Better Business Bureau Report for
Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.
Address: 11060 Kenwood Road
  Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 793-6256
Web Address: www.m25m.org
Also known as:M25M
Center for Humanitarian Relief
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1991, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to fulfill Matthew 25:34-40 by providing nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to prisoners.

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BBB Accreditation

               

A BBB Accredited Charity since 01/17/2006 .

BBB has determined that in addition to meeting BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc. adheres to the BBB Code of Business Practices, which includes a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any complaints.  Charities that display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal pay a fee for review / monitoring and for support of BBB's services to the public. 

BBB accreditation does not mean that the charity's programs or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB or that BBB has made a determination as to the charity's competency in performing services.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Matthew 25: Ministries provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief to the poor through our “Caring for a Needy World” flagship program by collecting product donations from corporations, organizations, and individuals. With the help of our volunteers, Matthew 25: Ministries evaluates, categorizes, sorts, and processes these donated items before redistributing them to those in need. These steps ensure that the products meet cultural, geographical, and customs requirements of the area. The donated items range from personal care to community supplies, food, clothing, and medical aid. In addition to Caring for a Needy World, Matthew 25: Ministries operates programs that produce food, micronutrient supplements, notebooks and reblended paint for distribution to the poor. Donations help those in impoverished areas of Greater Cincinnati, throughout the United States and around the world.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Program Services 132,454,524
Total Program Expenses: $132,454,524
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mr. Wendell E. Mettey, Founder and President
Compensation*: 
 $158,306

Chair of the Board: Mr. Michael Brandy, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Bandicorp, LLC

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 43

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, print advertisements, television appeals, radio appeals, grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $133,280,109, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Donated Products Received 131,150,421
Contributions 2,062,707
Handling and Shipping Fees 1,528,089
Processing Fees 82,809
Grants 35,233
Race Registration 31,748
Investment Income 29,039
Rice & Soy Meal Sales 10,132
Recycling Materials 9,091
Other Revenue, Net 1,110
Bobblehead Activity, Net 125
Total Income $134,940,504


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 100%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: Less than 1% 

Total income $134,940,504
Program expenses $132,454,524
Fund raising expenses 423,284
Administrative expenses 253,001
Total expenses $133,130,809
Income in Excess of Expenses 1,809,695
Beginning net assets 17,321,259
Ending net assets 19,130,954
Total liabilities 80,842
Total assets $19,211,796


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