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Grounded in a Lutheran faith tradition, LMM serves people who are oppressed, forgotten and hurting through providing responsive solutions, voice and hope. The mission is achieved through four areas of service: Guardianship, Housing & Shelter, Workforce Development, and Youth Resiliency. In 2024 more than 4,300 persons were served and 1,800 community volunteers engaged.100% of the Board members of LMM support the Organization with financial contributions.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$14M
Total Contributions
$12.5M
Total Expenses
▼$11.8M
Total Assets
$21.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.2M
Net Assets
$18.1M
Officer Compensation
→$414.8K
Other Salaries
$0
Investment Income
▼$547.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$5.4M
VA/DoD Award Count
7
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$7.9M
Awards Found
16
Department of Veterans Affairs
$1.9M
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$1.5M
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$970.7K
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Department of Justice
$899.7K
THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORLD'S LEADER IN INCARCERATION. THERE ARE 2 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE NATION'S PRISONS AND JAILS—A 500% INCREASE OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS. OHIO HOUSES NEARLY 45,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECIDIVATE AT A RATE OF OVER 35%. LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRY (LMM) IS COMMITTED TO ENDING RECIDIVISM FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN OHIO THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON REDUCING RECIDIVISM. LMM HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF WORKING WITH THE REENTRY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHOPPING FOR CHANGE (C4C) PROGRAM. C4C IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY THAT ENABLES PARTICIPATES TO ENGAGE IN CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING FIVE DAYS A WEEK, WITH COUNSELING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME PERSONAL CHALLENGES THAT MAY LIMIT THEIR SUCCESS. PARTICIPANTS INCARCERATED AT THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION (ODRC) FACILITIES IN CLEVELAND AND GRAFTON, OHIO WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO RETURN HOME EQUIPPED WITH VALUABLE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, POSITION THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE, AND EMPOWER THEM TO AVOID RECIDIVISM. C4C IS ONE OF ONLY A FEW PROGRAMS IN OHIO THAT TAKES INMATES OUT OF PRISON AND INTO CIVILIAN CUSTODY FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS IN LMM’S C4C PROGRAM HAVE LESS THAN A 4% RECIDIVISM RATE. FOCUSING ON COMPLETION, PLACEMENT, LICENSURE, AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM, C4C WILL HAVE A LASTING AND PROFOUND IMPACT ON PARTICIPANTS RETURNING TO NORTHEAST OHIO BY PROVIDING VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TO REHABILITATION. COMPLETION WILL DIRECTLY CONNECT TO FORMALIZED EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES INCLUDING CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, AND DEGREES. PLACEMENT TRANSLATES DIRECTLY TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT. LICENSURE PROVIDES A THIRD-PARTY VALIDATION OF THE SCOPE AND VALUE OF SERVICES. FINALLY, RECIDIVISM IS THE ESSENTIAL OUTCOME TO DRAMATICALLY UNDERSCORE THE POWER OF QUALITY THERAPEUTIC AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMING TO INFLUENCE FUTURE BEHAVIORS TO A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$853.1K
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Department of Health and Human Services
$600K
BASIC CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR YOUTH AGES 13 - 17 WHO HAVE RUNAWAY FROM HOME,UNABLE TO RETURN HOME OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$126.7K
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$34.9K
VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Corporation for National and Community Service
$20K
ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICE TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND POVERTY-RELATED PROBLEMS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Corporation for National and Community Service
$10K
LUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MINISTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SHALOM (PEACE, WELL-BEING) AND JUSTICE (RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS) THROUGH A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF SERVICE AND ADVOCACY WITH THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, FORGOTTEN AND HURTING. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO BUILD CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR PROGRAMMING TO HELP PREVENT RECIDIVISM FOR CURRENTLY AND PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT WITH FOCUS ON CHOPPING FOR CHANGE, CENTRAL KITCHEN, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVING OR CREATING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE NORTHEAST REINTEGRATION CENTER (NERC) AND THE GRAFTON REINTEGRATION CENTER WITH THE GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. NINE VISTA MEMBERS AND A VISTA LEADER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPING AND UPDATING CURRICULA, RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, RESEARCH AND DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANSION PROJECTS, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACROSS THE BOARD OF PROGRAMS.
Department of Veterans Affairs
$0
VA IS PROVIDING CAPITAL FUNDING TO REDUCE CONGREGRATE LIVING AND CREATE INDIVIDUAL LIVING UNITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
9
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | Yes | 2025-09-28 |
| 2023 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2024-09-30 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | Yes | 2023-09-21 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.1M | Yes | 2022-08-04 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.7M | Yes | 2021-09-12 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2020-10-29 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2019-06-27 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | Yes | 2018-07-11 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2017-06-30 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14M | $12.5M | $11.8M | $21.3M | $18.1M |
| 2022 | $13.4M | $12.6M | $12.4M | $19.2M | $15.8M |
| 2021 | $17.8M | $16.6M | $16.5M | $18.7M | $15.7M |
| 2020 | $16.9M | $15.7M | $15.2M | $17.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $13.3M |
| 2019 | $9.5M | $7.7M | $9.4M | $14.8M | $11.6M |
| 2018 | $11.2M | $10.3M | $10M | $13.7M | $10.7M |
| 2017 | $10.1M | $8.6M | $10.4M | $12.9M | $9.5M |
| 2016 | $9.6M | $8.6M | $9.1M | $10.7M | $7.6M |
| 2015 | $9.4M | $8.4M | $9.4M | $10.1M | $7.2M |
| 2014 | $9.6M | $8.7M | $9.4M | $10.5M | $7.3M |
| 2013 | $9.7M | $8.9M | $10.2M | $10.9M | $7.1M |
| 2012 | $9.4M | $8.9M | $8.5M | $11.7M | $7.5M |
| 2011 | $9.6M | $9.1M | $8M | $8.6M | $6.7M |
| 2010 | $7.9M | $7.1M | $5.9M | $7.2M | $5.7M |
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