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Partnership for Youth Inc

EIN 43-1873533 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMERICORPS ST. LOUIS IS A NONPROFIT BASED IN THE SOULARD NEIGHBORHOOD OF ST. LOUIS, MO. ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS "PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH, INC." WHICH REMAINS OUR LEGAL NAME, OUR PROGRAM HAS ADAPTED OVER THE YEARS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT) HAS THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, WILDLAND FIRE, AND DISASTER RESPONSE. RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS WHEN WE ARE CALLED IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY, WHILE CONSERVATION PROJECTS ARE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ACSTL PROVIDES HOMELESSNESS SERVICES INCLUDING WEEKLY DAYTIME SHELTER AND EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT WINTER SHELTER TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
88
Volunteers
729
Highest pay
$86,913, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. AMERICORPS MEMBER EXPERIENCE: SUPPORTED BY A FEDERAL AMERICORPS GRANT AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE PARTNER AGREEMENTS, AMERICORPS ST. LOUIS (ACSTL) HOSTS 40+ FULLTIME AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR AN 11-MONTH (1,700 SERVICE HOUR) NATIONAL SERVICE TERM FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, WILDLAND FIRE, AND DISASTER RESPONSE. ACSTL SUPPORTS MEMBERS WITH A LIVING ALLOWANCE, FOOD BUDGET, GEAR / EQUIPMENT, AND INDUSTRY-RELEVANT TRAININGS / CERTIFICATIONS. AS A CAREER PATHWAY, MEMBERS ARE WELL-POSITIONED TO ACCEPT POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN CONSERVATION AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES UPON EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. OVER ITS 30 YEAR HISTORY, ACSTL MEMBERS HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 3 MILLION HOURS ACROSS MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, MONTANA AND OTHER DISASTER-IMPACTED STATES. IN THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR, THE FOLLOWING OUTPUTS WERE RECORDED: 2,002 TREES FELLED, 1,575 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES TREATED, 1,302 TREES PLANTED, 340 MILES OF TRAIL CONSTRUCTED, 14,842 ACRES OF PRESCRIBED BURN AND 318 ACRES OF WILDFIRE RESPONSE.
  2. $87,214 spent. HOMELESSNESS SERVICES: AMERICORPS ST. LOUIS OPERATES THE MKB CENTER AT ITS HEADQUARTERS IN SOULARD, WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MO. THE MKB CENTER PROVIDES WEEKLY DAYTIME SHELTER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING. WEEKLY SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO SHOWERS, MAIL SERVICES, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, LAUNDRY, AND MEALS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHILE VISITING THE MKB CENTER, GUESTS ARE CONNECTED WITH PARTNER PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL SERVICES, HOUSING, ADDICTION AND ABUSE SUPPORT. THE SHELTER OPENS AS A COOLING STATION ON DAYS WITH EXTREME HEAT, AND ACTS AS AN EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT WINTER SHELTER DURING COLD MONTHS. OVERNIGHT SHELTER CAN BE PROVIDED FOR 60 GUESTS, AND IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE ST. LOUIS WINTER OUTREACH NETWORK. ACSTL ACTS AS A HOST SITE FOR ST. LOUIS WINTER OUTREACH STREET OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING A MEETING PLACE AND STORAGE OF SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 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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