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Share - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc

EIN 37-1282573 · Saint Peters, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE TOUCHED BY THE TRAGIC DEATH OF A BABY THROUGH PREGNANCY LOSS, STILLBIRTH OR IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF LIFE.

Income
$397,295
Spending
$392,356
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
9
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$76,336, past executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $78,885 spent. FIRST RESPONSE AND PRINTED RESOURCESTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH PHONE CALLS, DIRECT COMMUNICATION, VISITS, ONLINE SUPPORT, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF AFTER LOSS CARE. SHARE HAS 7 DIFFERENT SUPPORT GROUPS EACH MONTH. SHARE RECEIVES, ON AVERAGE, SIXTY REQUESTS FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & FAMILIES EACH MONTH FOR PRINTED RESOURCES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO FAMILIES, FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF CONTACT AND ONGOING FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED. SHARE ALSO IMPLEMENTED THE SELF-CARE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES BOXING THERAPY, NUTRITION AND JOURNALING CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS WITH A GRIEF COUNSELOR AS WELL AS A SELF-CARE WHILE GRIEVING APP. SHARE SERVED OVER 5,000 FAMILIES IN 2024/2025 THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $23,074 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAININGSHARE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO THROUGH SESSIONS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OUR MISSION, PROMOTE ACCESS TO CARE FOR FAMILIES, AND EDUCATE OTHERS IN THE SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A BABY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES LOCAL AND OUT OF STATE TRAINING EVENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TRAINING CURRICULUM IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERINATAL GRIEF, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY, RIGHTS OF PARENTS, PARENTAL COMPANIONING, MEMORY MAKING AND POWER OF PRESENCE. EDUCATION IS ALSO CARRIED OUT THROUGH PRINTED MATERIALS, SHARE'S ONLINE MAGAZINE AND INTERMITTENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. DURING 2024/2025 SHARE PROVIDED TRAINING TO 565 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING.
  3. $71,945 spent. MEMORIAL EVENTSSHARE ORGANIZES AND HOSTS SEVERAL MEMORIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR FOR BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES. THESE INCLUDE BURIAL SERVICES, BRICK DEDICATION CEREMONIES, CANDLELIGHT VIGILS AND HOLIDAY SERVICES. SHARE ALSO HOSTS EVENTS SPECIFIC TO BEREAVED SIBLINGS AND GRANDPARENTS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. DURING 2024/2025 SHARE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2,400 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEMORIAL EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 May 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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