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Thistl

EIN 87-1008250 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Transgender-Competency Training for Housing Service Providers - THISTL created the training content and developed partnerships to establish a training schedule to reach all HUD funded housing providers within the St. Louis Continuum of Care. Accountability and Advocacy in Transgender Housing - THISTL worked with partners to produce a St. Louis specific housing report capturing data about discrimination against Trans people in housing systems. We also represented Trans people in roundtables with legislators and City departments. We worked to develop better processes to report discrimination. Financial Services Education and Advocacy - THISTL provided financial literacy and homebuyer education courses specifically targeting the needs of Trans and Gender-nonconforming people. Mutual Aid - THISTL provided direct support to prevent evictions for low-income families.

Income
$147,304
Spending
$143,782
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $11,322 spent. Accountability and Advocacy in Transgender Housing: Supported housing legislation and protections with the Mayor's Office and Board of Alderman. Updated and maintained an online safe housing resource guide. Provided support to trans people navigating housing systems and advised housing providers on inclusive policy development.
  2. $45,475 spent. Financial Services Education and Advocacy: Held financial literacy classes and Homebuyer Educations workshops. In total we offered we provided trainings, stipends, meals and travel support to 48 participants.
  3. $43,368 spent. Transgender-Competency Training for Housing Service Providers: Hired staff to create training content and began to schedule housing service providers for training in 2024.
  4. $9,423 spent. Mutual Aid - Provided eviction prevention support to low-income families.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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