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Womans Exchange of St Louis

EIN 43-0662534 · Saint Louis, MO

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

What it says it does

HELPING OTHERS HELP THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$985,589 spent. THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAINING, RESOURCES AND A MARKETPLACE. THE CONSIGNMENT SHOP PROVIDES A MARKETPLACE WHERE HANDCRAFTED GOODS ARE PURCHASED AND SOLD OR CONSIGNED AND SOLD. THE TEA ROOM PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNEMPLOYABLE DUE TO AGE, HANDICAPS, LACK OF JOB SKILLS, LANGUAGE OR CULTURAL BARRIERS, OR UNAVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES CAN DEVELOP SKILLS AND BUSINESS CONCEPTS. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DONATE HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
$369,395 spent. THE GIFT SHOP CREATES AMBIANCE AND PRESTIGE WHICH DRAWS CUSTOMERS INTO THE CONSIGNMENT SHOP AND TEA ROOM TO PURCHASE HANDCRAFTED GOODS OR A LIGHT LUNCH. ALL OF THE ITEMS SOLD IN THE GIFT SHOP WERE PURCHASED FROM REGULAR FOR-PROFIT VENDORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 January 2026.
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 April 1937.
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 November 4, 2026.

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