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Stl Vacancy Collaborative

EIN 99-2270237 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE VACANT PROPERTIES AND THEIR NEGATIVE IMPACTS IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS BY ADVANCING EFFORTS TO PREVENT, MAINTAIN, STABILIZE, BEAUTIFY, AND REUSE VACANT PROPERTIES THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, DATA ANALYSIS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND GRANT PROGRAMS

Income
$304,570
Spending
$265,303
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$83,577, executive 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

    6 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, 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)
  1. $110,429 spent. The organization served as the primary partner to the City of St. Louis Community Development Administration (CDA) under a two-year government contract to develop and implement a comprehensive vacancy reduction strategy for the City of St. Louis. Activities included facilitating interagency coordination meetings among City departments responsible for vacancy prevention and reduction; developing prioritization models and policies for equitable allocation of resources for building stabilization, demolition, lot maintenance, and beautification; creating and maintaining public-facing data tools, metrics, and maps tracking vacant properties and associated City expenditures; and producing the From Policy to Progress report, a ten-year strategy to reduce vacancy in the City of St. Louis.
  2. $62,350 spent. The organization administered the Small Grants for Greening Vacant Lots program, which provided materials, supplies, and technical support to community groups and residents transforming vacant lots into green spaces and neighborhood assets across the City of St. Louis. Activities included procuring and distributing planting materials, compost, soil, and landscaping supplies to grantee sites; coordinating installation of plantings and site improvements; and supporting the Boardup Paint and Art Project, a community beautification initiative that engaged local artists and residents to paint boarded-up vacant buildings in St. Louis neighborhoods.
  3. $37,201 spent. The organization convened quarterly community meetings (Vacancy Collaborative Quarterly Convenings) bringing together residents, nonprofits, City agencies, and other stakeholders to share information, coordinate vacancy reduction efforts, and advance community-driven solutions. Activities included hosting public events with presentations and panel discussions, producing and distributing outreach materials, maintaining the organizations website and public data tools including the Vacant Property Explorer, and conducting community recruitment and engagement through social media and marketing.

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

  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 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 August 2024.

    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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