Kingdom House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KINGDOM HOUSE DBA LIFEWISE STL IS A SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER IN ST. LOUIS. OUR MISSION IS HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING HIGH-IMPACT, RELATIONSHIP-BASED PROGRAMMING AND BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS.
- Income
- $4.8 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 1,607
- Highest pay
- $183,773, president/ceo
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. LIFEWISE STL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR NEARLY 100 CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS. CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND PRIMARILY BENEFITS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDCARE BECAUSE THEY ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL OR IN TRAINING. FAMILIES PAY THE FEE FOR SERVICE THROUGH THEIR CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES, WHILE OTHERS PAY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING SCALE FEE STRUCTURE. CENTER IS A HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDER THROUGH YWCA. CENTER IS ACCREDITED UNDER THE MISSOURI ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, IS A MEMBER OF UNITED 4 CHILDREN, WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS ARE DONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EXTRA RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED. THE CENTER PARTICIPATES IN THE USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.
- $1.3 million spent. LIFEWISE STL YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, 6-WEEK LITERACY-FOCUSED SUMMER CAMP AND LIFEWISE ACADEMY, A PROGRAM HELPING TEENS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ADVANCE INTO COLLEGE OR VOCATION. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES 60 CHILDREN AGES 6-14 PROVIDING A SAFE AND ACADEMICALLY FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO HOMEWORK HELP, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES. LIFEWISE IS AN OFFICIAL CDF FREEDOM SCHOOL PROGRAM PARTNER. OVER 120 CHILDREN AGES 6-15 YEARS ARE SERVED THROUGH FREEDOM SCHOOL CAMP. PROGRAM PLAYS A NEEDED ROLE IN HELPING CURB SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. LIFEWISE ACADEMY PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS AND JOB READINESS ACTIVITIES TO TEENS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION AND/OR THE WORKFORCE. UP TO 100 TEENS SERVED YEAR-ROUND, APPROXIMATELY 25 PER GRADE.
- $1.3 million spent. LIFEWISE STL IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE WELLNESS OF ALL ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIFE, INCLUDING ECONOMIC AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CERTIFIED FINANCIAL SOCIAL WORKERS, ECONOMIC WELLNESS PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED COACHING AROUND BUDGETING, BUILDING CREDIT, AND SETTING FINANCIAL GOALS. LIFEWISE OFFERS 10 MATCHED SAVINGS PRODUCTS RANGING FROM EMERGENCY SAVINGS AND DEBT REDUCTION TO SAVING FOR A HOME, VEHICLE, OR EDUCATION. LIFEWISE EMPLOYS A TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO BRING A VARIETY OF EXPERTISE TO BOTH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY INCLUDING INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, AND MORE. APPROXIMATELY 1,400 INDIVIDUALS SERVED YEARLY. 45% OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC/LATINO AND 50% IDENTIFY AS AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK. MANY ADULT PARTICIPANTS HAVE CHILDREN ENGAGED IN LIFEWISE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- $468,353 spent. THE AMERICORPS SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM PROVIDES MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE 55+ TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS BY PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO OTHER OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RESPITE FOR THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE INCOME-QUALIFIED RECEIVE A TAX-FREE STIPEND AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THEIR TIME SO THERE IS NO COST TO VOLUNTEERING AND CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ALWAYS RECEIVE THE SERVICE FREE-OF-CHARGE.THE SENIOR RESILIENCY FUND IS A 6-MONTH PROGRAM THAT COMBINES LIFE-STAGE SPECIFIC CLASSES; INDIVIDUAL COACHING WITH A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL SOCIAL WORKER; A BENEFITS CHECKUP/ECONOMIC CASE MANAGEMENT; AND 2:1 SAVINGS MATCH (UP TO $400 FOR $200 SAVED) FOR FUNDS SAVED IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE CAPABILITY, CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. TO DO SO, WE WILL PROMOTE HEALTHY FINANCIAL BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY WHEN 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL UTILIZE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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