men, women, & children in our care
5,629 hours of outreach assistance for people needing help
26,823 nights of rest & recovery services for residents in safe housing
81,120 hours of recovery care in our program