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Human Services : Homeless Services

Frederick Rescue Mission

Changing lives now and for eternity

four stars

91.61

419 West South St Frederick, MD 21701
tel: (301) 695-6633   Web Site
EIN: 52-0813371

Board Leadership
Barry Salisbury
President

CEO
Arnold Farlow
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.61 four stars
  Financial 88.84 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Frederick Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered ministry providing residential programs to the homeless and chemically dependent, food to the hungry, and clothing and furniture to the needy, and connection within our community through relationships. The Mission serves the community both through emergency services and transitional shelters. The emergency services we provide help to change and bring hope to lives NOW, while our transitional shelters not only help for today, but bring about life changes that last for ETERNITY.

The Frederick Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered ministry providing residential programs to the homeless and chemically dependent, food to the hungry, and clothing and furniture to the needy, and connection within our community through relationships. The Mission serves the community both through emergency services and transitional shelters. The emergency services we provide help to change and bring hope to lives NOW, while our transitional shelters not only help for today, but bring about life changes that last for ETERNITY.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

88.84

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 90.4%
  Administrative Expenses 4.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.31
  Program Expenses Growth 1.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Frederick Rescue Mission on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Frederick Rescue Mission on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Frederick Rescue Mission (MD) 91.61 four stars
Restoration Ministries (IL) 92.91 four stars
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County (TX) 89.77 three stars
Manos De Cristo (TX) 94.69 four stars
Rowan Helping Ministries (NC) 88.36 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,147,998
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $273,422
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,421,420
   Program Service Revenue $155,345
Total Primary Revenue $3,576,765
   Other Revenue $160,160
TOTAL REVENUE $3,736,925
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,251,554
   Administrative Expenses $165,058
   Fundraising Expenses $152,833
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,569,445
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $167,480
   
Net Assets $4,571,716

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Food Service $2,280,734 70.1%
Faith House $363,092 11.2%
Changed Life Recovery Program $350,973 10.8%
Community Outreach $256,755 7.9%

Ratings History
Frederick Rescue Mission has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 02/01/2019 91.61 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 91.53 four stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 91.74 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.47 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 96.32 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 95.84 four stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 96.05 four stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 83.50 three stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 83.50 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-0813371
Name in IRS Master File FREDERICK RESCUE MISSION INC
NTEE Code L41
NTEE Classification Homeless, Temporary Shelter For
NTEE Type Housing, Shelter
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (29) Other religious activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1967
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$101,067 2.83% Arnold Farlow Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Frederick Rescue Mission (MD) 91.61 four stars
Hope Clinic (MI) 94.97 four stars
St. Matthew's House (FL) 87.10 three stars
Camillus House (FL) 89.91 three stars
The CornerStone Rescue Mission (SD) 90.71 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Frederick Rescue Mission
419 West South St
Frederick, MD 21701
tel: (301) 695-6633
fax: (301) 695-6637
EIN: 52-0813371

Mail donations to:
P O Box 3389
Frederick, MD 21705

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Board Leadership

Barry Salisbury
President

CEO

Arnold Farlow
Executive Director

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