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Mission St Louis

EIN 20-8983607 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: ST. LOUIS EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
140
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$167,115, executive director

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $3.1 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAM ENABLE LOW-INCOME CITY HOMEOWNERS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES BY PROVIDING LARGE, MODERATE, AND MINOR HOME REPAIR PROJECTS. THE MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM SUPPORTED 176 OLDER ADULTS TO SAFELY REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF 2,956 MINOR TO MODERATE HOME REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS, SAVING THE HOMEOWNERS $765,289 IN LABOR COSTS AND MATERIALS. THE HEALTHY HOME CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVED 218 HOUSEHOLDS, MANAGING A TOTAL OF $4,998,961 IN FEDERALLY FUNDED HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS UNDER THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
  2. $2.6 million spent. BEYOND JUSTICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WORKS WITH RECENTLY ARRESTED INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY COURT SYSTEM TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES. IN 2024, BEYOND JUSTICE PROVIDED 685 RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO 100 INDIVIDUALS, OF WHICH, 65 WERE ABLE TO RESOLVED THEIR CASES. SHOW ME PEACE, LOCATED IN SATELLITE OFFICES IN FOUR OF THE HIGHEST CRIME NEIGHBORHOODS IN ST. LOUIS, REDUCES VIOLENCE IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONFLICT MEDIATION, VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IN THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF PROGRAMMING, SHOW ME PEACE INTERVENED IN 125 VIOLENT SITUATIONS RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION OF FIRE-ARM RELATED CRIMES IN THOSE FOUR AREAS BY 17% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
  3. $2.6 million spent. BEYOND SCHOOL IS A FREE, EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF HELPING STUDENTS IN NEED OF LEARNING RECOVERY CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. SUCCESS HEAVILY RELIES ON SCHOOL COLLABORATION, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE EMBEDDED IN FOUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. DAILY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON AREAS THAT LOWER THE RISK OF HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ENGAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS ARE DEVELOPED FOR EACH STUDENT AND IMPLEMENTED WITH LOW ADULT-TO-STUDENT RATIOS. STUDENTS LEARN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH CURRICULUMS BASED ON EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, BEYOND SCHOOL SERVED 243 STUDENTS WITH 92% MAINTAINED/INCREASED THEIR GRADES IN READING, MATH, AND/OR SCIENCE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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