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Greater St Louis Association of the Deaf

EIN 43-1764182 · Maryland Hts, MO

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

What it says it does

To provide social, charitable, athletic, and educational opportunities for members and friends of the Deaf in the metropolitan St Louis area.

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

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
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$68,958 spent. Our building is open most days for meetings and activities of various groups GSLAD board and committees, senior citizens, teens, other nonprofit organizations, athletic leagues, etc. Small or no rental fees are charged to nonprofits organized for charitable and educational purposes. Social gatherings for members are held frequently. Food and drinks are sold as an integral part of some of the events. GSLAD also supports other organizations of the deaf community in various ways.
$28,939 spent. GSLAD supports members basketball and softball teams by paying entry fees and out-of-town tournament travel costs. We are also affiliated with Midwest Athletic Assoc of the Deaf, National Softball Assoc of the Deaf, and the US Deaf Basketball Association so members can participate in their tournaments. GSLAD also hostsweekly dart and shuffleboard tournaments as well as annual dart, golf, and bowling tournaments for the community.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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