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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2027

The Oasis Institute

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 862-4859
500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425
Saint Ann, MO, 63074
http://www.oasisnet.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Oasis Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
to promote healthy aging through a three-fold approach: lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. The organizations vision is to see that adults age 50 and older have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives.”

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, MO

Also Known As:
St. Louis Older Adult Enrichment Program, St. Louis Regional Oasis

Oasis promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles, and volunteer engagement opportunities.  Lifelong learning programs cover a wide range of topics based on participants needs and interests.  Topics include history, current events, technology, arts and humanities, and finance, among others.  Oasis health programs keep older adults active, fit and healthy as they age.  Evidence-based programs include fall prevention and chronic disease self-management. Additional health programs include nutrition, exercise, mental health and general health promotion.  Oasis largest volunteer program is Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring, which pairs older adult volunteers with students in grades K-3 who are struggling to read at grade level.” 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, The Oasis Institute's program expenses were:

Programs $8,299,741
Total Program Expenses $8,299,741

Chief Executive
Paul Weiss, President

Compensation*
$215,195

Chair of the Board
Richard Miles

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Valitas Health Services

Board Size
26

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Oasis Institute's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $8,142,314
Program Revenue $1,149,720
In-Kind Contributions $441,714
Investment Income $139,455
Change in Fair Value of Annuity $-1,029
Other $-20,968
Net Unrealized Loss on Investments $-46,571
Total Income $9,804,635

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $9,804,635
Total expenses: $10,129,391
  Program expenses $8,299,741
  Fundraising expenses $545,607
  Administrative expenses $1,284,043
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-324,756
Beginning Net Assets $345,369
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $20,613
Total Liabilities $4,593,104
Total Assets $4,613,717

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois