BOISE RESCUE MISSION
Restoring Faith, Hope, and Family across the Treasure Valley since 1958.
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
EIN: 82-0259387
Mission
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries reaches out to the community by teaching the Word of God and providing food, shelter, clothing and opportunities to recover from homelessness for men, women, and children in need.
Notes from the nonprofit
Since 1958, Boise Rescue Mission Ministries has provided every opportunity for men, women, and children to recover from homelessness. Our goal is to break the cycles of poverty and addiction and see people be all they were created to be.
Ruling year
1964
President/CEO
Rev. Bill Roscoe
Main address
PO Box 1494
Boise, ID 83701 USA
EIN
82-0259387
Substance abuse treatment
Homeless shelters
Homeless services
Population served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Homeless people
Low-income people
Substance abusers
NTEE code
Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)
Alcohol, Drug Abuse (Treatment Only) (F22)
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because it is a religious organization.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
The mission of Boise Rescue Mission Ministries (BRMM) is to teach the word of God and provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, medical care, education and job-search assistance for men, women and children in need. BRMM meets the basic needs of homeless people by providing food, shelter, and clothing, as well as effective programs to assist individuals in recovery from homelessness.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Services
Providing basic necessities, such as food, clothing, shelter, counseling, job search assistance to men, women and children in need.
It is our policy to never turn down anyone for food or shelter due to lack of space.
New Life Program
This 12 to 24-month addiction recovery program provides discipleship, accountability, and a Bible-based curriculum designed to help participants learn to live clean and sober, allowing them to become Christ-centered, self-sufficient members of the community.
Mental Health Program
Mental health assessment, individual counseling and group counseling sessions.
Work Search and Accountability Program
Boise Rescue Mission’s Work Search Program connects homeless individuals with the skills needed to obtain and keep jobs, earn a livable wage, and make healthy financial choices.
Veterans Ministries Program
The Veterans Ministries Program (VMP) works in partnership with the Boise Veterans Administration Hospital, the V.A.’s Homeless Programs, the V.A.’s Substance Abuse Residential Recovery Treatment Program and local mental health service providers to offer a comprehensive recovery program that addresses the multiple challenges homeless veterans face. The VMP focuses on four key areas of supportive services to assist each veteran in transitioning back into the community as stable, healthy and independent. Treatment components are: Case Management, Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Employment, Vocational, and Advocacy Services.
Children's Program
Designed specifically to meet the complex needs of low-income and homeless children from birth to 17 years old, the Children’s Program provides the children staying at City Light with education, healthcare, case management and comprehensive services as required by their individual needs. The program immediately benefits children staying at City Light by caring for their physical needs. Some children arriving with their mothers have had only one meal over a two-day period. The Children’s Program serves a highly vulnerable population: low-income and homeless children who are highly susceptible to hunger, poor health (physically and mentally), neglect, abuse and poor academic performance. The Children’s Program works to address these issues by ensuring that each child receives three nutritious meals and healthy snacks daily; quality medical and mental healthcare; and after-school educational assistance, including one-on-one tutoring. City Light staff also work closely with their mothers, providing one-on-one mentoring as well as parenting classes to help ensure their children continue receiving quality care after they leave. In the long-term, BRM believes a child’s greatest opportunity to escape poverty is by receiving an education. By providing homeless children with academic assistance and cultural enrichment (including music lessons, summer camps, field trips, college tours, etc.) the Children’s Program is equipping and empowering the children to hope and strive for a brighter future.
Medical Respite Program
At the Rescue Mission's Recovery Lodge, we provide safe shelter and short-term recuperative support for medically fragile homeless men, women and children.
Where we work
Awards
Non Profit Making a Difference Community Service Award 2008
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
Integrity Counts for Non Profits 2008
Better Business Bureau
Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility 2009
Alfred P. Sloan
Outstanding Non Profit 2010
Idaho Hall of Fame
Best Non Profit to Work For (Ranked 7th Nationally) 2011
Non Profit Times
Torch Award for Nonprofit Integrity 2013
Better Business Bureau
Nonprofit Excellence Award 2015
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
Purple Award 2016
National Guard Family Program
Torch Award for Nonprofit Integrity 2019
Better Business Bureau
Top Workplaces in Idaho (10th) 2021
Idaho Press Tribune
Affiliations & memberships
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2013
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) 2013
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 2013
National Coalition of Homeless Veterans 2013
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to help homeless men, women and children gain skills to stop the cycle of poverty and addiction in order to become independent.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Treat each homeless guest as an individual and help them with immediate and root needs.
Continually evaluate the impact of programs by looking at retention rate, etc.
Learn and cooperate with other non profits to provide well rounded services.
Provide recovery programs, education, medical respite programs to help men, women, and children get back on their feet again.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
BRM operates three facilities in Boise and two in Nampa that provide the following:
• River of Life (Boise) provides 166 emergency shelter beds, 36 beds for men in the long-term recovery program, and 54 beds for the transitional housing program. River of Life also accommodates up to 25 men in the Veterans Ministries Program. The River of Life kitchen serves over 500 meals daily.
• City Light (Boise) provides 102 beds for emergency shelter, 30 beds for single women and single mothers with children in the one-year recovery program, and seven apartments for single mothers in the transitional housing program. City Light can accommodate up to 4 women in the Veterans Ministries Program. A “Safe House" also serves up to eight women and children who are fleeing situations of domestic violence.
• Valley Women and Children's Shelter (Nampa) provides 60 beds for emergency shelter for women and children as well as nutritious meals. Clothing and job assistance are also available.
• Ministry Center (Boise) provides food, clothing and household items to local outreaches, such as churches and thrift stores, who distribute the items free of charge to those in need.
*Rescue Mission Recovery Lodge provides safe shelter and short-term recuperative support for medically fragile, homeless men, women, and children.
*Sonrise Transitional Living will provide approximately 60 additional units and even more opportunities for individuals and families to have a fresh start living in an independent, safe, and stable environment. Our Transitional Living Program offers people the ability to establish a work history, develop a resume, earn money to pay off debts, or clean up their credit history.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 1958, Boise Rescue Mission has grown from a small soup kitchen and a few cots to being the largest provider of homeless services in Southwestern Idaho. Boise Rescue Mission serves over 60% of the homeless population in the state of Idaho. In 2020, 221,149 meals were served to the hungry, 23,465 articles of clothing were given out, and 100,926 warm beds were provided to homeless men, women and children. The Mission also assisted 590 men and women to move from our shelters into their own housing. In addition to this impact 4,535 volunteers served 10,612 hours with Boise Rescue Mission. Our hope is that Boise Rescue Mission will continue to serve anyone in need in the Treasure Valley.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
25.08
Months of cash in 2021 info
7.6
Fringe rate in 2021 info
25%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of BOISE RESCUE MISSION’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $5,436,662 |
| As % of expenses | 63.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $5,096,854 |
| As % of expenses | 57.2% |
| Revenue composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $14,014,138 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 1.3% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 98.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |
|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $8,566,668 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 64.1% |
| Professional fees | 0.3% |
| Occupancy | 5.2% |
| Interest | 0.1% |
| Pass-through | 15.8% |
| All other expenses | 14.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $8,906,476 |
| One month of savings | $713,889 |
| Debt principal payment | $402,143 |
| Fixed asset additions | $464,474 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $10,486,982 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Months of cash | 7.6 |
| Months of cash and investments | 7.7 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 8.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $5,430,688 |
| Investments | $61,777 |
| Receivables | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $13,415,144 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 32.8% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $15,061,961 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $354,149 |
| Total net assets | $15,416,110 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Material data errors | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President/CEO
Rev. Bill Roscoe
Bill Roscoe is an ordained minister and has served as associate pastor in two congregations. Roscoe is a Vietnam Veteran and a member of: Vietnam Vets of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion; Association for Non-Profit Professionals; Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Association for Mentally Ill and the Boise Kiwanis.
Life Philosophy: Where there is life, there is hope. Understanding the root causes of homelessness has led me to believe and practice that recovery from homelessness requires a multi-faceted approach. Issues of chemical dependency, alcoholism, untreated mental illness, PTSD, academic and/or employment barriers, spiritual disconnect and anti-social personality issues must be identified and addressed to allow long-term recovery to occur. This Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual approach to addressing homelessness has proven very successful in bringing people to wholeness.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
Board of directorsas of 04/24/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Conrad Kent
Bill Roscoe
Boise Rescue Mission
Cathie Martin
Sandy Dalton
Kent Conrad
Tom Wilford
Bill Bahney
Ron Freeman
Ryan Martin
Michael Armstrong
Bruce Gestrin
Dave Hills
Brian Faulks
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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