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Barnes-Jewish St Peters & Progress West Foundation

EIN 45-4471497 · Saint Peters, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 20% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 262 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 PROMOTE THE HEALTH, HEALING, AND HOPE OF OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH WORK AND SUPPORT OF OUR CARE TEAMS AT BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS, PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL, SITEMAN CANCER CENTER - ST. PETERS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANZIATIONS TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY.

Income
$325,029
Spending
$587,871
Spent on programs
20%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$1.3 million, former dir/pres term 12/20

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    20% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 262 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $104,410 spent. PATIENT SUPPORT -THE BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS AND PROGRESS WEST FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENTS IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE FOUNDATION WAS EXCITED TO BRING MUSIC THERAPY BACK TO BOTH OF OUR HOSPITALS BY SUPPORTING A FULL-TIME MUSIC THERAPIST FOR INPATIENT SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED HEALING THERAPIES LIKE HORTICULTURE, YOGA AND MASSAGE FOR PATIENTS AT BOTH HOSPITALS AND OUR SITEMAN CANCER CENTER-ST. PETERS. COMFORT CARE ITEMS WERE PROVIDED, SUCH AS: PILLOWS, SCARVES, HEAD WRAPS, HEADPHONES, PHONE CHARGERS, FIDGETS AND MORE. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL VISITS FOR PATIENTS IN NEED; BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT; CAR SEATS, FORMULA AND MORE FOR NEW FAMILIES; HIGHLY EXPENSIVE MEDICAL DEVICES SUCH AS LIFE VESTS FOR THOSE AT RISK OF SUDDEN CARDIAC FAILURE; MOUTH AND JAW (SEE SCHEDULE O) PROTECTORS FOR THROAT AND MOUTH CANCER TREATMENTS; SPECIALIZED SKIN CREAM FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIATION TREATMENTS; WELCOME ACTIVITY KITS FOR INFUSION CENTER OUTPATIENTS; SLEEP HYGIENE KITS FOR INPATIENTS HAVING ISSUES GETTING PROPER REST DURING THEIR STAY.
  2. $12,446 spent. GENERAL OPERATIONS - THE BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS AND PROGRESS WEST FOUNDATION SUPPORTED OUR HOSPITAL TEAMS BY PROVIDING UNIFORMS FOR PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANS AS THEY GRADUATE FROM THEIR COHORTS AND BEGIN THEIR CAREERS IN OUR HOSPITALS; WATER FOUNTAIN UPGRADES TO INPATIENT UNITS TO SATISFY TEAM AND FAMILY BOTTLE FILLING NEEDS; VARIOUS STAFF AND PROVIDER RECOGNITION THAT INCLUDED COFFEE CELEBRATIONS, LUNCHES AND AWARDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; MUSIC THERAPY SPEAKERS SPECIFICALLY FOR STAFF USE; BEREAVEMENT AND TRAUMA SUPPORT DURING STRESSFUL SITUATIONS.
  3. $1,062 spent. PATIENT EDUCATION - THE BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS AND PROGRESS WEST FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, SPEAKER SERIES, HEART HEALTH SCREENINGS, CANCER SCREENINGS, HEALTHY LIVING AND EATING CLASSES, ETC. THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT, THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE KEPT FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE HEALTH, HEALING AND HOPE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
  4. $1,000 spent. THE BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS AND PROGRESS WEST FOUNDATION FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANS AS THEY ASPIRE TO FURTHER THEIR CAREER INTO NURSING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2014.

    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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