ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 43-6023126 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE POSSIBILITIES of CHARITABLE GIVING, HELPING CHARITABLE CITIZENS UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE for THE COMMUNITY THEY LOVE and THE CAUSES THEY CARE DEEPLY ABOUT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.62%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$81.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.86%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$8.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.7%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 $438,780 for KELVIN ADAMS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$15,393,173

Mission workProgram services$11,793,80776.62% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$594,5343.86% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$82,0480.53% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,922,78418.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,470,38981.01% 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: 94.6% mission · 4.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 3.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,393,173

Expenses$12,470,389

Annual surplus $2,922,784 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)$11,793,807 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$594,534 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$82,048 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,393,173

Expenses$12,470,389

Assets$103,965,585

Income$33,272,685

Contributions$3,190,717

Mission work (program services)$11,793,807

Fundraising$82,048

Grants given$58,859,281

Average grant$32,076

Management and general$594,534

Stocks and bonds$97,709,898

Accounting fees$84,057

Investing fees$482,114

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

KELVIN ADAMSPRESIDENT & CEO · 15 hrs/week $438,780Base $412,000 · Other $26,780

DWIGHT D CANNINGVP & CFO · 13 hrs/week $245,923Base $231,000 · Other $14,923

ELIZABETH M GEORGEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT · 10 hrs/week $194,434Base $175,759 · Other $18,675

ANDREA A JACKSON-JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $159,084Base $147,935 · Other $11,149

JENNY PRAYTORDONOR SERVICES DIRECTOR · 11 hrs/week $150,550Base $133,450 · Other $17,100

JOSINA PITTMAN GREENEGIVING STRATEGIST · 11 hrs/week $146,634Base $138,600 · Other $8,034

DAVID M LEIPHOLTZED OF CENTER FOR CIVIL RESEARCH · 10 hrs/week $133,076Base $124,248 · Other $8,828

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 (31)

KELVIN ADAMSPRESIDENT & CEO

DWIGHT D CANNINGVP & CFO

ELIZABETH M GEORGEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

ANDREA A JACKSON-JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNY PRAYTORDONOR SERVICES DIRECTOR

JOSINA PITTMAN GREENEGIVING STRATEGIST

DAVID M LEIPHOLTZED OF CENTER FOR CIVIL RESEARCH

SHELLEY SEIFERTDIRECTOR (TERM ENDED DEC 24)

MICHAEL MCMILLANDIRECTOR (TERM ENDED DEC 24)

MIKE WHITTLEDIRECTOR

MITCH MEYERSDIRECTOR

MONT LEVYDIRECTOR

NINA L KRUEGERDIRECTOR

KAREN JORDANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN DAIKERDIRECTOR

STEPHEN J RAFFERTYDIRECTOR

STEVE BREDBENNERDIRECTOR

TERRY CROWTREASURER

WILLIAM SCHMIDTCHAIR

MARVIN ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MARQUITA WILEYDIRECTOR (TERM ENDED DEC 24)

KATHY OSBORNEDIRECTOR

JULIO SUAREZDIRECTOR

JIM MAHERDIRECTOR

JAMES A KREKELERDIRECTOR

JAMES CASTELLANODIRECTOR (TERM ENDED DEC 24)

ERIC MADKINSSECRETARY

ELLEN J SHERBERGDIRECTOR (TERM ENDED JUNE 24)

DONALD SUGGSDIRECTOR

CARLA JACKSONDIRECTOR

C CLINT ZWEIFELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 2 OAK KNOLL PARK, ST LOUIS, MO 63105
County: St. Louis
In care of: DR KELVIN ADAMS
Primary officer: DR KELVIN ADAMS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 588-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
Grant-giving organization: Yes