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Community Action Agency of St Louis County Inc

EIN 23-7037248 · Overland, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STABILIZE AND ENRICH VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS BY INSTILLING HOPE AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO EMPOWERMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY TRANSITION FROM POVERTY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
67
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$146,136, chief financial officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $7.1 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE: CAASTLC HAS A NUMBER OF ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE THREAT OF UTILITY SERVICE DISCONNECTION (I.E., ELECTRICITY, GAS, PROPANE, OR HEATING OIL) AND ASSIST RESIDENTS IN GETTING UTILITY SERVICE RESTORED TO THEIR HOMES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LIHEAP (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), WINTER HEATING ASSISTANCE, AND SUMMER COOLING ASSISTANCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 14,871 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED.
  2. $3.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF HIGH HOME ENERGY COSTS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING ENERGY-EFFICIENT MEASURES THAT MAY INCLUDE REDUCING AIR INFILTRATION, INSTALLING INSULATION, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AND AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT. SPONSORED AND REGULATED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 142 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $3.0 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING COVERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING:FAMILY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY - FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, DRUG & ALCOHOLEDUCATION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, ANDREENTRY SUPPORT FOR RETURNING CITIZENS;YOUTH SERVICES - YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT, HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST(HISET), AND REALITY ENRICHMENT AND LIFE LESSONS (REALL);COMMUNITY OUTREACH - POVERTY SIMULATIONS, JOB FAIRS & HIRING EVENTS,AND STEP UP TO LEADERSHIP; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HEALTH & NUTRITION - DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTEDAGRICULTURE.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTED 3,690 FAMILIESAND A TOTAL OF 7,441 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $234,116 spent. HOUSING/RENTAL ASSISTANCE: CAASTLC HAS A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOUSING COUNSELING, DISASTER RELIEF, AND RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. SPECIAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ST. LOUIS COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY COVID. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 38 FAMILES WERE ASSISTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1969.

    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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