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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2026

Covenant House Missouri

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
2727 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO, 63113-1006

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

Covenant House Missouri meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To provide shelter and supportive services to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth with absolute respect and unconditional love."

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, MO

Outreach, Rights of Passage, Service Management, Employment Program, Education Classes, Life Skills, Covenant House Addiction Management Program Services, Wellness & Well-Being, In-School Programming, we are serving victims of both labor and sex trafficking, and Advocacy & Legal Services.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Covenant House Missouri's program expenses were:

Programs $3,615,825
Total Program Expenses $3,615,825

Chief Executive
Lanette Madison, CEO

Chair of the Board
Gerard Hempstead, Managing Partner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Northwestern Mutual

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
64

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.74%

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 Covenant House Missouri's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $4,293,972
Investment Income $3,177
Other Revenue $-5,138
Total Income $4,292,011

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $4,292,011
Total expenses: $4,452,118
  Program expenses $3,615,825
  Fundraising expenses $289,543
  Administrative expenses $546,750
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-160,107
Beginning Net Assets $3,918,979
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,758,872
Total Liabilities $918,896
Total Assets $4,677,768

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