Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc
Provide food, clothing, shelter & spiritual guidance for homeless/needy in the fairbanks, Alaska area.
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc at a glance
In short: Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc gave $468K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,381
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,127
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122,956
- Total assets
- $5,737,553
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Social Services ($289K). Together the top 3 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $468K (2025) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Social Services Anchorage, AK | Veteran Assistance | $288,583 |
| Family Promise of Juneau Juneau, AK | Veteran Assistance | $122,956 |
| Love Inc of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AK | Veteran Assistance | $56,842 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,737,553 | $3,199,159 | $3,781,890 | $468,381 | 3 | $3,412 |
| 2024 | $5,425,415 | $3,614,711 | $4,406,640 | $1,356,002 | 3 | $-348,696 |
| 2023 | $6,344,554 | $3,570,262 | $3,280,777 | $872,503 | 2 | $3,907 |
| 2022 | $6,079,499 | $2,485,841 | $2,646,891 | $500,918 | 3 | $2,287 |
| 2021 | $6,271,885 | $2,934,544 | $2,422,146 | — | — | $12,734 |
| 2020 | $5,672,082 | $1,959,645 | $1,875,305 | — | — | $10,279 |
| 2019 | $5,680,575 | $2,274,799 | $1,998,904 | — | — | $1,831 |
About Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Fairbanks, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $468K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc is led by Peter Kelly, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kelly
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $124K (2025)
Rocky Macdonald
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Tomlinson
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $57K (2025)
Jeffrey Burrell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Head
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Durham
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Matchael
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brian Roberts (2019–2025) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: Zak Penwell (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 425
- Former: Austin Brown (2020–2021) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Dave Durham (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Burrell (2021) — Director
- Former: Bev Shuttleworth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Joseph (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rodney Gaskins (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Caleb Pomeroy (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Nancy Heath (2019) — Director
- Former: Patty Loud (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Peter Kelly (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc
How much does Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc give each year?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc gave $468K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 3 grants.
What is Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc's typical grant size?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc's median grant in 2025 was $122,956, and its average grant was $156,127, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc give grants?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veteran Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Fairbanks, AK. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc's EIN?
Fairbanks Rescue Mission Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7326856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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