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One Classroom

EIN 47-3675282 · Webster Grvs, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE CLASSROOM SUPPORTS THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN LOCAL CATHOLIC PARISH SCHOOLS BY EDUCATING ABOUT INCLUSIVE LEARNING, PROVIDING ACCESS TO EXPERT RESOURCES, AND CREATING FORUMS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$960,667
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$63,461, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $640,137 spent. SCHOOL GRANTS - ONE CLASSROOM'S SCHOOL GRANTS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR 10+ YEAR HISTORY SERVING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING AREA, ONE CLASSROOM PROVIDES ANNUAL MONETARY GRANTS TO FUND THE SALARIES OF SUPPORT STAFF WHO ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). FURTHER, ONE CLASSROOM'S PROGRAMMING STAFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH COACHING, ONSITE EVALUATION AND ONGOING TRAINING.
  2. $18,270 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - SINCE ONE CLASSROOM'S FOUNDING, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS PRIORITIZED THE VITAL ROLE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING. EACH YEAR, OUR PROGRAMMING STAFF PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS RELATED TO INCLUSIVE CATHOLIC EDUCATION. OUR RESOURCES, LIKE THE ONE CLASSROOM MANUAL, ARE USED IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND. ADDITIONALLY, ONE CLASSROOM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND IMPACTFUL FORMATION FOR OUR LOCAL TEACHERS.
  3. PARENTS & FAMILIES - SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH IDD IS AT THE HEART OF ONE CLASSROOM'S MISSION. WE WALK IN SOLIDARITY AND SHARED FAITH WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CATHOLIC PARENTS WHO NAVIGATE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND BLESSINGS OF HAVING A CHILD WITH IDD. RESOURCES IN OUR ONE CLASSROOM MANUAL PROVIDE INSIGHTS FOR THOSE ASKING, "WHAT'S NEXT?" LOCALLY, WE STRIVE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG PARENTS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS SEEKING TO FOSTER LIFELONG CONNECTIONS AND FELLOWSHIP FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. FURTHER, ENGAGING PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF NEUROTYPICAL CHILDREN IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MAKING INCLUSION A CORE VALUE FOR THE WHOLE PARISH AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
  4. ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT - ONE CLASSROOM'S WORK IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY ENGAGING THE LOCAL CHURCH, ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION. ONE CLASSROOM AIMS TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE PARISH AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY ENSURING PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AND THE LOCAL CURIA ARE INFORMED, PASSIONATE, AND ENERGIZED TO PROCLAIM THE BEAUTIFUL GIFTS REFLECTED IN OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH IDD. BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALIGNED MISSIONS, WE CAN EXPAND OUR IMPACT TO ENSURE SCHOOLS RECEIVE AS MANY TOOLS AND RESOURCES AS POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 September 2015.

    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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