SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION

EIN 95-6134271 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

THE SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION is A MINISTRY of CHRISTIAN PEOPLE BRINGING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL and SPIRITUAL RESOURCES to ALL WHO STRUGGLE WITH HOMELESSNESS and ADDICTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.75%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

13.23%of revenue went to fundraising11.3% of expenses

$116.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.76%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$3.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $710,840 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,291 for ROLF GEYLING (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,247,043

Mission workProgram services$3,684,32186.75% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$711,61516.76% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$561,94713.23% of revenue11.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,957,883116.74% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 14.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 15.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 14.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 16.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 16.9% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 12.0% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 11.0% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 12.7% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,247,043

Expenses$4,957,883

Annual shortfall $710,840 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)$3,684,321 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$711,615 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$561,947 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,247,043

Expenses$4,957,883

Assets$15,889,634

Income$4,520,954

Contributions$3,657,524

Mission work (program services)$3,684,321

Fundraising$561,947

Management and general$711,615

Executive compensation (total)$253,715

Accounting fees$17,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROLF GEYLINGPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $191,291Base $95,604 · Other $95,687

TIMOTHY MOLLOYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,270Base $129,114 · Other $18,156

LARRY CHANDLERDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT · 40 hrs/week $120,113Base $100,475 · Other $19,638

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 (20)

ROLF GEYLINGPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY MOLLOYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LARRY CHANDLERDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

JOYCE MCCULLOUGHVICE-CHAIR

TOM ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KATESBOARD MEMBER

PATTI HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA FROHLINGBOARD MEMBER

KIAH JORDANCHAIR

BARNEY MELEKIANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ROSSSECRETARY

JOE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES KINZLERBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE FRAMPTONBOARD MEMBER

GARTH NOBISBOARD MEMBER

ERIN BARRBOARD MEMBER

ED WIMBERLYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CALLBOARD MEMBER

BYRON MYERSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 535 E YANONALI STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: TIMOTHY MOLLOY
Primary officer: TIMOTHY MOLLOY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrescuemissionnews@sbrm.org Phone(805) 966-1316 Officer phone(805) 879-3891

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PROSPERITY PARTNERS
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
IRS tax category: Temporary Shelters