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Matthew 25: Ministries

Caring for a needy world with the things we throw away

four stars

97.17

11060 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, OH 45242
tel: (513) 793-6256   Web Site
EIN: 31-1348100

Board Leadership
Michael Brandy, Jr.
Chairman

CEO
Rev. Wendell Mettey
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.17 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 99.4%
  Administrative Expenses 0.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 0.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.36
  Program Expenses Growth 11.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Matthew 25: Ministries on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Matthew 25: Ministries on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Matthew 25: Ministries (OH) 97.17 four stars
Medical Teams International (OR) 96.70 four stars
MAP International (GA) 100.00 four stars
Brother's Brother Foundation (PA) 94.42 four stars
Christian Blind Mission International (SC) 91.01 four stars

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Matthew 25 Ministries (M25M) is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations, manufacturers, hospitals and individuals, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, skill development and disaster relief across the US and worldwide. Since its founding in 1991, M25M has shipped more than 170,000,000 pounds of aid across the US and into more than 60 countries worldwide.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $184,705,461
   Federated Campaigns $113,720
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $95,759
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $184,914,940
   Program Service Revenue $2,387,469
Total Primary Revenue $187,302,409
   Other Revenue $37,833
TOTAL REVENUE $187,340,242
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $170,913,532
   Administrative Expenses $404,010
   Fundraising Expenses $470,682
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $171,788,224
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $15,552,018
   
Net Assets $58,556,614

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Supplies $166,080,401 97.2%
Warehouse Operations $3,293,716 1.9%
Improving the Lives of the Poor $1,383,718 0.8%

Ratings History
Matthew 25: Ministries has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 04/01/2017 97.17 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 97.17 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 94.69 four stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 97.14 four stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 94.32 four stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 99.49 four stars
2011-12 12/20/2012 99.95 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 99.96 four stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 99.96 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 89.39 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 99.94 four stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 99.94 four stars
2007-12 04/01/2009 92.44 four stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 94.91 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 92.42 four stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 78.60 two stars
2003-12 10/01/2005 71.07 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 31-1348100
Name in IRS Master File MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES INC
NTEE Code Q19
NTEE Classification Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (5) Mission
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$173,975 0.10% Tim Mettey Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$114,921 0.06% Rev. Wendell E. Mettey President

Matthew 25 Ministries (M25M) is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations, manufacturers, hospitals and individuals, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, skill development and disaster relief across the US and worldwide. Since its founding in 1991, M25M has shipped more than 170,000,000 pounds of aid across the US and into more than 60 countries worldwide.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Matthew 25: Ministries (OH) 97.17 four stars
Christian Blind Mission International (SC) 91.01 four stars
Medical Bridges (TX) 98.23 four stars
Vitamin Angels (CA) 98.23 four stars
Catholic Medical Mission Board (NY) 96.83 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Matthew 25: Ministries
11060 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
tel: (513) 793-6256
fax: (513) 793-6258
EIN: 31-1348100

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Board Leadership

Michael Brandy, Jr.
Chairman

CEO

Rev. Wendell Mettey
President

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