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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2026

LifeWise STL

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 627-1228
1321 S 11th St
Saint Louis, MO, 63104-3599
https://www.lifewisestl.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

LifeWise STL meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Our mission is to help individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic barriers to their success."

Year, State Incorporated:
1949, MO

Also Known As:
Kingdom House

We serve all ages through the following programs and services:

Infants/Toddlers – Accredited Early Childhood Center provides high-quality preschool education for low-income families who are working or attending school or job training.

Children – After School Program provides an academically-focused environment conducive to homework help and supplemental educational curriculum/activities.

Literacy-focused Summer Camp boosts children's motivation to read and improves students’ learning skills, which prevents summer learning gaps.

Teens – LifeWise Academy is dedicated to nurturing each teen scholar’s potential, fostering their resilience, and preparing them for post-secondary success through the
implementation of academic enrichment, social-emotional support, life skills, and job readiness activities during a critical period of their development.

Adults – Economic Wellness programming provides one-on-one coaching, financial education and access to credit and wealth-building products such as matched savings programs. An on-site St. Louis Community Credit Union micro-branch furthers participants’ goals. Individual and group Emotional Wellness services are available to children and adults, including maternal mental health programming for new or pregnant mothers who are at a high risk of depression or anxiety. Social Capital Building program provides a space for neighbors to connect with one another, share resources and learn about their community. Health & Wellness program offerings include fitness classes, nutrition and cooking workshops.

Seniors – Senior Companion Program provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 and over who visit and help isolated and frail elderly adults maintain the highest possible level of independent living. The Senior Resiliency Fund provides older adults access to education on a variety of relevant topics, financial coaching, a benefits check-up and a matched savings program.

Volunteers -  Individual and Group volunteers participate in every aspect of LifeWise StL programming providing over 12,000 hours of yearly service and building positive relationships within the community. Urban Forum program offers a unique immersive learning experience for groups. Participants stay at our Urban Forum House while volunteering and learning about the strengths and challenges of an urban community.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, LifeWise STL's program expenses were:

Programs $4,392,868
Total Program Expenses $4,392,868

Chief Executive
Scott Walker, Executive Director

Compensation*
$190,959

Chair of the Board
Maria Langston, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
25

Paid Staff Size
68

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.37%

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 LifeWise STL's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Miscellaneous $26,803
Investment Return $31,417
Special Events $104,447
Program Service Fees $254,733
United Way $396,833
Government Agency Fees $1,133,999
Contributions $1,168,312
Grants $1,729,816
Total Income $4,846,360

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $4,846,360
Total expenses: $5,459,855
  Program expenses $4,392,868
  Fundraising expenses $216,592
  Administrative expenses $592,393
  Other expenses $258,002
Income in Excess of Expenses $-613,495
Beginning Net Assets $1,935,483
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,321,988
Total Liabilities $1,485,087
Total Assets $2,807,075

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