Human Services : Homeless Services

Rescue Mission of Roanoke

Helping hurting people in Jesus' name

four stars

90.89

402 4th Street SE Roanoke, VA 24013
tel: (540) 343-7227   Web Site
EIN: 54-0573900

Board Leadership
Peter Vieth
President

CEO
Joy Sylvester-Johnson
Chief Executive Officer

  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.89 four stars
  Financial 93.32 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.32

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 90.0%
  Administrative Expenses 6.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.08
  Program Expenses Growth 5.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rescue Mission of Roanoke on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rescue Mission of Roanoke 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
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,773,101
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $55,080
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,828,181
   Program Service Revenue $1,407,124
Total Primary Revenue $4,235,305
   Other Revenue $353,361
TOTAL REVENUE $4,588,666
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,791,489
   Administrative Expenses $330,903
   Fundraising Expenses $184,659
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,307,051
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-718,385
   
Net Assets $10,478,208

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$66,407 1.25% Rev. Joy Sylversten-Johnson Chief Executive Officer

Mission

Since 1948, the Rescue Mission of Roanoke has continued a tradition of comprehensive care to those in crisis. The Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered, grassroots organization offering programs to help people physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually. The programs are holistic and involve the elements of personal responsibility, self-determination and an internal transformation of values and vision resulting in a restoration of self-respect. The homeless, the hungry, the sick, the addicted, the abused and the hopeless have all found a warm welcome at the Rescue Mission. Men, women and children have found a safe place and compassionate friends in their darkest moments.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rescue Mission of Roanoke (VA) 90.89 four stars
Orlando Union Rescue Mission (FL) 86.98 three stars
Clara White Mission (FL) 89.94 three stars
Rockford Rescue Mission (IL) 91.59 four stars
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (CO) 91.10 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Rescue Mission of Roanoke
402 4th Street SE
Roanoke, VA 24013
tel: (540) 343-7227
EIN: 54-0573900

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Board Leadership

Peter Vieth
President

CEO

Joy Sylvester-Johnson
Chief Executive Officer

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