Butte Rescue Mission

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Summary

The Butte Rescue Mission serves seven counties in Montana: Jefferson, Madison, Butte Sliver Bow, Beaverhead, Powell, Granite & Deer Lodge. The Butte Rescue Mission is a privately funded 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered in the state of Montana. This Mission relies almost entirely upon the private donations of those living in Southwest Montana to run it's programs.

Contact information

Mailing address:
Butte Rescue Mission
610 E Platinum St.
Butte, MT 59701

Website: butterescuemission.org

Phone: 406-782-0925

Email: brm@butterescuemission.org

Organization details

EIN: 810410116

CEO/President: Syd and Brayton Erickson

Chairman: Patty Clements

Board size: 8

Founder: Dallas Doyle

Ruling year: 1984

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:

Purpose

To meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of all homeless men, women and children. The Butte Rescue Mission is a safe place to heal in a loving and supportive environment for anyone experiencing homelessness.

Mission statement

Partnering with Southwest Montana to feed, clothe, shelter and restore hope to those in need through the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

Statement of faith

Donor confidence score

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

Category	Rating	Overall rank	Sector rank
Overall efficiency rating		754 of 1022	113 of 160
Fund acquisition rating		159 of 1024	22 of 160
Resource allocation rating		856 of 1024	135 of 160
Asset utilization rating		917 of 1022	149 of 160

Financial ratios

Funding ratios	Sector median	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions	10%	3%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue	8%	3%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue	91%	90%	90%	45%	38%	0%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses	10%	6%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue	9%	10%	10%	55%	62%	100%

Operating ratios	Sector median	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses	79%	64%	62%	0%	0%	0%
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue	89%	44%	30%	0%	0%	0%
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue	70%	29%	19%	0%	0%	0%
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue	11%	56%	70%	100%	100%	100%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets	8%	42%	100%	350%	319%	0%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses	9%	30%	38%	0%	0%	0%

Investing ratios	Sector median	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets	0.55	0.28	0.43	0.00	0.00	0.00
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets	3.27	7.97	2.89	-1.65	1.80	0.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets	1.85	2.24	1.23	0.00	0.00	0.00

Liquidity ratios	Sector median	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities	12.95	0.00	0.00	-2.43	-42.56	0.00
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets	0.07	0.00	0.00	-0.41	-0.02	0.00
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12)	5.53	5.35	9.75	0.00	0.00	0.00

Solvency ratios	Sector median	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets	10%	17%	0%	43%	28%	0%
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses	150%	295%	235%	0%	0%	0%

Financials

Balance sheet

Assets	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Cash	$268,774	$296,902	($183,121)	$64,476	$0
Receivables, inventories, prepaids	$0	$0	$50,648	($5,832)	$0
Short-term investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other current assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total current assets	$268,774	$296,902	($132,473)	$58,644	$0
Long-term investments	$0	$0	$5,060	$5,060	$0
Fixed assets	$1,866,452	$176,591	$0	$0	$0
Other long-term assets	$7,448	$385,233	$345,684	$41,892	$0
Total long-term assets	$1,873,900	$561,824	$350,744	$46,952	$0
Total assets	$2,142,674	$858,726	$218,271	$105,596	$0

Liabilities	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Payables and accrued expenses	$0	$0	($2,046)	($608)	$0
Other current liabilities	$0	$0	$56,456	($770)	$0
Total current liabilities	$0	$0	$54,410	($1,378)	$0
Debt	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Due to (from) affiliates	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other long-term liabilities	$363,807	$0	$39,796	$30,465	$0
Total long-term liabilities	$363,807	$0	$39,796	$30,465	$0
Total liabilities	$363,807	$0	$94,206	$29,087	$0

Net assets	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Without donor restrictions	$0	$0	$178,323	$178,323	$0
With donor restrictions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets	$1,778,867	$858,726	$124,065	$76,509	$0

Revenues and expenses

Revenue	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Total contributions	$1,220,340	$1,098,034	$194,056	$93,506	$0
Program service revenue	$114,990	$124,010	$108,172	$115,079	$90,943
Membership dues	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investment income	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,509
Other revenue	$21,483	$0	$131,649	$35,424	$32,037
Total other revenue	$136,473	$124,010	$239,821	$150,503	$131,489
Total revenue	$1,356,813	$1,222,044	$433,877	$244,009	$131,489

Expenses	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Program services	$387,382	$227,739	$0	$0	$0
Management and general	$181,078	$137,754	$0	$0	$0
Fundraising	$34,080	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses	$602,540	$365,493	$0	$0	$0

Change in net assets	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Surplus (deficit)	$754,273	$856,551	$433,877	$244,009	$131,489
Other changes in net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total change in net assets	$754,273	$856,551	$433,877	$244,009	$131,489

Compensation

Name	Title	Compensation
Roxella Lyons	Executive Director	$53,050

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019

Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.

The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/27/2022. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com

History

1976: The Butte Rescue Mission is founded by Dallas Doyle and located on Copper St. 1977: The Mission moves to 1204 E. Second St.

1979: Articles of Incorporation were filed with the state. 2017: After 40 years the BRM closed its doors at the 1204 E. Second St. location.

2018: BRM purchases property for the new Center of Hope facility at 610 E. Platinum St.

2019: The Mission opens up a low barrier shelter.

Program accomplishments

607 people supported last year
17,225 nights of shelter
66 people acquired stable housing
69,303 meals served in 2021

Question	Response	Score
Does the organization have a statement of faith consistent with historic Christian creeds and is that statement of easily found on its website?	No	0/5
Does the board have no more than 2 non-independent members?	No	0/5
Does the board have at least four independent board members for every non-independent member?	No	0/5
Does the board contain between 5 and 11 members?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization file a Form 990 and make its Form 990 available to the public?	Yes	10/10
Does the organization make its audit or review (if annual revenue is less than $1-m) available on its website?	No	0/5
Is the organization a member of the ECFA?	No	0/10
Is the CEO/President's compensation within one standard deviation of the median compensation?	Yes	5/5
Did the organization operate at a net profit (revenue greater than expenses) in the most recent year?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization refrain from owning or leasing a private aircraft, or having fractional interest in one, that is primarily used for travel by the organization's leaders?	Yes	5/5
For the past five years, has the organization been free of any lawsuits or administrative actions filed against it by an employee, client, board member, vendor, donor, or other related party?	Yes	5/5
Are author royalties and speaking engagement fees paid to the organization, and not the individual?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization require its employees to affirm upon hiring the statement of faith of the organization?	No	0/5
Is the board chair an independent member of the board, and not the founder and/or CEO/President?	Yes	5/5
Does the board have term limits?	Yes	5/5
Have there been no public accusations of misdeeds against the organization, founder, CEO, senior pastor, or board members in the past five years?	Yes	5/5
Has the organization refrained from the use of non-disclosure agreements?	Yes	5/5
Does the organization have an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 2 stars?	Yes	5/5
Total donor confidence score		65/100