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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2027

Beyond Housing

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

6506 Wright Way
Saint Louis, MO, 63121

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

Beyond Housing meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Beyond Housing helps entire communities become better places to live. Beyond Housing exists because home matters.  While most organizations focus on one, maybe two impact areas within a community, we understand that in order to have real impact, we must focus on all of the areas that make up a thriving community: education; housing; health; employment readiness and access; and economic development.

Year, State Incorporated:
1975, MO

Also Known As:
Ecumenical Housing Production Corp, Neighborhood Housing Services

Beyond Housing works across the St. Louis region and in targeted communities to strengthen neighborhoods, one family at a time. Our programs are designed to overcome the barriers that may prevent families and communities from achieving their long-term goals. These barriers may include inadequate housing, lack of education, unemployment, short-term financial or other crises, insufficient community leadership, or other factors. Regional Programs Foreclosure Services Service- nriched Rental Housing Family Rental Housing Apartment Community for Seniors Homeownership Center Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Catch the Dream, Keep the Dream-Home Buyer Education Assets for Life-Individual Development Accounts Place Based Programs Vision 24:1 Community Building Initiative Housing Economic Development Community Leadership Capacity Case Management Services Individual Development Accounts Youth Programs Food Pantry.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Beyond Housing's program expenses were:

Programs $19,684,159
Total Program Expenses $19,684,159

Chief Executive
Christopher Krehmeyer, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Peter Benoist

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Oakland Capital

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

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 Beyond Housing's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Donations and Grants $11,287,019
Capital Contributions $6,052,279
Rental $5,015,676
Gain on Disposal of Property and Equipment $975,196
Miscellaneous $799,026
Operating Revenues $385,044
Investment Income $212,088
Development Fees $201,255
Dues and Fees Income $66,821
In-Kind Contributions $35,953
Impairment Loss on Property and Equipment $-1,195,806
Total Income $23,834,551

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $23,834,551
Total expenses: $22,486,938
  Program expenses $19,684,159
  Fundraising expenses $811,527
  Administrative expenses $1,991,252
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,347,613
Beginning Net Assets $65,167,338
Other Changes In Net Assets $-30,223
Ending Net Assets $66,484,728
Total Liabilities $44,235,329
Total Assets $110,720,057

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Report completed by:
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