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Foster Care Coalition of Greater St Louis Inc

EIN 43-1570225 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, RETENTION OF FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND PROVIDING SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
108
Volunteers
495
Highest pay
$219,482, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    23 of 23 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $5.1 million spent. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION PROGRAMS GROUNDBREAKING ADOPTION & PERMANENCY PROGRAMS TO FIND SAFE, NURTURING HOMES FOR THE HARDEST-TO-PLACE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. EXTREME RECRUITMENT SEEKS PERMANENT HOMES FOR SIBLING GROUPS, OLDER YOUTH, CHILDREN OF MINORITY STATUS, AND YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS. 30 DAYS TO FAMILY APPLIES EXTREME RECRUITMENT METHODS TO CHILDREN JUST ENTERING FOSTER CARE, GREATLY REDUCING THEIR TIME IN CARE, AS WELL AS RECONNECTING THEM WITH AS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE. A PLACE TO CALL HOME IS OUR AWARD-WINNING PARTNERSHIP WITH KSDK NEWSCHANNEL 5 WHEREIN CHILDREN WHO ARE LEGALLY FREE FOR ADOPTION ARE FEATURED ON TELEVISION IN AN EFFORT TO FIND THEIR FOREVER FAMILY. FINALLY, THE DENNIS AND JUDY JONES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM IS THE LEADING RECRUITMENT TEAM IN OUR REGION FOR NEW FOSTER PARENTS, PROVIDING CUTTING EDGE TRAINING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR NEW FAMILIES.
  2. $5.3 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES A FULL SUITE OF SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO ALL FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABLE TO FULFILL THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. FAMILY WORKS IS A 24/7 CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE FOR PRE AND POST-ADOPTIVE/GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES, ENSURING PLACEMENTS DO NOT DISRUPT, AND CHILDREN DO NOT RE-ENTER FOSTER CARE. EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY IS A PROGRAM THAT ENSURES FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO NAVIGATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS. OUR ADVOCATES HELP WITH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION, IEP'S, SUSPENSIONS, TRANSITIONS, AND MORE. FINALLY, FAMILY WORKS STEPS ASSISTS CAREGIVERS WITH SYSTEMS NAVIGATION FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMPLEX MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1991.

    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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