THE RESCUE MISSION OF UTICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE RESCUE MISSION OF UTICA INC

EIN 15-0569359 · Homeless Shelters (L41)

What they do

THE RESCUE MISSION of UTICA is A FAITH-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS: THE RESCUE MISSION UTICA is A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY UNCONDITIONALLY ENDEAVORING to ASSESS and MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL NEEDS of PEOPLE COMING for ASSISTANCE.FOR OVER 130 PLUS YEARS, THE RESCUE MISSION HAS GROWN IN ITS ABILITY to SUPPLY RESIDENCY-BASED PROGRAMS AIMED AT: BREAKING THE CYCLE of DRUG and ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY, HOUSING HOMELESS MEN, TEACHING LIFE SKILLS and PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE and AFTERCARE SERVICES SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS and OBTAIN and MAINTAIN LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. THE RESCUE MISSION of UTICA PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY of SERVICES and HOUSING to THE HOMELESS, THE MENTALLY ILL, THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONS SEEKING to REESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN and to CONTRIBUTE to SOCIETY. IT is THE LARGEST PROVIDER of SUCH SERVICES BETWEEN SYRACUSE and SCHENECTADY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.08%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

4.83%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$98.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.20%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,175 for WENDY GOETZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$9,187,466

Mission workProgram services$7,540,92682.08% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,029,20711.20% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$444,0824.83% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$173,2511.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,014,21598.11% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 12.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 11.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,187,466

Expenses$9,014,215

Annual surplus $173,251 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)$7,540,926 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,029,207 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$444,082 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,187,466

Expenses$9,014,215

Assets$12,814,825

Income$9,379,423

Contributions$7,289,903

Mission work (program services)$7,540,926

Fundraising$444,082

Grants given$30,500

Average grant$30,500

Management and general$1,029,207

Executive compensation (total)$200,858

Accounting fees$25,275

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WENDY GOETZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $168,175Base $125,015 · Other $43,160

MICHAEL DOWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $124,371Base $106,232 · Other $18,139

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

WENDY GOETZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL DOWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CYNTHIA JONES MDMEMBER

DAVID LISIMEMBER

EMILIE BELLVICE PRESIDENT

LARRY BEASLEYMEMBER

PAUL DAVIDSONMEMBER

PAUL SEARSMEMBER

PHILIP KINGMEMBER

RICHARD WILLIAMSSECRETARY

ROBERT SYLVESTERPRESIDENT

SCOTT SHATRAWTREASURER

STEVEN KOWALSKYMEMBER

TOBY TAYLOR MDMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 293 GENESEE ST, UTICA, NY 13501-3804
County: Oneida
In care of: % MICHAEL DOW
Primary officer: ROBERT SYLVESTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 735-1645

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARCANGELO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Homeless Shelters (L41)
IRS tax category: Homeless Shelters
Grant-giving organization: Yes