Financial Summary

Our Principles of Giving

• City Rescue Mission belongs to God.  Our staff is committed to pleasing God in every aspect of ministry.  Apart from His approval, the Mission could not exist. 
• The Mission is governed by a board of directors who ensure that all contributions are used honorably.
• We are a private organization funded by businesses, churches, foundations, civic groups and individuals led by God to help the homeless and poor.  We choose not to receive government funding and are not a member of the United Way.
• We are an arm of the church.  We act on behalf of Oklahoma City’s church community in ministry to the poor.
• We believe our supporters want to hear from us in times of plenty and in times of difficulty.  We pledge to raise funds with integrity, communicating the Mission’s needs honestly and sensitively.  We will never try to raise more money than we need.
• We believe Christians should support their local church first.  We will never encourage believers to support the Mission until they first meet their obligations to their churches.
• We believe each gift comes from people who give sacrificially.  We use all gifts conservatively and prayerfully.  No one will become financially wealthy at City Rescue Mission.  All donations are used for the purposes they are given.
• We promptly send receipts for all donations and pay for purchases within thirty days.
• We never sell or rent our donor mailing list.

Our Commitment to Financial Accountability

City Rescue Mission is a member in good standing of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

City Rescue Mission is a member in good standing of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM).  The AGRM exists to promote cooperation among missions; develop high standards of Gospel and relief work, and rehabilitation; prevent duplication; and provide training and other programs to its members.

September 2005, City Rescue Mission was awarded “Certified” status by the AGRM.  To be recognized as a “Certified Mission,” organizations must meet or exceed standards set by the AGRM in the following areas:

• Federal, state, and local regulations impacting facilities and operations
• Buildings, equipment, and capital assets
• Procedures and policies that relate to a safe and efficient operation
• Philosophies, goals and objectives for all ministry programs
• Staff training and educational needs
• Accounting and fundraising practices
• Relationships with supporters, clients, and community

To learn more about the AGRM, visit www.agrm.org.

To be eligible for membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), an organization must be nonprofit with a clear, strong commitment to evangelical Christianity.  The Mission has been a member since March 2000.  As a member, City Rescue Mission:

• Demonstrates a clear and strong commitment to Christianity
• Maintains the highest standards of financial and Christian ethics
• Believes in full financial disclosure
• Has an independent board that accepts responsibility for the Mission’s activities
• Has its books audited annually
• Follows strict guidelines and standards for fundraising as set forth by the ECFA

Visit www.ecfa.org to learn more about this watchdog agency.

You can learn more about City Rescue Mission and view our IRS Form 990 by logging on to www.guidestar.org.