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St Patrick Center

EIN 43-1263499 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. PATRICK CENTER TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTHCARE, FOLLOWING THE COMPASSION OF JESUS.

Income
$20.8 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
266
Volunteers
3,414
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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

    17 of 19 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 (4)
  1. $8.6 million spent. LONG-TERM TRANSFORMATIONS - MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO US ARE SUFFERING IN WAYS THAT REQUIRE MORE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND MORE EXTENSIVE RESOURCES. MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESS ALSO SUFFER FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEM AND THEY RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED AROUND 64,721 HOT MEALS LAST FISCAL YEAR. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS REPORTED A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND MANY REPORTED A MENTAL ILLNESS AND RECEIVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, ETC. WE ALSO PROVIDED ON-SITE NURSING VISITS AND HEALTHCARE REFERRALS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENTS WHERE APPLICABLE.
  2. $8.7 million spent. SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONS - A MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO US ARE SUFFERING IN WAYS THAT REQUIRE MEDIUM CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND WE PROVIDE THEM WITH RAPID TRANSITIONS TO HOUSING AND SHORTER-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS REPORTED NO INCOME WHEN THEY FIRST MET US AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE LEADING TO FINANCIAL STABILITY IS A GREAT NEED IN HOMELESS SERVICES. INTERNAL CLIENT TRAINING INCLUDES ROOTS OF SUCCESS TRAINING TO LEARN AND BE CERTIFIED IN TRAINING FOR "GREEN" JOBS, BARISTA TRAINING, AND JANITORIAL ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. WE SERVED OVER 1,771 NEW HOUSEHOLDS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 520 OF THOSE HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF VETERANS. WE ASSISTED 68 CLIENTS WITH SECURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENTS WHERE APPLICABLE.
  3. $3.2 million spent. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT - EVERYONE WHO COMES TO US BEGINS IN OUR WELCOME CENTER, WHERE WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD AND CLOTHING. IMMEDIATE SUPPORT ACTS AS THE BRIDGE TO LONG TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS BOTH AT THE BUILDING AND ON THE STREETS THROUGH COORDINATED ENTRY AND OUTREACH SERVICES. GRACE HOUSE, A SAFE HAVEN PROJECT, PROVIDES SERVICES AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, SERVING UP TO 25 PEOPLE EACH NIGHT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENTS WHERE APPLICABLE.
  4. $356,739 spent. LOW INCOME HOUSING - THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE CLIENTS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTION MORE QUICKLY AND WITH FEWER ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYS. BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR INTERMEDIARIES, WE CAN ENSURE THAT THOSE IN NEED CAN ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE, WITHOUT BEING LIMITED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF LANDLORDS WILLING TO ASSIST. ADDITIONALLY THIS HELPS ELIMINATE THE BURDEN OF RENT INCREASES PROVIDING STABILITY AND PEACE OF MIND TO OUR CLIENTS. THIS 24 UNIT BUILDING IS STAFFED 24/7 AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE RECIPIENTS WHERE APPLICABLE.

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? 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 October 21, 2026.

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