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Angels Arms

EIN 43-1894074 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
11
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$114,462, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (2)
  1. $856,284 spent. ANGELS' ARMS OPERATES AND MAINTAINS HOMES SO THAT EXPERIENCED FOSTER PARENTS CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF A GREATER -NUMBER OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING SIBLING GROUPS, WHO ARE PART OF THE STATE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY, ANGELS' ARMS ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES LIVING IN THE HOMES TO MEET THE VARIED AND UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. THE ANGELS' ARMS EXTENDED FAMILY INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES BEYOND THE FOURTEEN HOME LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION LEASES A 4,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE TO SERVE AS A DONATION INTAKE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO HELP ADDITIONAL FOSTER FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY WITH FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, FURNITURE, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ASSISTING TWELVE FOSTER FAMILIES LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE HOMES WITH EXTENDED FOSTER FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH VARIOUS ITEMS AND RESOURCES. ANGELS' ARMS HAS A LARGE, FAR-REACHING, DEDICATED AND EXTREMELY GENEROUS DONOR BASE, AND CAN HELP MANY MORE FOSTER FAMILIES BY SHARING THESE ABUNDANT RESOURCES. ANGELS' ARMS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUTREACH TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC IDENTIFIED RESOURCES TO AREA FOSTER FAMILIES REFERRED THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S DIVISION.
  2. $6,592 spent. ANGELS' ARMS EQUIPS FOSTER YOUTH LIVING IN ANGELS' ARMS HOMES WITH SKILLS FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SUCH AS MENTORING, GOAL SETTING, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AS THEY PREPARE TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND INTO ADULTHOOD.

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 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 December 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 March 2001.

    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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