Aim High St Louis
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
Aim High St Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To motivate middle school students from high-risk environments to strengthen their character, self-confidence, determination, and initiative through a challenging, engaging academic and personal enrichment program."
Year, State Incorporated:
1991, MO
Aim High St. Louis serves nearly 400 motivated middle school students annually through its year-round, summer based academic and personal enrichment programming. Students apply as rising 6th graders to participate in 4-years of educational summer and Saturday programming, with the goal of preparing themselves for a successful transition to high school, on-time graduation with early exploration and preparation for post-secondary education and career preparedness. More than 75% of Aim High graduates go on to post-secondary programs of study. The program is supported by 75 volunteer teaching assistants who dedicate up to 200 hours each summer in support of our students' success. Since 1991, Aim High has been ensuring that better futures begin in the 6th grade.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Aim High St Louis's program expenses were:
| Programs | $591,537 |
| Total Program Expenses | $591,537 |
Chief Executive
Tamila Taylor, Executive Director
Compensation*
$89,250
Chair of the Board
Kimberly Moody
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Education Inspiration
Board Size
10
Paid Staff Size
55
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Aim High St Louis's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $486,182 |
| Contributions In Kind | $78,150 |
| Special Events | $45,774 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | $36,151 |
| Interest and Miscellaneous Income | $8,895 |
| Total Income | $655,152 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $655,152 |
| Total expenses: | $763,145 |
| Program expenses | $591,537 |
| Fundraising expenses | $94,037 |
| Administrative expenses | $77,571 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-107,993 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $468,913 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $360,920 |
| Total Liabilities | $186,880 |
| Total Assets | $547,800 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois