Nonprofit · EIN 27-0203084
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,910,593 | $1,386,698 | $523,895 | $4,683,866 | $0 | $4,683,866 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,418,403 | $1,341,814 | $76,589 | $4,162,761 | $2,790 | $4,159,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,042,180 | $1,128,631 | -$86,451 | $4,263,990 | $180,608 | $4,083,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,783,024
- of which government grants
- $190,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84,891
- Net rental income
- $54,312
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,634
- Other revenue
- $42,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $718,809
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $241,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $404,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $16,555
- Accounting fees
- $20,922
- Occupancy
- $63,435
- Depreciation
- $56,249
- Program services (functional)
- $1,283,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,601
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,162,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,683,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,683,866
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,495,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,950,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $733,542
- Gross receipts
- $1,930,815
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL RUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| JOHN DIXON | GOV. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY GARLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY RUBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEELAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMISSRAUTER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE SEIFERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARD NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RADONNA PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY COFFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUTCHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURDOCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET RADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZARY COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABRIL BRYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL RUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| JOHN DIXON | GOV. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY GARLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY RUBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEELAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMISSRAUTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE SEIFERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARD NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY ONWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RADONNA PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY COFFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUTCHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURDOCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET RADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZARY COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BERESTECKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL RUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| REBECCA WHELCHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $7,400 |
| JOHN DIXON | GOV. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY GARLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY RUBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BEELAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHMISSRAUTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARD NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RADONNA PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY COFFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUTCHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURDOCK JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET RADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZARY COLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4001 ROSSVILLE BLVD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407-2546
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BILL RUSH, 4001 ROSSVILLE BLVD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407
- Signed the 990
- BILL RUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 624-9654
- Website
- WWW.MET-MIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES IS A COMMUNITY IMPACT HUB WHERE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER IN COMPASSION, KINDNESS, AND MUTUAL RESPECT THAT PROMOTES WELL-BEING THROUGH WRAP AROUND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- METMIN PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO PREVENT HOME EVICTIONS, UTILITY DISRUPTIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION TO HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA. OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM HELPS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY HOUSING SUPPORT TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHILE A PERMANENT LOCATION CAN BE SECURED. HERE AT METMIN WE PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS VACCINATION SERVICES FOR PETS, JOB CONNECTIONS, HEALTH SCREENING, WEEKLY GRAB BAGS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, BIKES FOR TRANSPORTATION, BUS PASSES, AND MUCH MORE. OUR GOAL HERE AT METMIN IMPACT HUB IS TO HAVE A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH AGENCIES TO HELP DELIVER MUCH NEEDED SERVICES IN THIS COMMUNITY. ASSISTANCE AREAS INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION SERVICES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.Expenses $1,283,838 · grants $718,809 · revenue $54,312
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 | 990 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
- 27-0203084
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,683,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,930,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,910,593 | $1,386,698 | $4,683,866 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,418,403 | $1,341,814 | $4,162,761 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,042,180 | $1,128,631 | $4,263,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,202,312 | $1,181,959 | $4,152,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-0203084).
Questions about METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES is 27-0203084.
- Is METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES 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 MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BILL RUSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (BILL RUSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,910,593, expenses of $1,386,698 and total assets of $4,683,866 at year end.
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