Nonprofit · EIN 36-6132381
ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES
Also known as ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,151,547 | $9,693,345 | $2,458,202 | $26,942,794 | $415,583 | $26,527,211 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,006,012 | $7,388,575 | $617,437 | $25,165,833 | $467,588 | $24,698,245 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,280,420 | $6,856,747 | $423,673 | $22,551,879 | $305,693 | $22,246,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,003,045
- Program service revenue
- $24,187
- Investment income
- $1,911,251
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,491,412
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,482
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,246,546
- Other revenue
- $1,213,064
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,906,284
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,042,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $421,754
- Legal fees
- $1,510
- Accounting fees
- $198,891
- Occupancy
- $304,734
- Travel
- $15,746
- Depreciation
- $514,723
- Program services (functional)
- $7,590,208
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,241,296
- Fundraising (functional)
- $861,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,165,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,942,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $415,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,527,211
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,376,711
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,876,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,075,226
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,451,985
- Gross receipts
- $17,573,794
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 679
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL PITNEY | CEO Officer | 60 | $409,530 | $27,081 |
| RENADE COSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,760 | $0 |
| WENDY BARTHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRY BUZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DITTMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN SLABAUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL STERETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL PITNEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 70 | $401,530 | $17,749 |
| ANN DITTMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN SLABAUGH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL STERETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BARTHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TERRY BUZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENADE COSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAR REMER | DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BILLY | DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAVITT | DIRECTOR (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN VALIULIS | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL PITNEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $397,123 | $18,293 |
| ANN DITTMAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN SLABAUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL STERETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CLAUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT DAVID ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ORTIZ | DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAR REMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD BILLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY VALIULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 715 W STATE ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61102-2203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL PITNEY, 715 W STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61102
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL PITNEY, CEO
- Phone
- (815) 965-5532
- Website
- ROCKFORDRESCUEMISSION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION SHARES HOPE AND HELP IN JESUS' NAME TO MOVE PEOPLE FORM HOMELESSNESS AND DESPAIR TOWARD PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM - A HOT, NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER ARE SERVED FREE OF CHARGE EVERY DAY FOR ANY HUNGRY MAN, WOMAN, OR CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDED 120,876 MEALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. CHAPEL IS PROVIDED THREE TIMES WEEKLY AS PART OF THE EVENING MEAL PROGRAM.Expenses $2,088,121
- LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM - THE LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE HELP AND HOPE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE IN DESPERATE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR DESTRUCTIVE LIFESTYLES. SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE ALONG WITH FAITH-BASED COUNSELING AND CLASSES ARE FOUNDATIONAL DURING THE 9 MONTHS TO 2-YEAR COMMITMENT. THE PROGRAM ENROLLED 47 MEN AND WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,295,224
- HOMELESS SERVICES - THE CRISIS CENTERS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER, CLOTHING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND MEDICAL SERVICES. EVANGELISM AND BIBLE STUDIES ARE OFFERED FOR SPIRITUAL OUTREACH AND CONNECTION. OUR HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDED CARE FOR 479 MEN, 475 WOMEN, AND 218 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,041,818
- OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATE TO EDUCATION INCLUDING VOCATIONAL, BASIC LIFE SKILLS, GED PREPARATION, HIGHER EDUCATION EXPOSURE, AND ADULT LITERACY. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC ONSITE PROVIDING APPOINTMENTS. THRIFT STORE - THRIFT STORE OFFERS GENTLY USED ITEMS INCLUDING CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, AND ACCESSORIES, WHICH BOTH MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GUESTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE A LOW-COST SHOPPING OPTION FOR THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,165,045 · grants $66,871
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6132381
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B900)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,942,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,573,794
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,151,547 | $9,693,345 | $26,942,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,006,012 | $7,388,575 | $25,165,833 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,280,420 | $6,856,747 | $22,551,879 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,020,470 | $6,137,876 | $21,367,986 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-6132381).
Questions about ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES is 36-6132381.
- Is ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES 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 ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHERYL PITNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $409,530 (CHERYL PITNEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,151,547, expenses of $9,693,345 and total assets of $26,942,794 at year end.
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