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Go St Louis

EIN 43-1864732 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GO ST. LOUIS, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION TO ADOPT A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE YEAR ROUND. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMMING, AND THE CREATION OF NEW AND UNIQUE FITNESS EVENTS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$149,900, president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. GO ST. LOUIS PROMOTES HEALTH AND FITNESS BY OFFERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 5,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, AND GO ST. LOUIS EVENTS CATER TO 20,000 RUNNERS AND WALKERS EACH YEAR. EVENTS INCLUDE: THE GREATER ST. LOUIS MARATHON WEEKEND (FULL MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K, MATURE MILE, CHILDRENS FUN RUNS),THE GO ST. LOUIS KT82 TRAIL RELAY (A 6-PERSON TRAIL RELAY), AND THE GO ST. LOUIS GREAT HALLOWEEN RACE (HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K, 1-MILE FUN RUN.) YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: READ, RIGHT & RUN MARATHON, A PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 October 13, 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 January 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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