Wheeler Mission

Help. Hope. Healing

aka Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | https://WheelerMission.org

Mission

Our mission is to provide Christ-centered programs and services to those experiencing homelessness and those in need.

Ruling year info

1942

President/CEO

Mr. Perry Hines

Main address

205 E New York St

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2114 USA

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EIN

35-0888771

Subject area info

Human services

Christianity

Population served info

Economically disadvantaged people

Incarcerated people

Substance abusers

NTEE code info

Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Show Forms 990

Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Wheeler Mission provides emergency shelter and long-term, residential programming for individuals and families facing homelessness and addiction. Our innovative, results-driven programs address the deeper, root causes that lead men, women, and children to homelessness.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Homeless Services

The short-term, temporary programs at our homeless shelters are designed to assist homeless and/or disadvantaged men, women, and women with children with basic needs while assessing the factors that led them to homelessness.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, showers, clothing, day room (men only), and case management (with referrals to onsite and offsite social service agencies) are provided. Medical services and chapel services are also available.

Whether dealing with addiction, mental health, medical, occupational, or educational issues, guests are encouraged to enter long-term, residential or addiction recovery programs.

Population(s) Served

Homeless people

Economically disadvantaged people

Residential Programs

Our residential programs for men, women, and women with children provide shelter, meals, and case management for guests in non-addiction programs. These programs are designed to address the specific issues that contribute to life instability and, in turn, homelessness.

The primary goal is to walk alongside men, women, and women with children as they either enter or strengthen their walk with Christ and also help them through restoration, securing safe housing and employment, and/or mental health care.

Guests have access to life-skills classes, individualized programming and case management, and assistance to procure employment and safe housing. We assist them in obtaining long-term, lasting change in their lives through a relationship with Christ and help them overcome barriers and find gainful employment and permanent housing.

Population(s) Served

Homeless people

Incarcerated people

Addiction Recovery

We have separate transitional, long-term, residential programs for men and women struggling with substance abuse and other life-dominating sins.

These programs focus on total life change through a relationship with Christ, rather than a single focus on the addiction. Guests learn to work, relate to others in the program, and attend biblically-taught classes. Curriculum includes recovery classes, group and individual counseling, and Bible studies.

The program offers many avenues for developing healthy relationships, so that each graduate leaves with a secure support system in place. They learn what it means to take ownership of their actions, engage in seeking forgiveness, and address their own forgiveness issues. The goal is not just to see men and women use this training for themselves, but to also see them use this training to learn how to help others.

Population(s) Served

Substance abusers

Homeless people

Where we work

Indiana

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of meals served or provided

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Homeless people, Substance abusers, Incarcerated people

Related Program

Homeless Services

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of people using homeless shelters per week

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Substance abusers, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Homeless Services

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This is the average number of individuals served on any given day (not week) throughout 2022. This number is typically higher in the winter and lower in the summer. This is simply the average.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

We desire to see every man, woman, and child we serve equipped to be productive citizens who enjoy lasting success in Christ. Initially, we aim to make sure the immediate needs of every guest are met through:
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Access to medical care
- Access to case management

For those who choose to remain for long-term, residential care, our holistic programs are designed to equip guests to leave Wheeler Mission as stable, self-sufficient, and productive individuals. Our goal is to have each man and woman leave Wheeler Mission:
- Sober
- Housed
- Employed (if appropriate)
- Connected to a community (family, friends, church) supportive of their continued progress

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

To assist guests needing short-term, emergency care, Wheeler Mission provides:
- Winter Contingency overflow for the cities of Indianapolis and Bloomington
- Nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Hot Showers
- Safe sleeping quarters with clean beds daily
- Chapel services
- Professional case management
- Medical assistance (from collaborating providers working on site at Wheeler Mission)

For those who've elected to continue in Wheeler's long-term, comprehensive, residential programming, Wheeler Mission prepares individuals for stable, independent living through:
- Life-skills classes (ranging from personal care to personal finance)
- Professional case management
- Dynamic children's programming (licensed childcare services)
- Adult education
- Social enterprise
- Work therapy
- Bible study and discipleship
- Referrals to collaborating agencies (both onsite and offsite)
- Group and individual counseling
- Mentorship
- Church engagement
- Aftercare

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Financials

Wheeler Mission

Fiscal year: Jun 01 - May 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7.12

Average of 4.06 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.8

Average of 1.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2025

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

20%

Average of 24% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Wheeler Mission

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$7,588,620
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$679,926
Investments	$18,844
Special Events	$85,816
Sales	$0
Other	$23,475
Total Revenue	$8,396,681

Expenses
Program Services	$5,293,031
Administration	$537,088
Fundraising	$1,390,167
Total Expenses	$7,220,286
Net Gain/Loss	$1,176,395

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$41,371
Advertising & Promotion	$598,041
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$142,545
Interest Expenses	$60,607
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$104,336
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$34,200

Revenue
Contributions	$7,246,207
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$674,439
Investments	$15,059
Special Events	$113,958
Sales	$0
Other	($42,260)
Total Revenue	$8,007,403

Expenses
Program Services	$5,766,340
Administration	$526,221
Fundraising	$1,337,966
Total Expenses	$7,630,527
Net Gain/Loss	$376,876

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$40,613
Advertising & Promotion	$693,208
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$162,565
Interest Expenses	$25,847
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$134,325
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$34,200

Revenue
Contributions	$7,220,583
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$581,638
Investments	$30,289
Special Events	$122,191
Sales	$0
Other	($163,648)
Total Revenue	$7,791,053

Expenses
Program Services	$5,720,173
Administration	$494,185
Fundraising	$1,443,403
Total Expenses	$7,657,761
Net Gain/Loss	$133,292

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$35,660
Advertising & Promotion	$732,122
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$100,047
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$136,657
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$34,200

Revenue
Contributions	$6,736,047
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$662,567
Investments	($2,258)
Special Events	$186,134
Sales	$3,879
Other	$19,827
Total Revenue	$7,606,196

Expenses
Program Services	$5,807,897
Administration	$489,576
Fundraising	$1,520,629
Total Expenses	$7,818,102
Net Gain/Loss	($211,906)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$210,443
Advertising & Promotion	$1,079,037
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$95,856
Interest Expenses	$805
Investment Management Fees	$15,297
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$135,428
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$8,267,522
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$844,272
Investments	$249,156
Special Events	$158,171
Sales	$4,724
Other	$47,694
Total Revenue	$9,571,539

Expenses
Program Services	$5,958,159
Administration	$341,863
Fundraising	$1,646,205
Total Expenses	$7,946,227
Net Gain/Loss	$1,625,312

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$84,022
Advertising & Promotion	$1,027,189
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$118,625
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$11,770
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$130,874
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$12,380,294
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,063,027
Investments	$270,133
Special Events	$257,663
Sales	$2,378
Other	$12,236
Total Revenue	$13,985,731

Expenses
Program Services	$6,356,881
Administration	$367,369
Fundraising	$1,884,348
Total Expenses	$8,608,598
Net Gain/Loss	$5,377,133

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$85,950
Advertising & Promotion	$1,235,325
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$134,138
Interest Expenses	$714
Investment Management Fees	$13,947
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$132,329
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$9,179,021
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,264,578
Investments	$166,533
Special Events	$300,323
Sales	$1,689
Other	$16,146
Total Revenue	$10,928,290

Expenses
Program Services	$6,492,786
Administration	$419,323
Fundraising	$2,194,506
Total Expenses	$9,106,615
Net Gain/Loss	$1,821,675

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$112,128
Advertising & Promotion	$1,394,316
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$151,835
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$14,588
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$154,157
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,064,052
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,373,890
Investments	($90,199)
Special Events	$386,590
Sales	$2,795
Other	$28,738
Total Revenue	$11,765,866

Expenses
Program Services	$7,356,538
Administration	$431,682
Fundraising	$2,443,846
Total Expenses	$10,232,066
Net Gain/Loss	$1,533,800

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$92,819
Advertising & Promotion	$1,515,173
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$179,099
Interest Expenses	$7,387
Investment Management Fees	$14,249
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$156,882
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$9,809,875
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,369,023
Investments	$167,124
Special Events	$372,478
Sales	$2,084
Other	$35,735
Total Revenue	$11,756,319

Expenses
Program Services	$8,001,123
Administration	$426,209
Fundraising	$2,569,639
Total Expenses	$10,996,971
Net Gain/Loss	$759,348

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$53,728
Advertising & Promotion	$1,559,903
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$195,299
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$14,527
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$168,452
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$11,309,444
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,706,237
Investments	$502,099
Special Events	$374,070
Sales	$836
Other	$19,524
Total Revenue	$13,912,210

Expenses
Program Services	$9,012,928
Administration	$660,137
Fundraising	$2,782,212
Total Expenses	$12,455,277
Net Gain/Loss	$1,456,933

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$125,104
Advertising & Promotion	$1,682,553
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$218,343
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$20,818
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$193,852
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$25,504,717
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$2,191,887
Investments	$607,250
Special Events	($522,161)
Sales	($581)
Other	$49,255
Total Revenue	$27,830,367

Expenses
Program Services	$10,385,965
Administration	$942,602
Fundraising	$3,709,496
Total Expenses	$15,038,063
Net Gain/Loss	$12,792,304

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$169,322
Advertising & Promotion	$2,402,803
Information Technology Expenses	$53,738
Insurance Expenses	$221,651
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$43,297
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$197,553
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$21,417,353
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,702,513
Investments	$722,904
Special Events	($464,278)
Sales	($1,048)
Other	$66,602
Total Revenue	$23,444,046

Expenses
Program Services	$11,012,076
Administration	$1,049,778
Fundraising	$3,417,782
Total Expenses	$15,479,636
Net Gain/Loss	$7,964,410

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$145,903
Advertising & Promotion	$1,831,671
Information Technology Expenses	$74,377
Insurance Expenses	$222,074
Interest Expenses	$14,375
Investment Management Fees	$78,237
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$243,624
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$78,000

Revenue
Contributions	$23,205,177
Government Grants	$1,531,300
Program Services	$3,017,187
Investments	$1,854,065
Special Events	($384,785)
Sales	$949
Other	$98,627
Total Revenue	$29,322,520

Expenses
Program Services	$11,058,728
Administration	$978,856
Fundraising	$3,585,605
Total Expenses	$15,623,189
Net Gain/Loss	$13,699,331

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$292,795
Advertising & Promotion	$1,685,693
Information Technology Expenses	$82,054
Insurance Expenses	$243,701
Interest Expenses	$10,222
Investment Management Fees	$90,519
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$270,677
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$96,000

Revenue
Contributions	$19,817,339
Government Grants	$4,307,734
Program Services	$2,685,126
Investments	$1,936,021
Special Events	($119,009)
Sales	($1,684)
Other	$119,072
Total Revenue	$28,744,599

Expenses
Program Services	$13,300,006
Administration	$1,189,366
Fundraising	$4,005,654
Total Expenses	$18,495,026
Net Gain/Loss	$10,249,573

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$375,116
Advertising & Promotion	$1,709,795
Information Technology Expenses	$90,081
Insurance Expenses	$224,891
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$97,063
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$254,064
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$54,000

Revenue
Contributions	$23,331,208
Government Grants	$26,307
Program Services	$2,491,353
Investments	$845,271
Special Events	($546,548)
Sales	($3,637)
Other	$35,670
Total Revenue	$26,179,624

Expenses
Program Services	$13,811,586
Administration	$1,377,525
Fundraising	$4,347,339
Total Expenses	$19,536,450
Net Gain/Loss	$6,643,174

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$229,453
Advertising & Promotion	$1,733,112
Information Technology Expenses	$102,022
Insurance Expenses	$294,070
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$90,418
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$273,079
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$60,000

Revenue
Contributions	$23,542,908
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$2,789,363
Investments	$2,475,015
Special Events	($791,126)
Sales	($4,487)
Other	$41,747
Total Revenue	$28,053,420

Expenses
Program Services	$14,645,642
Administration	$1,841,210
Fundraising	$4,409,692
Total Expenses	$20,896,544
Net Gain/Loss	$7,156,876

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$297,060
Advertising & Promotion	$2,087,266
Information Technology Expenses	$110,805
Insurance Expenses	$326,929
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$105,651
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$334,523
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$124,000

Revenue
Contributions	$20,240,665
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$2,813,387
Investments	$2,881,032
Special Events	($430,854)
Sales	($7,192)
Other	$43,484
Total Revenue	$25,540,522

Expenses
Program Services	$15,206,324
Administration	$1,393,250
Fundraising	$4,609,484
Total Expenses	$21,209,058
Net Gain/Loss	$4,331,464

Wheeler Mission

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jun 01 - May 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President/CEO

Mr. Perry Hines

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Wheeler Mission

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Wheeler Mission

Board of directors
as of 07/31/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Mr. Mike Rasor

Retired

Term: 2006 - 2024

David Wilhite

Genezen Labs, Inc.

Scott Kiesel

Ronald Blue Trust

Brent Benge

KennMar, CEO

Ryan Davis, Sr.

Fifth/Third Bank

Tabitha Villarrubia

Villarrubia & Rosenberger, PC

John Corbin

Retired, Indiana Region President, Huntington Bank

Gerald Cowan

Semi-retired Lawyer, Law Offices of Gerald L. Cowan

Gini Elmore

Board Member, The Bowery Mission, NYC

Dr. Cliff Fiscus

Retired Physician

Jim Fountain

Executive VP of Benefits Shepherd Insurance

Morgan Lucas

President, Lucas Oil Products

Dayton Molendorp

Retired, CEO/Chairman of the Board, OneAmerica

Larry Smith

President, Fathers and Families Center

Sandy Ward

Retired Relationship Manager, JP Morgan Asset Management

Lori Haniford

Tax Partner, Ernst& Young

Zach Gillen

General Manager, Cummins, Inc.

Doug Miltenberger

Senior VP, Huntington Bank

James Jay

Managing Partner, Chatham Equity Partners

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/31/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Black/African American

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Wheeler Mission

Help. Hope. Healing

Mission

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Homeless Services

Residential Programs

Addiction Recovery

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of meals served or provided

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of people using homeless shelters per week

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2025 info

7.12

Months of cash in 2025 info

0.8

Fringe rate in 2025 info

20%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Wheeler Mission

Wheeler Mission

Operations

Documents

President/CEO

Mr. Perry Hines

Number of employees

Wheeler Mission

Compensation data

Wheeler Mission

Compensation data

Wheeler Mission

Board of directors data

Mr. Mike Rasor

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2025

Months of cash in 2025

Fringe rate in 2025

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities