2026-07-29T13:52:28-04:00 2025-05-31 043578147 BURGESS ROBB & GRASSETTI PC 2 CENTER SQUARE EAST LONGMEADOW MA 01028 990 2024-06-01 521047790 SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION SPRI 4137320808 10 MILL STREET PO BOX 9045 SPRINGFIELD MA 01102 JODY HART CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR 4137320808 2026-07-29 true JOSH MESSER P01521552 4135250025 2026-07-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JODY HART 104 MARENGO PARK SPRINGFIELD MA 01108 11679701 false X SPRINGFIELDRESCUEMISSION.ORG X 1954 MA THE MISSION'S PRIMARY TASK IS TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD (THE BIBLE) TO THOSE WE SERVE. TO AID THE HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD TO PRODUCTIVE LIVES BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN CONFRONTING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS. TO THIS END, THE MISSION PROVIDES BASIC LIFE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE HOMELESS AND POOR WITH THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES. 6 6 34 300 0 16847405 11472134 0 92503 73095 62659 134472 17002567 11679701 0 0 1715852 1750207 331053 287482 730036 15834615 9856687 17881520 11894376 -878953 -214675 2391978 2235602 120883 179182 2271095 2056420 X THE GOAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION SINCE 1892 HAS BEEN TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR BY INTRODUCING THEM TO CHRIST AND HELPING THEM APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES. false false 10512784 GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMMUNITY AVOCACY AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FISCAL SAVINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEREFORE, RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MISSIONS' FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIFE SKILLS AND FUTURE SUCCESS. EMMERGENCY SHELTER: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND HOT MEALS AND SAFE REFUGE FROM WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. OPERATION SONSHINE-MEALS PROGRAM: MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOME. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS, FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICE PROGRAMS FEED AND CLOTHE FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRECH ALREADY THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR OPERATION SONSHINE PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 100,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY ABD SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOUTNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: OUR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP WORK ETHICS AS SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAYS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSIONS LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPUTER BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ASSESSING RESIDENT LEARNING LEVEL AND AIDING IN RESUME, JOB APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND IF NEEDED, FURTHER EDUCATION TO FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. 10512784 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CT X KEVIN RAMSDELL 4137320808 16 PINECREST ROAD ENFIELD CT 06082 KEVIN RAMSDELL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 103507 0 0 AUGUSTINE BLOUNT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN DANCY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODY HART CHAIRMAN & D 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE JABLONSKI TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SID STARKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET PEREZ VARGNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 103507 1 false false false 11472134 8713864 11472134 73095 73095 5K ROAD RACE 118831 118831 MOTORCYCLE RIDE 15641 15641 134472 11679701 207567 103507 51754 48648 3105 1203439 902724 265498 35217 61436 44868 14767 1801 296460 216508 71259 8693 85365 62343 20519 2503 11884 11884 18370 18370 287482 287482 115038 106985 8053 1248 624 624 133841 124472 9369 66209 51601 14608 FOOD & CLOTHING 8390998 8390998 SUPPLIES 391677 378542 13135 FUND RAISING-PRINTING & P 391235 391235 MISCELANEOUS 90674 39964 50710 245513 141401 104112 11894376 10512784 651556 730036 135262 124455 646 46109 43985 2890007 1823347 1171098 1066660 1038863 1000502 2391978 2235602 77546 130394 43337 48788 120883 179182 X 1271095 1056420 1000000 1000000 2271095 2056420 2391978 2235602 X -214675 X false true X false false X 12363920 17591491 19123890 16847405 11472134 77398840 12363920 17591491 19123890 16847405 11472134 77398840 16678188 60720652 77398840 947525 0.78450 0.76390 X 43657 43657 1668681 923620 745061 1177669 899727 277942 1066660 ACCRUED EXPENSES 48788 48788 11679701 11679701 11679701 11894376 11894376 11894376 false MA CT X 1345831 X 1 7368033 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ACCURATE RETURN. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GOAL OF THE SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION SINCE 1892 HAS BEEN TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, ADDICTED, AND POOR BY INTRODUCING THEM TO CHRIST AND HELPING THEM APPLY THE WORD OF GOD TO EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES WHICH ALLOW THE MISSION TO BETTER USE ITS RESOURCES. VOLUNTEER SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICES, FOOD PREPARATION , COUNSELING AND TUTORING, FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION, AND A HOST OF OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GUESTS ARE READY TO EMBRACE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT NETWORK, GRADUATES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMMUNITY AVOCACY AND AFTERCARE PLANNING. ON A YEARLY BASIS HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FISCAL SAVINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THEREFORE, RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MISSIONS' FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS. THIS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH OF OUR RESIDENTS IN DEVELOPING NEW LIFE SKILLS AND FUTURE SUCCESS. EMMERGENCY SHELTER: EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM IS A PLACE WHERE MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS CAN FIND HOT MEALS AND SAFE REFUGE FROM WEATHER AND CITY STREETS. ANY GUEST MAY REQUEST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPLY FOR OTHER MISSION PROGRAMS, AND RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. OPERATION SONSHINE-MEALS PROGRAM: MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BOTH PAY MONTHLY BILLS AND TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. AS A RESULT, THEY FALL BEHIND ON THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES BILLS, AND EVENTUALLY RISK LOSING THEIR HOME. OUR COMMUNITY MEALS, FOOD AND CLOTHING SERVICE PROGRAMS FEED AND CLOTHE FAMILIES AND EASE FINANCIAL STRAINS SO OUR NEIGHBORS MAY STRECH ALREADY THIN RESOURCES TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN A STABLE LIVING SITUATION. THROUGH OUR OPERATION SONSHINE PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY, THE MISSION SERVES OVER 100,000 MEALS EACH YEAR. MINISTRY ABD SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOUTNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE MISSIONS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE HEALING POWER OF GOD'S LOVE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAY. A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SEEKING SPIRITUAL COUNCIL. OUR GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES, BIBLE STUDY CLASSES, AND DEVELOP SPIRITUAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH FORGIVENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND REBUILDING. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM: OUR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MISSION PROGRAM MEMBERS WITH THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY BECOME PART OF THE WORKFORCE. WE TEACH AND DEVELOP WORK ETHICS AS SKILLS, COPING ABILITIES, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND SELF CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAYS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE MISSIONS LEARNING CENTER IS A COMPUTER BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ASSESSING RESIDENT LEARNING LEVEL AND AIDING IN RESUME, JOB APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND IF NEEDED, FURTHER EDUCATION TO FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINED INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING AND BEING SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFIERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW LIST OF VENDORS AND NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A REVIEW OF OTHER MISSIONS WAS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE IF CURRENT SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REASONABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAIALBLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS MAIN OFFICES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED SERVICES 0