Mission: Matthew 25 Ministries (M25M) is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, nationally and internatio ... (More)
Matthew 25: Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1992, and donations are tax-deductible.
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Exceptional
This charity's score is 100.00, earning it a 4-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
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Finance: 100.00 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 100.00 View details
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Program Expense Ratio
99.3%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expenses
0.3%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expenses
0.3%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
2.6%
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Part of our goal in rating the financial performance of charities is to help donors assess the financial capacity and sustainability of a charity. As do organizations in other sectors, charities must be mindful of their management of total liabilites in relation to their total assets. This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and or long term sustainability. Dividing a charity's total liabilities by its total assets yields this percentage.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency
$0.00
The amount spent to raise $1 in charitable contributions. To calculate a charity's fundraising efficiency, we divide its average fundraising expenses by the average total contributions it receives. We calculate the charity's average expenses and average contributions over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio
0.47 years
Determines how long a charity could sustain its level of spending using its net available assets, or working capital, as reported on its most recently filed Form 990. We include in a charity's working capital unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets, and exclude permanently restricted net assets. Dividing these net available assets in the most recent year by a charity's average total expenses, yields the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity's average total expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth
4.13%
We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
Governance
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has these governance practices in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990
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| Audited Financials Prepared by Independent Accountant ... (More) Audited financial statements provide important information about financial accountability and accuracy. They should be prepared by an independent accountant with oversight from an audit committee. (It is not necessary that the audit committee be a separate committee. Often at smaller charities, it falls within the responsibilities of the finance committee or the executive committee.) The committee provides an important oversight layer between the management of the organization, which is responsible for the financial information reported, and the independent accountant, who reviews the financials and issues an opinion based on its findings. We check the charity's Form 990 reporting to see if it meets this criteria.
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Policies
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The privacy policy must be specific to donor information. A general website policy which references "visitor" or "user" personal information will not suffice. A policy that refers to donor information collected on the website is also not sufficient as the policy must be comprehensive and applicable to both online and offline donors. The existence of a privacy policy of any type does not prohibit the charity itself from contacting the donor for informational, educational, or solicitation purposes. (Less) |
Transparency
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Total Revenue and Expenses
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Salary of Key Persons
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Tim Mettey, CEO
$288,275 (0.14% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Mission (BMF activity code: 005)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
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Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Matthew 25: Ministries reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
Grants Received
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Product and in-kind donations to our organization held steady or increased as corporate donors became aware of the support we were providing to front-line and essential workers. Matthew 25 received generous financial support from corporate, foundation and individual donors. Matthew 25 also applied for and received a PPP loan.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Due to travel, customs and shipping restrictions, an unusually large percentage (65%) of our distributions remained in the U.S. in 2020. We established new partnerships throughout the nation to better serve frontline workers and high-risk individuals. We increased distribution of PPE, sanitizer, and other essential items related to keeping people safe during the pandemic. In order to best protect our staff, volunteers, and the public against the spread of COVID-19, and in alignment with recommendations from state and national health officials, Matthew 25: Ministries implemented a work from home policy for vulnerable employees and suspended volunteer opportunities at our facility for the majority of 2020.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
As a disaster response organization, Matthew 25: Ministries is always planning and preparing to respond in the most effective manner during times of humanitarian crisis. As a product-based organization, Matthew 25 is in a unique position to either have or have access to critically needed emergency supplies. During the pandemic, Matthew 25: Ministries maintained internal operations and achieved a record year of shipments, all with reduced staff and no/minimal volunteers for the better part of 10 months. In 2020, Matthew 25 shipped 946 truckloads (approximately 19 million pounds) of cumulative aid and helped more than 23 million people – the most truckloads we have shipped and the most people we have helped in a single year.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Throughout our COVID-19 response, Matthew 25 continued to build additional relationships with new partners, and to expand our existing partner relationships. Matthew 25 is continuing to maintain relationships with many of these organizations. The economic challenges that are the result of the pandemic will persist for years to come and the essential items we supply will continue to be in high demand. Matthew 25 is continuing to work with partners and communities throughout the U.S. and worldwide to fill these gaps and to transition these efforts into long-term post-pandemic relief. Additionally, during the pandemic, Matthew 25 relied on in-country staff members to carry on essential international programming and will continue to foster the growth and development of our in-country staff to operate and develop our international programs.
Historical Ratings
| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 7/1/2021 | 2019 | 100.00 | |
| 5/1/2020 | 2018 | 100.00 | |
| 3/1/2019 | 2017 | 100.00 | |
| 4/1/2018 | 2016 | 100.00 | |
| 4/1/2017 | 2015 | 97.17 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 97.17 | |
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 12/22/2015 | 2014 | 94.69 | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013 | 97.14 | |
| 4/1/2015 | 2013 | 94.32 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| 12/20/2013 | 2012 | 99.49 | |
| 12/20/2012 | 2011 | 99.95 | |
| 2/1/2012 | 2010 | 99.96 | |
| 10/1/2011 | 2009 | 99.96 | |
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 89.39 |  |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 3/1/2011 | 2009 | 99.94 | |
| 5/1/2010 | 2008 | 99.94 | |
| 4/1/2009 | 2007 | 92.44 | |
| 2/1/2008 | 2006 | 94.91 | |
| 2/1/2007 | 2005 | 92.42 | |
| 1/1/2006 | 2004 | 78.60 |  |
| 10/1/2005 | 2003 | 71.07 | |
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
Matthew 25: Ministries cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Largest Programs
Matthew 25: Ministries reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$175,511,643
Spent in most recent FY
87%
Percent of program expenses
Humanitarian Aid
$21,465,158
Spent in most recent FY
10%
Percent of program expenses
Disaster Relief
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Matthew 25: Ministries is a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to fulfill Matthew 25:34-40 of the New Testament by providing nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
The vision of Matthew 25: Ministries is to fulfill founder Rev. Wendell Mettey's dream of being a place where all people can come together no matter their differences and work toward the common goal of helping those in need, as Matthew 25: 34-40 shows us how. In order to accomplish this in the most efficient and ethical way, we will continue to grow to help more people in need, welcome more volunteers, engage with more donors, and save more products from the landfill, allowing us to lead by example for all to witness. Caring for a needy world is not just something we want to do, it is what we are called to do, to show God's love.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: • Increase inbound shipments of products and outbound shipments of aid By increasing inbound and outbound shipments , we will be able to help more of the poorest of the poor and disaster victims.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: • Expand distribution partner relationships throughout the United States and worldwide By expanding distribution partner relationships, we can reach more people in need with essential supplies.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: • Help more people Everything Matthew 25 does is done with the goal of helping people in need. By achieving Goals 1 and 2, we are able to fulfill our most essential goal – to help more people.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
Matthew 25: Ministries conducted a two-part staff training program in February and March of 2021 that reinforced or expanded staff knowledge of ministry and provided them with additional tools for communicating effectively. • Mission & Vision • Organizational Culture • Products and Operations • History • Our Finances • Our Volunteers • Special Programs • General Philosophies • Basic communication and public relations skills
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
Matthew 25: Ministries is a product based organization with extensive experience in acquiring, processing and responsibly distributing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to people in need. Matthew 25’s operational template is to work with partners who are local to the recipient area – already established in the recipient location, aware of the needs in the surrounding community and able to get that aid to the people who need it. Additionally, Matthew 25 builds strategic partnerships that expand, enhance or enrich core activities. Matthew 25 provides ongoing training and enrichment for staff and meets with partners to assess the success of current programs and to discuss next steps. Matthew 25 participates in several reputable professional membership organizations relevant to their work. Matthew 25 promotes organizational awareness through marketing, PR and social media activities.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Matthew 25 is in a unique position to either have or have access to critically-needed emergency supplies. As a disaster response organization, Matthew 25: Ministries is always planning and preparing to respond in the most effective manner during times of humanitarian crisis. The focus of Matthew 25's process may shift to accommodate extraordinary circumstances like a pandemic, but we continue to do what we do every day, providing basic necessities, personal care, hygiene, cleaning and other supplies to partners who care for those in need. The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Matthew 25: Ministries began COVID-19 relief efforts on March 16. In 2020, Matthew 25: Ministries distributed approximately 6.5 million pounds of COVID-19 aid to more than 1,300 unique organizations in 46 states, Washington DC and 2 U.S. territories. These items helped support our partners’ tireless efforts to care for high-risk populations including the sick, the elderly, the impoverished, and others in need. Matthew 25 established many wonderful partnerships during the onset period of the Coronavirus pandemic, and these partners continued needing our support. The economic challenges that are the result of closed or downsized businesses and elevated unemployment or under-employment will persist for years to come and the essential items we supply continue to be in high demand. Because of these challenges, many non-profits are struggling to serve their growing clientele. In 2021, Matthew 25 is continuing to work with partners to fill the gaps brought on by the pandemic and will provide COVID-19 hope and help as long as a need exists and we are able to meet that need efficiently and effectively.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Organization Leadership
Tim Mettey
CEO
Michael Brandy, Jr.
Chairman
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
100
out of 100
Matthew 25: Ministries has earned a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating. The organization provided data about how it listens to constituents (Constituent Feedback) (see report below).
The Culture & Community Beacon is comprised of the following metrics:
Constituent Feedback: 100/100 (100% of beacon score)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Not Scored
Culture & Community Report
100
of 100 points
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This organization has not provided information regarding the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Constituent Feedback
100/100 points
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
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Methodology
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Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
Constituent Feedback
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
