Springs Rescue Mission

What Springs Rescue Mission does

Springs Rescue Mission (SRM) is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit founded in 1996 and headquartered at 5 W. Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs, Colorado, that delivers integrated Housing & Shelter, Health & Meals, and Skills & Careers programs to adults experiencing homelessness in the Pikes Peak region. Its core service platform is a 450-bed low-barrier shelter operating 24/7/365 with a three-tier model (Entry, Next Step, Advanced), a 185-seat Samaritan's Kitchen that served more than 212,000 meals in 2024, an on-campus Resource Center providing showers, laundry, mail services, and case management, a Career Advancement Center with culinary arts vocational training, and a pet kennel under construction. In 2024 SRM served 6,299 guests, sheltered an average of 364 people per night, provided 913 life-saving health visits through 23 on-campus partner agencies, placed 72 guests in jobs at an average wage of $20.25, and helped 598 guests take steps toward permanent housing. The technology stack is conventional SaaS: Every Action (Bonterra) donor CRM, Google Analytics and AdWords conversion tracking, VolunteerHub for volunteer scheduling, Paylocity for recruiting, and a UMB Financial Services brokerage account for stock, securities, and crypto gifts.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring individual giving, foundation and corporate grants, in-kind contributions, and a small earned-income social enterprise. Donations and competitive grants totaled $11,622,322 in 2024, with 1,600+ recurring monthly "Good Samaritan Sponsors" forming the revenue backbone; in-kind clothing and food contributions were valued at $4,030,955; and Mission Catering, a social-enterprise catering business, contributed $1,195,744. The go-to-market motion is community-led and partnership-driven: 53 church partners (Faith Champions) and 297 business partners (Corporate Champions including In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, Daniels Fund, USAA, Wells Fargo, T. Rowe Price, Ent Credit Union, and Walmart) mobilize volunteers, in-kind goods, and dollars. Donations are accepted via a website storefront, monthly subscriptions, gift match campaigns, the Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit (a 25% state tax credit on $250+ gifts), DAFs, workplace giving, and vehicles, securities, real estate, and planned gifts. The organization is independently governed, with 81% of funds directed to programs and 19% to administration and fundraising, and operates a $16M Community of Hope campus that took five years and broad community fundraising to build.

Name

Springs Rescue Mission

Legal name

Springs Rescue Mission

Website

https://springsrescuemission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Springs Rescue Mission is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1996 that runs a 450-bed low-barrier shelter, three daily meals, vocational training, and recovery programs serving adults experiencing homelessness in the Pikes Peak region, funded by individual donors, church and corporate partners, and a catering social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management) (THAGAMAG), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Vocational training services
• Community meal programs
• Donor fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donation & Competitive Grant Revenue: $11,622,322 in 2024; primarily recurring monthly donations from "Good Samaritan Sponsors" (1,600+ monthly sponsors) and one-time gifts, plus competitive grants from foundations. Tax-deductible; eligible for HCTC credit on $250+ gifts.
2. Social Enterprise Revenue (Mission Catering): $1,195,744 in 2024 generated through Mission Catering, a social enterprise catering business that also functions as a workforce training program; some program graduates become Mission Catering employees.
3. Clothing & Food (In-Kind Donations): $4,030,955 in 2024 in contributed clothing and food inventory received via the Donation Drop-off Center at 1109 S Tejon St and the on-campus Donation Center; in-kind donation receipts issued to donors for tax purposes.
4. Stocks, Securities, and Crypto Gifts: Tax-deductible gifts of appreciated securities and cryptocurrency transferred directly to SRM's UMB Financial Services brokerage account; stock gifts $5,001+ eligible for 25% HCTC credit.
5. Planned Giving & Real Estate Gifts: Bequests, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) for donors 70½+, life insurance beneficiary designations, and donations of real estate (home or commercial property).
6. Vehicle Donations: Donated vehicles processed through a donation inquiry form, with charitable tax deduction issued to donor at fair market value.
7. Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) & Workplace Giving: Grants from Donor Advised Funds (note: DAFs are explicitly ineligible for HCTC credit) and recurring payroll deductions through employer workplace giving and corporate matching gift programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Springs Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) faith-based non-profit that provides emergency shelter, three meals daily, showers, laundry, case management, addiction recovery, vocational training, and on-campus health services to adults experiencing homelessness in the Colorado Springs / Pikes Peak region. The integrated Community of Hope campus at 5 W. Las Vegas St operates a tiered shelter (Entry / Next Step / Advanced) for up to 450 guests nightly, 24/7/365, with a separate Donation Drop-off Center at 1109 S Tejon St and a Mission Catering social enterprise that doubles as workforce training.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mission Catering: Social enterprise catering service operated by Springs Rescue Mission.
• Good Samaritan Sponsor

Products and services

• Tiered Shelter Program (Entry / Next Step / Advanced) Three-tier low-barrier emergency shelter program for up to 450 men and women nightly, 24/7/365, designed to create steps out of homelessness and back into self-sufficiency. Guests in the Entry tier receive immediate safe shelter; Next Step adds case management and recovery support; Advanced supports guests transitioning toward permanent housing and employment. Operated from SRM's main campus at 5 W. Las Vegas St, Colorado Springs.
• Samaritan's Kitchen and Dining Hall 10,000-sq-ft, 185-seat dining facility serving three nutritious meals daily, 365 days a year, to shelter guests and walk-in neighbors in need. Doubles as a workforce programming site and culinary arts academy training venue. SRM served 212,000+ meals in 2024.
• Career Advancement Center (CAC) On-campus education center offering academic subjects, GED preparation, life skills, soft skills, resume writing, interview preparation, and culinary arts vocational training for shelter guests. 598 guests learned new skills and 72 secured jobs with average pay of $20.25 in 2024.
• New Life Program (NLP) - Residential Addiction Recovery Faith-based residential recovery program for men built on Mark 12:30 (HEART, SOUL, MIND, STRENGTH) combining spiritual mentorship, counseling, case management, education, and work assignments to move residents out of substance abuse toward self-sufficiency.
• Women's Shelter Program Shelter, individualized case management, healthcare, mental health counseling, substance abuse recovery, job training, life skills workshops, educational opportunities, and spiritual growth for women facing homelessness, with a dedicated safe and supportive refuge.
• Mission Catering (Social Enterprise) Catering business operated as a social enterprise and workforce training program that generates revenue ($1,195,744 in 2024) to fund mission programs; some culinary arts program graduates become Mission Catering employees. Available to corporate, community, and private event customers.
• Good Samaritan Sponsor (Monthly Giving) Recurring monthly donation subscription program supporting SRM's mission; 1,600+ active monthly sponsors as of 2024. Minimum suggested $25/month provides a day and night of Christian care; monthly gifts that exceed $250 during the tax year qualify for the 25% Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,299 guests came to campus for help in 2024
• +11 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• In-N-OutmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion investing time, resources, and influence in SRM's mission to combat homelessness, hunger, and addiction in Colorado Springs.
• Chick-fil-AmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion providing financial and in-kind support to Springs Rescue Mission.
• Vanguard Skin SpecialistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local medical practice providing support to Springs Rescue Mission.
• Hudson NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — travel retail/newsstand company supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Classic HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local Colorado Springs homebuilder supporting SRM.
• Jaxon Engineering & MaintenanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local engineering/maintenance firm supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Corwin ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local auto dealership supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• RhodescominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local print company supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• El Paso Glass CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local glass company supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Taft/Sherman HowardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — law firm supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Perkins MotorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local auto dealership supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — major national retailer supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Rocky Top ResourcesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Community Champion — local company supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Woodmen Valley ChapelmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — large Colorado Springs church supporting SRM with volunteers, donations, and faith-based partnership.
• Village Seven PresbyterianmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — Colorado Springs church providing volunteer and donor support to SRM.
• New Life ChurchmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — large Colorado Springs church providing volunteers, donations, and spiritual support.
• First Presbyterian ChurchmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — downtown Colorado Springs church supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Bethel Lutheran ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Calvary Worship CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — Colorado Springs church supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Springs Reformed ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — local church supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Life Church Colorado SpringsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — large multi-site church supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• Forestgate Presbyterian ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — supporting Springs Rescue Mission.
• COSILoveYoumajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith Champion — Colorado Springs citywide ministry movement partnering with SRM and other local churches/organizations for collective community impact.
• 23 on-campus health partner agenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner23 on-campus partner agencies deliver life-saving health services, providing 913 medical visits in 2024. These healthcare providers offer on-site clinics, regular check-ups, preventive screenings, vaccinations, and treatment for acute and chronic conditions.
• Local employer hiring partnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Colorado Springs businesses that hire SRM program graduates — 72 guests secured good jobs through SRM in 2024 with average pay of $20.25. These partnerships facilitate job placement and ongoing support for long-term employment success.
• Every Action by BonterramajorTechnology or IntegrationSoftware vendor providing SRM's donor management and CRM platform after a comprehensive review for data protection standards. Used to receive and process donor financial and personal data.
• Google (AdWords, Analytics, reCAPTCHA)majorTechnology or IntegrationGoogle AdWords Conversion tracker, Google Analytics, AdWords remarketing, and reCAPTCHA used across the SRM website for conversion tracking, audience targeting, analytics, and spam protection.
• VolunteerHub (BetterGood)majorTechnology or IntegrationVolunteer management platform powering SRM's Volunteer Portal — supports volunteer account creation, shift scheduling, group sign-ups, and orientation booking.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Goodwill of Colorado: Regional Goodwill affiliate operating in Colorado including workforce development, retail-based job training, and some social services. Comparable on the vocational training and social enterprise dimensions, though operates a retail-thrift model rather than shelter.

Others

• Pikes Peak United Way: Regional funder and convener in the Pikes Peak region that funds Springs Rescue Mission and coordinates the local homeless services ecosystem. Listed as a peer partner and award-granting body, representing a funder-ecosystem relationship rather than direct service competition.

Direct peers

• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission: Faith-based rescue mission in Seattle providing shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and workforce development with a similar Christ-centered model and integrated campus approach. Comparable in scale (~450+ beds) and program mix.
• City Union Mission: Faith-based rescue mission in Kansas City offering shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and youth programs. Comparable Christ-centered model, tiered shelter approach, and corporate-church partnership ecosystem.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission in San Diego providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and workforce development. Similar nonprofit structure, donor-driven revenue model, and integrated service approach.
• Nashville Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission in Nashville providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and vocational training. Similar integrated service model, donor base composition, and Christian recovery program structure.
• Los Angeles Mission: Faith-based rescue mission serving Skid Row in Los Angeles with shelter, meals, recovery programs, and vocational training. Comparable Christ-centered, tiered-program model and similar reliance on individual donors and corporate partners.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-based 501(c)(3) rescue mission serving the Denver metro area with shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and vocational training. Most directly comparable peer given same state, similar Christ-centered model, and overlapping service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Central Colorado: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate serving Colorado Springs with shelter (e.g., Marian House), housing, refugee services, and family-focused programs. Competes for similar government and foundation grant funding in the same Pikes Peak region.
• Salvation Army (Intermountain Division): International faith-based nonprofit operating shelter, food, and recovery programs across Colorado including Colorado Springs. A broader incumbent with significantly larger scale and more diversified service lines (thrift retail, disaster response, family services).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SpringsRescueMission
• Facebookfacebook.com/SpringsRescueMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/springs-rescue-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/springsrescuemission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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