THE SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION

EIN 84-1340824 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to SERVE THE POOR and NEEDY IN COLORADO SPRINGS WITH THE RESULT BEING THAT LIVES ARE CHANGED and RESTORED to PRODUCTIVITY AS WELL AS SPIRITUALLY and SOCIALLY REGENERATED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT is THE INTENT to MAINTAIN and OPERATE THIS MISSION USING ONLY THOSE FUNDS WHICH ARE GIVEN for THIS PURPOSE BY PERSONS and ENTITIES OTHER THAN AGENCIES of THE STATE, LOCAL, or FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHICH CAN and DO LIMIT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RIGHTS to FREELY PREACH THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST. THE PROGRAMS and SERVICES of THIS MINISTRY WILL BE UNDER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TITLES and USE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS of ACCOMPLISHING THE STATED PURPOSE of LEADING INDIVIDUALS INTO A LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.94%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

13.73%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$122.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.85%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,477,341 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $185,877 for TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEF (DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$15,443,942

Mission workProgram services$15,435,01699.94% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,366,0568.85% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,120,21113.73% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Total expenses$18,921,283122.52% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 81.6% mission · 7.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 5.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 9.0% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 12.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 12.5% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,443,942

Expenses$18,921,283

Annual shortfall $3,477,341 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$15,435,016 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,366,056 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,120,211 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,443,942

Expenses$18,921,283

Assets$6,589,161

Income$15,797,821

Contributions$14,854,134

Mission work (program services)$15,435,016

Fundraising$2,120,211

Grants given$42,503,503

Average grant$2,361,306

Management and general$1,366,056

Accounting fees$56,010

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

TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEFDEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO · 40 hrs/week $185,877Base $158,195 · Other $27,682

JEFF COOKCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,731Base $142,642 · Other $22,089

JACK BRIGGSCEO (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $161,538Base $154,873 · Other $6,665

KEITH SCHUMACHERCFO · 40 hrs/week $158,479Base $151,783 · Other $6,696

ANISSA JONESCHRO · 40 hrs/week $152,043Base $125,956 · Other $26,087

TERRY ANDERSONCOO · 10 hrs/week $106,191Base $102,916 · Other $3,275

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 (16)

TRAVIS WILLIAMS CHIEFDEVELOPMENT OFFICER (PART YEAR)/CEO

JEFF COOKCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

JACK BRIGGSCEO (PART YEAR)

KEITH SCHUMACHERCFO

ANISSA JONESCHRO

TERRY ANDERSONCOO

ALEJANDRO LUGOBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK JEFFERSFINANCE CHAIR/SECRETARY

KATELYN SWIATEKBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA JOY MINGOBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MACGUIREADVANCEMENT CHAIR

PETER SPEISERTREASURER

SARAH SCHERLINGGOVERNANCE CHAIR

TAYLOR HUSEBOARD MEMBER

TRENTON LANGHOFERBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 5 W LAS VEGAS ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-4217
County: El Paso
In care of: KEITH SCHUMACHER
Primary officer: KEITH SCHUMACHER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 632-1822

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes