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Power 4 Stl Inc

EIN 83-2705388 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POWER4STL TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIRECT OR INDIRECT BULLET INJURIES OR ARE AT RISK FOR OVERDOSE DUE TO TRAUMA-RELATED DRUG USE. THIS WORK INCLUDES THE BULLET RELATED INJURY CLINIC (THE BRIC) WHICH PROVIDES A PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR THREATENED BY A BULLET, AND THE T, A HOLISTIC HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH PROGRAM.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
49
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$145,397, executive director (outgoing)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. THE BRIC - CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND SAW INCREASES IN OUR MENTAL WELLBEING SERVICES, WHICH SHOWS AN ACTIVE SUPPORT IN REDUCING PTSD IN TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THOSE SUFFERING WITH BRI'S.
  2. $50,516 spent. THE OUTREACH TEAM REDUCED IN SIZE BUT WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT WORK IN THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY AREA.
  3. $23,871 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT -- WE LAUNCHED THE FIRST, IN-PERSON BRIC INSTITUTE CONVENING, WHICH WAS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. IT WAS A 3-DAY CONVENING WITH OVER 85 GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. WE HELD WORKSHOPS, PRESENTED OUR BRIC MEDICINE MODEL AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS.
  4. $602,863 spent. THE T STARTED ITS PROCESS IN SUNSETTING. DUE TO FUNDING CHALLENGES, THERE WERE STAFF LAYOFFS AND REDUCTIONS IN RESPITE SERVICES HELD WITHIN THE T. THE OUTREACH TEAM CONTINUED; HOWEVER, THE OPERATIONS AT THE T DID CEASE IN Q4 OF 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2020.

    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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