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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2026 Expires: March 2028

Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 793-6256
11060 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH, 45242
https://m25m.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

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

Stated Purpose:

The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need. Additionally, Matthew 25: Ministries is committed to educating the public on the conditions and needs of the "least of these" and to providing resources for action.

Year, State Incorporated:
1991, OH

Also Known As:
M25M

Through the "Caring For a Needy World With the Things We Throw Away" program, Matthew 25: Ministries distributes approximately 25,000,000 pounds of clothing, medical supplies, personal care items, school supplies, food and beverages, household supplies, cleaning products, reblended paint and micro-enterprise supplies each year through projects targeted to specific regions and needs. Matthew 25 seeks to address the comprehensive problems of severe poverty locally, domestically and worldwide by fostering an environment where individuals can utilize assistance to take steps toward self-sufficiency. The people Matthew 25 helps are not receiving a handout, but a helping hand. It is only when a persons most basic needs are met that one can become self-reliant. 

Matthew 25: Ministries programs domestically and worldwide fall into four major categories:  Humanitarian Aid Distribution, Disaster Relief Services, Manufacturing and Special Programs.

In 2025, Matthew 25: Ministries SHIPPED over 1,200 truckloads of aid; DISTRIBUTED more than 23 million pounds of desperately-needed supplies; HELPED more than 32 million people worldwide.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $307,237,797
Total Program Expenses $307,237,797

Chief Executive
Tim Mettey, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Michael Brandy

Board Size
12

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization 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.

The following information is based on Matthew 25: Ministries, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Non-cash donations received $261,039,530
Contributions $15,022,047
Handling and shipping reimbursements $1,562,029
Other program income $1,275,782
Investment return, net $453,677
Other income $125,623
Special events, net $-134,949
Total Income $279,343,739

Programs: 99% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $279,343,739
Total expenses: $309,378,646
  Program expenses $307,237,797
  Fundraising expenses $1,135,070
  Administrative expenses $1,005,779
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-30,034,907
Beginning Net Assets $145,338,154
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $115,303,247
Total Liabilities $9,934,420
Total Assets $125,237,667

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