Steelbridge

What Steelbridge does

Steelbridge is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 214 Coal Ave SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that provides residential recovery, housing, meals, counseling, and reintegration support to individuals facing homelessness, addiction, trauma, human trafficking, reentry challenges, and youth aging out of foster care. The organization traces its roots to 1954 when Arthur Fleischer and his wife founded the Albuquerque Gospel Mission; it was subsequently known as the Albuquerque Rescue Mission before rebranding to Steelbridge in 2010 under Pastor John Hill's leadership. Steelbridge's core service architecture is a free, 12-month, faith-based residential recovery program structured into three sequential phases — Foundations (stabilization), Basics (minimum 120 days of responsibility and planning), and Discipleship (independence and reintegration) — incorporating counseling, behavioral health services, intensive outpatient group therapy (9 hours weekly), Celebrate Recovery curriculum, Biblical studies, life-skills and job-readiness training, and job placement assistance. The organization reports an approximately 90% program completion success rate and operates with a 50-bed residential footprint expanded from 5 beds during the 1970s under Rev. Seaman Krupp.

Steelbridge supplements the residential program with a youth-transition track for foster-care alumni ages 18-24, dedicated adult human trafficking survivor beds supported by a 24/7 confidential hotline (505-Get-Free) and membership in the NM Human Trafficking Task Force, and high-volume basic-needs distribution: 7,027 meals and 133 food boxes delivered in a single recent January, 59,459 pounds of food redistributed monthly through 26 partner organizations, and clothing distributed to over 2,500 people annually. The business model is entirely donation-funded rather than revenue-generating: all programs are provided free of charge, and the operating budget is supported through individual cash donations, IRA charitable distributions (under the Pension Protection Act of 2006), appreciated-asset gifts, planned giving via a FreeWill online tool partnership, and in-kind contributions from churches, faith-based ministries, and community organizations. With 11-50 employees and a single concentrated location, Steelbridge relies on a community-led GTM motion anchored by volunteer programs, donor cultivation, church and partner referrals, and direct service delivery at its residential facilities rather than any commercial sales motion.

Name

Steelbridge

Legal name

Steelbridge

Website

https://mysteelbridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steelbridge is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Albuquerque, NM, providing a free 12-month residential recovery program, food distribution, clothing, and targeted services for individuals facing homelessness, addiction, trauma, human trafficking, reentry, and youth aging out of foster care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Recovery and Homeless Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Faith-based recovery
• Residential recovery
• Addiction counseling
• Supportive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals supporting the mission. Steelbridge is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, making donations tax-deductible.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through wills and estate planning, facilitated through FreeWill online tool partnership. Allows donors to include Steelbridge in their estate planning.
3. IRA Charitable Distributions: Donations from Individual Retirement Accounts for donors age 70½ and older, allowing tax-free charitable gifts as permitted under the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
4. Appreciated Asset Gifts: Donations of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other appreciated assets, allowing donors to deduct current value including unrealized gains without paying capital gains tax.
5. Cash Donations: Traditional cash contributions, including CARES Act provisions allowing up to 100% of adjusted gross income deduction for itemizers and $300/$600 for non-itemizers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Steelbridge operates faith-based residential recovery programs that provide housing, meals, counseling, and case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, addiction, and trauma in the Albuquerque area. Its service portfolio spans adult recovery, youth aging out of foster care, human-trafficking survivors, and basic-needs/emergency relief.

Product overview

Steelbridge offers a comprehensive suite of social services centered around a 12-month faith-based residential recovery program. The core offerings include the Men & Women's Residential Program for individuals facing addiction, homelessness, and trauma; a Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care Program for young adults ages 18-24; and Human Trafficking Support Services with national collaboration and a 24/7 hotline. Additional services include food distribution, clothing assistance, and emergency shelter. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an approximately 90% program completion success rate, serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico community for over 70 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men & Women's Residential Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% success rate for program participants who complete the 12-month residential recovery program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 26 Partner Organizations (Food Distribution)coreOthersSteelbridge partners with 26 organizations to distribute 59,459 pounds of food monthly. Partners include shelters (Westside Shelter, Joy Junction, Salvation Army), food pantries (Vibe Food Pantry, Table of Freedom, Grants Food Pantry, Burrito Lady), and community centers.
• Recovery and Sober Living OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network including U Turn for Christ, Teen Challenge, East Mountain Recovery, Albuquerque Sober Living, Next Step, Moving Forward, Conviction Ministries, Victory Outreach Fellowship, Last Chance Ministries for recovery support services.
• Faith-Based MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of faith-based ministry partners including Under His Construction, Frontline Ministries, Expect a Miracle, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Zion Ministries, Sandia Church of the Nazarene, Light House Baptist, Holy Family Church.
• Community Services and Support ProgramsminorOthersPartnership with Project H2O, Empower Health Services, Apache Junction, Las Lunas Veterans Center for specialized support services.
• Senior Centers and Specialized PopulationsminorOthersPartnership with San Pablo Senior Center, Zuni Senior Center, Alamosa Senior Center to serve senior populations in need.
• NM Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud members of the New Mexico Human Trafficking Task Force, collaborating with law enforcement and organizations nationwide for safe placement of victims and survivors.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference resource for behavioral health information, aligned with Steelbridge's mental health and addiction recovery services.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference resource for overdose prevention education, supporting Steelbridge's addiction recovery programming.
• FreeWillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeWill online tool partnership allowing donors to create wills and include Steelbridge in estate planning at no cost, facilitating planned giving.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teen Challenge: Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential recovery organization operating a 12+ month residential program for addiction and life issues, with the same biblical curriculum foundation as Steelbridge. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it represents a near-identical service model serving similar populations through similar faith-based methodology across multiple locations.
• Westside Shelter (Heading Home): Heading Home (formerly Westside Shelter) operates emergency shelter and supportive housing services in Albuquerque. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it directly competes for the same homeless population and donor dollars in the Albuquerque market while operating similar basic needs services.
• U Turn for Christ: U Turn for Christ is a faith-based residential recovery program serving men and women with addiction and life-controlling issues through a Christ-centered curriculum. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it represents a direct peer operating the same faith-based residential recovery model with similar target populations.
• Pacific Garden Mission: Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago is the original inspiration for Steelbridge (formerly Albuquerque Gospel Mission, founded 1954 after founders' visit). It operates similar faith-based residential recovery, shelter, and meal services, making it a direct peer in the faith-based rescue mission model that defined Steelbridge's operational DNA.
• Victory Outreach Fellowship: Victory Outreach is an international faith-based recovery and discipleship organization operating residential programs for addiction, homelessness, and reentry populations. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it represents a direct peer using the same faith-based residential recovery methodology to serve overlapping target populations.
• Joy Junction: Joy Junction is an Albuquerque-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery services to homeless and disadvantaged populations. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it directly competes for the same Albuquerque homeless population and donor base while operating similar meal and shelter programs.
• Last Chance Ministries: Last Chance Ministries is a faith-based recovery organization serving individuals facing addiction, homelessness, and crisis. Listed as a Steelbridge partner, it operates similar residential recovery programming in the faith-based tradition that defines Steelbridge's service model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates a national network of shelters, recovery programs, food pantries, and social services across the U.S. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Steelbridge for homeless services funding in Albuquerque and offers the same combination of housing, food, and recovery support but at significantly larger scale.
• Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a globally established faith-based nonprofit operating shelter, addiction recovery (Adult Rehabilitation Centers), food distribution, and social services. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping services with Steelbridge across residential recovery and basic needs but at national scale with significantly larger budgets and broader program portfolios.

Regional players

• Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless: Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless provides integrated healthcare, behavioral health, and social services to homeless populations in Albuquerque. As a regional peer, it serves overlapping populations with complementary clinical services, competing for similar government and foundation funding streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mysteelbridge
• Facebookfacebook.com/mysteelbridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steelbridge-ministries

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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