Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To improve the quality of life for children, families, the elderly and the community by providing educational programs, advocacy and entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $253,510, ceo
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. Annie Malones Economic Mobility Program offers Day Programming for youth ages 16 to 21. During this programming, youth have access to educational training, job training, mentorship, succession planning, legal assistance, and more.
- $666,384 spent. The Crisis Intervention, Juvenile Respite, and Emergency Placement Services Program provides a safe 24-hour environment for children from six months to twenty-one years of age with intervention measures to immediately alleviate crisis by providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, educational needs, conflict resolution and emergency medical attention. The Crisis Intervention, Juvenile Respite, and Emergency Placement Services are designed to reduce parental stress by offering children a safe and secure environment, transportation to and from school, as well as, other health, mental health and recreational activities. The parents receive knowledge and access to community resources along with a plan to effectively address future problems as they occur.
- $646,204 spent. Annie Malone Children & Family Services offers a comprehensive suite of programs aimed at supporting children, youth, and families in crisis. The organization provides 24-hour crisis care, including emergency shelter, food, clothing, educational support, conflict resolution, medical attention, and counseling referrals for children from birth to 17 years old.
- $358,770 spent. Parenting education classes reestablish and promote healthy, nurturing relationships between parents and children. Parenting nurturing education is a free interactive instruction-based program offered throughout the year in 10-week sessions in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. The course is designed to help prevent child abuse, improve communication skills, and successfully raise and appropriately discipline children.
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
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 June 2025.
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 September 1942.
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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