Union Rescue Mission
86% goes to programs $7 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Union Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1935, with $68,439,679 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
545 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013 EIN 95-1709293 Since 1935
Revenue (FY2024)
$68.4M
▲ 17.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$51.9M
Net assets
$98.3M
Employees
280
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating86% to programs · $7 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Union Rescue Mission: 86% to programs · $7 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating23 mo reserves · +24% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Union Rescue Mission: 23 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Union Rescue Mission: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Union Rescue Mission: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
We embrace people experiencing homelessness with the compassion of christ - giving hope and healing for a changed life - helping them find their way home.
What they do
Shelter services - union rescue mission (urm) is the oldest and largest rescue mission in los angeles, founded in 1891. urm has three major facilities in los angeles county, all providing food, shelter, counseling, medical, mental, and dental care, as well as job search and placement. the main facility is in la's skid row on san pedro street and averages over 570 people under roof each night. there are also two family centers: hope gardens in sylmar, with single mothers, children, and about 25 senior ladies, with a total population of about 231 residing there. in addition, urm built and opened their new angeles house family center in 2022, with about 201 moms, dads, and kids there each night. urm welcomed over 5,389 people through their doors in fiscal 2025, served over 531,953 meals, provided over 366,821 nights of safe shelter, and moved over 350 people into a more permanent housing situation.
Community outreach programs - the mission operates a donation program where donated goods are received and utilized to supplement purchased goods associated with providing resources in the shelter and recovery programs. not all donations can be utilized by the mission; in such cases, they are distributed to numerous non-profit organizations throughout southern california.
Contact & location
- Address
- 545 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Emergency Assistance
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $24.0M (FY2013) to $68.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $11.2MNet assets $98.3M
Operating margin
24.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$109.5M
Total liabilities
$11.2M
Net assets
$98.3M
Salaries & benefits
$14.7M
28% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,439,679▲17.5% | $51,949,023▲3.4% | $98,261,457▲20.3% | $109,460,039▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $58,243,029▲27.3% | $50,232,914▲12.5% | $81,680,519▲9.6% | $94,175,885▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $45,744,641▲1.4% | $44,655,029▲13.6% | $74,527,718▲1.5% | $83,500,856▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $45,122,114▲2.1% | $39,298,657▲3.5% | $73,400,396▲8.5% | $78,463,426▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,175,000▲7.7% | $37,957,000▲22.0% | $67,635,000▲10.3% | $71,600,000▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $41,013,000▼3.6% | $31,100,000▲2.9% | $61,325,000▲19.3% | $66,158,000▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,549,000▲58.6% | $30,219,000▲20.0% | $51,413,000▲32.1% | $54,034,000▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,835,000▼11.6% | $25,173,000▲3.6% | $38,925,000▲3.5% | $42,537,000▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $30,359,000▲16.9% | $24,302,000▲10.5% | $37,624,000▲20.6% | $42,591,000▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,975,000▲17.8% | $22,001,000▲0.2% | $31,187,000▲14.8% | $36,957,000▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $22,049,000▼8.0% | $21,964,000▼3.8% | $27,167,000▲0.3% | $33,897,000▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,963,000 | $22,837,000▲14.7% | $27,087,000▲4.2% | $34,578,000▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,907,000▲6.5% | $25,997,000▲0.4% | $33,782,000▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,693,000▼18.4% | $25,884,000▲8.5% | $34,486,000▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $22,897,000▼52.9% | $23,862,000▲2.6% | $34,224,000▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $48,569,000 | $23,246,000 | $36,083,000 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Richard Baker — $238,469 (0.46% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Baker | President | 50 | $238,469 |
| Richard Newcomb | Vp Philanthropy, Social Enterprise | 50 | $214,252 |
| Yeilen Hernandez | Vp Human Resources | 50 | $151,984 |
| Latonya Lindsey | Vp Emergency Services | 50 | $149,157 |
| Kathy Jenson Ward | Director of Philanthropy | 50 | $133,995 |
| Ella Van Nort | Dir Retail Operations | 50 | $129,517 |
| Timothy Peters | Dir Planned Giving | 50 | $126,839 |
| Daniel Roleder | Cfo | 50 | $126,227 |
| Mark Hood | Ceo | 50 | $120,852 |
| Rosie Perez | Dir Procurement & Logisitics | 50 | $108,904 |
| Jeff Hudson | Interim Ceo | 50 | $39,523 |
| Caryn Ryan | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| David Wood | Chairman of the Board | 0.5 | — |
| Eugene Tsai | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Evan Taranta | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jackie Lacey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Lee | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Josh Hamilton | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| J Scott Watt | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Von Konynenburg | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Amercia | Security Service | $2,553,273 |
| Brewer Direct Inc | Fundraising Consultant | $1,361,059 |
| Aoh Special Inc | Fundraising Consultant | $759,192 |
| Masterworks | Fundraising Consultant | $610,542 |
| Pirate Staffing | Temporary Staffing | $467,530 |
Grants received · $23.6M total
175 grants to Union Rescue Mission totaling $23.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Homelessness | 2024 | $145,900 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2024 | $133,196 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $126,898 |
| Direct Relief | Support to us clinics & health centers for low-income, uninsured patients | 2024 | $99,898 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $55,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $39,065 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $26,412 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $19,609 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2024 | $16,750 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,200 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $5,630 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $5,480 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund | General support of mission | 2024 | $5,360 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $928,038 |
Grants made · $2.0M in FY2024
14 grants totaling $2.0M in FY2024. All grants made by Union Rescue Mission →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ministerio Cristiano Faro De Luz | General operating support | $1,048,787 |
| Conasupo | General operating support | $677,710 |
| Our Brotherly Love | General operating support | $51,129 |
| Lausd | General operating support | $49,294 |
| Our Promise Foundation Nfp | General operating support | $35,187 |
| New Congregational Missionary Baptist Church | General operating support | $34,039 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc | General operating support | $33,382 |
| Monte Sion Center | General operating support | $31,303 |
| Childrens Hunger Fund | General operating support | $14,670 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | General operating support | $12,303 |
| Cherish Young Moms | General operating support | $8,331 |
| Brothers Taking Responsibility Our Community | General operating support | $7,537 |
| North Hollywood Foursquare Church | General operating support | $7,301 |
| Resurrection International Anglican Church | General operating support | $6,426 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Union Rescue Mission a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Union Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-1709293, based in Los Angeles, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Union Rescue Mission's EIN?
- Union Rescue Mission's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-1709293.
- How much revenue does Union Rescue Mission report?
- Union Rescue Mission reported $68,439,679 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Union Rescue Mission's spending goes to programs?
- Union Rescue Mission spends about 86% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Union Rescue Mission have?
- CharityIndex grades Union Rescue Mission A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Union Rescue Mission's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Union Rescue Mission's latest Form 990 is $238,469, paid to Richard Baker (President).
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Data for Union Rescue Mission (EIN 95-1709293) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.