Nonprofit · EIN 43-0970991
METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,813,456 | $8,630,071 | $1,183,385 | $8,528,165 | $184,364 | $8,343,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,832,849 | $7,948,825 | $884,024 | $7,167,233 | $75,337 | $7,091,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,484,211
- of which government grants
- $5,482,887
- Program service revenue
- $31,113
- Investment income
- $311,107
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,848
- Other revenue
- -$12,975
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,320,036
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,055,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,839,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,961
- Occupancy
- $80,777
- Travel
- $17,737
- Depreciation
- $56,395
- Program services (functional)
- $7,840,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,167,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,528,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,364
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,343,801
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $962,991
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,585,301
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $758,500
- Gross receipts
- $9,867,545
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 1,080
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT COOPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $155,312 | $44,054 |
| BECKY POITRAS | VP/ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $112,645 | $15,272 |
| ERIK OLSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP KERNEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SARGEON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRENDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DOUG CLOPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN FUGER PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A GASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA HONEYCUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT COOPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $149,564 | $31,780 |
| BECKY POITRAS | VP/ASSIST. EXEC. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,099 | $13,437 |
| ERIK OLSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP KERNEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SARGEON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRENDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CLOPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN FUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3031 HOLMES ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109-1435
- In care of
- % ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT COOPER, 3031 HOLMES ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 931-0027
- Website
- WWW.MLMKC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- CASE MANAGEMENT: METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY (MLM) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR CLIENTS THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS FOR FOOD, DIAPERS, HYGIENE ITEMS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, IDENTIFICATION AND RENT/UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY. IN ADDITION TO THIS SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE, MLM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, YEAR-LONG CASE MANAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOUSEHOLD SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. TO ENSURE THAT PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR MLM CLIENTS, MLM CONTINUES TO FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILIES FOR FIVE YEARS. PROGRAMMING IS TARGETED TO AT-RISK AND HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $2,061,269 · grants $1,653,526
- CLIENT SERVICES: METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY PROVIDES SHELF-STABLE FOOD, FRESH PRODUCE, HYGIENE ITEMS, DIAPERS, SACK LUNCHES, SENIOR COMMODITIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES, IDENTIFICATION, RENT AND UTILITIES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN URGENT NEED OF ASSISTANCE FROM THREE AGENCY LOCATIONS. PROGRAMMING IS TARGETED TO LOW-INCOME, IMPOVERISHED, AT-RISK AND HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $4,455,020 · grants $3,799,271
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH: OVER TIME, METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY (MLM) HAS DEVELOPED A PORTFOLIO OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY OPERATE IN. THE MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF REPAIRS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR HOMES, ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES.MLM ALSO HOSTS A CHRISTMAS STORE IN KANSAS CITY ALONGSIDE A VOLUNTEER CORPS OF 500 PEOPLE TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 900 FAMILIES WITH FOOD VOUCHERS AND A SELF-SHOP STORE WITH GIFTS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.ADDITIONALLY, MLM HOSTS TWO UNLIMITED HOT BREAKFASTS EACH SATURDAY IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS AND KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. FINALLY, THE MLM ORCHARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS EXIST TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH BY PROVIDING BETTER FOOD FOR PEOPLE IN THE ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON HEIGHTS AND MOUNT HOPE. MLM MANAGES AN 80 TREE ORCHARD THAT PRODUCES A WIDE VARIETY OF FRUIT, INCLUDING APPLES, PEACHES, APRICOTS, CHERRIES, PEARS AND PLUMS. MLM ALSO OFFERS AND MAINTAINS COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE FRESH PRODUCE OF THEIR CHOICE IS GROWN. THE ORCHARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS CONTINUE TO BE A PLACE OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND SEEK TO CHANGE THE HABITS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TOWARD HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES.Expenses $1,323,905 · grants $867,239 · revenue $31,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0970991
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,528,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,867,545
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,813,456 | $8,630,071 | $8,528,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,832,849 | $7,948,825 | $7,167,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,593,205 | $10,717,161 | $6,250,475 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-0970991).
Questions about METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY is 43-0970991.
- Is METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,312 (SCOTT COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,813,456, expenses of $8,630,071 and total assets of $8,528,165 at year end.
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