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Springboard to Learning Inc

EIN 43-1202003 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING DEVELOPS CHILDREN'S ABILITIES TO THINK CRITICALLY, CREATE, COLLABORATE AND COMMUNICATE.

Income
$881,868
Spending
$978,938
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
38.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
10
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$112,952, executive director

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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 92% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $155,782 spent. WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS IS A PROGRAM SPRINGBOARD TO LEARNING DELIVERS, FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SIX WEEKS THROUGH SIX YEARS. THE WOLF TRAP MODEL HAS TWO ASPECTS: BABY ARTSPLAY FOCUSED ON CHILDREN SIX WEEKS - 3 YEARS AND WOLF TRAP LITERACY AND STEM FOCUSED ON CHILDREN 4 - 6 YEARS. THE TEACHING MODEL PROVIDES EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS, INTEGRATING MUSIC, DANCE, PERFORMING ARTS AND PUPPETRY INTO CURRICULUM, INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS, WHILE ENHANCING THE INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE BABY ARTSPLAY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH ARTSINTEGRATED STRATEGIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CAREGIVING, OR PARENTING SKILLS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MAY OCCUR IN SCHOOLS, DAYCARE CENTERS OR COMMUNITY VENUES.
  2. $233,658 spent. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, PROPRIETARY TO SPRINGBOARD, ARE EIGHT TO TEN SESSION RESIDENCIES, MANY CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MO ST. LOUIS; ALIGN WITH MISSOURI LEARNING STANDARDS; INCLUDE MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES; BUILD 21ST CENTURY SKILLS; OFFER AUTHENTIC, REALWORLD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; PROVIDE AUTONOMY, FOSTERING SCHOOL, TEACHER, AND STUDENT CHOICE; COLLABORATIVE STUDENTLED EXPERIENCES, INTEGRATING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP.
  3. $252,430 spent. TEACHING ARTIST CREATED PROGRAMS ARE PROPRIETARY TO INDIVIDUAL TEACHING ARTISTS, TARGETING ELEMENTARY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE OF THE TEACHING ARTIST AND VARY FROM PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, PUPPETRY, STORYTELLING AND DESIGN THINKING. PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN THREE FORMATS: PERFORMANCES WHICH CONSIST OF AN ASSEMBLY OF UP TO 300 STUDENTS, WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE ONE 45 TO 60 MINUTE SESSION FOR MULPLE CLASSROOMS OF THE SAME GRADE LEVEL, AND RESIDENCIES CONSISTING OF SIX TO TEN SESSIONS.

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? 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 September 10, 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 December 1980.

    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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