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Good Shepherd School for Children

EIN 43-0955225 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Helping children of all abilities reach their potential.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
40
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$92,586, president

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. Early Childhood Education: Good Shepherd's Early Childhood Education program is based on creative curriculum. Creative curriculum also works in collaboration with developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: As published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC. We believe children learn from everyone around them and they grow and learn differently. Children construct their own knowledge as a result of their interaction with their world. We provide opportunities for them to explore and grow. The classroom environment enables children to be engaged in positive interactions with their peers and teachers. The environment typically includes the following learning centers, as space and interest of the children allows: block, house corner, table toys, art, sand and water, library, music and movement, and outdoors. With the environment in place, the teacher will See Part III, Ln 4a statement
  2. $10,874 spent. Pediatric therapy services: Our Pediatric Therapy services provide year-round physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and developmental therapy. The services are provided for children who have special needs or delays, ages six weeks to eighteen years, who are students in our early childhood classrooms, are outpatients, and/or are home visit clients. Students served have a variety of special needs including autism, down syndrome, spina bifida, learning disabilities, speech/language disorders and various development delays. Most of the children have multiple special needs. Our pediatric therapy program expands into the community to focus on family support and early childhood intervention and to serve additional children. While our facility is located in west St. Louis county, our pediatric therapy program has touched lives throughout the metropolitan area including families who live in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. Children who receive service through our pediatric therapy program receive therapy one to five times See Part III, Ln 4b statement

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 April 1975.

    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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