East Loop Community Improvement District
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID)'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CID ACT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THAT PORTION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CID'S BOUNDARIES.
- Income
- $683,410
- Spending
- $702,154
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 78%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $127,538, executive director
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $632,576 spent. PROGRAM STATEMENTDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 20242025, THE EAST LOOP COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CID) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE DISTRICT. THE CID REMAINED FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR.MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTUREMAINTENANCE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE RESPONSIBILITY, WITH REGULAR TRASH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL OCCURRING THREE DAYS PER WEEK, LANDSCAPE UPKEEP IN PUBLIC AREAS, AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT IN THE 5800 BLOCK OF DELMAR, LEASED FROM THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM.NEW SERVICES INCLUDED TARGETED SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL FOR BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY OWNERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CLEARING WALKWAYS DURING WINTER STORMS. THE CID ALSO PROVIDED CLEANUP SUPPORT FOLLOWING THE MAY 16 TORNADO, REMOVING TREE DEBRIS AND ASSISTING IN RETURNING PUBLIC SPACES TO SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE CONDITIONS.PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITYSECURITY SERVICES REMAINED COMPARABLE TO PREVIOUS YEARS, WITH TYPICALLY OVER 70 SHIFTS PER MONTH SCHEDULED BETWEEN CID AMBASSADORS AND CONTRACTED SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. THE COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN INCLUDED VEHICLE PATROLS AND FOOT PATROLS BY UNARMED GUARDS, SUPPORTED IN PART BY A SECURITY GRANT FROM WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. AS A RESULT, THE DISTRICT EXPERIENCED A NEARLY 40% REDUCTION IN CRIME YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR, DEMONSTRATING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF COORDINATED PATROL COVERAGE, REAL-TIME REPORTING, AND CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL POLICE PARTNERS.COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMINGTHE EAST LOOP CID HOSTED A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISITATION, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE ICE CARNIVAL, THE DISTRICT'S FLAGSHIP WINTER EVENT, DREW OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND FEATURED CUSTOM ICE SCULPTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND A PROFESSIONALLY STAGED DRONE SHOW. THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL ONCE AGAIN CELEBRATED BLACK CULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ATTRACTING SEVERAL THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH MUSIC, FOOD, VENDORS, AND ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR, THE FESTIVAL EXPANDED THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RACE FOR RECONCILIATION 5K, ADDING A HEALTHY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATHLETIC COMPONENT. A NEW SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DA DE LOS MUERTOS STREET FESTIVAL, BROUGHT OVER 2,500 VISITORS TO THE LOOP AND SHOWCASED HISPANIC AND LATIN CULTURE THROUGH FOOD, PERFORMANCES, ART INSTALLATIONS, VENDORS, AND CEREMONIAL ALTARS. ADDITIONAL SMALLER PROGRAMSINCLUDING THE CINCO DE MAYO TACO CRAWL, BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROMOTIONS, AND HOLIDAY ACTIVATIONSCREATED ONGOING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, INCREASED SHOPPING AND DINING TRAFFIC, AND ENHANCED SEASONAL ENERGY ACROSS THE DISTRICT.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORTTHE CID EXPANDED ITS SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOCAL ENTERPRISES WITH STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, MARKETING, SECURITY CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL OUTREACH. CID STAFF CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO RECRUIT NEW TENANTS, SUPPORT BUSINESS OPENINGS, ASSIST WITH PERMIT NAVIGATION, AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.THE TROLLEY PASSPORT APPLICATION COMPLETED ITS SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION AND NOW SERVES OVER 2,600 USERS, WITH MORE THAN 600 LOCAL BUSINESS DEAL REDEMPTIONS RECORDED. THE PROGRAM HAS STRENGTHENED BUSINESS VISIBILITY AND INCENTIVIZED SHOPPING AND DINING IN THE DISTRICT. IN 20252026, THE PROGRAM WILL BE TRANSITIONING INTO A YEAR-ROUND, DISTRICT-WIDE LOOP PASSPORT MOBILE APPLICATION, BROADENING PARTICIPATION BEYOND THE SEASONAL TROLLEY PERIOD AND INCREASING LONG-TERM BUSINESS SUPPORT.STREETSCAPE AND CAPITAL PLANNINGTHE CID CONTINUES TO INVEST IN THE PLANNING OF THE EAST LOOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT, A LARGE-SCALE EFFORT TO TRANSFORM PORTIONS OF DELMAR BOULEVARD INTO A MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, MULTI-MODAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS WORK INCLUDES DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING STUDIES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, COST ANALYSIS, AND COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL PARTNERS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAPITAL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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