Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
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Our VisionTo be a community that acts justly, loves mercy and walks humbly with God. (Inspired by Micah 6:8)Learn More Our Mission With dignity and respect, Metro Lutheran Ministry helps families and individuals break the cycle of poverty, supporting them in achieving housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency. Assistance Learn how we minister […]
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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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1971, it predates 92% of the religion charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It is one of the better-documented religion charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#1,992 of 114,638 religion charities in the United States on integrity score
80/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 2,530 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar religion charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 80 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is a registered religion nonprofit based in Kansas City, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its EIN is 430970991. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $10M in annual revenue. 80 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's Executive Director, Scott Cooper, received $149,564 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Our VisionTo be a community that acts justly, loves mercy and walks humbly with God. (Inspired by Micah 6:8)Learn More Our Mission With dignity and respect, Metro Lutheran Ministry helps families and individuals break the cycle of poverty, supporting them in achieving housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency. Assistance Learn how we minister […] Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1971.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $10M in annual revenue. The organization has 80 disclosed officers and directors.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 430970991. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is located in Kansas City, MO, United States. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.
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Quick facts about Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry
- What is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
- Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Kansas City, United States. Our VisionTo be a community that acts justly, loves mercy and walks humbly with God. (Inspired by Micah 6:8)Learn More Our Mission With dignity and respect, Metro Lutheran Ministry helps families and individuals break the cycle of poverty, supporting them in achieving housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency. Assistance Learn how we minister […]
- When was Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry founded?
- Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry was founded in 1971.
- Who leads Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry?
- Scott Cooper serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry located?
- Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, United States.
- What is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $9.8 million. 91% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry trustworthy?
- Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 430970991.
- What is Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry's website?
- http://www.mlmkc.org