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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2026

Show Me Aquatics & Fitness

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

2085 Bluestone Dr
Saint Charles, MO, 63303-6726

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

Show Me Aquatics & Fitness meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Our Mission is to provide health, fitness and quality of life in an environment that is as accommodating, accessible and barrier-free as possible. Our purpose is to provide freedom of movement through inclusive, person-centered recreational and therapeutic programs to people of all ages and abilities including water exercise, therapy and land-based fitness."

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, MO

The Aqua Ability Program is a combination of rehabilitative aquatic therapy, water exercise, and adaptive swimming instruction, individually or in small groups(2 or 3).  Each participant has a customized program to enable the person to achieve better overall health, mobility, and psycho/social well-being, improving their quality of life.  The program is targeted for people with developmental and acquired (individuals 22 years of age and over who have sustained a traumatic injury that results in a permanent, life-long disability) disabilities. The conditions presented in the program include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, Autism spectrum of disorders, spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Show Me Aquatics & Fitness's program expenses were:

Programs $627,496
Total Program Expenses $627,496

Chief Executive
Jeff Campbell, President/CEO

Compensation*
$124,411

Chair of the Board
Donna Boxx, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Donna F. Boxx, Architects, P.C.

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
7

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Radio

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.41%

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 Show Me Aquatics & Fitness's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Interest $15,529
Special Events $23,124
Contributions $29,883
Gain on Renovation Commitment Release $37,500
Program Fees $55,019
Grants $540,877
Total Income $701,932

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $701,932
Total expenses: $749,420
  Program expenses $627,496
  Fundraising expenses $26,169
  Administrative expenses $95,755
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-47,488
Beginning Net Assets $396,327
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $348,839
Total Liabilities $160,995
Total Assets $509,834

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