THE OASIS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE OASIS INSTITUTE

EIN 43-1830354 · Human Services (P810)

What they do

OASIS is A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DESIGNED to EMPOWER THE LIVES of OLDER ADULTS, and INCLUDES A NATIONAL NETWORK of OASIS PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 250 COMMUNITIES THROUGH SEVEN EDUCATION CENTERS and A NATIONAL NETWORK of OVER 800 PARTNERS IN 47 STATES. OASIS OFFERS CHALLENGING PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY LITERACY and VOLUNTEER SERVICE and CREATES OPPORTUNITIES for OLDER ADULTS to CONTINUE THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH and PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SERVICE to THE COMMUNITY. OASIS WAS ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS IN 1982.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.48%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

6.08%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$100.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.37%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $72,158 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,195 for PAUL WEISS (PRESIDENT). 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$7,739,606

Mission workProgram services$6,306,42881.48% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,035,01513.37% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$470,3216.08% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$7,811,764100.93% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.7% mission · 13.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 18.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 19.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 28.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 29.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 28.6% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 25.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,739,606

Expenses$7,811,764

Annual shortfall $72,158 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,306,428 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,035,015 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$470,321 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,739,606

Expenses$7,811,764

Assets$2,912,202

Income$8,139,488

Contributions$7,082,280

Mission work (program services)$6,306,428

Fundraising$470,321

Grants given$1,546,396

Average grant$45,482

Management and general$1,035,015

Stocks and bonds$515,729

Accounting fees$75,000

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

PAUL WEISSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $215,195Base $179,329 · Other $35,866

DAWN ANDERSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,242Base $122,702 · Other $24,540

ROBERT CLARKCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,649Base $121,375 · Other $24,274

LYNDSEY REICHARDTCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $129,334Base $107,778 · Other $21,556

JULIET SIMONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,418Base $96,182 · Other $19,236

STEPHANIE MCCREARYCHIEF PURPOSE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $76,707Base $63,923 · Other $12,784

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 (27)

PAUL WEISSPRESIDENT

DAWN ANDERSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ROBERT CLARKCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

LYNDSEY REICHARDTCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JULIET SIMONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

STEPHANIE MCCREARYCHIEF PURPOSE OFFICER

LORNA WIGGINSSECRETARY

WILLIAM POWDERLY MDDIRECTOR

STEVE MILLER MDSVP AND CHEIF MEDICAL OFFICER

RICHARD H MILESCHAIRMAN

PATRICK WHITE MDDIRECTOR

MAXINE L ROCKOFF PHDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW W GEEKIEDIRECTOR

MARYLEN MANNDIRECTOR

MARVIN ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MAHENDRA GUPTADIRECTOR

CHRIS LEE NICASTROEDUCATION CONSULTANT

KATHERINE HENDERSON MDDIRECTOR

JORDAN D CALLAHANFINANCIAL ADVISOR

JOHN DANAHYDIRECTOR

JEFFERY L BALIBANDIRECTOR

JACOB CEDERGREENDIRECTOR

IRA KODNER MDDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN JACOBSDIRECTOR

EDWARD LAWLOR PHDDIRECTOR

DEBRA HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR

CINDY BRINKLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 500 NORTHWEST PLAZA SUITE 425, ST ANN, MO 63074
County: St. Louis
In care of: PAUL WEISS
Primary officer: PAUL WEISS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oasisnet.org Phone(314) 862-2933

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: Human Services (P810)
Grant-giving organization: Yes