Missouri Girls Town Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 39% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN FOUNDATION, INC. MISSION IS SUPPORTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 39%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 46%
- Employees
- 72
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1539% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- STATISTICS FOR FISCAL YEAR STARTING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024: Missouri Girls Town: Provided 7,222 days of careServed a total of 46 clientsProvided 1,365 Individual Therapy SessionsProvided 3,503 Group Therapy Sessions23 New Admission Psych Evals85 Psych Sessions57 Medical (Doctor, ER, Labs, Nurse visits for vaccines, Hospitalizations)30 Specialists Appointments92 Dental Appointments27 Vision Appointments22 Labs5 Physical Therapist AppointmentsMISSOURI GIRLS TOWN STRIVES TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING PLACE FOR OURCLIENTS TO LIVE, GROW AND HEAL. BESIDES PROVIDING FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS, MISSOURI GIRLS TOWN PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE EACH CLIENT'S OVERALL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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