BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON RESCUE MISSION INC

EIN 04-2104726 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

SINCE 1899, THE BOSTON RESCUE MISSION HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, HEALING COMMUNITY for PEOPLE AT RISK of HOMELESSNESS and SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. BRM is COMMITTED to TRANSFORMING and EMPOWERING WOMEN and MEN AT RISK to END THEIR HOMELESSNESS and to BECOME HEALTHIER and MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. EVERY DAY, HOMELESS WOMEN and MEN FIND DIGNITY and REFUGE IN OUR SHELTER COMMUNITY FROM THE LONELY and OFTEN VIOLENT STREETS and INCLEMENT WEATHER. WE PROVIDE HEARTY and HEALTHY MEALS, A SAFE PLACE to SLEEP, BATHROOM and SHOWER FACILITIES, TOILETRIES, EMERGENCY CLOTHING, and CARE for EVERY PERSON WITH RESPECT. STAFF is DIVERSE IN LANGUAGE, ETHNICITY, CULTURE, AGE, SKILLS, and KNOWLEDGE and LIVED EXPERIENCES and ASSIST GUESTS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS for HOUSING, RECOVERY, PHYSICAL and MENTAL HEALTH and OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, STAFF and VOLUNTEERS PREPARED and SERVED OVER 45,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS. LAST YEAR, BRMS TEN BED FACILITY IN DORCHESTER PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.56%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

2.06%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$29.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.34%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$27.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,034,902

Mission workProgram services$2,464,85524.56% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$335,3163.34% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$206,9322.06% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,027,79970.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,007,10329.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.0% mission · 11.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 11.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 9.1% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 9.8% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 10.2% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 8.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 12.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 6.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,034,902

Expenses$3,007,103

Annual surplus $7,027,799 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,464,855 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$335,316 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$206,932 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,034,902

Expenses$3,007,103

Assets$81,821,293

Income$10,034,902

Contributions$2,011,166

Mission work (program services)$2,464,855

Fundraising$206,932

Management and general$335,316

Executive compensation (total)$392,116

Stocks and bonds$77,178,093

Accounting fees$15,920

Investing fees$139,679

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN SAMAANPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $383,481Base $353,752 · Other $29,729

ALLISON KINYUADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $143,476Base $131,274 · Other $12,202

MICHAEL WAYEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $136,796Base $121,814 · Other $14,982

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

JOHN SAMAANPRESIDENT

ALLISON KINYUADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MICHAEL WAYEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS

DEBRA K BREDEBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH KEELEYCHAIR

PAMELA FEINGOLDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SARGISTREASURER

WILLIAM LAHEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1932
Location: PO BOX 120069, BOSTON, MA 02112
County: Suffolk
In care of: JOHN SAMAAN
Primary officer: JOHN SAMAAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmikewaybrm@gmail.com Phone(617) 338-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASH CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters