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Child Center Marygrove

EIN 43-1024440 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING A SAFE HOME, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA, TO RESTORE THEIR CHILDHOOD AND EQUIP THEM TO PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
122
Volunteers
151
Highest pay
$230,378, president, catholic charities

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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. $5.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL: TWO RESIDENTIAL "COTTAGES" ON THE MARYGROVE CAMPUS IN FLORISSANT PROVIDE A SAFE AND STABLE HOME FOR YOUTH, AGES 10-21, WHILE THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND RESULTING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. HISTORICALLY, ONE OF THE LARGEST RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN MISSOURI, MARYGROVE IS KNOWN FOR HELPING YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH OTHER AGENCIES OR IN OTHER SETTINGS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 45 CLIENTS WITH 84% DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS ON 50% OF THEIR TREATMENT GOALS, 82% IMPROVING SCORES ON THE GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING, AND 84% DISCHARGING TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $854,151 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: MARYGROVE'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM INCLUDES SCATTERED-SITE COMMUNITY-BASED APARTMENTS AND HOUSES WHERE YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 17-20, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND MENTAL WELLNESS GOALS AND LIFE SKILLS TO HELP THEM STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. SOME RESIDENTS ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING, SO SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS IN-HOME PARENTING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THESE YOUNG FAMILIES. THERE IS NO LIVE-IN SUPERVISION, SO YOUTH MUST BE ABLE TO PRACTICE ADVANCED DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS PREPARING MEALS ALONE, FOLLOWING A SCHEDULE INDEPENDENTLY, AND USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK AND SCHOOL. YOUNG ADULTS ARE REQUIRED TO EITHER BE WORKING OR GOING TO SCHOOL; MANY DO BOTH. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 58 CLIENTS WITH 98% ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR WORK, 87.5% DISCHARGING TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND 95% LEARNING NEW OR ENHANCED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, BASED ON THE ANSEL-CASEY LIFE SKILLS ASSESSMENT.
  3. $478,201 spent. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES: MARYGROVE'S THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN A FAMILY SETTING THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. FOSTER PARENTS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES, AN ADOPTIVE HOME OR TRANSITIONAL LIVING. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 16 CLIENTS, WITH 78% OF CLIENTS INCREASING SCORES ON THE GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING, 100% MAINTAINING STABLE/CONSISTENT PLACEMENTS AND 83% DISCHARGING TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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