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Peter and Paul Community Services Inc

EIN 43-1349643 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WALK WITH PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO LIFELONG STABILITY.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
144
Volunteers
714
Highest pay
$171,821, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 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

    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

    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. $4.7 million spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOUSED 637 PEOPLE, PROVIDED 44,881 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER, AND SERVED 208,741 MEALS WITH THE HELP OF 714 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 5,738 HOURS OF SERVICE.THE SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES 60 BEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEALS, AND SHOWERS 365 NIGHTS A YEAR TO MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. NINETY PERCENT OF SHELTER RESIDENTS CREATE A HOUSING GOAL PLAN AND MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER TO WORK TOWARDS LOCATING STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $790,198 spent. THE BENEDICT JOSEPH LABRE CENTER IS A 15-BED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI THAT SERVES MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS AND LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. NURSING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL OUTINGS, MEALS, LAUNDRY, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY ARE PROVIDED IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP RESIDENTS ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $697,123 spent. THE POSITIVE DIRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS AND LIVING WITH HIV. TWO HOUSING FACILITIES PROVIDE 16 BEDS FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. NURSING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SOBRIETY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ART, MEALS, AND GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ARE PROVIDED TO HELP RESIDENTS ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 March 1985.

    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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