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Continuum Education and Therapy

EIN 88-1637365 · Foristell, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 149 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY, TO HELP BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCEPTING WORLD.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$861,014
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
34
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,479, executive direction

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 149 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $778,918 spent. IN OUR FIRST SIX MONTHS OF BUSINESS, WE PROVIDED 2,500 HOURS OF INTENSIVE THERAPY TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. WE PROVIDED 75 HOURS OF PARENT TRAINING, 9 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, 15 HOURS OF IEP SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WITH OUTSIDE PROVIDERS, AND 18 HOURS OF SIBLING TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED 76 HOURS OF INTENSIVE SIBLING TRAINING TO ONE SIBLING. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS, PARENT TRAINING, SIBLING TRAINING, COMMUNITY TRAINING, AND COLLABORATION WITH OUTSIDE PROVIDERS WERE PROVIDED AT LITTLE TO NO COST
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

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 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 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 October 2022.

    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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