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Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri

EIN 43-1722915 · Cpe Girardeau, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AROUND ISSUES OF UNMET NEEDS, TO MANAGE AND UPDATE THE COMMUNITY PLAN, TO PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL COMMITTEES AND ISSUE COUNCILS, AND TO BE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS REGARDING SAFE FAMILIES, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN READY TO ENTER SCHOOL, CHILDREN SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, AND YOUTH READY TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
118
Volunteers
13

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $2.5 million spent. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOUSING, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.
  2. $398,276 spent. EMPOWERING DADS TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, A MISSOURI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MISSOURI FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION, WILL IMPLEMENT THE EMPOWERING DADS TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT PROJECT IN A SIX COUNTY AREA. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE PRIMARILY FATHERS THAT MAY HAVE CHILD SUPPORT CASES, MAY NOT BE MAKING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, MAY HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND POTENTIALLY FACE A HOST OF BARRIERS WHEN TRYING TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $934,998 spent. YOUTHBUILD CAPE GIRARDEAU PART OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AGED 16-24 TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY OFFERING VARIOUS SERVICES. IT STARTED ON JUNE 1, 2023; YOUTHBUILD CAPE GIRARDEAU EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT, CONTRIBUTING TO A NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY- DRIVEN MOVEMENT FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $2.6 million spent. THE COUNCIL MANAGES A COMMUNITY IMPACT PLAN BY PROVIDING STAFF SUPPORT TO SEVERAL PRIORITY ISSUE COUNCILS, AMONG THEM BEING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, ORAL HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, PARENTING AND CHILD CARE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE COUNCIL HAS A DENTAL SPECIALIST ON STAFF TO PROVIDE FLOURIDE VARNISH TREATMENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING. ALSO ADMINISTERS AN ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY THAT IS FOCUSED ON MAKING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH.
  5. THE COUNCIL MANAGES A COMMUNITY IMPACT PLAN BY PROVIDING STAFF SUPPORT TO SEVERAL PRIORITY ISSUE COUNCILS, AMONG THEM BEING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, ORAL HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, PARENTING AND CHILD CARE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE COUNCIL HAS A DENTAL SPECIALIST ON STAFF TO PROVIDE FLOURIDE VARNISH TREATMENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING. ALSO ADMINISTERS AN ASSET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY THAT IS FOCUSED ON MAKING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH.

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? 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 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 July 1996.

    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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