Nonprofit · EIN 58-1482590
RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC
Also known as DURHAM RESCUE MISSION
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,424,891 | $22,076,869 | -$2,651,978 | $17,944,780 | $779,974 | $17,164,806 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,459,694 | $22,876,127 | -$4,416,433 | $20,403,550 | $788,470 | $19,615,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,389,142 | $15,886,990 | $1,502,152 | $24,560,933 | $736,710 | $23,824,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,591,320
- Program service revenue
- $690,592
- Investment income
- $225,651
- Net rental income
- $196,058
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,623
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,149
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,286,647
- Other revenue
- -$1,082,672
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,463,813
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,427
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,304,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,893,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,039,786
- Occupancy
- $1,720,263
- Depreciation
- $442,247
- Program services (functional)
- $17,470,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,386,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,220,007
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,403,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,944,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $779,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,164,806
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,090,021
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,782,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,798,762
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,366,044
- Gross receipts
- $35,738,807
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 7,186
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBERT TART | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 53 | $323,513 | $29,871 |
| REV BRIAN NORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ABRAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL G MILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STROUP | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV THOMAS HAZELWOOD | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE MILLS SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CHRIS HILL | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ZANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBERT TART | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 53 | $289,867 | $33,003 |
| REV STEVE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BRIAN NORMAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ABRAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL G MILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STROUP | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV THOMAS HAZELWOOD | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERINE MILLS SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CHRIS HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FOLZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBERT TART | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 53 | $285,405 | $31,691 |
| STAN ABRAMS | TREASUERER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FOLZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV THOMAS HAZELWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEVE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL G MILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV BRIAN NORMAN | CHAPLAIN Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PERKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERINE MILLS SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STROUP | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 507 E KNOX ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1438
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REV ROBERT TART, 1201 EAST MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC 27701
- Signed the 990
- REV ROBERT TART, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (919) 688-9641
- Website
- WWW.DURHAMRESCUEMISSION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANGDON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO MEET, THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE HURTING MAY BECOME FULLY FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION IS ACHIEVING THIS GOAL AS WE MINISTER TO THE HOMELESS AND ADDICTED IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- CHARITABLE PURPOSE - IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,893 NEW MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAME TO THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION FOR HELP, OF WHICH ON AVERAGE 15 WERE VETERANS. THE MISSION AVERAGED 520 RESIDENTS PER MONTH, THE HIGHEST BEING 603 RESIDENTS IN JANUARY 2025. THE MISSION PROVIDED: 187,856 NIGHTS SAFE LODGING TO THE WEARY 577,270 NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY 56,325 ARTICLES OF GENTLY USED CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY FOUR COMMUNITY DINNERS ARE PROVIDED EACH YEAR AT EASTER, BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS EVENTS. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 1,155 EASTER BASKETS, 2,384 BOOK BAGS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN TO AT RISK CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 5,133 NEW TOYS WERE GIVEN TO AT RISK CHILDREN FOR CHRISTMAS. ALSO 4,110 BAGS OF GROCERIES AND OTHER ITEMS WERE GIVEN TO FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 9,765 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE A MAJOR COMPONENT OF OUR MINISTRY. IN 2025, OVER 7,186 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED AT VARIOUS TIMES AT THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION, LOGGING OVER 150,243 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. EDUCATION - IN 2025 THE MISSION PROVIDED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND GED CLASSES FOR RESIDENTS: VOCATIONAL ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN DAYCARE, RETAIL SALES,COOKING, HOUSEKEEPING, CARPENTRY, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND PAINTING, IT, DATA PROCESSING, AUTOMOTIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, SAFETY, FUND RAISING, AND SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, TEMPS TO THE RESCUE, INC. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEGREE AND DIPLOMA RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY GLAXO-SMITH KLINE. RESIDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CLASSES FROM A LOCAL BIBLE COLLEGE. TOTAL VALUE OF ALL GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY IS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 28,210,428. RELIGIOUS - PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE RESCUE MISSION ARE HURTING AND THINK NO ONE LOVES THEM. OUR GOAL IS FOR THEM TO SEE OUR STAFF LOVES THEM AND VOLUNTEERS SHOW LOVE AND CONCERN FOR THEM. WE WANT ALL WHO COME TO KNOW THAT CHRIST LOVES THEM. CHRIST'S LOVE IS SHARED THROUGH CHAPEL SERVICES, DAILY BIBLE CLASSES, MORNING DEVOTIONS AND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING CLASSES. OVER 24,704 COUNSELING HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN 2025. WE HAVE SEEN WHEN PEOPLE REALIZE THEY ARE LOVED IT IS A MAJOR TURNING POINT IN THEIR LIVES. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT 509 INDIVIDUALS MADE THE DECISION TO FOLLOW CHRIST THROUGH THE MINISTRIES OF THE DURHAM RESCUE MISSION IN 2025Expenses $17,470,115 · grants $4,463,813 · revenue $690,592
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
- 58-1482590
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,944,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,738,807
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $19,424,891 | $22,076,869 | $17,944,780 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,459,694 | $22,876,127 | $20,403,550 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,389,142 | $15,886,990 | $24,560,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,080,810 | $15,878,360 | $23,194,061 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-1482590).
Questions about RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC is 58-1482590.
- Is RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC 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 RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC 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 RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC 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 RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REV ROBERT TART.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,513 (REV ROBERT TART, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does RESCUE MISSIONS MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,424,891, expenses of $22,076,869 and total assets of $17,944,780 at year end.
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