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St Francois County Community Partnership

EIN 43-1892443 · Farmington, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT MISSOURI'S CARING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.

Income
$410,452
Spending
$393,283
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
8
Volunteers
250

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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.

  • 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. $109,578 spent. CARING COMMUNITIES IS A "PARTNERSHIP" THAT ENABLES COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL LEADERS TO DEFINE THEIR OWN PRIORITIES AND AGENDAS, BASED ON EACH COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND VISIONS. THE STATE HELPS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BY REMOVING BUREAUCRATIC BARRIERS. EVERY CARING COMMUNITY'S SITE FOCUSES ON SIX CORE RESULTS DEVELOPED BY THE STATE; THEY ARE 1) PARENTS WORKING, 2) HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 3) CHILDREN SAFE IN THEIR FAMILIES AND FAMILIES SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, 4) CHILDREN PREPARED TO ENTER SCHOOL, 5) CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, 6) YOUTH READY TO ENTER PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. ST. FRANCOIS CARING COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED A NEEDS AND ASSESSMENT SURVEY TO DETERMINE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE SUCCESSFULLY MEETING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STATE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. CARING COMMUNITIES IS A LONG TERM INVESTMENT STRATEGY TO INVEST IN THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SECURITY, STABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MISSOURI. CARING COMMUNITIES IS A "PARTNERSHIP" THAT ENABLES COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL LEADERS TO DEFINE THEIR OWN PRIORITIES AND AGENDAS, BASED ON EACH COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND VISIONS. THE STATE HELPS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BY REMOVING BUREAUCRATIC BARRIERS. EVERY CARING COMMUNITY'S SITE FOCUSES ON SIX CORE RESULTS DEVELOPED BY THE STATE; THEY ARE 1) PARENTS WORKING, 2) HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 3) CHILDREN SAFE IN THEIR FAMILIES AND FAMILIES SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, 4) CHILDREN PREPARED TO ENTER SCHOOL, 5) CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, 6) YOUTH READY TO ENTER PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. ST. FRANCOIS CARING COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED A NEEDS AND ASSESSMENT SURVEY TO DETERMINE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE SUCCESSFULLY MEETING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STATE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. CARING COMMUNITIES IS A LONG TERM INVESTMENT STRATEGY TO INVEST IN THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SECURITY, STABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MISSOURI.
  2. $56,800 spent. DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORTS YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROJECTS.
  3. $47,395 spent. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SUPPORTS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR A COORDINATED EARLY CARE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
  4. $155,790 spent. ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY CARING COMMUNITIES HAS AN IN HOUSE RESOURCE CENTER THAT EARLY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOL TEACHERS, OR PARENTS CAN USE TO OBTAIN THE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH AND EDUCATE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP CHARGES A SMALL FEE TO USE THE RESOURCE CENTER AND ANY MONEY RECEIVED IS USED TO EXPAND AND REPLENISH THE SUPPLIES FOR OTHERS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO CONDUCTS A BOOK FAIR AND WELLNESS FAIR AND PARTICIPATES IN THE CARING COMMUNITIES CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND IMPROVES HEALTH CARE BY SUPPORTING A DENTAL CLINIC.
  5. ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY CARING COMMUNITIES HAS AN IN HOUSE RESOURCE CENTER THAT EARLY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOL TEACHERS, OR PARENTS CAN USE TO OBTAIN THE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH AND EDUCATE YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PARTNERSHIP CHARGES A SMALL FEE TO USE THE RESOURCE CENTER AND ANY MONEY RECEIVED IS USED TO EXPAND AND REPLENISH THE SUPPLIES FOR OTHERS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO CONDUCTS A BOOK FAIR AND WELLNESS FAIR AND PARTICIPATES IN THE CARING COMMUNITIES CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND IMPROVES HEALTH CARE BY SUPPORTING A DENTAL CLINIC.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2002.

    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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