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Jacksonville, FL

CITY RESCUE MISSION

EIN 59-1009115
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness Low-income Children & youth
Mission

City Rescue Mission exists so that homeless and needy men, women and families, have their lives transformed spiritually, physically, and mentally for productive lifestyles.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About CITY RESCUE MISSION

This profile was verified against public nonprofit records (EIN 59-1009115) and the organization’s official filings and website as City Rescue Mission of Jacksonville, FL. City Rescue Mission is a faith-based, donor-facing nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and addiction in Northeast Florida since 1946.

The Mission operates emergency shelter care, residential recovery (LifeBuilders), workforce development, transitional housing (Homes of Hope), outreach and a thrift-store program to fund services. In recent years the organization has expanded service partnerships (including a FY2023 collaboration to create the NextStep workforce program) and reports annual service volumes in the hundreds of thousands of meals served and tens of thousands of shelter nights provided.

Notable achievements

High-volume direct services

City Rescue Mission reports serving over 202,050 meals per year and providing more than 54,750 nights of safe shelter annually, reflecting sustained, large-scale emergency assistance.

Recovery program outcomes

The LifeBuilders residential recovery program reports a success rate more than double national averages and describes that 97% of program students find full- or part-time employment after completion.

NextStep workforce collaboration (FY2023)

In FY2023 the Mission partnered with Downtown Vision and the City of Jacksonville to create the NextStep program, employing people experiencing homelessness with job training, shelter and life-skills support while improving downtown cleanliness and safety.

At a glance

Total assets
$6.8M
Annual revenue
$7.7M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
59-1009115
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Website
www.crmjax.org
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator four-star profile with strong accountability and financial transparency metrics.
Member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), indicating a commitment to financial best practices for faith-based nonprofits.
Participation with CARF/Citygate network affiliations (recognized industry accrediting and peer networks for shelter and recovery services).

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