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Missouri Veterans Endeavor

EIN 45-3435451 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

US VETS-MISSOURI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT BENEFIT LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$815,448
Spending
$806,813
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
4
Volunteers
200

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $582,224 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING RENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO VETERANS WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF A STRUCTURED PROGRAM BUT CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHETHER THEY LIVE ON-SITE OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO EXPAND BEDS AND SERVICES IN SAINT LOUIS THROUGH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS MODELED AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS OPERATED BY US VETS, SUCH AS VETERANS IN PROGRESS, VETERAN RE-ENTRY PROTECT, WOMENS ADVANCE, FATHERS PROGRAM, AND OUTSIDE THE WIRE. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT WILL PREPARE VETERANS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND AUTONOMY. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EMPOWER EACH VETERAN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER SUCCESS, ELEVATE EACH INDIVIDUALS SENSE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING.

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 October 2016.

    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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