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Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association

Memphis, TN · EIN 62-0803601 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association reported $11.7 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.77 went to program services, $8.63 to management and general costs and $11.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.2% of the total. Government grants made up 30.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $186,598 (President and CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14M

For 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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.8%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.6%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
11.6%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.19$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
72.2%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
30.6%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
22.1%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$186,598$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.34%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
46
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
27.36.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
25 of 25100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.3M expenses · 57.3% of program spending · revenue $2.6M

In FY25, MIFA's programs reached at least 27,078 individuals. MIFA's senior programs are designed to promote independence, health, and dignity. Through daily nutrition and social connection, our programs help seniors continue living in their homes, while advocacy continues to support them when they move to care homes. MIFA Meals on Wheels served 537,304 meals to 3,363 clients; of those, 2,439 received home-delivered meals and 914 were served at congregate sites. Surveyed home-delivered meal clients reported the following: 76% eat healthier foods as a result of the program, 75% say the program…

$4.7M expenses · 42.6% of program spending · grants $3.0M

Of the 10,521 unduplicated households that requested Emergency Services assistance in FY25, 1,701 (representing 1,977 adults and 1,755 children) received utility, rent, or mortgage assistance. Family Shelter Placement screened 1,495 unduplicated families for service and referred 298 (representing 323 adults and 679 children) to shelters. The Rapid Rehousing program connected 73 families representing 147 adults and 189 children with permanent, stable housing. The Hotline for Homeless Families screened 5,303 calls from an estimated 3,992 callers representing 4,425 adults and 4,875 children

$10,432 expenses · 0.1% of program spending

Community Support

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President and CEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$171,583$0$15,015$186,598
CFO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$127,651$0$17,211$144,862
CAEO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$106,720$0$12,150$118,870
CHRO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$104,802$0$6,156$110,958
COO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$99,717$0$8,681$108,398
CDO
Officer, 40.0 hrs/week
$97,748$0$8,681$106,429

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $752K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$12M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$14M79.8%$32M$186,598
FY2024 ⓘ$17M$16M82.6%$31M$187,977
FY2023 ⓘ$15M$15M82.7%$29M$177,843
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$13M80.1%$27M$161,774
FY2021 ⓘ$15M$15M86.5%$30M$148,665
FY2020 ⓘ$16M$11M82.1%$25M$137,179

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b25 · 25 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 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 5137
  • Volunteers Part I, line 61,852

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
Elior Inc
Food Vendor
$2,934,000
Pro Tech Services
It
$274,554
Randstad Staffing Service
Staffing Agency
$146,688
EAS Graceland LLC
Hotel/Motel Vendor
$125,700
Gerber Taylor Associates LLC
Investments
$109,027

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

29 private foundations reported grants to Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association totaling $2.0M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association'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 Inter-Faith Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association reported that 79.8% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 11.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $186,598, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association get its money?

Of $11.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 72.2% came from contributions and grants (including 30.6% from government grants) and 22.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 62-0803601 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611199349300441 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520929349300812 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411169349300716 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349301701 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201269349302725 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140609349300444 · read the filing

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