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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2026

St Louis County Parks Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
12105 Trentmore Pl
Saint Louis, MO, 63127-1407

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

St Louis County Parks Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Due to unforeseen project delays in 2024, this organization has been provisionally passed on Standard 8.  

Stated Purpose:
"Enhance family experiences across the County Park System."

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, MO

Created to support and promote the facilities, programs, capital improvements and resources of the St. Louis County parks; to receive grants, endowments, and contributions; to support and promote volunteer organizations formed in support of the Foundation; to secure facilities, programs, materials, equipment and services in furtherance of the objectives of the Saint Louis County parks.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, St Louis County Parks Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $83,559
Total Program Expenses $83,559

Chair of the Board
Mark R Ohlendorf, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
0

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 8.44%

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 St Louis County Parks Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $231,629
Investment Income $29,448
Other Revenue $8,118
Total Income $269,195

Programs: 64% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 21%

Total Income $269,195
Total expenses: $130,690
  Program expenses $83,559
  Fundraising expenses $19,549
  Administrative expenses $27,582
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $138,505
Beginning Net Assets $654,481
Other Changes In Net Assets $-301
Ending Net Assets $792,685
Total Liabilities $232
Total Assets $792,917

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