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Metro Effect Inc

EIN 81-4056738 · Adel, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$139,010
Spending
$122,275
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% 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)
  1. $54,991 spent. 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.
  2. $53,907 spent. 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.
  3. $10,145 spent. 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.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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