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Sertoma Inc

EIN 43-6100232 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 1391 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD MO

Income
$173,100
Spending
$172,786
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
0

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1391 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $49,332 spent. WE PROVIDED 27,070 IN DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SPRINGFIELD TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF THE SERTOMA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SPRINGFIELD. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS ARE COMMITTED TO ENABLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SPRINGFIELD CATER TO OVER 1,400 KIDS IN THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 WAS PROVIDED TO OTHER LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES THROUGH OUR SERTOMA GRANT PROGRAM
  2. THROUGH OUR SERTOMA BUILDING WE PROVIDED A MEETING ROOM SPACE FOR LOCAL SERTOMA CLUBS TO MEET, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST FUNDRAISERS. THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THIS COMMUNITY BUILDING WAS 81,669 AND BENEFITED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. OUR SERTOMA CLUB IS A SOCIAL NETWORK THAT PROVIDES AN OUTLET IN WHICH MEMBERS CAN SOCIALIZE, MAKE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, ALL WHILE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR CLUB OPERATIONS, WE SPENT 58,049 IN EXPENSES TO BENEFIT CLUB OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. OUR TOTAL CLUB MEMBER COUNT WAS 105 INDIVIDUALS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 1964.

    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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