Waterfront Rescue Mission 
The information on this page was last updated 3/31/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Waterfront Rescue Mission provides food, shelter, counseling, and a renowned recovery program to the homeless along the Gulf Coast. For 72+ years, Waterfront Rescue Mission has been a beacon of hope for thousands of hungry and homeless men in Pensacola, Florida. Each night up to 150 homeless men come to the Mission, and are greeted with a nutritious meal, a warm shower, a clean change of clothes and a caring counselor who listens. Many of these men are at the end of their rope; the Mission is a knot that they can hold on to.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Waterfront Rescue Mission
PO Box 870
Pensacola, FL 32591
Website: waterfrontmission.org
Phone: 850-478-4027
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 590838106
CEO/President: Clayton A. Romano
Chairman: Mark King
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 1964
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1981
Purpose
Waterfront Rescue Mission believes that caring for the poor and homeless is not an option; it is a mandate from the Lord. Waterfront Rescue Mission is determined to provide compassionate help, individual attention, a plan for success, and most of all, knowledge about the Gospel.
Mission statement
Waterfront Rescue Mission strives to serve the Lord through all of its services. The aim of Waterfront Rescue Mission is to "Demonstrate God's Goodness by Providing Rescue and Recovery Services in Jesus' Name."
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His blood shed, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across race, gender and class differences.
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 | | 164 of 1074 | 27 of 143 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 145 of 1075 | 9 of 143 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 317 of 1075 | 37 of 143 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 409 of 1074 | 62 of 143 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 165% | 93% | 91% | 85% | 92% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 10% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | -65% | 7% | 9% | 15% | 8% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 85% | 138% | 99% | 99% | 94% | 115% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 68% | 114% | 82% | 81% | 75% | 93% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 15% | -38% | 1% | 1% | 6% | -15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | -26% | 1% | 1% | 6% | -13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.64 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.62 | 2.25 | 7.49 | 7.63 | 8.74 | 8.82 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.57 | 1.47 | 5.45 | 5.05 | 5.11 | 5.68 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.79 | 10.27 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 3.44 | 2.63 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.38 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.47 | 7.37 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 1.31 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 31% | 23% | 24% | 33% | 36% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 18% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 14% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 153% | 105% | 106% | 115% | 115% | 100% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $4,979,081 | $875,702 | $835,547 | $1,091,233 | $768,884 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,422,132 | $1,277,942 | $1,299,753 | $999,295 | $1,268,514 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,959 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,401,213 | $2,153,644 | $2,135,300 | $2,090,528 | $2,041,357 |
| Long-term investments | $231,107 | $223,218 | $217,312 | $580,097 | $569,301 |
| Fixed assets | $7,635,126 | $8,485,221 | $8,633,857 | $9,254,889 | $9,716,400 |
| Other long-term assets | $110,226 | $5,277,000 | $5,313,214 | $6,354,559 | $5,676,206 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,976,459 | $13,985,439 | $14,164,383 | $16,189,545 | $15,961,907 |
| Total assets | $14,377,672 | $16,139,083 | $16,299,683 | $18,280,073 | $18,003,264 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $576,786 | $786,166 | $755,828 | $571,322 | $734,751 |
| Other current liabilities | $46,438 | $45,116 | $50,575 | $36,646 | $40,691 |
| Total current liabilities | $623,224 | $831,282 | $806,403 | $607,968 | $775,442 |
| Debt | $2,649,649 | $1,624,464 | $1,903,607 | $2,177,418 | $2,462,136 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,227,476 | $1,238,448 | $1,230,475 | $3,232,791 | $3,212,143 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,877,125 | $2,862,912 | $3,134,082 | $5,410,209 | $5,674,279 |
| Total liabilities | $4,500,349 | $3,694,194 | $3,940,485 | $6,018,177 | $6,449,721 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,663,013 | $12,388,660 | $12,272,810 | $12,182,471 | $11,460,383 |
| With donor restrictions | $214,310 | $56,229 | $86,388 | $79,425 | $93,160 |
| Net assets | $9,877,323 | $12,444,889 | $12,359,198 | $12,261,896 | $11,553,543 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $11,306,132 | $10,941,286 | $9,869,337 | $9,719,570 | $9,225,336 |
| Program service revenue | $395,360 | $508,853 | $491,434 | $441,046 | $204,674 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $100,092 | $113,384 | $219,289 | $310,509 | $292,172 |
| Other revenue | ($4,962,414) | $261,883 | $297,700 | $916,558 | $323,965 |
| Total other revenue | ($4,466,962) | $884,120 | $1,008,423 | $1,668,113 | $820,811 |
| Total revenue | $6,839,170 | $11,825,406 | $10,877,760 | $11,387,683 | $10,046,147 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $7,806,836 | $9,735,382 | $8,770,356 | $8,551,487 | $9,383,997 |
| Management and general | $987,356 | $1,246,810 | $1,334,922 | $1,621,345 | $1,567,292 |
| Fundraising | $614,510 | $759,032 | $673,766 | $508,222 | $639,377 |
| Total expenses | $9,408,702 | $11,741,224 | $10,779,044 | $10,681,054 | $11,590,666 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($2,569,532) | $84,182 | $98,716 | $706,629 | ($1,544,519) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($2,569,532) | $84,182 | $98,716 | $706,629 | ($1,544,519) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Devin Simmons | President | $137,080 |
| Andrew Brantley | VP of Financ | $60,083 |
| Marsha Clark | VP of Financ | $58,526 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/31/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
For over 70 years, Waterfront Rescue Mission has been a beacon of hope for thousands of hungry and homeless men in Pensacola, Florida. Each night up to 150 homeless men come to the Mission, and are greeted with a nutritious meal, a warm shower, a clean change of clothes and a caring counselor who listens.
Many of these men are at the end of their rope; the Mission is a knot that they can hold on to. Waterfront Rescue Mission is determined to provide compassionate help, individual attention, a plan for success, and most of all, knowledge about the Gospel.
Waterfront serves thousands of guests each year in its Pensacola and Mobile shelters, constructed in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Both facilities provide overnight shelter, as well as short-term programs for homeless, connection to VA services, a Recuperation dorm for our injured or ill guests, plus access to the LifeBuilder Recovery Program and Career Development Program.
Waterfront Rescue Mission has served over 60,000 hungry and homeless individuals since its inception in 1949. The Mission meets the basic physical needs of the men who come off the streets for a place to sleep and collaborates with numerous community partners to connect guests to vital services, such as physical and mental health care, women's services, life skills, job opportunities, Veterans' services, and permanent housing. Waterfront's goal is to meet each guest as a friend and to help determine next steps to help them on the path to healing and restoration.
Program accomplishments
Our outcomes-driven, accountable approach has helped 60,000+ individuals get the life-changing help they need, since 1949.