A Seat at the Table
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF A SEAT AT THE TABLE IS TO HELP AT RISK YOUTH AGES 18 TO 25 YEARS OLD BETTER TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING MENTORING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $367,679
- Spending
- $373,408
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $45,000, executive director/board 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $136,261 spent. Provided stable housing and a set of House (foster) Parents for 8 at-risk 18 to 25-year old residents #4 young men in our Shaw neighborhood home at 4176 Flad Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 and #4 young women living with another set of House Parents at our Ferguson house at 1147 Chatelet Dr, Ferguson, MO 63135 This includes providing all needed groceries/food, clothing, household supplies, utilities, computers, house maintenance, personal care (toiletries, hair/facial care), cooking instruction, mentoring, life skills, etc.
- $46,384 spent. Provided reliable transportation (8 cars) for the 8 residents. This includes all gas, repairs, maintenance and car insurance.
- $13,530 spent. Provided Trauma-Informed Counseling for our 8 Residents with licensed, professional counselors to help Residents heal from past issues of abandonment, family dysfunction, abuse and trauma. HE NOW KNOWS HOW TO GROCERY SHOP AND COOK SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE FOR HIMSELF. OUR PROGAM HAS ALSO ASSISTED HIM TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A MONTHLY BUDGET. ALL OF THIS HAS ENABLED HIM TO QUALFIY FOR HIS OWN APARTMENT ONE BLOCK FROM A SEAT AT THE TABLE SHAW NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE. THIS GRADUATE THEN COMES BACK TO JOIN US AT AOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SUNDAY AND WENDESDAY EVENING FAMILY MEALS WHICH HE NOW MENTORS OUR CURRENT RESIDENTS WHO ARE FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS.
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
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 December 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 September 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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