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St Louis Park Emergency Program Inc

EIN 51-0188692 · St Louis Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STEP RESPONDS TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES THAT FOSTER STABILITY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
18
Volunteers
176
Highest pay
$131,737, executive dir.

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

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. FOOD SHELF PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD AND PERSONAL PRODUCTS IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, STEP DISTRIBUTED 521,817 POUNDS OF FOOD AMONG 6,516 HOUSEHOLD FOOD SHELF VISITS. THERE WERE INDIVIDUAL FOOD SHELF VISITS WITH THE AVERAGE SIZE OF 2.7 PEOPLE PER HOUSEHOLD. AN AVERAGE OF 29.2 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL DURING EACH VISIT TO THE FOOD SHELF. THE KOSHER FOOD PROGRAM SERVED 37 INDIVIDUALS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING.SOCIAL WORK SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF EACH PROGRAM. CLIENTS CAN CONTACT PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND CASEWORKERS FOR NO-COST ADVICE AND SUPPORT. FOR IN-PERSON FOOD SHELF VISITS, STAFF PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO CRISIS COUNSELING, GENERAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRAL TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILDCARE, JOB READINESS, AND OTHER SERVICES. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, STEP HAD 13,730 HOUSEHOLD CLIENT CONTACTS AND MADE 864 REFERRALS.
  2. $476,152 spent. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIFE EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM DUE TO ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, $125,660 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 86 HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $89,871 spent. HOLIDAY PROGRAM SUPPLIED FOOD AND GROCERY CERTIFICATES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN HOLIDAY TRADITIONS. DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 150 HAMS, 168 WHOLE TURKEYS, 72 WHOLE CHICKENS, 84 TURKEY TENDERLOIN, AND 80 TURKEY BREASTS WERE DISTRIBUTED. STEP'S HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE SUPPLIED GIFTS AND/OR GIFT CERTIFICATES TO FAMILIES OF 828 CHILDREN.
  4. CLOTHES CLOSET IS A NO-COST PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH GENTLY-USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. STEP DISTRIBUTED 3,519 BAGS OF CLOTHES AND 689 COATS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM HIRED DRIVERS TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. STEP PROVIDED 292 RIDES TO 64 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. STEP MADE 822 FOOD DELIVERIES TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND.BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND RELATED ITEMS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO ENSURE ALL COMMUNITY STUDENTS ARE FULLY EQUIPPED TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR. STEP PROVIDED BACKPACKS TO 502 CHILDREN AND CUSTOM SCHOOL SUPPLIES KITS TO 554 CHILDREN.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 November 1977.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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