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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2026 Expires: September 2027

Springboard to Learning

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 768-9670
1310 Papin St Ste 402
Saint Louis, MO, 63103
http://www.springboardstl.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

Springboard to Learning meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Springboard to Learning believes that meaningful, memorable learning experiences transform a childs worldview. Our mission is to develop childrens abilities to think critically, create, collaborate, and communicate. We envision a future where all children are passionate, engaged learners who experience success."

Year, State Incorporated:
1969, MO

Also Known As:
Springboard

Serving over 20,000 early childhood, elementary, and Middle school students and teachers each year Springboard provides innovative educational resources that develop children's critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills through arts, sciences, and humanities. Springboard is the largest provider of the St. Louis region's in-school arts and cultural integration and enrichment programs, delivering more than 69,000 student contact hours reaching over 20,000 elementary and middle school students and teachers each year. Throughout the Greater St. Louis area, Springboard provides schools and community organizations with over 150 distinct and award-winning programs taught by professional and experienced teaching partner/artists. Springboard provides learning opportunities not regularly available in schools. Teaching partner/artists and cultural experts work with students, enhancing educational experiences. Springboard is strongly committed to economically disadvantaged children - 78% of children served fall in that category. Program support allows Springboard to bring programs to schools that cannot otherwise afford them. To support a program, contact the Executive Director at (314) 768-9663.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Springboard to Learning's program expenses were:

Programs $836,943
Total Program Expenses $836,943

Chief Executive
Cathy Hartmann, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Stephanie Valleroy

Board Size
13

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, 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 Springboard to Learning's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Program Income $587,689
Investment Income $337,726
Foundation and Corporate Support $136,187
Contributions $131,086
Public Support $82,539
Special Events $72,064
Total Income $1,347,291

Programs: 71% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $1,347,291
Total expenses: $1,174,011
  Program expenses $836,943
  Fundraising expenses $189,933
  Administrative expenses $147,135
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $173,280
Beginning Net Assets $3,019,667
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,192,947
Total Liabilities $115,144
Total Assets $3,308,091

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