Washington City Mission

What it reported doing in 2024

At city mission, a christ-centered rehabilitative homeless shelter, we are dedicated to transforming lives through compassionate care and comprehensive support. We provide essential services including food, shelter, case management, medical care, counseling, and life-changing programs all rooted in god's love and a commitment to holistic restoration. During fiscal year 2024-2025, city mission served 401 unique men, women, and children through our residential programs. 44,540 nights of shelter were provided to residents and those seeking emergency cold-weather refuge. 91,987 meals were served to residents and members of the surrounding community. By meeting these basic needs, we create opportunities to build meaningful relationships, set achievable goals and connect residents with supportive community networks. Through consistent engagement, we help individuals identify and overcome personal barriers, empowering them toward lasting change. A cornerstone of our mission is guiding residents to cultivate a personal relationship with god. Residents participate in daily morning devotions (monday-friday) and attend chapel services on tuesday mornings, tuesday or thursday evenings, and one of two sunday services. We also help connect residents with local faith communities that offer ongoing spiritual support. For those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, city mission provides access to both on-campus and community-based recovery meetings hosting seven recovery meetings each week. Altogether, our campus team delivered 4,898 hours of programming in fy 2024-2025, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive, faith-based care. Our residents also receive support and services in the greater community as we build support networks through case management and connection.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 60.2%; rating input score 60
• Program expense ratio: 72.5%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.46 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 17.6%; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.55; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.4%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.9% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings