The Oasis Institute
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
The Oasis Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to promote healthy aging through a three-fold approach: lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. The organization’s vision is to see that adults age 50 and older have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1998, MO
Also Known As:
St. Louis Regional Oasis St. Louis Older Adult Enrichment Program
“Oasis promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles, and volunteer engagement opportunities. Lifelong learning programs cover a wide range of topics based on participants’ needs and interests. Topics include history, current events, technology, arts and humanities, and finance, among others. Oasis health programs keep older adults active, fit and healthy as they age. Evidence-based programs include fall prevention and chronic disease self-management. Additional health programs include nutrition, exercise, mental health and general health promotion. Oasis’ largest volunteer program is Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring, which pairs older adult volunteers with students in grades K-3 who are struggling to read at grade level.”
For the year ended December 31, 2023, The Oasis Institute's program expenses were:
| Programs | $7,678,990 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,678,990 |
Chief Executive
Paul Weiss, President
Compensation*
$206,787
Chair of the Board
Richard Miles, Retired Chairman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Valitas Health Services
Board Size
23
Paid Staff Size
32
* 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, Planned giving arrangements, 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 The Oasis Institute's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $6,989,563 |
| Program Revenue | $1,050,039 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $425,405 |
| Net Unrealized Gain on Investments | $97,941 |
| Investment Income | $56,579 |
| Other | $33,305 |
| Change in Fair Value of Annuity | $-317 |
| Total Income | $8,652,515 |
Programs: 80% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $8,652,515 |
| Total expenses: | $9,575,699 |
| Program expenses | $7,678,990 |
| Fundraising expenses | $531,369 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,365,340 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-923,184 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,268,553 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $345,369 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,614,214 |
| Total Assets | $3,959,583 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois