Matthew 25 Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Blue Ash, Ohio, registered in 1992, with $279,440,386 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$279.4M
▼ 6.0% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$309.4M
Net assets
$115.3M
Employees
259
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Matthew 25 Ministries Inc: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Matthew 25 Ministries Inc: 4 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Matthew 25 Ministries Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Matthew 25 Ministries Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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M25m delivers humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies to those in need.
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 2024, over 260 containers of aid were sent to disaster relief partners.
Kirkwooda retreat and conference facility for groups, adult and youth camps, weekend retreats, mission conferences, scouting events, band camps, churches, at-risk youth, etc.
Revenue grew from $187.3M (FY2015) to $279.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$125.2M
Total liabilities
$9.9M
Net assets
$115.3M
Salaries & benefits
$8.2M
3% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279,440,386▼6.0% | $309,413,202▼14.5% | $115,303,247▼20.7% | $125,237,667▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $297,326,399▼19.6% | $361,675,917▲19.0% | $145,338,154▼30.5% | $154,264,316▼27.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $369,625,402▲15.8% | $303,889,218▲1.1% | $209,190,350▲44.8% | $213,047,734▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $319,324,169▲4.0% | $300,460,469▲5.5% | $144,507,453▲15.3% | $146,873,675▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $306,913,891▲31.3% | $284,666,001▲40.6% | $125,315,178▲21.1% | $129,373,870▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $233,829,665▲1.0% | $202,467,861▼15.8% | $103,439,799▲45.2% | $106,201,320▲46.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $231,408,668▲6.4% | $240,481,130▲14.1% | $71,255,914▼11.3% | $72,524,013▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $217,569,840▼7.7% | $210,847,427▼4.8% | $80,328,376▲10.0% | $80,815,409▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $235,643,581▲25.8% | $221,423,619▲28.9% | $73,006,306▲24.7% | $73,213,133▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $187,340,242 | $171,788,224 | $58,556,614 | $58,715,825 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Tim Mettey — $491,241 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mettey | Ceo | 60 | $491,241 |
| Gerald Elfers | Cfo | 50 | $206,004 |
| Patty Dilg | Coo | 50 | $142,987 |
| Barbie Ventura | Cao | 50 | $134,320 |
| Ben Williams | Cdro | 50 | $126,845 |
| Joodi Archer | Exec Dir of Prog | 50 | $108,904 |
| Deborah Hayes | Director | 1 | — |
| Donald E Jones Thd | Director | 1 | — |
| Douglas W Thomson Esq | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Eric Niemeyer Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Harry Yeaggy | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeanette Hanna-ruiz | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Russell | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Otto | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Martha Orabella Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Brandy Jr | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Michael Staudinger Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Goret | Director | 1 | — |
| Ron Messer | Director | 1 | — |
165 grants to Matthew 25 Ministries Inc totaling $55.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $587,697 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $587,697 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $450,745 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $200,339 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $143,036 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | Various programs/gen | 2024 | $133,250 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Humanitarian aid and development | 2024 | $68,450 |
| Map International | General support | 2024 | $48,037 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2024 | $39,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $36,700 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $24,289 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $18,750 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $11,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $10,624 |
210 grants totaling $200.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Matthew 25 Ministries Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Inc | Humanitarian aid | $44,369,145 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Humanitarian aid | $35,666,752 |
| Convoy of Hope | Humanitarian aid | $10,588,022 |
| North Star Foundation Inc | Humanitarian aid | $8,353,083 |
| Tc Ministry | Humanitarian aid | $7,526,339 |
| Bread of Life Inc | Humanitarian aid | $6,722,334 |
| Citiimpact | Humanitarian aid | $4,970,935 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | Humanitarian aid | $4,954,764 |
| Harbor Light Worship Center Inc | Humanitarian aid | $4,535,820 |
| Gift of Grace Aid Inc | Humanitarian aid | $4,245,516 |
| Grace Ministries of Henderson Nc | Humanitarian aid | $3,604,304 |
| Sos American Foundation | Humanitarian aid | $2,954,443 |
| Pelzer Mill Hill Outreach | Humanitarian aid | $2,797,616 |
| Breathitt County Hunger Alliance Inc | Humanitarian aid | $2,188,180 |
| Deborahs Place Inc | Humanitarian aid | $2,177,955 |
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Data for Matthew 25 Ministries Inc (EIN 31-1348100) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.