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St Andrews Charitable Foundation

EIN 26-0568165 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS IN NEED THROUGH RELIABLE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Income
$983,105
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$470,032, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. ST. ANDREW'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS PART OF ST. ANDREW'S RESOURCES FOR SENIORS A FAITH-BASED, NON-SECTARIAN, NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO BUILDING A SOCIETY IN WHICH OLDER ADULTS ARE RESPECTED AND WHOSE NEEDS FOR A SECURE AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE ARE FULFILLED. ST. ANDREW'S HAS A LEGACY ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE AGING POPULATION IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. WE FOCUS ON ENHANCING THE LIVES OF EACH OLDER ADULT BY PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF WELL-BEING SERVICES AND SECURE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS TO OLDER ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 65.ST. ANDREW'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS 65+ LIVING IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AREA.OUR SENIORS LIVE ON AVERAGE INCOMES OF $233 PER WEEK ($316 PER WEEK FOR COUPLES). THESE SENIORS STRUGGLE TO AFFORD SUCH NECESSITIES AS FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, PRESCRIPTIONS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS OR RENT, HOME REPAIR AND MEDICAL CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 January 2008.

    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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