Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries

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Name:	Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries
Phone:	(260) 426-7357
Fax:	(260) 424-4953
Address:	301 W Superior St
	Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1111
Website:	www.Therescuemission.net
Report Creation Date:	May 5, 2011
Report Expiration Date:	March 30, 2013
Original Business Start Date:	January 1903
Principal:	Pastor Donovan Coley, CEO
Customer Contact:	Pastor Donovan Coley, CEO - (260) 426-7357 or
Email Address:
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited Charity.

Affiliates

Fort Wayne Rescue mission ministries is a member of The Association of Gospel Rescue Missions. Which represents 300 rescue missions and other ministries that minister to homeless and poor people in the inner cities of the United States and Canada. Since 1913, AGRM member ministries have offered emergency food and shelter, youth and family services, prison and jail outreach, rehabilitation, and specialized programs for the traumatized, the elderly, the urban poor and street youth.

Additional DBA Names

The Rescue Mission

BBB Comments

Information in this report is based on the consolidated financial statements of Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries, Inc. and Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries Foundation, Inc. The Foundation's policy is that only a portion of the Foundation's assets can be used in any given year; it is an endowment fund, not an operational fund.

Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries, Inc. is a partner agency with United Way of Allen County.

Stated Purpose

The purpose of Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries is to provide a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future through the love of Jesus Christ.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

Fort Wayne Rescue Ministries programs include:
Community Meals Program which offers nutritious meals to public every day of the year, last year the organization served about 190,000 meals.
Immediate Housing provides men with food shelter, toiletries, clothing and spiritual support.
Short Term and Transformational Program men and women receive the services of a qualified case manager. Programs and staff offer educational, emotional, spiritual support to help them through their healing journey with Christ.
Children's Program supports residents' children by promoting character building, and emotional and academic development.
Aftercare Program provides independent graduates with support from staff for up to 3 years.

For the year ended June 30, 2010, Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries's program expenses were:

Emergency Shelter Care for the Homeless and Transient:	$554,391
Low Cost Non-permanent Residence:	$241,518
Community Meals:	$396,917
Rehabilitation:	$803,212
Store/Warehouse:	$84,327
Learning Center:	$64,254

Total Program Expenses:	$2,144,619

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Pastor Donovan Coley
Chair of the Board:	Mr. Hugh White
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	VP of Marketing/Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co.
Board Size:	13
Paid Staff Size:	33 Full Time. 17 Part Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries raises funds through direct mail appeals, invitation to fund raising events, print advertisements, planned giving, Internet appeals, and the United Way.

Fund raising cost were 8.56% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,068,203 are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2010:


Income
	Contributions and grants	$2,443,910
	Contributions and grants-capital	$1,244,390
	In-kind contributions	$308,895
	United Way	$71,008
	Resident Room rentals	$15,983
	Thrift Store	$107,235
	Investment return	$445,703
	Other	$-7,296
	Change in value of charitable remainder trust	$-21,729
	Total Income:	$4,608,099

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$2,144,619	73.38%	46.54%
	Fund Raising:	$348,072	11.91%	7.55%
	Administrative:	$430,033	14.71%	9.33%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$2,922,724

Excess of Income over Expenses		$1,685,375
Ending Net Assets:		$8,255,055

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses

Treasure House
533 W. Washington Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46855
Tel: (260) 426-8123
Fax: (260) 423-2458

Bargains Galore
2203 S Lafayette Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Tel: (260) 456-9200
Fax: (260) 424-4953

Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Corporate Office
301 W Superior Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Tel: (260) 426-7357
Fax: (260) 399-7244

Charis House
431 Fairmount Pl
Fort Wayne, IN 46808-3462
Tel: (260) 426-4123
Fax: (260) 424-4953

Restoration House & Life House
301 West Superior Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Tel: (260) 426-7357
Fax: (260) 424-4953

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