BAY AREA RESCUE MISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAY AREA RESCUE MISSION

EIN 94-6124054 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to SHARE THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST WITH THE HOMELESS and NEEDY and EMPOWER THEM to CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.85%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

21.73%of revenue went to fundraising21.0% of expenses

$103.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.99%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $473,705 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $237,740 for BRAMWELL BEGONIA (PRESIDENT/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$13,266,896

Mission workProgram services$9,930,14774.85% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$927,1956.99% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,883,25921.73% of revenue21.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,740,601103.57% 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: 72.3% mission · 6.7% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 7.8% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 8.1% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 7.3% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 6.9% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 8.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 9.1% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 8.9% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,266,896

Expenses$13,740,601

Annual shortfall $473,705 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)$9,930,147 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$927,195 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,883,259 · 21.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,266,896

Expenses$13,740,601

Assets$10,932,915

Income$13,396,285

Contributions$13,059,753

Mission work (program services)$9,930,147

Fundraising$2,883,259

Management and general$927,195

Executive compensation (total)$142,930

Stocks and bonds$1,857,590

Accounting fees$104,640

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

BRAMWELL BEGONIAPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $237,740Base $201,775 · Other $35,965

STEPHANIE SEWELLVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $197,009Base $166,005 · Other $31,004

NAT WEBERVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,966Base $167,954 · Other $8,012

DAVID SMITHVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $172,430Base $152,573 · Other $19,857

DEAN HOLLENBECKDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $147,850Base $117,453 · Other $30,397

BARBARA WALLACEDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $119,252Base $108,603 · Other $10,649

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)

BRAMWELL BEGONIAPRESIDENT/CEO

STEPHANIE SEWELLVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

NAT WEBERVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

DAVID SMITHVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

DEAN HOLLENBECKDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT

BARBARA WALLACEDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT

ANDY SANTAMARIAVICE CHAIRMAN

CAROL-ANN LAUGHLINSECRETARY

ERIC DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY WRIGHTCHAIRMAN

KARL JONESTREASURER

MATTHEW HENRYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MIKE LUBCYIKBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MACDONALDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 2114 MACDONALD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3311
County: Contra Costa
In care of: NAT WEBER
Primary officer: NAT WEBER, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 215-4555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)