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St Louis Software Developers Education Association

EIN 45-5042119 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. LOUIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (DEA) WAS CREATED TO SERVE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS BY VARIOUS SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, AND ANNUAL CONFERENCES EDUCATING BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND SOFTWARE DEVLEOPERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS ON DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN AND ISSUES SURROUNDING THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELDS, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY, AND ENHANCING THE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$246,091
Spending
$262,274
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 March 31, 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. $238,398 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IN AUGUST 2024 OFFERED A 3 DAY CONFERENCE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS. APPROXIMATELY 800 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE HAD OVER 150 BREAKOUT SESSIONS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND ENHANCING THE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS A MONTHLY SEMINAR WHERE TOP RANKING SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON VARIOUS TOPICS APPLICABLE TO, AND CURRENTLY AFFECTING, ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. APPROXIMATELY 30-60 INDIVIDUALS ATTEND THIS SEMINAR EACH MONTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 March 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 January 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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