Matthew 25 Ministries Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gerald Butch Elfers

Phone

5137936256

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Matthew 25 Ministries Inc, founded in 1992, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $297.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $361.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide 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. Additionally, Matthew 25: Ministries is committed to educating the public on the conditions and needs of the "poorest of the poor and by providing resources for action.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,512,915 Revenue: $1,435,232

Humanitarian AidM25M delivers humanitarian aid & disaster relief supplies to those in need, including clothing, non-perishable food, first aid & medical supplies, school supplies, hygiene products...

Humanitarian AidM25M delivers humanitarian aid & disaster relief supplies to those in need, including clothing, non-perishable food, first aid & medical supplies, school supplies, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, household items, baby products and latex paint. In 2023, M25M shipped 1,616 40' containers, helping over 40 million people in need. 1,015 of those containers were for Humanitarian Aid.

Program 2

Expenses: $132,938,187 Revenue: $1,013,400

Disaster Relief Matthew 25: Ministries' focus during disasters is typically on moving large amounts of critically needed aid into the affected area. When our Disaster Response Team deploys, we...

Disaster Relief Matthew 25: Ministries' focus during disasters is typically on moving large amounts of critically needed aid into the affected area. When our Disaster Response Team deploys, we utilize a fleet of specialty vehicles to distribute initial loads of aid and set up distribution channels through partner organizations for future shipments. In 2023, 601 containers of aid were sent to disaster relief partners.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,633,294 Revenue: $316,881

KirkwoodA retreat and conference facility for groups, adult and youth camps, weekend retreats, mission conferences, scouting events, band camps, churches, at-risk youth, etc.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,161,521

Program Service Revenue $2,779,948

Investment Income $248,955

Other Revenue $135,975

TOTAL REVENUE $297,326,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $342,390,863

Salaries & Benefits $7,366,496

Fundraising Expenses $1,132,116

Program Expenses $359,318,379

Other Expenses $11,918,558

TOTAL EXPENSES $361,675,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$297,326,399	$369,625,402	-0.2%
Expenses	$361,675,917	$303,889,218	+0.2%
Net Income	$-64,349,518	$65,736,184	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

259

Volunteers

56675

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$961,441

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jim Russell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Staudinger MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harry Yeaggy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Niemeyer MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Hayes	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Goret	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald E Jones THD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Orabella MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Brandy Jr	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas W Thomson ESQ	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Gill CPA	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Messer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Otto	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Mettey	CEO	60.00	Officer	$437,203	$49,757	$486,960
Patty Dilg	COO	50.00	Officer	$134,214	$7,138	$141,352
Gerald Elfers	CFO	50.00	Officer	$180,816	$13,194	$194,010
Barbie Ventura	CAO	50.00	Officer	$114,264	$24,855	$139,119
Rev Wendell E Mettey	Former President	0.00		$272,000	$0	$272,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$297,326,399	$361,675,917	$154,264,316	$-64,349,518
2022	$369,625,402	$303,889,218	$213,047,734	$65,736,184
2021	$319,324,169	$300,460,469	$146,873,675	$18,863,700
2020	$306,913,891	$284,666,001	$129,373,870	$22,247,890
2019	$233,829,665	$202,467,861	$106,201,320	$31,361,804
2018	$231,408,668	$240,481,130	$72,524,013	$-9,072,462