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Boone Center Inc

EIN 43-0764144 · St Peters, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY CHALLENGING PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE CONTINUUM OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Income
$23.1 million
Spending
$22.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
498
Volunteers
147
Highest pay
$245,101, 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $19.3 million spent. BCI PACKAGING HAS OFFERED CONTRACT PACKAGING, LIGHT MANUFACTURING, LOGISTICS, AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SERVICES SINCE 1990. IT SERVES A MULTITUDE OF INDUSTRIES INCLUDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS, HOUSHOLD GOODS, PET FOODS, DENTAL, MEDICAL, AND MORE. BCI PACKAGING IS BUSINESS FOCUSED AND MISSION DRIVEN
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AROSE FROM THE RESTRUCTURING OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT DURING FISCAL 2020 WHEN THE ORGANIZATION EXITED TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES. COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IS DEFINED AS "WORKING ALONGSIDE NON-DISABLED TEAM MEMBERS AND EARNING THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES, OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS, AND PAY." UNDER COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND FOLLOW-ALONG-SERVICES.
  3. $649,575 spent. THE SKILLS CENTER IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FACILITY SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ITS MISSION IS TO GIVE EVERYONE THE ABILITY TO FIND MEANINGFUL WORK THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING. INITIATED DURING FISCAL 2018, THE SKILLS CENTER ENROLLED ITS FIRST STUDENTS IN JANUARY 2019 AND SUCCESSFULLY BEGAN GRADUATING STUDENTS INTO THE WORKFORCE. THE SKILLS CENTER COLLABORATES WITH BUSINESS PARTNERS TO PROVIDE JOB-SPECIFIC TRAINING AND CURRENTLY OFFERS PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE, HOSPITALITY, MANUFACTURING, CUSTODIAL, AND WAREHOUSING.

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 September 1966.

    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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