Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
381459371
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Detroit, MI, USA
Phone
3139934700
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$21,971,697
Expenses
$24,511,691
Assets
$17,867,504
Liabilities
$2,927,968

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

15 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • DR CHAD AUDI (PRESIDENT)
  • DARLENE OWENS (VICE PRESIDENT OF TREATMENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • DR CHAD AUDI (PRESIDENT): $404,831 total reported compensation
  • JAPETH AGBOKA (PROGRAM MANAGER): $127,352 total reported compensation
  • DARLENE OWENS (VICE PRESIDENT OF TREATMENT): $126,464 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Detroit rescue mission ministries is a non-profit organization committed to sharing the gospel of the love of jesus christ by providing hope to homeless, abused, and disadvantaged men, women, and children, rebuilding lives through ministry to body, soul, and spirit.

What it reported doing in 2024

Provided permanent supportive housing through cornerstone to more than 100 chronically homeless men whose disabilities, including physical, developmental, cognitive, mental health, and addiction related challenges, had created barriers to stable housing. Residents could remain as long as needed or until they were able to move into housing of their choice.based on individualized plans designed to help residents maintain income, access needed services, and secure housing stability, the following services were provided: mental health care, medical and dental care, and substance abuse treatment and recovery services. (continued on schedule o)we also helped residents find employment, access mainstream income resources, and transition to community-based, independent housing.working families, working homes, another permanent supportive housing (psh) program, provided homes in residential neighborhoods for households led by adults who were homeless despite being employed. The program enabled families to live in a private home until they secured independent permanent housing or chose to relocate.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 76% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 77% for direct work, and 23% for grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 84
  • Transparency & Controls: 85
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 28
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 85.8%; rating input score 86
  • Program expense ratio: 76.9%; rating input score 77
  • Fundraising efficiency: $1,458.54 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -11.6%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.73; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2.5%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 85.8% of revenue deployed · 76.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $18.8M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $405K · 15 people listed · 3 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 3 contractors listed · $1M reported
  • Consistency: 37 of 38 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 5 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 9/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 26/100.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Schedule R controlled transactions itemized did not reconcile in the filed values.