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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2026

St Louis HELP

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 567-4700
9709 Dielman Rock Island Industrl Dr
Saint Louis, MO, 63132-2152
https://www.stlhelp.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

St Louis HELP meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Neighbor to neighbor, providing recycled free home medical equipment, sharing healing, happiness and independence, while preserving the environment.

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, MO

Also Known As:
St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program Inc.

Since 2008, the St Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (STLHELP) has been collecting, repairing and cleaning home medical equipment, then giving it away to anyone who needs it.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, St Louis HELP's program expenses were:

Programs $333,799
Total Program Expenses $333,799

Chief Executive
Karen Lanter, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Nancy Murphy, Manager

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
BJC

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
5

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for used home medical equipment

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.56%

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 HELP's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $342,664
Other $13,247
Total Income $355,911

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $355,911
Total expenses: $387,772
  Program expenses $333,799
  Fundraising expenses $1,996
  Administrative expenses $29,361
  Other expenses $22,616
Income in Excess of Expenses $-31,861
Beginning Net Assets $411,842
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $379,981
Total Liabilities $4,602
Total Assets $403,694

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