Every Child's Hope
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
Every Child's Hope meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Mission: Partnering with the
community to assist children, youth and families in their unique pursuit of
health and wholeness through quality, professional, and faithful services.”
More than 190 staff members across
Missouri are dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating emotional trauma and
mental health issues, and providing aftercare, education, and follow-up
services. Each year ECH helps more than 2,000 families and children find
healing and hope for the future. We are committed to being a trauma-informed
organization, building resiliency in youth, staff interacting with youth, and
families so we may be responsive to the impact trauma has on the lives of
individuals. This commitment ensures ECH is fulfilling its mission by promoting
healing and resiliency so that individuals, systems and communities can
function at their full capacity and potential.
Year, State Incorporated:
, MO
Also Known As:
Evangelical Children's Home
Every Childs Hope (ECH) provides programs to address the needs of children and youth who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, or other unique challenges. Services in St. Louis include: Safe intensive Residential Treatment for troubled or traumatized youth ages 10 to 18; Community-based transitional living group home for boys ages 16-19; Alternative school for children grades K through 12; Community-based therapy in St. Louis County and psychiatric services for children living in St. Louis County and Franklin County at no charge. Services in St. Louis and Kansas City include – transitional living programs for young people ages 16 to 21 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, including parenting teens and their children. ECH also provides Foster Care Case Management for more than 400 children throughout the state.
For the year ended September 30, 2025, Every Child's Hope's program expenses were:
| Programs | $14,051,046 |
| Total Program Expenses | $14,051,046 |
Chief Executive
Julia Adami, CEO
Chair of the Board
Shari Smith
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vehicle Assurance
Board Size
13
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, 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 Every Child's Hope's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contract Service Fees | $12,485,213 |
| Investment Return | $2,727,424 |
| Donations | $1,757,158 |
| Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements | $349,820 |
| Other Income | $2,255 |
| Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment | $-29,057 |
| Total Income | $17,292,813 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $17,292,813 |
| Total expenses: | $17,229,183 |
| Program expenses | $14,051,046 |
| Fundraising expenses | $632,918 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,545,219 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $63,630 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $40,257,081 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $40,320,711 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,228,663 |
| Total Assets | $42,549,374 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois