Nonprofit · EIN 34-4474977
LIMA RESCUE MISSION
Tax-exempt · LIMA, OH 45801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,349,990 | $646,825 | $1,703,165 | $3,159,380 | $1,596 | $3,157,784 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $832,494 | $629,664 | $202,830 | $1,456,362 | $1,743 | $1,454,619 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $666,368 | $599,718 | $66,650 | $1,253,334 | $1,545 | $1,251,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,321,133
- Program service revenue
- $36,154
- Investment income
- $9,863
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$21,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,158
- Other revenue
- -$17,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $286,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $359,402
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,759
- Occupancy
- $51,185
- Depreciation
- $38,215
- Program services (functional)
- $470,902
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,546
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,456,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,159,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,157,784
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $796,118
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,107,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,391,879
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1914
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,698 |
| ANDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ERNEST | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HERRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE RODDEN | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ROSER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,381 |
| ANDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ERNEST | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HERRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LOTZ | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES REECE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ROSER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES FERGUSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,881 | $4,433 |
| ANDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ERNEST | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HERRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LOTZ | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WES REECE | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ROSER | BOARD OF TRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 216 E WAYNE ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4108
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLES FERGUSON, 216 E WAYNE ST, LIMA, OH 45801
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (419) 224-6961
- Website
- WWW.LIMAMISSION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIELSCHOTT WALSH KEIFER REGULA & SHERER
Mission
TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY, AND TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO INNER-CITY YOUTH THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SHELTER AND MEALS TO MEN IN NEED. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 13,071 MEALS AND 3,654 NIGHTS OF LODGING IN OVERNIGHT DORMS.Expenses $402,999 · revenue $36,154
- TO HOLD SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN IN GRADES K-6TH GRADE. CAMP WAS HELD IN 2025 WITH AN AVERAGE OF 15 CHILDREN EACH DAY.Expenses $67,903
- MISC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-4474977
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,159,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,391,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,349,990 | $646,825 | $3,159,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $832,494 | $629,664 | $1,456,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $666,368 | $599,718 | $1,253,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $625,193 | $590,519 | $1,186,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-4474977).
Questions about LIMA RESCUE MISSION
- What is the EIN of LIMA RESCUE MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIMA RESCUE MISSION is 34-4474977.
- Is LIMA RESCUE MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to LIMA RESCUE MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIMA RESCUE MISSION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIMA RESCUE MISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIMA RESCUE MISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIMA RESCUE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIMA RESCUE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,698 (CHARLES FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LIMA RESCUE MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,349,990, expenses of $646,825 and total assets of $3,159,380 at year end.
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