VP COMMUNITY IMPACT FOUNDATION
EIN 20-0008046 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
What they do
THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED to ASSIST IN THE REVITALIZATION and BETTERMENT of THE CITY of ST. LOUIS BY ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL IN TURN BENEFIT THE ENTIRE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $155,559 for WENDELL COVINGTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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WENDELL COVINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALAN IVIE IVDIRECTOR
CHRIS KREHMEYERDIRECTOR
FLINT FOWLERDIRECTOR
JAMES D ECKHOFFTREASURER
JAMES JOHNSON IIIDIRECTOR
JOSEPH R SIVEWRIGHTDIRECTOR
MARK SCHNUCKPRESIDENT
ORV KIMBROUGHDIRECTOR
RICHARD NIXDIRECTOR
ROBERT J CIAPCIAKSECRETARY
TODD R SCHNUCKDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2004
- Location
- 301 PROSPECT AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
- County
- St. Louis (city)
- In care of
- MICHAEL RUWITCH
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL RUWITCH, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
- IRS tax category
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes