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Childrens Education Alliance of Missouri

EIN 20-8002436 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MISSOURI'S K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EDUCATION POLICIES THAT WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION NOW.

Income
$516,575
Spending
$619,508
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
351
Highest pay
$142,978, associate executive direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $273,042 spent. CEAM IS BUILDING A NETWORK OF CONCERNED PARENTS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. CEAM CONNECTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, CHURCH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN OUR CURRENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. CEAM REACHES CONSTITUENTS THROUGH LIVE EVENTS, PHONE CALLS, DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASING, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. CEAM HELPS PARENTS AND OTHER MOBILIZE FOR CHANGE TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION POLICY IN MISSOURI.
  2. $211,630 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.CEAM STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL TO VARIOUS PARTS OF MISSOURI TO HELP POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS AND ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND PROCESS OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY CHANGE. ADVOCACY TRAINING PROVIDED BY CEAM HELPS EMPOWER PARENTS AND OTHERS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE IN ADVOCATING FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN AND FOR CHANGES TO THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT WOULD SUPPORT A FAMILY'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CEAM STAFF MONITORS THE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY LANDSCAPE FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND OTHER ADVOCATES TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND TELL THEIR STORIES. IN 2023, CEAM TRAINED ADDITIONAL PARENTS IN POLICY AND COMMUNICATION. FROM THOSE PARENTS, MANY SHARED THEIR PERSONAL STORIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN DIRECT MEETINGS WITH DECISION MAKERS INCLUDING SCHOOL BOARDS, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS.
  3. $4,083 spent. CEAM MONITORS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO TAKE ACTION AND CONNECT WITH ELECTED LEADERS. CEAM HELPS FACILITATE PARENT ADVOCACY DURING EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. CEAM ORGANIZES AND ENGAGES PARENTS IN RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS. CEAM HELPS PARENTS CONNECT WITH THE MEDIA TO SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE EDITORS OF MANY NEWSPAPERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 2007.

    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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