St Louis Learning Disabilities Association
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
St Louis Learning Disabilities Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Children need hope, understanding and compassion to learn and reach their full potential. St. Louis LDA helps children by giving the education and support necessary to succeed.
Year, State Incorporated:
2002, MO
Also Known As:
St. Louis LDA
The St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) offers
a comprehensive range of services to ensure that all children, regardless of
economic status, have the skills to flourish in school as independent thinkers,
problem solvers and avid learners - leading to academic and personal success
that carries forward into adulthood with a life-changing impact. These services
include Early Childhood Outreach, Cognitive Educational Evaluations, Tutoring,
Family Advocacy, Summer Study Skills Classes, School Outreach and Educational Workshops.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, St Louis Learning Disabilities Association's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,107,520 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,107,520 |
Chief Executive
Pam Kortum, CEO
Chair of the Board
Sheryl Silvey
Board Size
9
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, 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 St Louis Learning Disabilities Association's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Individual Contributions | $499,712 |
| Program Services | $489,627 |
| Corporate Gifts and Grants | $195,092 |
| Special Events | $48,966 |
| Other | $8,261 |
| Unrealized Gain on Investments | $7,035 |
| Realized Gain on Investments | $5,868 |
| Interest and Dividends | $3,926 |
| Total Income | $1,258,487 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $1,258,487 |
| Total expenses: | $1,367,867 |
| Program expenses | $1,107,520 |
| Fundraising expenses | $131,185 |
| Administrative expenses | $129,162 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-109,380 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,011,278 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $901,898 |
| Total Liabilities | $181,153 |
| Total Assets | $1,083,051 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois