METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY

EIN 43-0970991 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT, METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY HELPS FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY, SUPPORTING THEM IN ACHIEVING HOUSING and PERSONAL STABILITY, FOOD SECURITY, and SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.89%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$87.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.04%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,366 for SCOTT COOPER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,813,456

Mission workProgram services$7,840,19479.89% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$495,0555.04% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$294,8233.00% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,183,38512.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,630,07187.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 5.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 3.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 9.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,813,456

Expenses$8,630,071

Annual surplus $1,183,385 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,840,194 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$495,055 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$294,823 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,813,456

Expenses$8,630,071

Assets$8,528,165

Income$9,867,545

Contributions$9,484,211

Mission work (program services)$7,840,194

Fundraising$294,823

Grants given$500,000

Average grant$500,000

Management and general$495,055

Executive compensation (total)$120,465

Accounting fees$53,961

Investing fees$11,467

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOTT COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $199,366Base $155,312 · Other $44,054

BECKY POITRASVP/ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $127,917Base $112,645 · Other $15,272

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

SCOTT COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BECKY POITRASVP/ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

ERIK OLSONCHAIR

J DOUG CLOPTONBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN FUGER PHDBOARD MEMBER

KELLY BRENDEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK A GASHBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP KERNENVICE CHAIR

ROBERT LONGBOARD MEMBER

TANYA SARGEONSECRETARY

TERESA HONEYCUTTBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY HOWARDTREASURER

TRACY KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 3031 HOLMES ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109-1435
County: Jackson
In care of: % ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: SCOTT COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mlmkc.org Phone(816) 931-0027

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes