Metro World Child Foundation 
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Summary
BRINGING THE MESSAGE OF HOPE TO INNER-CITY CHILDREN.
Metro World Child is a faith-based humanitarian organization committed to serving the underprivileged inner-city children of the world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Metro World Child Foundation
475 Riverside Drive
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10115
Website: www.metroworldchild.org
Phone: 718-453-3352
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 461387794
CEO/President: Desmond Naidoo
Chairman:
Board size: 5
Founder: Bill Wilson
Ruling year: 2013
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Reach. Win. Disciple. Involve.
Mission statement
Our mission at Metro World Child is to reach children worldwide with the message of the Gospel, to lead them into their own personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to the best of our ability, help meet whatever spiritual, practical and emotional needs that arise.
As a result, our hope is to see children raised up to become leaders among the next generation and fulfill God's unique plan for their lives.
Statement of faith
We believe in the eternally existing, personal, triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who made all things.
We believe in the full Deity and manhood of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, and His ascension to the right hand of the Father, where He now acts as Mediator and Advocate.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit whose indwelling in all believers enables them to live Godly lives.
We believe that the Holy Bible is a sufficient guide for all people, that it is the inspired Word of God through the activity of the Holy Spirit, and that in holy reverence it is our chief authority for living. In matters difficult to resolve through Christian prayer, and conversation and Church tradition it is accepted as our final authority in faith and practice.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and in the necessity of all His followers maintaining good works as evidence of faith.
We believe that those who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord become members of the living body of Christ and thereby will seek out, join and participate in a local Church through regular worship of God, have fellowship with the brethren, and give dedicated service to all mankind in a sacrificial spirit.
We believe that every believer and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ must be responsible for witness by deed and by word, and thereby will be involved in the evangelization of the world, personally and through missionary effort.
We believe in disciplined holy living for Jesus that depends upon the inspiration and power given by the Holy Spirit; results in an assurance that our life is now hidden in Jesus Christ; develops a present life of prayer, sacrificial giving and a loving caring for others and draws persons to Christ through Godly character and light.
We believe in the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ as the fulfillment and vindication of history, that all people are in need of salvation for this life and the next and that some will know the resurrection of life and a heavenly homecoming, while others will know the final separation from God and the Hell of His lost love and providence.
Articles
| 8/13/2026 | Metro World Child Founder Resigns Amid Allegations |
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 101 of 1458 | 25 of 153 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 292 of 1458 | 32 of 153 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 179 of 1458 | 30 of 153 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 334 of 1459 | 42 of 153 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 11% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 11% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 96% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 92% | 89% | 85% | 65% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 93% | 92% | 83% | 152% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 85% | 82% | 70% | 98% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 7% | 8% | 17% | -52% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 18% | 15% | 38% | -290% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 29% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.01 | 2.14 | 1.76 | 1.68 | 6.56 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.87 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 2.19 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.13 | 2.43 | 1.92 | 1.84 | 14.34 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.96 | 97.78 | 90.60 | 32.93 | 2.03 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.49 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.89 | 4.89 | 6.18 | 6.31 | 0.43 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 3% | 4% | 9% | 22% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 78% | 45% | 55% | 54% | 12% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Cash | $4,015,913 | $3,365,817 | $3,169,181 | $256,198 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $413,284 | $455,530 | $420,611 | $452,438 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,429,197 | $3,821,347 | $3,589,792 | $708,636 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $350,000 | $730,700 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $1,977 | $106,999 |
| Other long-term assets | $592,000 | $350,000 | $0 | $3,385 |
| Total long-term assets | $592,000 | $350,000 | $351,977 | $841,084 |
| Total assets | $5,021,197 | $4,171,347 | $3,941,769 | $1,549,720 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $45,298 | $42,180 | $109,013 | $348,349 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $45,298 | $42,180 | $109,013 | $348,349 |
| Debt | $106,707 | $112,296 | $150,000 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $82,332 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $106,707 | $112,296 | $232,332 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $152,005 | $154,476 | $341,345 | $348,349 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,835,902 | $3,992,695 | $3,600,424 | $1,138,839 |
| With donor restrictions | $33,290 | $24,176 | $0 | $62,532 |
| Net assets | $4,869,192 | $4,016,871 | $3,600,424 | $1,201,371 |
| Revenues and expenses | ||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $11,601,877 | $7,949,705 | $7,968,247 | $6,402,944 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $7,915 | $274,645 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $7,915 | $274,645 |
| Total revenue | $11,601,877 | $7,949,705 | $7,976,162 | $6,677,589 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Program services | $9,886,711 | $6,540,425 | $5,613,824 | $6,559,543 |
| Management and general | $649,821 | $540,039 | $623,096 | $2,901,633 |
| Fundraising | $213,024 | $259,804 | $378,283 | $703,819 |
| Total expenses | $10,749,556 | $7,340,268 | $6,615,203 | $10,164,995 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $852,321 | $609,437 | $1,360,959 | ($3,487,406) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $852,321 | $609,437 | $1,360,959 | ($3,487,406) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| William F Wilson | Chairman of the Board | $236,400 |
| Louise Wickham | Board Member | $66,000 |
| Cherrie Tapp | Board Secretary | $36,380 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/3/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Metro World Child, formerly Metro Ministries, was founded in 1980 in Brooklyn, New York by Pastor Bill Wilson. His original passion when he moved to New York was to reach at-risk, inner-city children exposed to violence, crime, drugs, gangs, neglect and poverty. His heart was to reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through high-impact, fun and exciting Sunday School services. Over time, however, the overwhelming needs Pastor Bill saw all around him expanded and enlarged both his heart and his vision; he saw that there was more that needed to be done to reach not only New York City, but an ever-increasing number of places all around the world.