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Easter Seals Midwest

EIN 43-0979927 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM, HOW TO LEARN, LIVE, WORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$119.0 million
Spending
$108.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
2,197
Volunteers
265
Highest pay
$436,953, chief executive officer

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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $70.3 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES PROVIDE HOMES WITH ON-SITE SUPPORT WHERE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM, CAN LIVE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE VALUABLE SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED IN LIVING IN INDEPENDENT, YET SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, LEARNING VARIOUS HOME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND DEVELOPING A SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK.
  2. $12.9 million spent. THE AUTISM SERVICES DIVISION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, TO HELP THEM DEVELOP COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. AUTISM SERVICES CUSTOMIZES ITS SERVICES TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S AND FAMILY'S NEED FOR SUPPORT.
  3. $8.1 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEVELOPS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY, LOCATES PAYING POSITIONS, AND PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB SUPPORT. JOBS ARE CAREFULLY MATCHED TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S WORK PREFERENCES, SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES 3 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER, TO HELP LINK THEM TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, TO HELP BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE IN REGARDS TO PARENTING, AND TO MODEL APPROPRIATE PARENTING SKILLS. TRAINED PARENT EDUCATORS VISIT THE HOMES OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS TARGETED AT VARIOUS TOPICS DEALING WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CREATING HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILIES; AND RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN IN THE HOME, INCLUDING BOOKS, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR THEIR CHILD, AND INCENTIVES WHICH MAY INCLUDE CERTIFICATES THAT THEY MAY USE TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN SUCH AS TOYS, BOOKS, SAFETY ITEMS, SAFE CRIBS, ETC.
  5. $295,384 spent. THE CENTER FOR HEARING & SPEECH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AIMED AT EARLY IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, TREATMENT, AND ONGOING SUPPORT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPEECH-LANGUAGE SERVICES, TREATING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN; SCHOOL SCREENING, WHICH SCREENS SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FOR VISION AND HEARING LOSS; CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY SERVICES, WHICH EVALUATES AND TREATS HEARING LOSS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS; AND HEARING CONSERVATION, WHICH TESTS THE HEARING OF WORKERS IN HIGH-NOISE ENVIRONMENTS ACCORDING TO OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

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 March 1971.

    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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