MISSOURI BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSOURI BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME

EIN 43-0697046 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

to SERVE GOD BY RESPONDING to THE NEEDS of CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES to MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

57.39%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

9.83%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$81.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.21%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$7.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,679 for RUSSELL MARTIN (PRESIDENT (OUTGOING)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,563,926

Mission workProgram services$3,192,99257.39% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$790,50114.21% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$547,0339.83% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,033,40018.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,530,52681.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.4% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 13.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 7.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 6.7% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 9.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 8.8% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,563,926

Expenses$4,530,526

Annual surplus $1,033,400 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,192,992 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$790,501 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$547,033 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,563,926

Expenses$4,530,526

Assets$32,156,892

Income$5,590,407

Contributions$3,759,850

Mission work (program services)$3,192,992

Fundraising$547,033

Grants given$12,853,947

Average grant$1,071,162

Management and general$790,501

Executive compensation (total)$225,650

Accounting fees$78,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUSSELL MARTINPRESIDENT (OUTGOING) · 40 hrs/week $149,679Base $128,392 · Other $21,287

ANDY HELTONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ · 40 hrs/week $132,211Base $111,480 · Other $20,731

JUSTON GATESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $78,477Base $69,578 · Other $8,899

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

RUSSELL MARTINPRESIDENT (OUTGOING)

ANDY HELTONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/

JUSTON GATESPRESIDENT

REV DAVID STEPHENSONTRUSTEE

REV BRIAN VEALTRUSTEE

REV EAN HENDRIXTRUSTEE

REV JIMMY GENTRYVICE CHAIR

REV KEN HAWKINSTRUSTEE

REV KEVIN GRIFFEYTRUSTEE

REV LANCE LONGTRUSTEE

REV MATTHEW CREATHTRUSTEE

REV RICK POSEYTRUSTEE

REV STEVE FRANCISTRUSTEE

REV TRAVIS YEARGANSTRUSTEE

RON BAKERTRUSTEE

SHEILA GATLINTRUSTEE

TRACI BYRDTRUSTEE

WESLEY FOWLERTRUSTEE

WILLIAM ARTHUR BRYANTTRUSTEE

REV CHRIS WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

MICHAEL BEASLEYTRUSTEE

MARY BETH HENSONTRUSTEE

MARY ANN ALLENRECORDING SECRETARY

MARSHA DRAKETRUSTEE

LYDIA EMBREYTRUSTEE

LEAH CAPPSTRUSTEE

KRISTY MCCALLTRUSTEE

GLENN SCOTTTRUSTEE

ELSY SHUFORDTRUSTEE

DEBBIE WALKERTRUSTEE

DAVID GAMACHETRUSTEE

COURTNEY JANESTRUSTEE

CHUCK EASTERCHAIRMAN

CHASITY BLACKTRUSTEE

BRENDA HIBBARDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 11300 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD, BRIDGETON, MO 63044-2721
County: St. Louis
In care of: JUSTON GATES
Primary officer: JUSTON GATES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 739-6811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes