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Cardinal Ritter Institute Residential Services Corporation

EIN 43-1235755 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO BRING THE HEALING, HELP, AND HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST TO THOSE IN NEED WITH A COMPASSIONATE, CARING PRESENCE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$231,361, ceo/asst secretary

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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 357% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 21 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. $1.5 million spent. CRSS AND CRI-RSC'S ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OFFER INDEPENDENCE WITH A LITTLE HELP. EACH LOCATION IS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPERVISION AND SECURITY, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY, MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE, BEAUTICIAN SERVICES, LAUNDRY, HOUSEKEEPING, TRANSPORTATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND AN EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM ARE AMONG THE MANY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS.
  2. $116,697 spent. CRI-RSC'S HOUSING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESIDENT LICENSED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND ASSISTS IN THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MANY INDEPENDENT APARTMENT BUILDINGS RUN BY CRSS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP NEW PROPERTIES TO MEET THE HOUSING NEEDS OF EXTREMELY AND VERY LOW INCOME SENIOR ADULTS IN ST. LOUIS.
  3. $37,659 spent. CRI-RSC PROVIDES ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE MANY INDEPENDENT APARTMENT BUILDINGS RUN BY CRSS.

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 November 6, 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 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 1946.

    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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