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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0479715

ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS

Also known as AGRM

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919

Financials

$2.4M$2.6M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024$4.7M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,726,626$2,736,048$1,990,578$4,866,326$732,390$4,133,936
December 31, 2024990$2,343,738$2,444,727-$100,989$2,807,069$663,711$2,143,358
December 31, 2023990$2,391,577$2,564,258-$172,681$2,883,663$639,316$2,244,347
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,600,279
Program service revenue
$1,947,753
Investment income
$54,874
Royalties
$72,449
Net rental income
$32,834
Other revenue
$123,720

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,716
Other salaries and wages
$499,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$829,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,777
Accounting fees
$20,155
Occupancy
$23,409
Travel
$72,074
Depreciation
$25,698
Program services (functional)
$2,273,566
Management and general (functional)
$393,567
Fundraising (functional)
$68,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,807,069
Total assets, end of year
$4,866,326
Total liabilities, end of year
$732,390
Net assets, end of year
$4,133,936
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,094,013
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,003,625
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,130,311
Gross unrelated business income
$72,238
Gross receipts
$4,746,643
Employees
10
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tom De VriesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$117,120$5,596
Bethany WiningerDirector of Strategic Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$104,270$4,266
Steve HaasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bill MollardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keith OverholtDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sheryl BalthropDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric LaneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter DuraisamiChaplain
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pam Stegora AxbergDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nicole FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric BurgerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce ButlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jerrel GilliamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lisa ChastainVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt DildineChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ryan DuerkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tom De VriesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,320$138,351
Matt DildineChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Donovan ColeyVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jerrel GilliamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jack BriggsTreasurer (Term ended 09/30/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bruce ButlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bill MollardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eric BurgerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keith OverholtDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa ChastainDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nicole FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sheryl BalthropDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve HaasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vicki MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter DuraisamiChaplain
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John AshmenPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$222,446$12,228
Tom De VriesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,057$0
Donovan ColeyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Anna Valeria-IsemanVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jack CrowleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brad MeuliTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sherrie LaurieChaplain
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anthony McMinnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bill MollardDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce ButlerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Don ShislerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Glenn CranfieldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keith OverholtDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Matt DildineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nicole FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter DuraisamiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Phil AltmeyerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ron HallDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vicki MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2153 CHUCKWAGON RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919-6500
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas De Vries, 2153 Chuckwagon Rd Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Signed the 990
Thomas De Vries, President
Phone
(719) 266-8300
Return prepared by
BiggsKofford Advisors LLC

Mission

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions exists to provide the vision, education, training, resources, guidance, representation, and nexus for missions and kindred ministries that are moving people in destitute conditions or desperate situations from human suffering to human flourishing through the process of gospel-powered life transformation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions exists to provide the vision, education, training, resources, guidance, representation, and nexus for missions and kindred ministries that are moving people in destitute conditions or desperate situations from human suffering to human flourishing through the process of gospel-powered life transformation. Benefits provided to member ministries include news and information publications, team support, online resources, benchmarking and accreditation, connections with strategic partners and vendors, public awareness campaigns, and legal assistance. As members reach out to hungry, homeless, abused, and addicted people, Association of Gospel Rescue Missions stands behind these much-needed ministries to serve and equip them in their efforts.
    Expenses $1,373,573 · revenue $851,586
  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions serves the member ministries through education, training materials, consultation, Annual Conference, district conferences and other events, and networking. The Annual Conference has approximately 1,000 attendees, a full exhibit hall, general sessions, and over 60 training seminars with topics that include operations, transformational programming, development, thrift stores, counseling, public image, client and culture, radical hospitality, and strategic thinking. District events serve the members in regional settings and a small group atmosphere. Webinars on current events and trends happen throughout the year. Networking is provided in a variety of ways, including discussion forums and email groups. Other events include the DC Forum, where members can connect with their federal legislators, and the CEO Summit, where leaders gather together to strengthen each other.
    Expenses $787,805 · revenue $1,016,204
  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions publishes "Instigate" magazine. It offers feature stories of lives changed through an encounter with a life transformation ministry, as well as successful programs and operations. The magazine also includes various columns that present news, trends, and expert advice. This magazine is published 6 times per year, and it is circulated to approximately 2,000 individuals.
    Expenses $112,188 · revenue $7,725

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0479715
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P030)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,866,326
Income (IRS master file)
$4,746,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,726,626$2,736,048$4,866,326IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$2,343,738$2,444,727$2,807,069XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,391,577$2,564,258$2,883,663XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,698,791$2,086,322$3,056,699IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 55-0479715).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS is 55-0479715.
Is ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas De Vries.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,120 (Tom De Vries, President).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,726,626, expenses of $2,736,048 and total assets of $4,866,326 at year end.

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