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Human Services : Rescue Missions
Board Leadership
Jim Fountain
Chairman
CEO
Rick Alvis
President, CEO
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Wheeler Mission is a non-denominational, Christian, social services organization, which provides critically needed goods and services to homeless, poor, and needy of central Indiana without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or religion. Founded in 1893, Wheeler is the oldest continuously operating ministry of its kind in the state of Indiana. With nine locations, dozens of ministries, a budget of more than 11 Million, and about 160 employees, Wheeler is the also the largest and most diverse ministry of its kind in the state. Please note, that on October 1, 2015, Wheeler Mission officially merged with Backstreet Missions. Wheeler Mission will assume day-to-day operations.
Wheeler Mission is a non-denominational, Christian, social services organization, which provides critically needed goods and services to homeless, poor, and needy of central Indiana without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or religion. Founded in 1893, Wheeler is the oldest continuously operating ministry of its kind in the state of Indiana. With nine locations, dozens of ministries, a budget of more than 11 Million, and about 160 employees, Wheeler is the also the largest and most diverse ministry of its kind in the state. Please note, that on October 1, 2015, Wheeler Mission officially merged with Backstreet Missions. Wheeler Mission will assume day-to-day operations.
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83.52
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
71.1% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.2% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 23.5% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.19 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.93 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 12.2% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 5.4% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Wheeler Mission (IN) | 88.00 | |
Evansville Rescue Mission (IN) | 86.19 | |
Miracle Hill Ministries (SC) | 92.44 | |
Hope Gospel Mission (WI) | 92.13 | |
People's City Mission (NE) | 86.91 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $24,256,548 |
Federated Campaigns | $93,874 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $1,154,295 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $25,504,717 |
Program Service Revenue | $2,191,887 |
Total Primary Revenue | $27,696,604 |
Other Revenue | $133,763 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $27,830,367 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $10,385,965 |
Administrative Expenses | $942,602 |
Fundraising Expenses | $3,709,496 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $15,038,063 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $12,792,304 |
Net Assets | $35,130,351 |
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 |
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Men's Ministry & Shelter | $3,066,440 | 29.5% |
Substance Abuse Treatment Program | $3,013,200 | 29.0% |
Women's Shelter Program | $2,058,841 | 19.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-05 | 11/01/2020 | 88.00 | |||||||
2018-05 | 09/03/2019 | 86.65 | |||||||
2017-05 | 12/21/2018 | 85.32 | |||||||
2017-05 | 09/01/2018 | 84.50 | |||||||
2016-05 | 11/01/2017 | 84.90 | |||||||
2015-05 | 10/01/2016 | 84.37 | |||||||
2014-05 | 06/01/2016 | 84.89 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-05 | 03/01/2016 | 86.93 | |||||||
2014-05 | 11/01/2015 | 86.93 | |||||||
2013-05 | 03/01/2015 | 81.86 | |||||||
2013-05 | 11/01/2014 | 81.20 | |||||||
2012-05 | 10/01/2013 | 79.69 | |||||||
2011-05 | 04/01/2012 | 81.89 | |||||||
2010-05 | 09/20/2011 | 84.22 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-05 | 07/01/2011 | 78.78 | |||||||
2009-05 | 10/01/2010 | 89.83 | |||||||
2008-05 | 12/01/2009 | 82.53 | |||||||
2007-05 | 10/01/2008 | 80.13 | |||||||
2006-05 | 04/01/2007 | 59.53 | |||||||
2005-05 | 07/01/2006 | 64.09 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 35-0888771 |
Name in IRS Master File | WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES INC |
NTEE Code | P20 |
NTEE Classification | Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose |
NTEE Type | Human Services - Multipurpose and Other |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships) (30) School, college, trade school, etc. (902) Emergency or disaster aid fund |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
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 | August, 1942 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | May |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$152,389 | 1.01% | Richard A. Alvis | President, CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Wheeler Mission (IN) | 88.00 | |
Rowan Helping Ministries (NC) | 89.42 | |
Good News Rescue Mission (CA) | 85.93 | |
St. Matthew's House (FL) | 90.17 | |
Breakthrough (IL) | 96.46 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Wheeler Mission
205 East New York Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46204
tel: (317) 635-3575
EIN: 35-0888771
Jim Fountain
Chairman
Rick Alvis
President, CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923