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Missouri Protection and Advocacy

EIN 43-1119256 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To protect the rights of individuals with disabilities by providing advocacy, investigation, monitoring, and legal services.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
34
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$124,802, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
  1. $455,274 spent. (Code: 541100) PADD: provide services to individuals with the onset of developmental disabilities prior to age 22, conducts abuse, neglect, and death investigations, provides advocacy and legal services for disability-related violation of rights, residential facility monitoring, and information & referral services.
  2. $525,185 spent. (Code: 541100) PAIMI: Provides services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness who are residents of 24-hour treatment and care facilities, or at risk of being placed in 24-hour residential facilities. Mo P&A conducts abuse, neglect, and death investigations, provides advocacy and legal services for disability-related violation of rights, residential facility and services monitoring, and information and referral services.
  3. $250,097 spent. (Code 541100) PAIR: Assists individuals with disabilities who are not eligible for the PADD, PAIMI, or CAP program services. The program priorities and objectives focus on special education services for students with disabilities, providing legal representation for denial of services administration hearings, engaging in systemic initiatives, monitoring, abuse, and death investigations, and providing information & referral services.
  4. $817,795 spent. PAAT: Assisting individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives in accessing assistive technology devices and assistive technology services through case management, legal representation, self-advocacy training, and information and referral services. CAP: Provided advocacy or legal services to individuals with disabilities, who are applicants or clients of Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, and Independent Living Centers. PATBI: Assisting individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and their family members. Services include assistance addressing disability-related violation of rights issues using advocacy, legal services, investigations, and information and referral services. PAVA: Individuals with disabilities are provided advocacy, legal and information & referral services to ensure their full participation in the electoral process. PABSS : Beneficiaries of Social Security are provided advocacy, legal, and information referral services regarding work-related issues. SPBSS: Mo P&A staff conduct monitoring reviews of both individual and organizational Social Security Representative payees, interview and educate both Representative Payee and Beneficiaries about Social Security requirements and the obligations of Representative Payees to ensure Social Security requirements are followed. WIPA: providing work incentive planning and assistance to Beneficiaries of Social Security to encourage Beneficiaries to retain their jobs and returned to work.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 2024.

    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 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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