Metro Ministries of Fort Worth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to impact the city of Fort Worth with hope and bring lasting change to generations. We do this by meeting people where they are in their communities and providing them with resources they need to live, function and become productive citizens in they communities.
- Income
- $187,283
- Spending
- $152,103
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $23,030, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $78,626 spent. After School Mentoring program. This program is for inner city families. We work with approximately 1,200 people a week. We operate in low income neighborhoods. We challenge people to live productive lives and to make right choices in spite of the odds they are faced with. We instruct parents in positive parenting styles. We encourage kids to stay away from drugs and gang lifestyles. We challenge them to live and fulfill their dreams in spite of their circumstances. We provide tangible and sustainable resources to help with these areas as well.
- $6,890 spent. Holiday Outreaches. During the holiday season we provide food, clothing and toys for approximately 1,200 people. We host toy drives in order to provide Christmas gifts and stockings for the children that we work with. We provide bags of groceries for every adult that attends our programs. We also provide clothing and shoes when we have them.
- $20,864 spent. Soles4Souls outreach. This is a 2 day outreach in the inner city. We provide shoes, clothing, kid safe ID, medical resources and toys for over 1,500 people. A shoe station is set up where we wash every guest's feet. We feed lunch to everyone in attendance. We have a station set up where parents can shop for free clothing, school supplies, toiletries and other necessities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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