Nonprofit · EIN 81-4056738
METRO EFFECT INC
Tax-exempt · ADEL, IA 50003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $139,010 | $122,275 | $16,735 | $209,479 | $0 | $209,479 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $135,472 | $136,846 | -$1,374 | $192,744 | $0 | $192,744 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,054
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,956
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $51,564
- Other expenses
- $70,711
- Program services (functional)
- $119,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,479
- Cash, savings and investments
- $209,479
- Gross receipts
- $139,010
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hickman | President | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Richardson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Canney | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Richardson | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Hayley Willems | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hickman | President | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Richardson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Canney | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Richardson | Board Member | 0.2 | $0 |
| Jessica Delp | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
| Hayley Willems | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 173, ADEL, IA 50003-0173
- In care of
- % DAVID HICKMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1305 S 14th Street, Adel IA 50003
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- David Hickman, 1305 S 14th Street, Adel IA 50003
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Hart, Chief Accounting Officer
- Phone
- (563) 845-1201
- Website
- www.metroeffect.org
Mission
Metro Effect seeks to help people in unreached urban areas know Jesus. Unreached urban areas can be portions of cities or entire cities where less than 2% of the population is Evangelical Christian. To help people know Jesus, Metro Effect leads short term mission trips and empowers missionary partners and local urban Christians to tell people about Jesus and show people how much Jesus loves them in hopes that they will have faith in Jesus and develop strong relationships with Him.
Program accomplishments
- New Delhi. In 2025, Metro Effect empowered empowered 1 family to live in New Delhi, India and facilitated a great deal of ministry in Delhi. The Delhi Team facilitates all the other ministry projects in India and does additional work to teach the Bible to children and host a Bible study for adults. The goal is that this would continue in 2026.Expenses $54,991
- Indian Ministry Partnerships. Our Indian ministry partnerships were very fruitful in 2025. Enrollment at the Life Tree Foundation school is over 300 students including traditional students and students in the remedial program. We provide funds for operating expenses, which helps empower the school to give an excellent, Christ-centered education to children from underprivileged backgrounds, and we give advice to the leadership team. We provide financial assistance and encouragement for them. The Hindi Bible College has more than 100 students. We also assist a few after-school tuition centers with operating expenses. The goal for Indian Ministry Partnerships in 2026 is to maintain these ministries.Expenses $53,907
- Education For All. In 2025 Metro Effect assisted Education For All, a program that seeks to provide high-quality education to children in India. They have programs in Noida, Agra, Raxaul, Madhepura to provide classes and tutoring for children. They also create curriculum for children and hold teacher trainings. The goal is that this would continue in 2026.Expenses $10,145
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4056738
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $139,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $150,175 | $98,038 | $194,118 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: David Hickman | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about METRO EFFECT INC
- What is the EIN of METRO EFFECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO EFFECT INC is 81-4056738.
- Is METRO EFFECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to METRO EFFECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METRO EFFECT INC 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 METRO EFFECT INC 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 METRO EFFECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METRO EFFECT INC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names David Hickman.
- Who are the officers and directors of METRO EFFECT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does METRO EFFECT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,010, expenses of $122,275 and total assets of $209,479 at year end.
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