Tri-City Union Gospel Mission

What Tri-City Union Gospel Mission does

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission (TCUGM) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Pasco, Washington, and the only homeless shelter serving the Tri-Cities area of Southeast Washington (Benton and Franklin Counties). Founded around 1958 and operating continuously for over 65 years, TCUGM delivers a Christ-centered, three-phase service model: Rescue (60-day emergency shelter for men, women, and children), Recovery (faith-based addiction and case management programs with relapse prevention), and Restoration (ongoing moral, educational, and financial support toward self-sufficiency). Gender-specific service lines include a Men's Services program, a separate Women and Children's Building, and Community Resources referrals.

The business model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organization is described as 100% community supported through donations from individuals, organizations, and community members, including online donations, one-time gifts, and recurring contributions. Donor infrastructure spans a website, a quarterly newsletter, a YouTube testimonial channel, daily campus tours, and registration with Charity Navigator (four-star rating), ECFA, CFC (federal workplace giving), GuideStar, and the Citygate Network of rescue missions. Operations are supported by an 11-50 person staff supplemented by volunteers, with a defined leadership team and a volunteer board of directors.

The organization does not disclose revenue figures; observable scale proxies include approximately 3,000 men, women, and children served, 43,600 shelter-nights, and 236,000 meals provided annually, against a regional need base of ~30,000 people in poverty, 900+ homeless children, and ~2,082 unsheltered individuals in Southeast Washington. A capital campaign for the Women and Children's Building represents the most active capacity-expansion effort.

Name

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission

Legal name

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission

Website

https://tcugm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission is a Pasco, Washington-based 501c3 nonprofit and the only homeless shelter in the Tri-Cities area, providing faith-based emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and long-term restoration services to homeless men, women, and children, funded entirely by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter & Recovery Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210), Religious Organizations (8131), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Emergency shelter
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 non-profit organization that is 100% community supported, Tri-City Union Gospel Mission operates entirely on donations from individuals, organizations, and community members. Revenue is generated through online donations, one-time gifts, and ongoing supporter contributions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission operates a Christ-centered homeless shelter and recovery organization in Pasco, Washington, providing 60-day emergency shelter, faith-based addiction recovery and case management programs, and ongoing moral, educational, and financial support services. It delivers gender-specific programs for men, women, and children through a three-phase Rescue, Recovery, and Restoration continuum of care.

Product overview

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission operates as a Christ-centered homeless shelter and recovery organization offering a three-phase program structure: Rescue (emergency shelter), Recovery (addiction treatment), and Restoration (long-term support). The organization provides gender-specific services including men's shelter and women's/children's programs, along with community resources. The mission serves the Tri-Cities area of Southeast Washington and is 100% community supported as a 501c3 non-profit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rescue Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000 families strengthened through programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Charity NavigatorcoreOthersCharity Navigator provides the four-star charity rating, the highest rating offered, demonstrating TCUGM's commitment to financial health, accountability, and transparency.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersECFA membership demonstrates TCUGM's commitment to biblical stewardship, financial integrity, and ethical practices in fundraising.
• CFC (Combined Federal Campaign)coreOthersTCUGM is registered with the Combined Federal Campaign, allowing federal employees to contribute through workplace giving.
• Citygate NetworkcoreOthersCitygate Network connects TCUGM with a network of rescue missions and gospel ministries across the country for mutual support and shared resources.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission: Faith-based rescue mission providing emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and long-term restoration in the Pacific Northwest. Closest peer in terms of Christ-centered three-phase model (Rescue/Recovery/Restoration), donor-supported funding, and Citygate Network affiliation.
• Portland Rescue Mission: Nonprofit rescue mission offering shelter, addiction recovery, and community outreach in the Portland metro area. Directly comparable in funding model (donor-supported), service structure (shelter + recovery + restoration), and target population to TCUGM.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit operating shelter, recovery programs, and community services across the Denver metro. Comparable across services, faith-based programming, donation-dependent model, and rescue-mission brand positioning.
• Sacramento Loaves & Fishes: Nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery services in Sacramento. Peer in providing emergency food/shelter and recovery services to homeless individuals in a defined metro, with overlapping service line (meals + shelter + case management).
• Atlanta Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in Atlanta delivering shelter, addiction recovery, and workforce development. Comparable three-phase program structure, donor-funded model, and Christ-centered approach to homelessness and recovery.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission offering emergency shelter, recovery programs, and meals in San Diego. Direct match on faith-based operating model, residential recovery programming, and donor-supported revenue structure.

Regional players

• Tacoma Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission serving the greater Tacoma/Puget Sound area in Washington. Closest geographic peer in Washington State and Citygate Network member, with directly comparable shelter and recovery services.
• Catholic Charities of the Tri-Cities: Faith-affiliated social services provider operating in the same Tri-Cities geography as TCUGM. Regional peer offering overlapping social assistance (housing, food, family services) though not exclusively focused on emergency shelter or addiction recovery.

Broad incumbents

• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): One of the largest rescue missions in the U.S., providing shelter, recovery, and supportive services in Skid Row Los Angeles. Useful broader-incumbent benchmark for shelter and recovery scale, cost structure, and donor-funded operations in the rescue-mission category.

Emerging players

• Adult & Teen Challenge USA: Faith-based nonprofit specializing in long-term addiction recovery programs across the U.S. Comparable to TCUGM's Recovery program on faith-based addiction rehabilitation, though focused specifically on substance abuse rather than full shelter operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tcugm1209
• Xx.com/tcugm

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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