Union Rescue Mission
Union Rescue Mission is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1891, it provides emergency and longer-term services to people experiencing homelessness, including food, shelter, recovery programs, education, counseling, and job training.
Union Rescue Mission at a glance
In short: Union Rescue Mission gave $2.0M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,017,399
- +213.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,100
- +146.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,343
- Total assets
- $109,460,039
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Union Rescue Mission
- Contact
Mailing address: 545 S San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 347-6300
Website: https://urm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Union Rescue Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faro De Luz ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 46 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Union Rescue Mission is based in Los Angeles, California. Its filing describes facilities and services in Los Angeles County. The 2024 grants listed include recipients in Los Angeles and Commerce, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Union Rescue Mission gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faro De Luz Huntington Park, CA | General Operating Support | $1,048,787 |
| Conasupo Commerce, CA | General Operating Support | $677,710 |
| Our Brotherly Love Fontana, CA | General Operating Support | $51,129 |
| Lausd Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $49,294 |
| Our Promise Foundation Covina, CA | General Operating Support | $35,187 |
| New Congregational MBC Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $34,039 |
| Shelter Partnership Bell, CA | General Operating Support | $33,382 |
| Monte Sion Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $31,303 |
| Children's Hunger Fund Sylmar, CA | General Operating Support | $14,670 |
| Path - People Assisting the Homeless Santa Ana, CA | General Operating Support | $12,303 |
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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 | $109,460,039 | $68,439,679 | $51,949,023 | $2,017,399 | 14 | $838,669 |
| 2024 | $94,175,885 | $58,243,029 | $50,232,914 | $642,992 | 11 | $548,039 |
| 2023 | $83,500,856 | $45,744,641 | $44,655,029 | $624,000 | 12 | $344,826 |
| 2022 | $78,463,426 | $45,122,114 | $39,298,657 | $257,000 | 6 | $206,323 |
| 2021 | $71,600,000 | $44,175,000 | $37,957,000 | $632,500 | 3 | $241,000 |
| 2020 | $66,158,000 | $41,013,000 | $31,100,000 | $354,000 | 2 | $-739,000 |
| 2019 | $54,034,000 | $42,549,000 | $30,219,000 | $30,000 | 2 | $103,000 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Union Rescue Mission’s stated mission is to help end the cycle of homelessness by walking alongside individuals and families on their journey home, offering compassionate care, emergency services, transformational programs, education and job training, life-building skills, and support for lasting stability.
Its described services include shelter, food, clothing, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training. Its 2023 filing describes a recovery program that includes study, counseling, classes, work therapy, and a transitional or apprenticeship phase, as well as shelter services at facilities in Los Angeles County.
In 2024, the organization gave grants to other nonprofits. Among the recipients were Shelter Partnership, Inc., whose stated mission is to address homelessness in Los Angeles County through policy analysis, program design, resource development, and advocacy; Monte Sion Center, which says it serves families in need through community outreach and food distribution; and CONASUPO, which says its mission is to distribute food and other resources to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Union Rescue Mission reported giving $642,992 across 11 grants, an average of about $58,454 per grant. Notable reported grants included $107,924 to Shelter Partnership, Inc., $31,039 to Monte Sion Center, and $18,682 to CONASUPO. The filing data lists no grants in 2023 or 2025. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include:
- Richard Baker — President
- Richard Newcomb — VP Philanthropy, Social Enterprise
- Yeilen Hernandez — VP Human Resources
- Latonya Lindsey — VP Emergency Services
- Kathy Jenson Ward — Director of Philanthropy
- Ella Van Nort — Director of Retail Operations
- Timothy Peters — Director of Planned Giving
- Daniel Roleder — CFO
- Mark Hood — CEO
- Rosie Perez — Director of Procurement & Logistics
Union Rescue Mission is led by Jeff Hudson, Interim CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Hudson
Interim CEO
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Mark Hood
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Richard Baker
President
Chief Operating Officer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $238K (2025)
David Wood
Chairman of the Board
Board Member → Chairman Term Start, 2023
Chairman Term Start → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Peters
Director Planned Giving
Director of Philanthropy → Director of Planned Giving, 2024
Director of Planned Giving → Director Planned Giving, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Rosie Perez
Director Procurement & Logisitics
Procurement Manager → Director Procurement & Logisitics, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $109K (2025)
Kathy Jenson Ward
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Ella Van Nort
Director Retail Operations
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Daniel Roleder
CFO
Chief Operations Officer → Vice President of Men's Ministries, 2022
Vice President of Men's Ministries → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $126K (2025)
Richard Newcomb
Vice President Philanthropy & Social Enterprise
Vice President Development & Social Enterprise → Vice President Philanthropy & Social Enterprise, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Latonya Lindsey
Vice President Emergency Services
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Yeilen Hernandez
Vice President Human Resources
Vice President & Human Resource Services → Vice President Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Caryn Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Watt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Tsai
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uleses C. Henderson Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Taranta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve McKenzie
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Lacey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hamilton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Von Konynenburg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Kataoka
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Christopher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Nicklas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Andrew Bales (2019–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Karen Preston (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Sue (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Helen Easterling Williams (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Fisher (2023–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Francisco Leon (2019–2023) — Board Member - Term
- Former: Lisa Sloan (2019–2023) — Chairman - Term
- Former: Kathy Davis (2019–2022) — Vice President Public Relations
- Former: Yeilen Willis (2021–2022) — Vice President & Human Resource Service
- Former: Cary Mitchell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Amerine (2019–2021) — Director of Information Technology
- Former: Kevin Dretzka (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Edward Smith Left (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Kim (2021) — Controller
- Former: Pastor Fred Price Jr. (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Dow (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Edward Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Campa (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Eitel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: W. Cedric Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Luz Rivas (2020) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Daniel Anderson (2019) — Strategic Partnerships & Ministry Director
- Former: Lucy Rivas (2019) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Steve Baker (2019) — Vice President, Program & Operations
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 $238K, to Richard Baker (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Union Rescue Mission
How much does Union Rescue Mission give each year?
Union Rescue Mission gave $2.0M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $643K across 11 grants.
What is Union Rescue Mission's typical grant size?
Union Rescue Mission's median grant in 2025 was $32,343, and its average grant was $144,100, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Union Rescue Mission give grants?
Union Rescue Mission gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Fontana, CA (2 grants).
Does Union Rescue Mission give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Union Rescue Mission's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Union Rescue Mission's largest grantees?
Union Rescue Mission's largest 2025 grantees include Faro De Luz ($1,048,787), Conasupo ($677,710) and Our Brotherly Love ($51,129), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Union Rescue Mission?
Union Rescue Mission reported $109.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68.4M.
What does Union Rescue Mission fund?
Union Rescue Mission’s stated mission is to help end the cycle of homelessness by walking alongside individuals and families on their journey home, offering compassionate care, emergency services, transformational programs, education and job training, life-building skills, and support for lasting stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Union Rescue Mission?
Union Rescue Mission has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check urm.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Union Rescue Mission's EIN?
Union Rescue Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1709293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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