Denver Rescue Mission

The information on this page was last updated 4/25/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

We are committed to helping people who are experiencing homelessness and addiction in our city change their lives. Thanks to the support of friends like you, we meet their needs through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Denver Rescue Mission
PO Box 5206
Denver, CO 80217

Website: denverrescuemission.org

Phone: (303) 297-1815

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 846038762

CEO/President: Brad Meuli

Chairman: Joseph Fortna

Board size: 10

Founder: Joshua Gravett

Ruling year: 1931

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1991


Purpose

Denver Rescue Mission has been serving the most vulnerable in our community for more than 128 years. Our history is rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others.

At multiple locations throughout our community, we help restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach.


Mission statement

Denver Rescue Mission is changing lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.


Statement of faith

Denver Rescue Mission is a non-denominational Christian organization. We are committed to the following essential truths of biblical Christianity.

We believe in:

The divine inspiration of the Bible and its importance as the only rule of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21, John 17:17)

The unique Deity of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-8, Isaiah 7:14)

Salvation by grace, through faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:24-26, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:1-2)

The responsibility and duty of every believer to live a godly life in Jesus Christ and give the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15, Ephesians 2:10)

The personal, visible and imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Acts 1:10-11, John 14:3)

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating418 of 109655 of 145
Fund acquisition rating757 of 1098105 of 145
Resource allocation rating385 of 109845 of 145
Asset utilization rating304 of 109641 of 145

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%15%11%13%13%15%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
9%12%10%12%13%13%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%77%86%93%96%90%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%14%11%13%13%14%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%23%14%7%4%10%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%83%85%83%83%81%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
87%86%86%88%99%93%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
69%71%73%74%82%75%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
13%14%14%12%1%7%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
8%13%17%12%1%6%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%3%3%4%4%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.520.770.920.830.860.80
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.672.882.732.923.523.71
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.642.222.512.413.042.98
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.498.827.297.306.246.64
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.110.140.140.160.15
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.474.794.124.293.323.42
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
7%4%8%7%10%11%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%1%2%6%7%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
163%124%100%112%104%111%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$15,858,698$13,594,955$4,063,133$2,312,961$2,566,500
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$2,987,938$4,031,889$2,253,776$1,791,439$1,217,594
Short-term investments$2,111,249$2,365,505$9,127,942$7,624,035$7,262,419
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$20,957,885$19,992,349$15,444,851$11,728,435$11,046,513
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$39,290,515$34,475,936$29,505,955$29,318,992$29,729,261
Other long-term assets$109,204$124,048$152,842$204,390$212,194
Total long-term assets$39,399,719$34,599,984$29,658,797$29,523,382$29,941,455
Total assets$60,357,604$54,592,333$45,103,648$41,251,817$40,987,968
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$2,345,015$2,701,055$2,100,736$1,837,320$1,609,673
Other current liabilities$31,280$41,298$14,993$41,987$54,540
Total current liabilities$2,376,295$2,742,353$2,115,729$1,879,307$1,664,213
Debt$193,365$578,928$953,171$2,309,037$2,680,646
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$38,950$1,012,621$122,856$39,259$39,418
Total long-term liabilities$232,315$1,591,549$1,076,027$2,348,296$2,720,064
Total liabilities$2,608,610$4,333,902$3,191,756$4,227,603$4,384,277
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$56,230,736$49,825,448$41,324,389$35,352,135$35,122,967
With donor restrictions$1,518,258$432,983$587,503$1,672,079$1,480,724
Net assets$57,748,994$50,258,431$41,911,892$37,024,214$36,603,691
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$41,685,938$50,481,618$39,345,479$34,424,260$31,585,740
Program service revenue$9,401,655$8,390,121$2,647,516$1,868,321$1,717,672
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income($61,306)($106,576)$129,540($288,590)$1,899,898
Other revenue$3,039,974($186,514)$41,279$17,990$71,213
Total other revenue$12,380,323$8,097,031$2,818,335$1,597,721$3,688,783
Total revenue$54,066,261$58,578,649$42,163,814$36,021,981$35,274,523
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$38,549,480$42,895,822$31,037,272$29,549,412$26,588,674
Management and general$1,571,059$1,755,825$1,317,666$1,432,368$1,760,482
Fundraising$6,450,504$5,572,270$4,935,250$4,626,836$4,586,077
Total expenses$46,571,043$50,223,917$37,290,188$35,608,616$32,935,233
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)$7,495,218$8,354,732$4,873,626$413,365$2,339,290
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$7,495,218$8,354,732$4,873,626$413,365$2,339,290

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Brad MeuliPresident/CEO$277,418
Kevin MannCFO$202,093
Griff FreyschlagVP Development$175,758
John MorarieVP Operations$132,939
Sherri HeronemaVP of HR$126,532
Shirley NormanController$120,718

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2022


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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/25/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

Click here for a timeline: https://denverrescuemission.org/who-we-are/our-history/


Program accomplishments

1,015,731 meals provided

351,471 nights of shelter

80 new life program graduates

480 families moved into permanent housing


Needs

Your support changes the lives of men, women and children every day. Thank you for partnering with us to help people in need.