METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY

EIN: 430970991 501(c)(3)

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$9,813,456
Total Expenses
$8,630,071
Total Assets
$8,528,165
Net Assets
$8,343,801
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
SCOTT COOPER
Phone
8169310027
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.6M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CONNECTING THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER RESOURCES IN ORDER TO NURTURE GREATER HOPE, HEALTH, OPPORTUNITY AND PEACE

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,484,211
Program Service Revenue $31,113
Investment Income $311,107
Other Revenue $-12,975
TOTAL REVENUE $9,813,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,320,036
Salaries & Benefits $1,839,931
Fundraising Expenses $294,823
Program Expenses $7,840,194
Other Expenses $470,104
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,630,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,813,456 $8,832,849 +0.1%
Expenses $8,630,071 $7,948,825 +0.1%
Net Income $1,183,385 $884,024 +0.3%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
33
Volunteers
1080

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
5
$199,366
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIK OLSON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP KERNEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY HOWARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA SARGEON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BRENDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J DOUG CLOPTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE DICKERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN FUGER PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK A GASH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA HONEYCUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$155,312 $44,054 $199,366
BECKY POITRAS VP/ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$112,645 $15,272 $127,917
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 $9,813,456 $8,630,071 $8,528,165 $1,183,385
2023 $8,832,849 $7,948,825 $7,167,233 $884,024
2022 $11,593,205 $10,717,161 $6,250,475 $876,044
2021 $11,500,052 $10,050,272 $5,622,627 $1,449,780
2020 $4,082,515 $3,460,620 $4,168,668 $621,895
2020 $7,373,995 $7,584,179 $3,572,397 $-210,184
2019 $5,723,277 $4,355,549 $3,504,996 $1,367,728
2018 $4,745,135 $4,549,599 $2,181,810 $195,536
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