Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Mental health care ugmtc's on-site mental health clinic provides free, comprehensive mental health care for men, women and children staying at ugmtc. Recognizing that people seeking emergency shelter are among those with the most acute need for these vital services, the clinic helps overcome barriers to mental health care by providing on-site professional therapists, free appointments, and shorter wait times than other options. This year, 352 guests and residents participated in individual and group therapy, totaling 6,531 clinic engagements. Additionally, therapists from the mental health clinic provide real-time support for guests and residents experiencing acute mental health episodes.support services licensed social workers and case mangers in support services come alongside guests and residents to help make the path toward a person's next goals in life as easy as possible. In fy2025, support services offered resource navigation, case management and care coordination to 507 men (2,230 engagements).faith formation we provide chapel services, bible studies, devotions, and ongoing spiritual support for everyone who seeks help at ugmtc. Chaplains are integrated into each transitional housing program and are also available to all emergency shelter guests. In fy2025, our chaplains met with individuals 2,885 times, and conducted 505 outreach visits to local encampments.adult education and training adult education and training provides a personalized approach to education and job-skills training. To address gaps in education and equip individuals for the future, the adult education program, lifenet, offers life-skills training, financial literacy courses, support for obtaining a ged, and help enrolling and attending post-secondary classes and/or certifications. This opportunity takes men and women from where they are to where they want to go, building on their education and life experience to guide them into a self-sustaining future. Career services offers job-search strategies, a variety of workshops throughout the year to enhance personal and professional development, assistance with rsum building, and the opportunity to participate in mock interviews.in fy2025, 84 men and women participated in the mission's adult education and training program. Through career services, 100% of lifenet graduates were provided opportunities for individualized support in obtaining employment or enrolling in post-secondary educational programs. Additionally, alumni remain eligible for ongoing employment and education-related services as long as such services are needed. An employment resource center located on the men's campus provided internet and computer access, job-search support, and programs designed to enhance digital literacy, typing proficiency, and foundational reading and writing skills. In fy2025, this included a total of 3,704 engagements with staff.community involvement ugmtc has a rich history of community involvement through its volunteer program, faithful donors, community partnerships and awareness campaigns. In fy2025, 6,012 volunteers contributed 19,539 hours of service through 8,749 volunteer opportunities . This included serving meals, mentorship, leading bible studies and chapel services, tutoring, facility enhancement projects, and more. Approximately 70,974 pounds of clothing and goods and 9,780 pounds of food were donated to ugmtc in fy2025. Dozens of partnerships with churches, community organizations, schools, businesses, nonprofits, families and individuals contribute to the success of the programs and services at ugmtc. As the organization gains awareness through media outlets, public campaigns, social media, web presence, networking, outreach, fundraising initiatives and events, the community has become increasingly aware of the needs of men, women and children experiencing homelessness, hunger and addiction in the twin cities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 58.9%; rating input score 59
• Program expense ratio: 74.6%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.8 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • 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: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 29.8%; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.99; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.1%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.9% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings