Groundswell Stl
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We connect the Church in Greater St Louis with local frontline ministries cultivate collaboration between ministry leaders and catalyze the movement of believers followers of Jesus into greater missional engagement
- Income
- $65,824
- Spending
- $63,163
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $50,800, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $1,622 spent. OneVoice STL Groundswell STL organized and presented OneVoice STL in December 2025 OneVoice STL is a gathering of St Louis gospel oriented organizations Together they with Jesus bring blessing TO St Louis and THROUGH St Louis to the whole world These organizations work with people from all walks of life toward the common goal to bring the Gospel to people here and abroad The December 2025 gathering consisted of 28 churches and mission organizations and 50 attendees
- $478 spent. In Spring 2025 Groundswell STL supported two Perspectives on the World Christian Movement classes in the St Louis area one at Garden City Church Shiloh IL and the other at Chatham Bible Church Hazelwood MO This support was provided by supplying 27 volunteers to lead and conduct separate classes as well as provide 15 different lectures one per class Perspectives is a fifteen-week discipleship course exploring different aspects of Gods global purpose in a multi-faceted learning experience The course examines the story of God fulfilling His promises from four vantage points or perspectives Biblical Historical Cultural and Strategic Its a study program rooted in Scripture clarifying each believers remarkable opportunity to co-labor with God in His global purpose The goal of this program is to reshape the trajectory of the rest of a persons life so that they will see themselves as a part of His divine plan to spread His good news to the entire world one person at a time
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 2024.
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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