Metropolitan Charities
Metropolitan Charities reported $54.1 million in revenue and $51.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.99 went to program services, $6.79 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.3% of the total. Government grants made up 20.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $421,322 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $421,322 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMedical Care METRO is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike organization and nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation providing comprehensive HIV and Primary Care, HIV Prevention Treatment, Pediatric, Womens Health, STI screening and treatment, Hepatitis C testing and treatment, Pharmacy services, psychiatric medication management, and other healthcare services to communities throughout Tampa Bay, regardless of ability to pay. Medical services are provided to all persons, with emphasis on those with greatest need, including but not limited to persons living with…
Social & Human Services METRO provides a wide range of comprehensive essential and supportive wrap around services encompassing medical case management, HIV and substance use prevention, sexual health and health education, risk reduction, evidenced based interventions, support and social groups, community activities, health insurance navigation and financial assistance, community outreach and engagement, housing and utility assistance, health care and linkage to services navigation, transportation support, and many others. Services are focused on improving the health outcomes and the quality…
Behavioral Health METRO provides individual, couples, families, and group level behavioral health services through in-person and/or telehealth. Behavioral health services include mental health counseling, substance abuse outpatient counseling and treatment, medication assisted therapy, psychiatric medication management, evidenced based interventions, and varying therapy modalities all focused on promoting improved mental health and wellness, recovery from substance misuse, treatment, and support for overall well-being
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $392,605 | $0 | $28,717 | $421,322 |
| Chief Mark. & Bus. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,764 | $0 | $32,785 | $343,549 |
| Medical Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,032 | $0 | $29,057 | $316,089 |
| Medical Doctor Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,106 | $0 | $25,960 | $258,066 |
| CAO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,321 | $0 | $27,155 | $246,476 |
| Physician Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,925 | $0 | $22,031 | $240,956 |
| COO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $178,562 | $0 | $21,177 | $199,739 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $174,261 | $0 | $20,324 | $194,585 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Metropolitan Charities (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $698K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5210
- Volunteers Part I, line 652
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LSB Consulting LLC Pharmacy Consulting | $495,388 |
| MHD Communications IT Services | $280,829 |
| Turnaround Life Inc Consulting | $175,651 |
| Wisdom Renovations LLC Construction | $101,466 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Metropolitan Charities totaling $7,870 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Metropolitan Charities's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Metropolitan Charities, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Metropolitan Charities's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Metropolitan Charities reported that 93.0% of its $51.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Metropolitan Charities pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Metropolitan Charities reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $421,322, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Metropolitan Charities get its money?
Of $54.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 20.2% came from contributions and grants (including 20.2% from government grants) and 78.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Metropolitan Charities a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-3153947 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642099349301719 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532179349300303 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432269349301703 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333129349300113 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213059349301696 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101809349301005 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012109349300121 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-3153947: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.