Recreation Council of Greater St Louis
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
Recreation Council of Greater St Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis serves as a "clearinghouse" for information on leisure/recreation opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.
Year, State Incorporated:
1984, MO
Information/Referral; Publications (quarterly newsletters, annual summer guide and Guide to Leisure Services) that highlight available recreation opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities; voucher funding to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to choose recreation programs of choice; Recreation Resource Center and Adaptive Equipment Loan; Community Presentations, Workshops and Trainings; and Networking Meetings with Recreation Providers.
For the year ended September 30, 2025, Recreation Council of Greater St Louis's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,327,493 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,327,493 |
Chief Executive
Mindy Davis, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Katie Banister
Board Size
12
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 Recreation Council of Greater St Louis's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Grants | $1,432,971 |
| Contributions and Fundraising | $24,439 |
| Other Program Revenues | $11,042 |
| Other | $6,455 |
| Interest | $15 |
| Total Income | $1,474,922 |
Programs: 88% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $1,474,922 |
| Total expenses: | $1,513,723 |
| Program expenses | $1,327,493 |
| Fundraising expenses | $17,050 |
| Administrative expenses | $169,180 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-38,801 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $152,011 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $113,210 |
| Total Liabilities | $113,797 |
| Total Assets | $227,007 |
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