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Support Innovations Inc

EIN 43-1808309 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT INNOVATIONS INC. PROVIDES MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
30
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$147,771, president/executive direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN A DAY PROGRAM SETTING. OUR DEDICATION TO THE HOLISTIC APPROACH ENABLES US TO SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDE SERVICES IN A FLEXIBLE PERSONALIZED MANNER. OUR INTEREST IS NOT IN CONTROLLING OUR CUSTOMERS' LIVES, BUT IN PROVIDING THE SKILLS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LIVES.SUPPORT INNOVATIONS CONSISTS OF THREE CENTRES. EACH CENTRE CARRIES IT'S OWN PERSONALITY. ALL THREE CENTERS FOLLOW THE SAME MISSION, IN UNIQUE WAYS. SUPPORT INNOVATIONS PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES. AREAS OF TRAINING ARE COMMUNICATING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC SKILLS. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN VOLUNTEERISM AND PREVOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. SUPPORT INNOVATIONS STRIVES TO MERGE THE DESIRES OF EACH CUSTOMER WITH THE NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. ON-SITE PROJECTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT LOCAL NEEDS AND ARE EXECUTED AT ONE OF THE THREE SUPPORT INNOVATIONS CENTRES. 59 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2000.

    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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